Events in London - Wednesday 5th February

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Need some inspiration for 5th February? Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle died on this day in 1881. Why not go and visit his Victorian townhouse in Chelsea, in which he lived from 1834 and 1881? It has been turned into a museum of his life’s works and contains some of his original furniture and possessions.

Theatre shows on 5th February

Here’s a guide to all the theatre shows playing in London on Wednesday 5th February

Daniel Radcliffe in Endgame

5 Feb to 28 Mar 2020 Alan Cumming and Daniel Radcliffe will be starring in a double-bill of Samuel Becketts Endgame and Rough for Theatre II

Cirque du Soleils Luzia

5 to 16 Feb 2020 Cirque du Soleils new show will take us to Mexico with their usual mix of breathtaking acrobatics aerial stunts and visual effects

Dear Evan Hansen

5 Feb to 7 Mar 2020 The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is coming to the West End for a five-month run at the Noel Coward Theatre

Mamma Mia - with the songs of ABBA

5 Feb to 7 Mar 2020 Mamma Mia is based on the hit movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan and uses the songs of ABBA

Roald Dahls Matilda - The Musical

5 Feb to 24 May 2020 Roald Dahls Matilda tells the story of a child who rebels against the grown-ups when she discovers her amazing powers

Thriller - with the songs of Michael Jackson

5 Feb to 5 Apr 2020 Thriller celebrates Michaels career in a spectacular show filled with songs and dazzling dance moves

Spend a night with The Woman in Black

5 Feb to 28 Mar 2020 A man is obsessed with a family curse and hires a sceptical young actor to help him exorcise the fear that grips his soul

 

Family & Kid’s events on 5th February

Here are some good events for kids if you’re taking them to London on the 5th February

Roald Dahls Matilda - The Musical

5 Feb to 24 May 2020 Roald Dahls Matilda tells the story of a child who rebels against the grown-ups when she discovers her amazing powers

Art & Museum exhibitions on 5th February

How about spending a few hours on Wednesday in one of London’s art galleries or museums?

free

Young Bomberg and the Old Masters

5 Feb to 1 Mar 2020 An exhibition of early works by David Bomberg alongside some of the Old Master paintings that inspired him

Eco-Visionaries at the Royal Academy

5 to 23 Feb 2020 Eco-Visionaries will show how artists and architects are helping to fight climate change with their innovative new designs

Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh Tutankhamun

5 Feb to 3 May 2020 More than 150 artefacts from Tutankhamuns tomb will be put on display to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their discovery

Nam June Paik - The Future Is Now

5 to 9 Feb 2020 Nam June Paiks pioneering use of video and media images will be explored in a major new retrospective at the Tate Modern

Mary Quant - Victoria & Albert Museum

5 to 16 Feb 2020 An exhibition of dresses by the iconic fashion designer Mary Quant who became synonymous with the Swinging Sixties

 

Royal & Religious events on 5th February

See inside some beautiful buildings with one of these Royal or religious events

George IV - Art & Spectacle

5 Feb to 4 May 2020 An exhibition of paintings and porcelain from the Royal Collection that were collected together during the reign of George IV

Buddhism exhibition at the British Library

5 to 25 Feb 2020 This exhibition will explore the history of Buddhism from its 6th-century origins in India right up to the present day