Events in London - Monday 6th January

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Need some inspiration for 6th January? Henry VIII married his fourth wife Anne of Cleves on this day in 1540. The marriage was never consummated and Henry had it dissolved just six months later, leaving Anne to live out the rest of her days in comfort. Why not go and visit Henry’s Tudor Palace at Hampton Court?

Theatre shows on 6th January

Here’s a guide to all the theatre shows playing in London on Monday 6th January

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

6 to 18 Jan 2020 A Christmas Carol is returning to the Old Vic with a unique staging that will please everyone aged 8 and above

Dear Evan Hansen

6 Jan 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

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

Family & Kid’s events on 6th January

Here are some good events for kids if you’re taking them to London on the 6th January

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol

6 to 18 Jan 2020 A Christmas Carol is returning to the Old Vic with a unique staging that will please everyone aged 8 and above

Art & Museum exhibitions on 6th January

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

free

Young Bomberg and the Old Masters

6 Jan 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

6 Jan 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

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

Lucian Freud: The Self Portraits

6 to 26 Jan 2020 The Royal Academys landmark exhibition will unite more than fifty of Lucian Freuds self-portraits in a single exhibition

Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery

6 to 26 Jan 2020 A major retrospective of Bridget Rileys work including her iconic black-and-white paintings and colour canvases

Nam June Paik - The Future Is Now

6 Jan 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

Pre-Raphaelite Sisters

6 to 26 Jan 2020 The National Portrait Gallery will be exploring the untold story and contributions of twelve women from the Pre-Raphaelite Movement

Gauguin Portraits - National Gallery

6 to 26 Jan 2020 This exhibition will be totally devoted to Paul Gauguins portraits and feature around fifty works from his later years

William Blake - The Artist

6 Jan to 2 Feb 2020 Tate Britain will be putting on an exhibition of 300 works by the English poet painter and printmaker William Blake

Mary Quant - Victoria & Albert Museum

6 Jan 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 6th January

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

George IV - Art & Spectacle

6 Jan 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

6 Jan 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