Events in London today
Need some inspiration for 21st April? Henry VIII ascended to the throne on this day in 1509. Why not go on a tour of his Tudor palace at Hampton Court? You’ll find his huge suit of armour on show at the Tower of London. Or maybe you could visit his final resting place at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle?
Theatre shows today
Here are the best shows and musicals playing in London’s West End this evening
The Bay At Nice
21 Apr to The Menier Chocolate Factory will be putting on a brand-new production of David Hares play about a mother and daughters struggles in Russia
Shakespeares Richard II
21 Apr 2019 The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse will be putting on an intimate candlelit production of William Shakespeares Richard II
Rip It Up - 1960s song and dance show
21 Apr to Harry Judd Aston Merrygold Jay McGuiness and Louis Smith will be dancing their way through a 1960s soundtrack in Rip It Up
School of Rock
21 Apr 2019 to The Jack Black movie School of Rock has been turned into a West End mind-blowing musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Julian Fellowes
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
21 Apr to Palace Theatre will be showing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child -- a brand-new Harry Potter story by JK Rowling
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
21 Apr to The writers behind The Play That Goes Wrong are back with The Comedy About A Bank Robbery at the Criterion
The Play That Goes Wrong - Duchess Theatre
21 Apr to The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society put on a West End show but will they crack under the pressure?
Family & Kid’s events today
A selection of children’s events that will make a great family day out in London
Easter Egg Hunt at Hampton Court Palace
21 to Follow the child-friendly clues around the grounds of gardens of Hampton Court and win a Lindt Gold Bunny at the end
Hire a pedal boat on the Serpentine lake
21 Apr to Spend a pleasant afternoon pedalling around in a little hire boat on the Serpentine or catch the sun-powered SolarShuttle
Medieval Banquet with minstrels and knights
Enjoy a medieval banquet and be entertained by English knights and singing minstrels and King Henry VIII
Meet the animals up close at London Zoo
Heres your chance to enter the animal enclosures and get close to some of the friendliest animals at London Zoo
The night sky tonight (planetarium show)
The Royal Observatory in Greenwich puts on a daily show at their planetarium to show you what will be visible in the sky tonight
A Pirates Life For Me
21 to A child-friendly exhibition about pirates that will take your kids on a swashbuckling adventure and show them some real pirate coins
Play arcade games at NAMCO Funscape
NAMCO Funscape is like an indoor funfair with arcade games pool tables 10-pin bowling bumper cars and a sports bar
Cable car across the River Thames
This cable car offers fantastic views as it carries you across the Thames from the O2 Arena to the ExCel Centre in five minutesHarry Potter and the Cursed Child
21 Apr to Palace Theatre will be showing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child -- a brand-new Harry Potter story by JK RowlingArt & Museum exhibitions today
Here are some art exhibitions and museum exhibitions taking place in London today
Sean Scully - Sea Star
21 Apr to Sean Scullys new work on display at the National Gallery was inspired by JMW Turners atmospheric painting The Evening Star
Edvard Munch - Love And Angst
21 Apr to The British Museum will be putting on the largest exhibition of Edvard Munchs prints in the UK for nearly half-a-century
Mary Quant - Victoria & Albert Museum
21 Apr 2019 to An exhibition of dresses by the iconic fashion designer Mary Quant who became synonymous with the Swinging Sixties
Imaginary Cities - British Library
21 Apr to A small exhibition that uses digital technology to transform the librarys collection of historic maps to create fictional cityscapes
Van Gogh and Britain
21 Apr to The 40 paintings in this important exhibition will represent the largest collection of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh in the UK for 10 yearsThe New Londoners - British Library
21 Apr to An exhibition of photographs by Chris Steele-Perkins who has captured families living in their London homesSorolla - Spanish Master of Light
21 Apr to The National Gallery will be putting on a rare exhibition of sixty works by the Spanish Impressionist painter Joaquin Sorolla
Royal & Religious events today
Here are some interesting Royal-related events and religious services taking place today
Easter Egg Hunt at Hampton Court Palace
21 to Follow the child-friendly clues around the grounds of gardens of Hampton Court and win a Lindt Gold Bunny at the end
Sunday organ recitals at St Pauls Cathedral
Listen to one of the countrys finest organists play on the Grand Organ at St Pauls every Sunday
Russia: Royalty & The Romanovs
21 to The Royalty & The Romanovs exhibition will explore some of the works of art that passed between British and Russian Royal families
Visit the State Rooms at Windsor Castle
Visit the State Apartments at the worlds oldest inhabited castle which has been home to the Royal Family for a thousand yearsChoral Mass at Hampton Court Palace
Attend a Sunday service in one of the countrys most beautiful chapels -- Henry VIIIs Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace
Evensong Mass at Westminster Abbey
You can enjoy a choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey which combines a traditional mass with a choirEvensong Mass at St Pauls Cathedral
If you attend a choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral then you can see a small part of the Cathedral for freePolitical & Military events today
Here are some interesting political events and military parades you might like to attend today
Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
21 to Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of the must-see sights in London for every tourists itineraryThe World Exists To Be Put On A Postcard
21 Apr to An exhibition of artists postcards that have been used to highlight political and social issues from the 1960s onwardsThe photographs of Don McCullin
21 Apr to An exhibition of 250 photographs by Don McCullin showing scenes of poverty and war in Vietnam and Northern IrelandShadows of War - Fentons Photos of the Crimea
21 to The Shadows of War exhibition at the Queens Gallery reveals the futility of war through Roger Fentons photographs of the Crimean War
Private tour of the Churchill War Rooms
Enjoy a private tour of the Churchill War Rooms and experience Winston Churchills wartime bunker from behind the glass
Listen to a speech at Speakers Corner
Visit Speakers Corner on a Sunday lunchtime and hear orators discussing whatever they like in the name of free speech
4 OClock Parade or Dismounting Ceremony
The Dismounting Ceremony (or 4 OClock Parade) is a short ceremony that takes place every day at Horse Guards
Yeoman Warder tour at the Tower of London
One of the best ways of seeing the Tower of London is alongside a Yeoman Warder (better known as the Beefeaters)
Changing the Guard at Horse Guards
Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but its less crowded and takes place every day
Classical music today
Treat yourself to an evening watching an opera or ballet, or listen to a classical music recital
Sunday organ recitals at St Pauls Cathedral
Listen to one of the countrys finest organists play on the Grand Organ at St Pauls every Sunday
Guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall
This guided tour of the Royal Albert Hall will take you inside one of the balcony boxes for a fantastic view of the famous auditoriumSightseeing tours today
See a bit of London today and try one of these guided walks and sightseeing tours
Sonnet Walk through Shakespeares London
21 Apr 2019 Talk a stroll through Shakespeares London and be entertained by some of his finest prose and poetry at the same time
Jasons Trip from Little Venice to Camden
21 Apr to Jasons Trip runs a beautiful painted 100-year old canal boat down the Regents Canal from Little Venice to Camden Lock
Guided tour of London on a bicycle
Forget the sightseeing buses and jump on your bike and see the sights and landmarks of London from your saddle
See London by night - on a sightseeing bus
The See London By Night bus tour will show you Londons most famous landmarks beautifully lit up in the night sky
Ghost Bus Tour around Londons dark past
The Ghost Bus Tour will take you on a journey through Londons gruesome past and into the dark heart of the capital
Roar down the Thames in a speeding boat
A trip on a Thames Rocket is something youll never forget speeding down the river underneath the Londons bridges
Boat trip down the Thames with City Cruises
City Cruises offer one-way return or all-day boat trips between Westminster and Greenwich stopping off at Tower Bridge
TRS river cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich
Spend a leisurely afternoon on a TRS river cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich and see some of the sights along the river
London Bus Tour - open-top sightseeing bus
This traditional open-top bus tour will take in all the best landmarks and attractions with a free river cruise and guided walk
Sports events today
Here’s a selection of football, cricket and rugby games being played in London today
Royal London 1-Day Cup: Middlesex v Gloucestershire
21 Apr 2019 Middlesex will be playing Gloucestershire in a group game for the Royal London One-Day Cup at Lords
Guided tour around Lords Cricket Ground
Cricket fans will love having a look around the home of cricket with this tour of Lords Cricket Ground and the MCC Museum
Sunday football on Hackney Marshes
Hackney Marshes is the home of Sunday league football with over 70 matches played between dozens of amateur teams
Chelsea FC - Tour of Stamford Bridge
Walk in the footsteps of your football heroes with a guided tour of Stamford Bridge and the Chelsea Museum
Arsenal FC - Tour of the Emirates Stadium
Walk in the footsteps of your Arsenal heroes on a tour of the stadium and pitch and visit the Arsenal Museum
Wembley Stadium tour
Join a Wembley Stadium Tour and see the changing rooms and pitch and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and pretend to lift the FA CupOther London events today
Here are some more interesting things to see and do if you’re visiting London on the 21st April
Tower Bridge scheduled lift times
21 Apr to Here is a list of the scheduled lift times for Tower Bridge so you can see the roadway open and close and grab a photo
Hire a deckchair in one of Londons parks
21 Apr to Hire out a deck-chair in one of Londons Royal parks and have a nice relaxing sit-down and do a bit of people-watching
Thames Clippers from Putney to Greenwich
Thames Clippers offer one-way return or all-day trips along a 15-mile stretch of the river between Putney and Greenwich
Enjoy an Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason
Put on your best clothes and enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the famous Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason
Afternoon tea in the Palm Court at the Ritz Hotel
Dress up in your Sunday best and enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court
Climb to the platform at the top of The O2
Climb to the top of The O2s tented roof and enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view of the London skyline from the viewing platform
Ride an old-style double-decker bus
Ride around on one of Londons old 1960s double-decker buses (the one with a conductor and an open platform at the back)
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