What’s on in London today
PickSee the ceiling of the Painted Hall up-close
(Today) to • Old Royal Naval College See the spectacular ceiling of Sir James Thornhill's Painted Hall up close, from an observation deck 60-feet in the air.
FreeTower Bridge — Scheduled lift times
(Today) to • Tower Bridge 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.
PickDavid Walliams’ Gangsta Granny
(Today) to • Garrick Theatre David Walliams' best-selling kid's book 'Gangsta Granny' is coming to the Garrick Theatre for the school holidays.
Michael Brunstrom’s Parsley — Museum of Comedy
(Today)• Museum of Comedy Michael Brunstrom will be coming to the Museum of London in July to perform his new stand-up show about parsley.
The Hunting of the Snark — Vaudeville Theatre
(Today) to • Vaudeville Theatre Come and join the ragtag gang of adventurers on their quest to capture the mythical Snark, through the worlds of Lewis Carroll.
Josie Lawrence, and the Comedy Store Players
(Today) to • Comedy Store Josie Lawrence will be making regular weekly appearances with the Comedy Store Players at London's Comedy Store.
Proms #16 — Liszt, Julian Anderson and Mussorgsky
(Today)• Royal Albert Hall Proms Concert #16 at the Royal Albert Hall will include some classical works by Liszt, Julian Anderson and Mussorgsky.
PickBuckingham Palace Tour, and garden highlights
(Today) to • Buckingham Palace Why not combine a visit to the Buckingham Palace Summer Opening with a tour of the Queen's gardens as well?
PickSummer Opening at the Houses of Parliament
(Today) to • Houses of Parliament Have a nose around Parliament during the Summer Opening, and step inside the House of Commons and House of Lords.PickBuckingham Palace Summer Opening 2017
(Today) to • Buckingham Palace Step inside Buckingham Palace and see the State Rooms, lavishly decorated with treasures from the Royal Collection.
FreeMichael Morpurgo — A Lifetime in Stories
(Today) to • Museum of Childhood 'A Lifetime in Stories' will explore the work of Michael 'War Horse' Morpurgo, one of the Britain's best-loved authors.
Mosquitoes — with Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams
(Today) to • Dorfman Theatre Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams will be starring in Lucy Kirkwood's new play 'Mosquitoes', at the National Theatre.
Janacek’s Kat’a Kabanova — Holland Park Opera
(Today) to • Holland Park Opera The Holland Park Opera will be putting on a performance of Janacek's tragic opera 'Kat'a Kabanova' over the summer.
PickWilliam Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
(Today) to • Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre will be putting on a production of William Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' over the summer.
PickAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland (family opera)
(Today) to • Holland Park Opera The Holland Park's popular family opera "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is based on Lewis Carroll's children's tale.
PickThe Encounter: From Leonardo to Rembrandt
(Today) to • National Portrait Gallery 'The Encounter' is a major new portrait exhibition featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci, Holbein, Rubens and Rembrandt.
Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power
(Today) to • Tate Modern The Tate Modern's 'Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power' exhibition will showcase American during the 1960s-80s.
Disco Pigs — at Trafalgar Studios
(Today) to • Trafalgar Studios 'Disco Pigs' tells the story of two inseparable kids growing up in their own world, until they spiral wildly out of control.
PickGirl From The North Country (music by Dylan)
(Today) to • Old Vic 'Girl From The North Country' uses Bob Dylan's music to tell a story of a Minnesota guesthouse during the Great Depression.
CheapLawrence Alma-Tadema: At Home in Antiquity
(Today) to • Leighton House Museum 'At Home in Antiquity' is an exhibition of romanticised images of domestic life in antiquity by Lawrence Alma-Tadema.Sh*t-faced Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing
(Today) to • Leicester Square Theatre Join Sh*T-Faced Shakespeare at the Leicester Square Theatre for a drunk performance of 'Much Ado About Nothing'.PickFreeChanging the Guard at Buckingham Palace
(Today) to • Buckingham Palace The 'Changing the Guard' ceremony at Buckingham Palace is one of the must-see events for every tourist's itinerary.
Queen Anne — at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
(Today) to • Theatre Royal Haymarket 'Queen Anne' explores the relationship between the Queen of England and Sarah, the pushy Duchess of Marlborough.
Committee — musical based on a Parliamentary enquiry
(Today) to • Donmar Warehouse 'Committee' is a new musical based on the transcript for a Parliamentary enquiry into the collapse of Kid's Company.
The Mentor — starring F Murray Abraham
(Today) to • Vaudeville Theatre 'The Mentor' sets a rising new literary star up against a cantankerous old writer still basking in the glory of his long-ago success.
William Henry Hunt’s ‘Country People’ — Courtauld Gallery
(Today) to • Courtauld Gallery The Courtauld Gallery's 'Country People' exhibition will explore how William Henry Hunt depicted his rural figures.
CheapGregory Crewdson — Cathedral of the Pines
(Today) to • Photographer’s Gallery The Photographer's Gallery will be putting on an exhibition called 'Cathedral of the Pines' by American artist Gregory Crewdson.BP Portrait Award 2017
(Today) to • National Portrait Gallery The National Portrait Gallery's BP Portrait Award is the most prestigious portrait painting competition in the world.
The Ferryman — at the Gielgud Theatre
(Today) to • Gielgud Theatre Sam Mendes will be directing a production of Jez Butterworth's 'The Ferryman' at the Gielgud Theatre.
PickLady Day (with the music of Billie Holliday)
(Today) to • Wyndham’s Theatre Hamlet is on trial for the murder of Polonius, and a cast of characters will take the stand to plead his case.
Pick‘Ink’ — How Murdoch launched his red-top paper
(Today) to • Almeida Theatre 'Ink' is a ruthless new play that tells the story of how Rupert Murdoch launched the country's first red top newspaper.
The Wind in the Willows — London Palladium
(Today) to • London Palladium Will Ratty, Mole and Badger be able to save Toad Hall from the evil Chief Weasel in 'The Wind in the Willows'?
FreeGiovanni da Rimini — A Masterpiece Reunited
(Today) to • National Gallery The National Gallery will be reuniting the two halves of a diptych, by the 14th-century Italian artist Giovanni da Rimini.
PickSummer Exhibition, at the Royal Academy of Arts
(Today) to • Royal Academy of Arts The annual Royal Academy of Art's Summer Exhibition is the largest open contemporary art exhibition in the world.
PickJessica Brown Findlay in Shakespeare’s Hamlet
(Today) to • Harold Pinter Theatre Downton Abbey's Jessica Brown Findlay will be starring in the Harold Pinter Theatre's production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet".Fahrelnissa Zeid exhibition, at the Tate Modern
(Today) to • Tate Modern The Tate Modern will be putting on an exhibition of abstract works by Turkish artist Fahrelnissa Zeid.
Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion — at the V&A Museum
(Today) to • V&A The 'Shaping Fashion' exhibition will showcase some of the best pieces by Spanish fashion designer Cristobal Balenciaga.
PickHokusai exhibition — Beyond the Great Wave
(Today) to • British Museum The British Museum will be putting on an exhibition of works by Japanese artist Hokusai, most famous for his 'Great Wave'.
PickCanaletto and the Art of Venice — Queen’s Gallery
(Today) to • Queen’s Gallery 'Canaletto & The Art of Venice' collects together some of the greatest paintings and drawings of Venice by Canaletto.
PickShakespeare’s Twelfth Night — Globe Theatre
(Today) to • Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre will be putting on a production of William Shakespeare's comic play 'Twelfth Night' over the summer.PickPink Floyd exhibition: Their Mortal Remains
(Today) to • V&A 'Their Mortal Remains' is a huge new exhibition at the V&A about one of the most influential bands in rock: Pink Floyd.
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour
(Today) to • Duke of York’s Theatre The Duke of York's Theatre will be putting on a musical production of 'Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour'.Look for events on next day
Events in London on Thursday 27th July
Events in London on Thursday 27th July
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