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London events Near Aldwych

See what’s on near Aldwych with our guide to the best events, theatre shows, music concerts, comedy gigs and exhibitions taking place in London

December 2024

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?

TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre The story of Tinas life from her humble start in Nutbush to becoming a global superstar

Disneys The Lion King Musical (with songs by Elton John) The story of Simba and his Serengeti adventures with amazing animal puppetry

Mamma Mia - ABBAs smash-hit West End musical Based on the hit movie about three dads turning up to a Greek island wedding

Mean Girls The Musical at the Savoy Theatre Tina Feys movie about the Queen Bees of North Shore High is now a West End musical

The Da Vinci Code – Walking tour of Dan Browns book See locations from Dan Browns bestselling novel including the Knights Templar Church

Hidden London Walking Tour – The secret side of the City Explore some of the atmospheric alleyways and medieval courtyards around the old City

Batman Unmasked – Movie props costumes and comics Celebrate the Caped Crusaders 85th birthday with a collection of props and costumes

Monet & London – Views of the Thames at the Courtauld Monets atmospheric paintings of Parliament Waterloo Bridge and the River Thames

Drawn To Blue: Artists Use Of Blue Paper at the Courtauld Drawings made on blue paper featuring works by JMW Turner and Italian Renaissance artists

Opera Singer by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand An evening of opera masterpieces in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary-le-Strand church

Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Enjoy a glass of champagne and an evening of Chopin performed by a concert pianist

Beethoven Piano Concertos by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear Warren Mailley-Smith perform a Piano Concerto by Beethoven with the Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Medieval Multiplied: A Gothic Ivory and its Reproductions See Gothic ivory carvings displayed alongside reproductions of the same piece

Vivaldis Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear Vivaldis Four Seasons performed in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary-le-Strand

Beethovens Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear Beethovens masterpiece in the atmospheric setting of St Mary-le-Strand bathed in candlelight

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear soprano Susan Parkes and the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform some opera by candlelight

Gershwins Rhapsody In Blue by Candlelight Hear Warren Mailley-Smith playing Gershwins Rhapsody in Blue in the candlelit setting of St Mary-le-Strand

The best Christmas markets in London Londons best Christmas markets with decorated chalet-style stalls selling stocking gifts and sweets

Gordon Ramsays Savoy Grill – 3-Course Lunch for Two Treat yourself to a 3-course meal in the luxurious surroundings of Gordon Ramseys Savoy Grill

West End Boogie Shoes – Silent Disco Walking Tour Put on some magic headphones and strut your stuff around Londons West End

Skate – Christmas ice rink at Somerset House The prettiest ice rink in London with a Christmas tree and cafe and seasonal shops

Christmas lights walking tour around London See the lights down Oxford Street and the big Christmas tree standing in Trafalgar Square

Chamber Music by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Enjoy some classical music in the atmospheric candlelit surroundings of St Mary-le-Strand church

No26 – Londons cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses

Raymond Briggs The Snowman at the Peacock Theatre The stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs much-loved childrens book returns to the Peacock

Sigourney Weaver in Shakespeares The Tempest Hollywood legend Sigourney Weaver will be starring as Prospero in Shakespeares The Tempes

January 2025

Debussy by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear pianist Andrew Zolinsky performing some Debussy by candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand

Schumann by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear pianist Simon Callaghan performing some Schumann by candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand

February 2025

Valentines Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight A romantic evening of classical music in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary-le-Strand church

Bachs Piano Concertos by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear two of Bachs Piano Concertos in the atmospheric candlelit setting of St Mary-le-Strand

Virtuoso Piano by Candlelight with Flight of the Bumblebee Enjoy an exhilarating performance of Rimsky-Korsakovs The Flight of the Bumblebee by candlelight

March 2025

Mendelssohn by Candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand Hear pianist Martin Cousin performing some Mendelssohn by candlelight at St Mary-le-Strand

May 2025

Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival Watch a Punch & Judy show and brass band procession around Covent Garden

November 2025

Lord Mayors Show - Gold coach parade through London Two-mile procession through the City of London to mark the election of the Lord Mayor