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London Events on Thursday 16th April 2026

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Things to do on 16 April include visiting an exhibition about film director Wes Anderson, and Catching A Killer on an immersive murder mystery experience

Theatre shows & Musicals on 16th April

From £25Matilda - The Musical

Roald Dahls Matilda The Musical – Music by Tim Minchin Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson

Art & Museum exhibitions on 16th April

Wes Anderson The Archives

Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum The first official retrospective on Wes Anderson - one of Hollywoods most original film directors

Sightseeing walks on 16th April

Only £15Catch A Killer An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience

Catch A Killer: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience Follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper as you examine the evidence and crack the clues

Only £15London Harry Potter Movies Walking Tour

Harry Potter movie locations walking tour Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies

From £25London Palaces and Parliament Walking Tour

Palaces & Parliament Tour – 20 of Londons Top Sights See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster

Things to do in London on 16 April – The twelve Great Train Robbers were locked up for a total of 307 years on this day in 1964 after trying to steal £2.6 million from the Glasgow to London mail train. If you fancy riding a real mail train today then try the underground one at the Postal Museum.