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London Events on Saturday 2nd August 2025

Things to do on 2 August include enjoying a One Direction Bottomless Brunch at FIRE Vauxhall, and listening to a candlelit tribute to The Weeknd at Southwark Cathedral

Theatre shows & Musicals on 2nd August

From £19Brigadoon

Brigadoon at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre The classic Broadway musical set in the enchanting village of Brigadoon in the beautiful Scottish Highlands

From £35Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing – With Lenny Henry & Sue Perkins With an outstanding cast of comedy actors including Lenny Henry Ambika Mod Sue Perkins and Jonny Donahoe

From £25 Good Night Oscar

Exclusive prices Good Night Oscar with Sean Hayes at the Barbican Theatre Sean Hayes award-winning take on the genius of Oscar Levant is coming to the Barbican for a strictly limited run

From £20The Daughter Of Time

The Daughter Of Time – About Richard III & The Princes in the Tower An inspector tries to solve a very old cold case as hes laid up in hospital but it quickly becomes an urgent mission

From £25Burlesque The Musical

Burlesque The Musical at the Savoy Theatre The dazzling new musical Burlesque features songs by superstar Christina Aguilera and Diane Warren

From £15 Sing Street

Save up to 32% Sing Street – A New Musical at the Lyric Hammersmith A joyful new musical set in Dublin during the early 80s about a teenager who starts a band to woo a girl

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From £19Hold On To Your Butts

Hold On To Your Butts (Jurassic Park Parody) A comedy parody of Steven Spielbergs classic dinosaur movie using just three actors and an assortment of props

From £25Till The Stars Come Down

Till The Stars Come Down at the Theatre Royal Haymarket The National Theatres critically acclaimed play is transferring to the West End for a 13-week run

From £66Evita

Rachel Zegler in Evita at the London Palladium Snow Whites Rachel Zegler is starring in Andrew Lloyd Webbers Evita at the London Palladium

From £36Disney's Hercules

Hercules – Disneys electrifying new musical at the Theatre Royal A column-shaking adventure set in ancient Greece based on Disneys classic animated movie

From £31 Stereophonic

Exclusive prices Stereophonic – With music by Arcade Fires Will Butler A fly-on-the-wall look at an up-and-coming rock band on the cusp of stardom recording their new album

From £31Just For One Day

Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical The story of how Live Aid united the world with songs by U2 David Bowie Queen Madonna and Elton John

From £25 Mrs Warren's Profession

Exclusive prices Mrs Warrens Profession starring Imelda Staunton George Bernard Shaws once-banned play stars real-life mother and daughter Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter

From £31Giant

Giant – Starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl Critically acclaimed play following the scandal that hit the world famous childrens author Roald Dahl

From £25Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeares Romeo & Juliet set in the American Wild West Get ready for a showdown in the Globe Theatres exciting new production of Shakespeares tragic love story

From £11 The Comedy About Spies

Summer prices The Comedy About Spies at the Noel Coward Theatre An hilarious 1960s spy escapade from the brains behind the long-running show The Play That Goes Wrong

From £20 The Great Gatsby

Save up to 42% The Great Gatsby – The Tony Award-winning new musical A Jazz Age story of glamour and extravagance set in the Long Island mansion of an eccentric millionaire

From £17The Choir Of Man

The Choir Of Man - with a real working bar on-stage Enjoy a lock-in at this musical homage to the pub complete with an on-stage bar

From £25 My Neighbour Totoro

Midweek availability My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre The charming coming-of-age tale that celebrates the transformative power of childhood imagination

From £25 Clueless - The Musical

Save up to 48% Clueless at Trafalgar Theatre – With music by KT Tunstall A romantic comedy based on the cult classic 1990s movie with music by pop singer KT Tunstall

From £30Oliver

Oliver – Lionel Barts classic musical at the Gielgud Theatre Cameron Mackintoshs new production of Charles Dickens tale with Lionel Bart classic songs

From £28.25 Titanique

Exclusive prices Titanique The Musical – with the songs of Celine Dion The music of Celine Dion meets one of cinemas most treasured love stories in this comedy re-telling

From £20The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada - With songs by Elton John A new musical about fashion and glamour with a soundtrack of songs by Elton John

From £35 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Save up to 29% The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button A musical adaptation of F Scott Fitzgeralds short story about a man being born old

From £19 John Cleese's Fawlty Towers

Save up to 58% John Cleeses Fawlty Towers at the Apollo Theatre The classic TV comedy has been been turned into a West End play by John Cleese

From £25 MJ - The Musical

Save up to 53% MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical A jukebox musical celebrating the life of the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson

From £85 Hadestown

Summer event Broadway musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre Frank Skinner will be testing out an hour of brand-new material at the Soho Theatre

From £25 Stranger Things The First Shadow

Save up to 32% Netflixs Stranger Things: The First Shadow A supernatural thriller based on the hugely popular Netflix TV series

From £39Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat at the Fortune Theatre A WW2 operation where we fooled the enemy by stuffing plans into a well-dressed corpse

From £48 Magic Mike Live

Save up to 29% Channing Tatums Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Channing Tatums hit movie has been turned into an exhilarating live stage show

From £37 Cabaret

Exclusive prices Cabaret - Step into Berlins legendary Kit Kat Club An electrifying production set inside a recreation of Berlins famous Kit Kat Club

From £25The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon by the creators of TVs South Park A fearless religious comedy written by the guys behind the anarchic South Park

From £22 Moulin Rouge The Musical

Sale prices Moulin Rouge - Musical based on Baz Luhrmanns movie The legendary cabaret club in Paris has been brought to life at the Piccadilly Theatre

From £34 Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

Exclusive prices Harry Potter & The Cursed Child – JK Rowlings New Story A new story by JK Rowling which catches up with Harry Potter and his son in later life

From £42Six

SIX - Henry VIIIs wives as modern pop princesses Henry VIIIs wives have discovered girl power and take to the stage to tell their Tudor tales

From £46Les Miserables

Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre An epic story of passion and injustice set against the backdrop of the French Revolution

From £34 Matilda - The Musical

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

From £30 Wicked

Great prices Wicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witches Meet the witches before they met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road

From £16 Witness For The Prosecution

Save up to 36% Agatha Christies Witness For The Prosecution Watch Agatha Christies gripping crime drama from the jury box of a real court room

From £40Mamma Mia

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

From £24 Back To The Future - The Musical

Save up to 48% Back To The Future Musical at the Adelphi Theatre Marty McFly and Doc Browns time-travelling adventures have been turned into a musical

From £25Hamilton

Hamilton - American revolutionary musical The Tony Award-winning musical about George Washingtons right hand man

From £35The Lion King

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

From £25 Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

Save up to 45% 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

From £25The Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera One of Webbers most memorable scores and some of the most spectacular sets in the West End

From £31 The Play That Goes Wrong

Save up to 32% The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?

From £31Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

Agatha Christies The Mousetrap at St Martins Theatre The worlds longest-running play will keep you guessing whodunnit until the very end

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Music concerts & Comedy on 2nd August

From £425Oasis

Oasis Live 25 Tour – Seven nights at Wembley Stadium Liam and Noel are back together and playing seven huge nights at Wembley Stadium

Under £15Top Stand-Up Comedy in Covent Garden

Stand-Up Comedy at Seven Dials Covent Garden A line-up of hilarious stand-up comedians right in the heart of Londons West End

Only £7Soho Comedy Factory

Side-splitting comedy at the Soho Comedy Factory Hilarious line-up with up-and-coming comics and famous comedians off the telly

Under £10The Ding Dong Gong Show Saturday Night Comedy

The Ding Dong Show – Open-Mic Comedy at the Big Belly Bar Britains Got Talent meets stand-up comedy at the Big Belly Bars weekly open-mic comedy show

Under £15The Best in Stand Up Comedy

The Best in Stand-Up Comedy at the Big Belly Bar Enjoy some laughs every night of the week in one of South Londons premier comedy clubs

From £23Comedy on the Thames

Floating Comedy Club aboard the Tattershall Castle Live comedy show aboard a paddle steamer with a bar and after-show nightclub

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Under £10Comedy Freaks at The Harrison

Comedy Freaks at The Harrison in Kings Cross Saturday night comedy show in an intimate little venue in the heart of KIngs Cross

From £20Various artists

Sofar Sounds secret concert in a surprise location Get hold of an invite to a secret concert held in a surprise venue somewhere within London

From £38ABBA

ABBA Voyage - A virtual concert with ABBA avatars See Agnetha Bjorn Benny and Anni-Frid back on stage as digital projections

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Art & Museum exhibitions on 2nd August

FreeThe Future of Food

The Future of Food exhibition at the Science Museum Discover how food and food production is changing to help us better protect the environment

FreeAdmonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies

The Chinese Admonitions Scroll at the British Museum The Admonitions of the Court Instructress Scroll is considered a true milestone in Chinese painting

Under £15More Than Human

More Than Human exhibition at the Design Museum Artworks from a new generation of designers who are part of the more-than-human movement

From £20Emily Kam Kngwarray

Australian indigenous artist Emily Kam Kngwarray at Tate Modern An exhibition of contemporary indigenous art by one of Australias greatest-ever artists Emily Kam Kngwarray

FreeHerbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2025 A competition that celebrates the best in contemporary portraiture by self-taught and established painters

Under £15Post-War Abstraction Works from The Courtauld

Post-War Abstraction: Works from The Courtauld Gallery Discover the story of how abstract art emerged in Europe and America during the 1950s and 1960s

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From £17Kiefer / Van Gogh

Anselm Kiefer & Van Gogh at the Royal Academy of Arts An exhibition exploring the influence that Van Gogh had on Kiefer by displaying their works side-by-side

From £21Jenny Saville The Anatomy of Painting

Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting at the National Portrait Gallery An career-spanning exhibition of 50 works by one of the worlds foremost contemporary painters

Under £15Abstract Erotic Louise Bourgeois Eva Hesse & Alice Adams

Abstract Erotic: Louise Bourgeois Eva Hesse & Alice Adams Three pioneering artists whose extraordinary body of work turned 20th-century sculpture on its head

From £23Summer Exhibition 2025

Summer Exhibition 2025 at the Royal Academy of Arts The Royal Academys annual Summer Exhibition is the largest open art exhibition in the world

From £18Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun

Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun at Tate Britain Two exhibitions by two influential British artists - a master of watercolour painting and a British Surrealit

From £16Ancient India Living Traditions

Ancient India: Living Traditions at the British Museum The British Museum will be exploring the origins of Hindu Jain and Buddhist art in India across 2000 years

From £18Hiroshige Artist of the Open Road

Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road at the British Museum Japanese landscapes and urban scenes by one of Japans most popular artists Utagawa Hiroshige

From £20The Genesis Exhibition Do Ho Suh - Walk The House

The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suhs Walk The House Enter the captivating world of Do Ho Suh in an exhibition of his large-scale installations and sculptures

From £27Cartier

Cartier – Luxury jewellery and watches at the V&A Explore the evolution craftsmanship and legacy of the French luxury jewellery firm Cartier at the V&A

FreeEvelyn De Morgan The Modern Painter in Victorian London

Evelyn De Morgan: The Modern Painter in Victorian London See two newly restored artworks by one of the most remarkable artists of the Victorian period

From £18Ed Atkins

Contemporary artist Ed Atkins at Tate Britain A career-spanning exhibition of writings paintings and moving images inside large-scale installations

Under £15Jose Maria Velasco A View Of Mexico

Jose Maria Velasco – A View Of Mexico at the National Gallery The first-ever UK exhibition of art by the celebrated Mexican painter Jose Maria Velasco

Only £15Grayson Perry Delusions Of Grandeur

Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur at the Wallace Collection The largest contemporary exhibition ever held at the museum to mark Grayson Perrys 65th birthday

From £18Leigh Bowery

Leigh Bowery exhibition at Tate Modern A celebration of Leigh Bowerys short but extraordinary life that blurred the lines between art and life

From £20Official National Gallery Highlights Tour

National Gallery Highlights Tour with a Blue Badge Guide Discover the best paintings in the National Gallery in the company of an accredited Blue Badge guide

From £37East London Street Art Tour & Spray Painting Session

East London Street Art Tour + Spray Painting Session See some graffiti in the East End and then attend a spray painting workshop

From £22Van Gogh The Immersive Experience

Van Gogh: The Immersive 360-degree VR Experience Step inside Van Goghs paintings as theyre projected onto the walls through the magic of VR

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Family & Kid’s events on 2nd August

From £19 Horrible Histories Barmy Britain - The Best Bits

Save up to 35% Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – The Best Bits Meet some of the rudest rulers from Britains past - its history with all the horrible bits left in!

Under £15The Smeds And The Smoos

The Smeds And The Smoos at the Lyric Theatre A joyful tale of star-crossed aliens on a far-off planet full of fun friendship and laughs

Under £15The Tiger Who Came To Tea

The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr A teatime that Sophie will never forget based on Judith Kerrs best-selling book

FreeStory Explorers A Journey Through Imaginary Worlds

Story Explorers: A Journey Through Imaginary Worlds Explore a jungle outer space and the ocean floor filled with treasures from the British Librarys collection

From £70Sherlock The Official Live Game

Sherlock: The Official Live Escape Room Game Play detective in this fiendishly clever escape room game based on the TV show Sherlock

From £143The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience for Two

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Re-live the classic TV show and complete for crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome

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From £123Monopoly Lifesized For Two

Monopoly Lifesized – Giant Immersive Board Game Play the worlds favourite game on a giant board with physical and mental challenges

Only £7IFS Cloud Cable Car

Ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from the O2 Arena Ride a dangling cable car over the River Thames between the O2 Arena and Excel Centre

From £19Bubble Planet An Immersive Experience

Bubble Planet – A Multi-Sensory Immersive Experience Engage your senses inside the colourful and bouncy world of a surreal bubble planet

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Immersive events on 2nd August

From £35Moonshine Saloon Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience

Moonshine Saloon – Immersive Wild West Experience Smuggle some booze into the Moonshine Saloon in this immersive Wild West experience

From £42Avora A New World Cocktail Experience

Avora – A New World Cocktail Experience A theatrical adventure on the planet of Avora with three expertly crafted cocktails

From £70The Mind of Moriarty Live Escape Experience

The Mind of Moriarty: Live Escape Room Experience Enter the diabolical mind of Sherlock Holmes arch-nemesis Moriarty in this exciting escape room game

From £25Titanic Echoes From The Past

Titanic: Echoes From The Past – Immersive Exhibition An extraordinary underwater adventure to see the shipwreck of the legendary Titanic

From £499Bond for a Day Immersive Tour & Dining Experience

James Bond For A Day: Tour & Shooting Experience Enter the spy world of 007 with a chauffeured tour and vodka martini

From £79The Murder Express Immersive Dining Experience

The Murder Express Immersive Dining Experience A comedy murder mystery and 3-course meal set onboard a luxury train carriage

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From £48Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar

Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar – Immersive pub experience Get locked up inside Alcotraz and drink booze smuggled in by the inmates and corrupt guards

From £57The War of The Worlds The Immersive Experience

Jeff Waynes The War Of The Worlds: Immersive Experience Fight off an invasion from Mars with 5D special effects and virtual reality goggles

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Discos, Parties & Pub Crawls on 2nd August

From £25One Direction Bottomless Brunch

One Direction Bottomless Brunch at FIRE Vauxhall Four hours of One Direction hits with 60 minutes of bottomless drinks and a mouth-watering brunch

From £70The Case of The Poisoned Chalice Cocktail Experience

The Case Of The Poisoned Chalice (Cocktail Experience) Take on Moriartys right-hand man and mix the perfect cocktail creation

From £69London Gin Craze - The Ultimate Gin Experience

London Gin Craze - The Ultimate Gin Tasting Experience Visit four of Londons finest gin palaces and sample some in the company of an expert guide

From £16Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch

Absolutely Britney Spears – Bottomless Brunch & Drinks Britney Spears biggest hits with drag queens and a bottomless brunch with cocktails

From £111Twilight Soho Food & Drinks Tour

Twilight Food & Drinks Tour – Soho West End & Chinatown Sample some delicious food and drink in Sohos best cafes pubs and restaurants

From £30The Original Shoreditch Pub Crawl

The Original Shoreditch Pub Crawl Visit some of the pubs and clubs in Shoreditch whilst enjoying cheap drinks and party games

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From £27Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour

Beer Bike Tour around Piccadilly and Soho Pedal a 15-seater beer bike around London while enjoying some sights and drinks

From £16Forbidden Nights Ultimate Girls Night Out

Forbidden Nights: Ultimate Girls Night Out at Infernos A high-octane live show that will get your pulse racing followed by an lively after-party until 3 AM

Under £15The Chocolate Cocktail Club

The Chocolate Cocktail Club - A Bar For Chocoholics Sample one of the heavenly drinks from the UKs first chocolate cocktail bar

From £25London Party Pub Crawl

London Party Pub Crawl around West End bars & clubs Join a crowd of party people for a fun night out in the West Ends liveliest bars and clubs

From £37Bar Bus

London Bar Bus – Sightseeing bus with a rooftop bar Jump onboard the Bar Bus and enjoy a few drinks while taking in Londons landmarks

From £29Silent Disco Walking Tours West End Boogie Shoes

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

From £49Mamma Mia Brunch

Mamma Mia Bottomless Brunch – Drink & Sing-Along to ABBA 90 minutes of bottomless cocktails with West End stars leading an ABBA singalong

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Afternoon Teas & Fine Dining on 2nd August

From £98Sherlock's Boozy Afternoon Tea

Sherlock Holmes-themed Boozy Afternoon Tea Enjoy an afternoon tea whilst taking part in a Sherlock Holmes-themed mini mystery

From £155London Exotic East End Immersive Food Tour

Exotic East End – Immersive Food Tour around Brick Lane Enjoy a Beigel Bake an Asian Samosa and Indian sweet treats on this East End food tour

Under £1090s SEGA Retro Gaming Bottomless Brunch

90s SEGA Retro Gaming Bottomless Brunch at Aquum Have some nostalgic fun from the golden era of SEGA gaming at Aquum

From £170TING Restaurant at Shangri-La The Shard Three Course Dinner for Two

Dinner For Two at The Shards Shangri-La TING Restaurant Enjoy the views from the Shangri-Las TING Restaurant halfway up The Shard skyscraper

From £60Brigit's Afternoon Tea Bus in London

Brigits Afternoon Tea on a Vintage Sightseeing Bus Enjoy an afternoon tea on a 1960s Routemaster bus decorated with flowers

From £160Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian Harrods

Harrods Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two at The Georgian Indulge yourself with a Champagne cream tea in the elegant setting of Harrods Tea Rooms

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From £49National Gallery Highlights Tour & Afternoon Tea

National Gallery: Highlights Tour & Afternoon Tea Enjoy a guided tour of the gallery with an accredited Blue Badge guide followed by a delicious afternoon tea

From £49English Afternoon Tea Bus with Panoramic Tour of London

English afternoon tea on a panoramic sightseeing bus Tuck into a traditional afternoon tea while sitting on the top deck of a sightseeing bus

From £49Magical Brunch The Experience

Magical Brunch Experience at The Last Talisman Enjoy a brunch and bottomless cocktails as you marvel at the skills of their resident magician Yollin

From £79The Ritz Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea in the Ritz Hotels Palm Court Enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court

From £68Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Save up to 25% Faulty Towers – A Chaotic Comedy Dining Experience A chaotic comedy dinner with lashings of laughter served up by Manuel Basil and Sybil

From £109Mamma Mia The Party

Mamma Mia The Party - ABBA meal at the O2 Arena Visit the Greek taverna from the ABBA movie in an evening of eating singing and dancing

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Classical Music, Ballets & Operas on 2nd August

Under £15City String Ensemble

Candlelight Tribute to The Weeknd at Southwark Cathedral Classical versions of The Weeknds biggest hits in the candlelit setting of Southwark Cathedral

From £21City String Ensemble

Candlelight Tribute to film composer Hans Zimmer A tribute to film composer Hans Zimmer in the beautiful candlelit setting of Central Hall

Under £10Baroque Chamber Orchestra of London

Vivaldis Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields Hear the Baroque Chamber Orchestra playing music by Vivaldi Mozart Pachelbel and Bach at St Martin-in-the-Fields

From £25The Piccadilly Sinfonietta

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

Royal & Religious events on 2nd August

From £133Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Day Trip from London

Day trip to Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle See the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on an air-conditioned coach

From £47Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Garden Highlights Tour

Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Garden Highlights Tour See inside the palaces lavishly decorated State Rooms followed by a tour of the beautiful gardens

From £139Skip the Line into Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Tour

Skip the line at Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey Save time by skipping the line at two of Londons most famous and historic landmarks

From £125The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea

Kensington Palace Gardens Walk & Royal High Tea Take a walk through Kensington Gardens and enjoy an afternoon tea in the elegant Orangery

From £19The Edwardians Age Of Elegance

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance at the Kings Gallery Experience the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age with over 300 objects from the Royal Collection

From £85Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace Tour

Day Trip to Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Palace See the State Rooms at Windsor Castle and Henry VIIIs Tudor palace at Hampton Court

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From £22Dress Codes

Dress Codes – Decoding the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection Some rare and never-seen-before dresses and gowns from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

FreeWestminster Abbey Evensong

Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service

FreeSt Paul's Cathedral Evensong

Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free

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Military Parades & Politics on 2nd August

From £27Guided tour of Parliament

Houses of Parliament & House of Commons Guided Tour 90-minute tour of the Houses of Parliament and see inside the House of Commons and Lords

From £65Westminster WW2 Tour & Churchill's War Rooms

World War 2 Westminster Tour + Churchill War Rooms Visit Westminsters WW2 sites and Winston Churchills underground war rooms

From £148Tower of London and Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour

Tower of London & Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour Get up early and see the Yeoman Warders opening ceremony at the Tower of London

From £28Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour

Winston Churchill & London in World War II Walking Tour A walking tour around the London locations associated with Winston Churchill during WW2

From £112VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Greet

VIP Tower of London Tour + Beefeater Meet & Greet Enjoy a private audience with a Beefeater and see the Crown Jewels and White Tower

FreeChanging the Guard at Horse Guards

Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded

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FreeDismounting Ceremony at Horse Guards

Dismounting Ceremony (4 OClock Parade) at Horse Guards A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards

Only £5Ceremony of the Keys

Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London A Yeoman Warder has been locking up the Tower of London every night for 700 years

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Bus, Boat & Taxi Tours on 2nd August

From £18Jason's Trip

Jasons Trip – Canal boat from Little Venice to Camden A painted canal boat that runs down the Regents Canal from Little Venice to Camden Lock

From £120Karts of London - The Ultimate London Driving Tour

Karts of London – The Ultimate London Driving Tour Take the drivers seat in an automatic street kart and see some of Londons landmarks

From £57Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour

Jack The Ripper & Sherlock Holmes Evening Bus Tour A spine-tingling tour around Jack the Rippers murder sites ending at the Sherlock Holmes pub

From £63London Private Underground and Tube Tour

Private tube tour of the London Underground A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square

From £221Private Tour Black Taxi Tour of London

Black Taxi Tour – Private sightseeing tour in a London cab Enjoy a 2-hour tour around Londons landmarks in the back of an iconic black taxi cab

From £395London Private Chauffeur-Driven Sightseeing Tour

Private chauffeur-driven tour around Londons landmarks Create your own tailor-made route around London in the comfort of a chauffeur-driven car

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From £80035 minute London Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

35-minute helicopter flight over central London 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London

Under £5No26 Bus

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

From £44Big Bus Tours

Big Bus Tours - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus An open-top sightseeing bus taking in all the best landmarks with a river cruise and walk included

From £39Tootbus Tour

Tootbus Tour - London Open-Top Sightseeing Bus One of Londons most popular sightseeing buses is a great way to see all the landmarks

From £18Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

Uber Boat - Thames Clippers River Bus Service Uber runs a river bus along a 15-mile stretch of the river from Putney to Greenwich

From £29See London By Night

See London By Night – Spectacular Nighttime Bus Tour A sightseeing bus tour past Londons famous landmarks beautifully lit up at night

Under £15City Cruises

City Cruises – Westminster to Greenwich sightseeing boat Enjoy a sightseeing boat trip between Big Ben and Greenwich and pass under Tower Bridge

From £28Ghost Bus Tour

Ghost Bus Tour – Scary nighttime ride through London A scary nighttime bus tour that will take you on a journey through the dark heart of the capital

Only £10Thames River Sightseeing

Thames River Sightseeing (TRS) Boat to Greenwich Take a boat trip and see Londons landmarks on a TRS cruise from Big Ben to Greenwich

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Sightseeing walks on 2nd August

From £184London A Halloween Haunted Adventure with Ghost equipment

Haunted Halloween Adventure with Ghost Equipment Walk through alleyways and darkened parks to see Londons most haunted buildings

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

Under £5Ghosts of London Haunted City Exploration Game

Ghosts of London: Haunted City Exploration Game A self-guided tour which takes you past some of the most haunted houses in Mayfair

From £65London Rock 'n' Roll History Tour

London Rock N Roll History Minibus Tour A minibus tour through rock n roll history including a visit to The Beatles Abbey Road

From £40A Muggle's Guide to London Harry Potter Walking Tour

A Muggles Guide to London: Harry Potter Walking Tour Visit locations from the Harry Potter books and films including Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross

From £17London Guided Paddington Walking Tour

Paddington Bear walking tour around London See Mr Grubers antiques store and the Browns home at Windsor Gardens

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From £17Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour – Books & Movie Locations Walk in the footsteps of Arthur Conan Doyle and the worlds greatest fictional detective

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 £20Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision Walk the streets of Victorian London where Jack the Ripper committed his crimes

From £17James Bond Film Location Walking Tour

James Bond – Film Locations Walking Tour in London Walk in the footsteps of the worlds most famous secret agent in tour of his film locations

From £119London in a Day with Tower Westminster & River Cruise

London In A Day – Westminster Abbey Tower of London & River Cruise Make the most of your day in London with a tour of the capitals most famous sights

From £18Secret London Walking Tour

Secret London Walking Tour – See hidden parts of London Explore hidden places that few people know about and hear tales stranger than fiction

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

From £44The Murder by Buckingham Palace

The Murder by Buckingham Palace – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Buckingham Palace as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

From £18Secret Old London Walking Tour

Secret Old London Walking Tour Discover the best-kept secrets and events that took place in Londons ancient streets

From £22The Murder by Trafalgar Square Interactive Game Experience

The Murder by Trafalgar Square – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Trafalgar Square as you hunt for clues and solve riddles

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Sports events on 2nd August

Under £15Splash A Century Of Swimming And Style

Splash A Century Of Swimming & Style at the Design Museum Dive into the role that design has played in shaping our relationship with swimming over the last 100 years

From £99Indoor Skydiving with iFLY at The O2

Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly

Day trips & Coach excursions on 2nd August

From £85Day tour of the Midsomer Murders Locations

Midsomer Murders locations – Day trip from London See the beautiful towns and villages that have featured in TVs Midsomer Murders

From £85Oxford and Cambridge Universities Day Trip from London

Day trip to Oxford & Cambridge Universities from London Visit the university towns of Oxford and Cambridge on a luxury air-conditioned coach

From £85Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswolds Tour

Shakespeares Stratford-upon-Avon & Cotswolds Day Trip Drive to the Cotswolds to see Shakespeares birth-place and Anne Hathaways cottage

From £79From London The Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbey

Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbeys village See the Cotswolds and Churchills birthplace and the village from Downton Abbey

From £79Oxford Stratford Cotswolds & Warwick Castle Day Trip

Oxford Stratford Cotswolds & Warwick Castle Day Trip Visit Oxford and drive through the Cotswolds to Shakespeares home and Warwick Castle

From £312Lake District Rail Day Trip from London

Lake District – Day Trip from London by Train & Minivan Admire the beautiful scenery and see the home of Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth

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From £131Stonehenge Bath The Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon Day Trip

Visit Stonehenge Bath Cotswolds & Stratford-upon-Avon Visit four of Englands top attractions in one day on a coach trip from central London

From £149Harry Potter Studio Tour and Oxford Day Trip

Visit Oxford + The Making of Harry Potter Film Studios A coach trip to Oxford followed by a tour of Warner Bros Studios where they filmed Harry Potter

From £105Leeds Castle Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London

Leeds Castle Canterbury & White Cliffs of Dover Day Trip A full-day guided coach tour to three of south Englands most popular attractions

From £99Stonehenge Windsor Castle and Bath from London

Stonehenge Windsor Castle & Bath Day Trip from London Visit three places in one day - Stonehenge Windsor Castle and the Roman remains at Bath

From £80Windsor Castle Stonehenge and Oxford Day Tour from London

Day Trip to Windsor Castle Stonehenge & Oxford Visit three of Englands most popular attractions in a single day on an air-conditioned coach

From £69Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London with Admission & Snack Pack

Visit Stonehenge – Half-day coach trip from London Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site on a comfortable air-conditioned coach from London

From £85Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London

Windsor Castle & Stonehenge – Coach tour from London Fit two of the most popular excursions into a single day on a luxury air-conditioned coach

From £85Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London

Visit Stonehenge & Bath – Coach tour from London Visit Stonehenge and the beautiful Georgian city of Bath with its Roman remains

From £110Canterbury Cathedral Dover Castle & White Cliffs Guided Day Tour from London

Canterbury Cathedral Dover Castle & White Cliffs Tour Visit Thomas Beckets Canterbury Cathedral and walk along the White Cliffs of Dover

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