London Events on Sunday 20th July 2025
Things to do on 20 Jul include exploring hidden locations in the Secret London Walking Tour, and enjoying some indoor skydiving at The O2 with iFLY
Theatre shows & Musicals
The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?
Music concerts & Comedy
Stand-Up Comedy at the Empire Casino Leicester Square Enjoy some stand-up comedy at the Icon Bar in Leicester Squares Empire Casino
Soho Comedy Factory above The Blue Posts Pub Cheap comedy night watching stars of tomorrow and comedians from the TV
Family & Kid’s events
Dinosaur Discovery Tour at the Natural History Museum If your kids are crazy about dinosaurs then how about a tour with a professional guide?
Immersive & VR Experiences
Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar – Immersive pub experience Get locked up inside Alcotraz and drink booze smuggled in by the inmates and corrupt guards
Drinking, Parties & Pub Crawls
Twilight Food & Drinks Tour – Soho West End & Chinatown Sample some delicious food and drink in Sohos best cafes pubs and restaurants
Restaurants & Afternoon Teas
Harrods Tea Rooms – Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two Indulge yourself with a Champagne cream tea in the elegant setting of Harrods Tea Rooms
Dinner For Two at The Shards Shangri-La TING Restaurant Enjoy the views from the Shangri-Las TING Restaurant halfway up The Shard skyscraper
Royal & Religious events
Choral Matin at the Tower of Londons Chapel Royal Attend a Sunday service at the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London
Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service
Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free
Politics & Military Parades
Guided Tour: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace
Speakers Corner – Sunday speeches in Hyde Park Visit Speakers Corner at Sunday lunchtime and hear the public giving political speeches on a soapbox
Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights
Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded
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
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
Bus, Boat & Train Tours
Private chauffeur-driven tour around Londons landmarks Create your own tailor-made route around London in the comfort of a chauffeur-driven car
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
35-minute helicopter flight over central London 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London
Private tube tour of the London Underground A two-hour tour of the London Underground including a journey from Paddington to Sloane Square
Sightseeing walks
Secret London Walking Tour – See hidden parts of London Explore hidden places that few people know about and hear tales stranger than fiction
Palaces & Parliament Tour – 20 of Londons Top Sights See 20 of Londons most famous landmarks in this 3-hour walking tour of Westminster
Agatha Christie walking tour around London See the places that inspired Agatha Christie to write her murder mystery novels
Scavenger hunt – Self-guided tour of Londons landmarks See ten of Londons most famous landmarks while solving clues on a mobile app
The Murder by Trafalgar Square – Interactive Mystery Game Explore the landmarks around Trafalgar Square as you hunt for clues and solve riddles
Doctor Who Tour – 15 London locations from the TV show See fifteen locations that have featured in Doctor Who over the last fifty years
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Mary Poppins – Walking tour of London film locations A fun-packed tour to places featured in the Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt movies
Harry Potter movie locations walking tour Visit the London locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies
Sports events
Indoor Skydiving Session with iFLY at The O2 Experience the adrenaline rush of a thrilling indoor sky dive at The O2 with iFly
Wembley Stadium Guided Tour – Pitch & Changing Rooms See the changing rooms and walk up the stairs to the Royal Box and lift a replica FA Cup
Day Trips & Excursions
Leeds Castle Canterbury & White Cliffs of Dover Day Trip A full-day guided coach tour to three of south Englands most popular attractions
Canterbury Cathedral Dover Castle & White Cliffs Tour Visit Thomas Beckets Canterbury Cathedral and walk along the White Cliffs of Dover
Stonehenge Windsor Castle & Bath Day Trip from London Visit three places in one day - Stonehenge Windsor Castle and the Roman remains at Bath
Oxford Stratford Cotswolds & Warwick Castle Day Trip Visit Oxford and drive through the Cotswolds to Shakespeares home and Warwick Castle
Cotswolds Coach Tour from London with 2-Course Lunch Take a trip through the pretty little villages of the Cotswolds and enjoy a 2-course lunch
Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbeys village See the Cotswolds and Churchills birthplace and the village from Downton Abbey
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Visit Stonehenge & Bath – Coach tour from London Visit Stonehenge and the beautiful Georgian city of Bath with its Roman remains
Things to do in London on 20 July – Britain’s first major railway station opened on this day in 1837 – at Euston. Unfortunately they knocked the original building down in the 1960s, along with the monumental Euston Arch, and rebuilt the concrete monstrosity that we’re still saddled with today.