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London Events on Thursday 21st August 2025

Things to do on 21 Aug include enjoying some indoor skydiving at The O2 with iFLY, and enjoying a Champagne Cream Tea in Harrods' Tea Rooms

Family & Kid’s events

Virtual Reality Experience at DNA VR London

DNA VR: Virtual Reality Arcade Experience Immerse yourself inside a virtual reality world with more than 40 games to play

Restaurants & Afternoon Teas

Harrods Tea Rooms - Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two

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

Royal & Religious events

Westminster Abbey Evensong

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

St 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

Politics & Military Parades

Changing 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

Dismounting 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

Ceremony 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

Bus, Boat & Train Tours

London 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

Sightseeing walks

London 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

London Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Tour

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 Game Experience

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

Mary Poppins Walking Tour

Mary Poppins – Walking tour of London film locations A fun-packed tour to places featured in the Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt movies

London 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

Sports events

Indoor 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 & Excursions

Leeds 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

Stonehenge 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

Oxford 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

Windsor 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

Shakespeare'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

Things to do in London on 21 August – William IV was born on this day in 1765. His main London residence (in the days before Buckingham House became Buckingham Palace) was Clarence House. Prince Charles and Camilla live there now, but it’s probably better known as the former home of the Queen Mother.