London Events on Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Things to do on 23 Jul include enjoying a tour of Buckingham Palace & Cream Tea at Harrods, and visiting the Royal Academy of Art's annual Summer Exhibition
Theatre shows & Musicals

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

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

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

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

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical An epic adventure about a teenager who discovers hes the half-blood son of the Greek God Poseidon

The Devil Wears Prada - With songs by Elton John A new musical about fashion and glamour with a soundtrack of songs by Elton John
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Great seat prices MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical A jukebox musical celebrating the life of the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson

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

Netflixs Stranger Things: The First Shadow A supernatural thriller based on the hugely popular Netflix TV series

Channing Tatums Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Channing Tatums hit movie has been turned into an exhilarating live stage show

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

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

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

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

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

Agatha Christies Witness For The Prosecution Watch Agatha Christies gripping crime drama from the jury box of a real court room

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

Special prices Back To The Future Musical at the Adelphi Theatre Marty McFly and Doc Browns time-travelling adventures have been turned into a musical

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

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

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

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

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

Save up to 38% Agatha Christies The Mousetrap at St Martins Theatre The worlds longest-running play will keep you guessing whodunnit until the very end
Music concerts & Comedy

Dark Comedy & Crowd Roasts on the Battersea Barge An evening of twisted comedy and crowd roasts thats not for the easily offended!

Comedy In Your Eye – Upstairs at the Camden Eye Watch up-and-coming comedians and comics from TVs most popular comedy shows

Soho Comedy Factory above The Blue Posts Pub Cheap comedy night watching stars of tomorrow and comedians from the TV

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

Wednesday night stand-up comedy at The Spice of Life Enjoy some Wednesday night stand-up at the Spice of Life pub near Leicester Square

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

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

Contemporary artist Ed Atkins at Tate Britain A career-spanning exhibition of writings paintings and moving images inside large-scale installations
Family & Kid’s events

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vintage Bus & Sightseeing Boat + Harrods Cream Tea Ride an open-top sightseeing bus and boat followed by a cream tea at Harrods

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

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

Afternoon Tea in Fortnum & Masons Diamond Jubilee Salon Enjoy an elegant Afternoon Tea in the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon at Fortnum & Mason

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

Vintage Bus Tour with River Cruise + Fish & Chips Sightseeing tour on a vintage bus with a boat tour and fish and chips in a London pub
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Afternoon tea in the Ritz Hotels Palm Court Enjoy an afternoon tea at the Ritz in the luxurious surroundings of the Palm Court
Royal & Religious events

Buckingham Palace State Rooms + Harrods Cream Tea See the magnificent State Rooms at Buckingham Palace followed by a cream tea at Harrods

Royal Neighbourhood Walk & Luxury Afternoon Tea See St Jamess Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace followed by an afternoon tea

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guided Tour: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace

Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights
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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

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

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

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

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

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

35-minute helicopter flight over central London 35-minute flight over the Surrey countryside and the landmarks in central London
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No26 – Londons cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

London In One Day – Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary Hire a personal tour guide to drive you around on a bespoke itinerary you create yourself

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canterbury Cathedral Dover Castle & White Cliffs Tour Visit Thomas Beckets Canterbury Cathedral and walk along the White Cliffs of Dover
Things to do in London on 23 July – Winston Churchill created the Home Guard (‘Dad’s Army’) on this day in 1940, to act as a last line of defence in case of a German invasion. Why not visit the Churchill Museum inside the Churchill War Rooms? You might like the war exhibits at the Imperial War Museum as well.