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London Events in April 2024 – Things To Do This Month

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What’s on in London in April? – Things to do in April include visiting Tate Modern's expressionist exhibition: Kandinsky Munter & The Blue Rider, and celebrating St. George's Day in Trafalgar Square

Theatre shows in April

Agatha 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

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre Will Cornley Drama Society crack under the pressure of putting on a new show?2

The Phantom of the Opera

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

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical

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

The Lion King

Disneys The Lion King Musical (with songs by Elton John) The story of Simba and his Serengeti adventures with amazing animal puppetry3

Hamilton

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

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Back To The Future - The Musical

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

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia - ABBAs smash-hit West End musical Based on the hit movie about three dads turning up to a Greek island wedding4

Frozen - The Musical

Disneys Frozen - Let It Go at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane See Elsa Anna and Olaf in the musical version of Disneys animated classic

Witness For The Prosecution

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

Wicked

Exclusive prices Wicked - The untold story of The Wizard of Oz witches Meet the witches before they met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road1

Matilda - The Musical

Roald Dahls Matilda The Musical - Music by Tim Minchin Roald Dahls childrens story about Matilda teaching the grown-ups a lesson2

Les Miserables

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

Six

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

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

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

Moulin Rouge The Musical

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

The 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 Park3

Cabaret

Cabaret - See Cara Delevingne in Berlins Kit Kat Club An electrifying production set inside a recreation of Berlins famous Kit Kat Club

The 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

Mrs Doubtfire

Mrs Doubtfire Musical - Robin Williams comedy classic The hilarious new musical adaptation of Robin Williams smash-hit comedy Mrs Doubtfire

Derren Brown Presents Unbelievable

Derren Brown Presents Unbelievable - Magic Reimagined The new show created by illusionist Derren Brown is a mixture of theatre comedy and epic illusions

Austentatious

Austentatious - Improvised comedy novel by Jane Austen A riotous comedy where the cast improvise a lost Jane Austen masterpiece

Stranger Things The First Shadow

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

Othello

Shakespeares Othello at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Shakespeares tragedy about love and paranoia is back at the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Bronco Billy - The Musical

Bronco Billy - The Wild West Musical Bronco Billy gets taken on a wild ride when he meets a Manhattan heiress on the run for her life

An Enemy Of The People

Henrik Ibsens An Enemy Of The People starring Matt Smith Matt Smith will be apearing in Thomas Ostermeiers bold reimagining of Henrik Ibsens thought-provoking play

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Sarah Snook in Oscar Wildes The Picture of Dorian Gray Succession star Sarah Snook will be taking on all 26 roles in Oscar Wildes The Picture of Dorian Gray

Standing At The Sky's Edge

Standing At The Skys Edge (music by Richard Hawley) A new musical that follows three generations living on a Sheffield housing estate

The Duchess of Malfi

The Duchess of Malfi at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse A revenge tragedy about a Duchess wanting to remarry against the wishes of her controlling brothers

MJ - The Musical

MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical A jukebox musical celebrating the life of the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson

Sister Act

Sister Act Musical with Beverley Knight & Alexandra Burke Whoopi Goldbergs classic comedy has been turned into a West End musical

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Days Journey Into Night with Successions Brian Cox Brian Cox from TVs Succession will be starring in Eugene ONeills Pulitzer Prize-winning play

Showstopper The Improvised Musical

Save up to £41 Showstopper Improvised Musical ad-libbed each night A made-up musical ad-libbed each night from the audience suggestions

Minority Report

Minority Report - Philip K Dicks science-fiction story A thrilling adaptation of the Tom Cruise movie set in a futuristic London cityscape

Music & Comedy in April

ABBA

ABBA Voyage - A virtual concert with ABBA avatars See Agnetha Bjorn Benny and Anni-Frid back on stage as digital projections3

Peter Kay

Peter Kays monthly residence at Londons O2 Arena Britains biggest comedy star Peter Kay is embarking on a 27-show monthly residence at the O2 Arena

Silent Disco Walking Tours West End Boogie Shoes

West End Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Party Don the magic headphones and strut your stuff around the West End and Londons most famous landmarks

Dinner Cruise with Elvis Tribute on the River Thames

Elvis dinner cruise with Presley impersonator Matt King A river cruise and 3-course meal with the award-winning Elvis tribute artist Matt King

Mamma 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

Various 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

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Top Stand-Up Comedy in Leicester Square

Stand-Up Comedy at Wonderville Leicester Square A line-up of award-winning comedians that will make your sides hurt with laughter

Comedy on the Thames

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

Warren Mailley-Smith

Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight at 1901 Arts Club Enjoy a glass of champagne while listening to Warren Mailley-Smith performing piano works by Chopin

City Comedy Club

City Comedy Club downstairs at the Trapeze Bar A hilarious line of up-and-coming comedians and big name comics from the TV

Top 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

London Thames Evening Jazz Cruise

Thames Evening Jazz Cruise with Wine & Canapes Enjoy some live jazz with sparkling wine and canapes as you take in the sights along the river

Bollywood Boat Party on the Thames

Bollywood Boat Party & Sunset Cruise down the Thames Dance your heart out in a fun and lively Bollywood atmosphere as you take in the sights along the Thames

Zucchero

Italian star Zucchero - Three nights at the Royal Albert Hall Italian superstar Zucchero is coming to the UK to play three nights at the Royal Albert Hall

Soho Comedy Factory

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

Michael McIntyre

Magnificent - Michael McIntyre at the O2 Arena Michael McIntyre is back at the O2 Arena for another run of four nights with his new stand-up show Magnificent

Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch

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

Loreena McKennitt

Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt at the London Palladium Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt will be bringing her new-age Celtic music to the London Palladium

Gunel Mirzayeva & Belmont Ensemble of London

Mozart & Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight on Shaftesbury Avenue The Belmont Ensemble will be playing a candlelit concert at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church

Silent Sounds Boat Party

Silent Sounds Disco on a Party Boat down the Thames Wear a pair of headphones and dance to the tunes in your head while taking in the sights

Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull - Seven Decades Tour at the London Palladium 1970s prog rock band Jethro Tull will be playing songs from the whole span of the career at the London Palladium

Philharmonia Chorus & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Icons Rediscovered: Verdis Requiem Hear the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus performing Verdis Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall

Art & museum exhibitions in April

Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Rooms

Yayoi Kusamas Infinity Mirror Rooms at the Tate Modern Installations that transport you into a boundless universe and a space of endless reflections

Van 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

Injecting Hope The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine

Injecting Hope: The Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine Learn about the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine to combat the global pandemic at the Science Museum1

DIVA

DIVA exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum Celebrate the diva-like performers from the worlds of music theatre and film

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition See the best entries from the annual space photography at the National Maritime Museum

Turner and Bonington Watercolours from the Wallace Collection

Turner & Bonington: Watercolours at the Wallace Collection A small display of ten watercolour landscapes of Yorkshire Normandy and Venice

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Superb Line Prints & Drawings from Genoa 1500-1800

Superb Line: Prints & Drawings from Genoa (1500-1800) An exhibition of prints and drawings from the Italian city of Genoas golden age

Gesture & Line Four Post-War German & Austrian Artists

Gesture & Line: Four Post-War German & Austrian Artists Four little-known artists from the collection of Count Christian Duerckheim

El Anatsui Behind The Red Moon

El Anatsui: Behind The Red Moon at the Tate Modern A monumental new installation housed inside the Tate Moderns Turbine Hall

Fashion City

Fashion City exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands The stories of Londons Jewish designers who dressed rich and famous celebrities

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2023 100 of the best nature photos from this years prestigious wildlife photography competition2

Dressed to Deliver

Dressed to Deliver - Uniforms at the Postal Museum An exhibition on the history of postal uniforms from the Victorian-era to the present day

Handel's Will Love & Legacy

Love & Legacy: Handels Will at the Foundling Museum See a page from Handels will and a musical score for his masterpiece Messiah

Mat Collishaw Petrichor

Mat Collishaws Petrichor exhibition at Kew Gardens New and existing artworks by Mat Collishaw in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art

The Cult of Beauty

The Cult of Beauty at the Wellcome Collection Delve into the notion of beauty across time and cultures and reflect on its meaning

Dino Snores for Grown-Ups

Dino Snores Sleep-Over at the Natural History Museum Sleep under a blue whale in this adult-only night at the Natural History Museum

Cute

Cute - Embankment Galleries at Somerset House Explore the irresistible force of cuteness in contemporary culture

Legion Life in the Roman Army

Legion: Life in the Roman Army at the British Museum Learn what life was like as a soldier in the Roman army at the edge of the empire

East 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

Entangled Pasts (1768-Now) - Art Colonialism & Change

Entangled Pasts - Art Colonialism and Change An exploration of arts role in shaping the narrative of our colonial past

The Life of Forms

The Life of Forms at the Hayward Gallery A group exhibition by 21 different artists spanning 50 years of contemporary art

Frank Auerbach The Charcoal Heads

Frank Auerbachs Charcoal Heads at the Courtauld Frank Auerbachs drawings will be shown together for the first time as a group

Yoko Ono Music Of The Mind

Yoko Onos Music Of The Mind at the Tate Modern Key moments from Yoko Onos career including her years with John Lennon

Sargent And Fashion

Sargent & Fashion exhibition at Tate Britain Sixty portrait paintings by John Singer Sargent highlighting his use of fashion

The Time is Always Now - Artists Reframe the Black Figure

The Time is Always Now – Artists Reframe The Black Figure An exhibition that explores how the Black figure has been represented in contemporary Western art

From the Baroque to Today New Acquisitions of Works on Paper

Courtauld Gallery: From the Baroque to Today A collection of drawings and prints acquired by the Courtauld since 2018

Angelica Kauffman

Angelica Kauffman exhibition at the Royal Academy See some of Kauffmans finest celebrity portraits and history paintings

Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron - Portraits to Dream In

Portraits To Dream In at the National Portrait Gallery Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron were two of the most influential women in photography

Ranjit Singh Sikh Warrior King

Ranjit Singh: Sikh Warrior King at the Wallace Collection 19th-century artworks and jewellery from the court of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh

The Last Caravaggio

The Last Caravaggio at the National Gallery A display about Caravaggios final painting - The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula

Expressionists Kandinsky Munter And The Blue Rider

Expressionists: Kandinsky Munter & The Blue Rider The Blue Riders were a circle of friends who transformed modern art

Family & kid’s events in April

Wallace & Gromit The Wrong Trousers turns 30

Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers turns 30 Discover how the classic animated movie was made and see some original artifacts

Monopoly Lifesized

Monopoly Lifesized - Immersive board game A brand-new way to play the worlds favourite game on a giant board with physical and mental challenges

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Enter the world of Richard OBriens 1990s TV show and complete for crystals to buy time in the Crystal Dome

Disney100 The Exhibition

Disney100: The Exhibition - Movie props costumes & artworks An exhibition of Disney props costumes and memorabilia to celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company

Turn It Up The Power of Music

Turn It Up: The Power of Music at the Science Museum Discover the science behind music in this family-friendly interactive exhibition

Comedy Club 4 Kids at Wonderville

Comedy Club 4 Kids at the cabaret club Wonderville A family-friendly stand-up show with sketches and cabaret acts aimed at kids aged 6 and above

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Dino Snores for Kids

Dino Snores for Kids - Natural History Museum sleepover Spend a night sleeping inside the Natural History Museum

IFS 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 Centre16

The Art of the Brick An Exhibition of LEGO Art

The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO Artworks Over 100 amazing artworks and sculptures created out of millions of LEGO bricks

Sherlock 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

AIM Escape's Spy Heroes

AIM Spy Heroes - Family-Friendly Escape Room Game Save your friend from his arch-nemesis by using his high-tech gadgets and gizmos

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

Immersive events in April

The Gunpowder Plot Immersive Experience

The Gunpowder Plot - Immersive VR Experience Witness the Gunpowder Plot first-hand in this 360-degree live action experience

Private Escape Room with a Zombie

Escape Room Experience - Trapped With A Zombie Youre trapped inside a room with a rabid zombie and have to solve all the puzzles to escape

The 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

Bond 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

The 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

Mr Fogg's Murder Mystery

Mr Foggs Murder Mystery at his Mayfair residence Piece together the clues and help to solve a baffling Victorian murder mystery

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AIM Escape's Patient Zero 2150

AIM Patient Zero 2150 - Zombie Escape Room Game Enter a top secret facility to try and stop humankind turning into zombies!

AIM Escape's Psychopath's Den

AIM Psychopaths Den - Horror Escape Room Game Escape from a serial killers blood-spattered torture room by solving puzzles

AIM Escape's Hotel of Horrors

AIM Hotel Of Horrors Escape Room Game Can you escape from Londons scariest hotel before the evil spirit takes your soul?

Drinking events in April

The 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

Twilight Soho Food and Cocktail Tour

Food & Cocktail Tour around Soho and the West End Soak up the atmosphere while sampling some food and drink in Sohos cafes pubs and restaurants

Free Tea Fridays

Free Tea Fridays at the Museum of the Home A chance to meet people in the local community and try the museums creative activities

The Chocolate Cocktail Club

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

Forbidden Nights Ultimate Girls Night Out

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

Piccadilly 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

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London 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

London Pub Crawl

London Pub Crawl around Soho and the West End Stagger around the heart of the West End on a pub crawl around the best bars and clubs

London 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

Camden Party Pub Crawl

Camden Party Pub Crawl starting at Belushis Bar Explore the pubs and clubs around Camden whilst enjoying some cheap drinks and party games

The 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

Clapham Pub Crawl

Clapham Pub Crawl from Simmons Bar Visit five of Claphams best pubs and clubs whilst enjoying cheap drinks and party games

Food events in April

Jack The Ripper Tour + Fish & Chips

Jack The Ripper Tour + Traditional Fish & Chips Have some fish and chips and then explore Jack the Rippers old haunts with an experienced Ripperologist

English Afternoon Tea Bus with Panoramic Tour of London

Afternoon tea onboard a panoramic sightseeing tour bus Tuck into a traditional English afternoon tea while sitting on the top deck of a sightseeing bus2

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Faulty Towers Dining Experience - Two hour chaotic comedy dinner A chaotic comedy dinner with lashings of laughter served up by Manuel Basil and Sybil at the President Hotel

Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace

Traditional Afternoon Tea - Rubens at the Palace Hotel Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with scones and clotted cream at the Rubens at the Palace Hotel

Cutty Sark Afternoon Tea

Cutty Sark: Afternoon tea beneath the ships hull Enjoy some fine teas and sandwiches whilst sitting underneath the Cutty Sarks hull

Sherlock's Boozy Afternoon Tea

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

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Magical 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

Thames Cruise with 4-Course Dinner + Live Music

Thames Cruise with 4-Course Dinner & West End Tunes Treat yourself to a 3-hour cruise with a 4-course meal and West End show tunes

The London Cheese Crawl

London Cheese Crawl around Mayfair & Covent Garden Sample the finest fromage in this tour of Londons best cheese shops and markets

90s 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

Royal & religious events in April

Eid in the Square

Eid in the Square - Muslim Festival in Trafalgar Square A vibrant festival to celebrate the end of Ramadan and explore some Islamic culture and traditions2

Crossbones Graveyard vigil

Monthly vigil at the gates of Crossbones Graveyard On the 23rd of every month people gather at Crossbones Graveyard to pay their respects to societys outcasts

City in Spires - A Tour of Wren Churches

A walking tour around Wrens London churches This guided walk will take you to see the outside of St Pauls Cathedral and a selection of Wrens finest City churches

Holbein At The Tudor Court

Holbein At The Tudor Court - Kings Gallery An exhibition of Holbeins drawings paintings miniatures and book illustrations

Professional Photoshoot outside Buckingham Palace

Have a professional photoshoot outside Buckingham Palace Treat yourself to a professional photoshoot outside the palace for an amazing souvenir

Tower of London and Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour

Early access to the Tower of London & Tower Bridge Skip the lines to see the Crown Jewels and the Towers opening ceremony by the Yeoman Warders

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Three Palaces Guided Walking Tour and High Tea

Three Royal Palaces Walking Tour + Afternoon Tea St Jamess Palace Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace followed by an afternoon tea

The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea

Walk & Royal Tea in Kensington Gardens Pavilion Take a pleasant walk through Kensington Gardens and then enjoy an afternoon tea outside the palace

Chapel Royal Sunday service

Choral service in Hampton Court Palaces Chapel Royal Enjoy a choral Sunday service in Henry VIIIs Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace4

Chapel Royal Sunday service

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 London2

Westminster Abbey Evensong

Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service9

St Paul's Cathedral Evensong

Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral If you attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral then you can see a small part of the Cathedral for free5

Political & military events in April

Prime Minister's Questions

Watch Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons Watch the British PM getting grilled by MPs in Parliament at PMQs4

Common Council

Guildhall Common Council with the Lord Mayor of London Attend a meeting inside the medieval Guildhall and see the Lord Mayor and Aldermen6

Guildhall Monthly Tour

Guided tour of the historic Guildhall Look around the Guildhalls medieval Great Hall which dates all the way back to the Lord Mayor of London Dick Whittington

House of Commons

Visit the House of Commons Public Gallery at the Houses of Parliament Visit Parliament and watch MPs debating from the House of Commons public gallery4

Women in Revolt Art & Activism in the UK 1970-1990

Women in Revolt Art & Activism in the UK (1970-1990) An exhibition of feminist art during two decades of social economic and political change

Westminster Walking Tour with Churchill's War Rooms

Westminster Walking Tour + Churchill War Rooms Walk past Downing Street and Parliament and then enter the Churchill War Rooms underground bunker

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Shakespeare and War

Shakespeare and War at the National Army Museum Discover how Shakespeares words have inspired soldiers and rallied the nation

Ceremony of the Keys

Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London The traditional locking up of the Tower by a Yeoman Warder has been taking place every night for over 700 years6

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 crowded4

Dismounting Ceremony at Horse Guards

Dismounting Ceremony (4 OClock Parade) Horse Guards A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards7

Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

Guided tour to see Changing the Guard at the palace Watch the soldiers marching after forming up outside St Jamess Palace

Speakers' Corner

Speakers Corner - Listen to speeches on Sunday Visit Speakers Corner at Sunday lunchtime and hear the public giving political speeches on a soapbox5

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights10

Spies Lies and Deception

Spies Lies and Deception at the Imperial War Museum 100 years of intrigue from the First World War and Cold War to the present day

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

Tower of London Tour + Meet & Greet with a Beefeater Have a private audience with a Beefeater and then see the Crown Jewels and inside the White Tower

Walking Tour Churchill and London in WW2

Walking Tour: Winston Churchill and World War II Explore the locations most associated with Winston Churchill during the Blitz and World War II

Foe To Friend The British Army In Germany Since 1945

Foe to Friend - The British Army in Germany since 1945 The National Army Museum will explore the lives of soldiers serving in Germany after WWII

Transport tours in London April 2024

Tootbus Tour

The Tootbus Tour - London sightseeing bus The Tootbus Tour is one of Londons most popular sightseeing buses and a great way to see all the landmarks 7

London Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

35-minute sightseeing tour of London by private helicopter From Redhill Aerodrome fly across the Surrey countryside and over central Londons landmarks

Big 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 included5

London Sightseeing Flight for 2 with Champagne

Romantic scenic helicopter flight with glass of champagne Treat your loved one to a helicopter sightseeing flight over London with a glass of champagne

Secrets of the London Underground Walking Tour

Secrets of the London Underground walking tour Travel around on the tube and learn some interesting history about the London Underground network

No26 Bus

No26 – Londons cheapest sightseeing bus past lots of famous landmarks A cheap alternative to riding those expensive open-top sightseeing buses28

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Private Tour Black Taxi Tour of London

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

London 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

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

Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour

Jack The Ripper & Sherlock Holmes Bus Tour After-dark tour around the streets of London to see famous crime scenes ending at the Sherlock Holmes pub

Beatles Tour of London by Black Taxi

Beatles Tour - Three hours in a London black taxi Ride an iconic London black taxi around the places associated with The Beatles including Abbey Road

Walking tours in London April 2024

StreetHunt Games Outdoor Adventure Game

Outdoor Adventure Game: The Case of Colombias Finest Discover some of the citys most curious locations in this self-guided outdoor adventure game

Greenwich Ghoulish Ghost Tour

Greenwich Ghoulish Ghost Tour Explore some of the creepy streets around Greenwich and hear stories about ghoulish crimes and haunted pubs

The Beatles London walking tour

The Beatles Walking Tour: In the footsteps of the Fab Four Walk across the Abbey Road zebra crossing and see where the band played their final gig on the roof

London In One Day - A Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary

See London In One Day - Bespoke Private Guided Tour Hire a personal tour guide to drive around London on a bespoke itinerary you created yourself

Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

Sherlock Holmes Tour - London locations from the novels & movies Walk in the footsteps of the worlds greatest fictional detective and Arthur Conan Doyle

London Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Audio Tour

Scavenger hunt - Self-guided walking tour of London A fun walking tour around ten of Londons most famous landmarks - solving clues and riddles on a mobile app

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London Bridge Ghost Tour

London Bridge Ghost Tour - Two mile guided walk Explore the dark streets and area around London Bridge and hear some spooky ghost stories and learn about its terrifying history2

James Bond Walking Tour of London

James Bond Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the worlds most famous secret agent and see some film locations from the James Bond movies

London's Palaces and Parliament Walking Tour

Palaces & Parliament walking tour around Westminster See 20 of the most famous landmarks in Westminster in the company of a knowledgable guide

London A Halloween Haunted Adventure with Ghost equipment

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

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with Ripper-Vision

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

London Harry Potter Locations Walking Tour

Harry Potter walking tour - Locations from the books & movies Visit some of the famous locations that featured in JK Rowlings Harry Potter books and movies

London 25-Hour Paddington Bear Walking Tour

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

Gangster London Walking Tour with Actor Vas Blackwood

Gangster London - Walking tour with actor Vas Blackwood Explore Londons criminal underworld with the actor from Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels

City Highlights Guided Walk

City Highlights - Guided walk around the Top 10 sights Walk around the Square Mile and see some of the most famous historical sites and buildings in the City of London2

Roman London Walking Tour

Guided walk around Roman Londinium Walk through the streets of Londinium and see the remains of the city walls and the site of old temples and bathhouses

Wizards London Walk

Wizards Walk - Harry Potter London Locations Tour Walk in the footsteps of JK Rowlings Harry Potter and see some of the famous locations from the books and movies

London Rock 'n' Roll History Tour

Rock N Roll History Tour + Abbey Road Crossing A fully guided minibus tour through Londons rock n roll history including The Beatles Abbey Road

Dr Samuel Johnson Guided Walk

Explore the streets of Dr Samuel Johnsons London Explore the area around Fleet Street where the great literary wit Dr Samuel Johnson used to live

London's River Walk

Guided walk along the banks of Londons river This walk will take you along a stretch of the Thames to learn its history and see some of its most famous landmarks

Mary Poppins Walking Tour

Mary Poppins walking tour around London A fun-packed two-hour walking tour past places featured in the Julie Andrews and Emily Blunt movies

Doctor Who London Walking Tour

Doctor Who walking tour around 15 London locations A guided tour around 15 city locations that featured in the legendary TV show during the last fifty years

City of Spies Immersive Experience

City of Spies - Immersive Spy Tour & Vodka Martini Enter their secret world with this immersive tour around Londons best spy spots

London Guided Agatha Christie Walking Tour

Agatha Christie walking tour around London See the places that inspired the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie to write her murder mystery novels

A Ticket to Ride Beatles in London Tour

A Ticket To Ride - Beatles Tour Around London See the locations associated with The Beatles and walk across the famous zebra crossing at Abbey Road

Downton Abbey London Tour of Locations

See the London locations used in Downton Abbey A guided walking tour around the London locations that were used during the filming of Downton Abbey

Sports events in April

Skateboard

Skateboard exhibition & Skate ramp at the Design Museum Book a skate session on a ramp inside the Design Museums Skateboard exhibition

Tottenham Hotspur Football Match

Watch Tottenham play a Premier League football game Watch Spurs play a Premier League home game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Arsenal Football Match at Emirates Stadium

Watch an Arsenal football game at Emirates Stadium Watch Arsenal play a home game at the Emirates including a match day programme

TCS London Marathon

TCS London Marathon 2024 The worlds premier long-distance event takes runners on a 26-mile journey from Greenwich to Buckingham Palace

Day trips from London April 2024

Leeds Castle Cliffs of Dover and Canterbury Day Trip from London

Day trip to Leeds Castle Canterbury & White Cliffs of Dover Visit three of southern Englands most popular attractions with a full-day coach tour

The Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace

Drive through the Cotswolds and visit Blenheim Palace Explore Winston Churchills birthplace and the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds

Oxford Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London

Day trip to Oxford Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle Visit Oxford and William Shakespeares Tudor home and the medieval Warwick Castle

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

Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London

Visit Stonehenge on a half-day coach trip from London Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Salisbury Plain on a coach trip from central London

Windsor Castle Oxford and Stonehenge Tour from London

Coach trip to Windsor Castle Oxford and Stonehenge Combine three of Londons most popular day trips into a single day with this coach trip

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Stonehenge and Bath Day Trip from London

Visit Stonehenge and the Roman remains at Bath Visit the prehistoric stones at Stonehenge and the beautiful Georgian city of Bath with its Roman remains

Windsor Castle and Stonehenge

Day trip by coach to see Windsor Castle and Stonehenge Visit two of Englands most popular attractions in a single day on a luxury air-conditioned coach

Canterbury Cathedral Dover Castle & White Cliffs

Day trip to Canterbury Cathedral & White Cliffs of Dover Visit Thomas Beckets Canterbury Cathedral and walk along the top of the White Cliffs of Dover

Stonehenge Windsor Castle and Bath from London

Visit Stonehenge Windsor Castle and Bath on a day trip See the Royal Familys home at Windsor the Roman remains at Bath and Stonehenge

England in One Day Stonehenge Bath the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon

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

Oxford and Cambridge Tour from London

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

Lunch in the Cotswolds Tour from London

Have lunch in the Cotswolds - Day trip from London Take a day trip to the pretty little villages and countryside scenery of the English Cotswolds

Harry Potter Studio Tour and Oxford Day Trip

Day trip to Oxford & Harry Potter Film Studios A coach trip to the university town of Oxford followed by a tour of Harry Potters Warner Bros Studios

From London The Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbey

Cotswolds Blenheim Palace & Downtown Abbey village Drive through the Cotswolds to Churchills birthplace and the village seen in Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey and Village Tour from London by Coach

Visit Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle) & Bampton Village Visit Highclere Castle where the TV show Downton Abbey was filmed and the village of Bampton

Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace Tour

Day trip to see Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace See the State Rooms at Windsor Castle and the Tudor palace at Hampton Court

Day-Tour of the Midsomer Murders Locations

Day-trip to see the towns in TVs Midsomer Murders A full-day trip to see the beautiful towns and villages that have featured in the TV show Midsomer Murders

Other events in London April 2024

Hampstead Observatory

See the stars at Hampstead Observatory See the stars from the little observatory by Hampstead Heath which houses a six-inch refractor in a rotating dome

Scenes In The Square

Scenes In The Square - Cinema statues in Leicester Square Walk around an interactive trail of bronze statues and try and find all the film stars hiding in Leicester Square

Portobello Road Antiques Market

The famous Portobello Road Antiques Market Portobello Road has a world famous market where 100000 people browse hundreds of antique stalls every Saturday1

Professional Photoshoot at Tower Bridge

Book a professional photoshoot at Tower Bridge Treat yourself to a professional photoshoot in front of Tower Bridge for an amazing holiday souvenir

Up at The O2

Up At The O2 Arena - Climb to the top of the dome Climb to the top of the O2s roof and enjoy a 360-degree view of Londons skyline

Modern Magic Show with Jake Banfield

Modern Magic Show with Magician Jake Banfield The longest running magic show in London with master magician Jake Banfield

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St George's Day

Celebrate St Georges Day in Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square will have lots of live entertainment and food and drink stalls to celebrate our nations patron saint

Things to do in London in April – April is a great time to visit London because we get some lighter evenings at last (for pavement drinking at the pubs). Sports fans have got county cricket and the London Marathon. There’s a gun salute for the Queen’s birthday, and Shakespeare’s birthday kicks off the Globe Theatre season from April to October.