Westminster & St James's

Tour

From 27 July 2013 to 29 September 2013

Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA [map]

Visit Buckingham Palace, one of the world's few remaining working royal palaces, in London this summer. To celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, there's a special exhibition of royal diamonds.

Festival

From 11 July 2013 to 14 July 2013

Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA [map]

The gardens of Buckingham Palace will be opened to the public this summer for a unique festival.

Musical

From 1 January 2006 to 21 December 2013

Victoria Palace Theatre SW1E 5EA [map]

The Musical is the acclaimed adaptation of Stephen Daldry's Oscar-winning film, with music by Elton John. This inspirational musical follows Billy in his triumph over adversity and his fight to prove his doubters wrong by going all the way

Comedy Theatre

From 4 May 2013 to 3 August 2013

Trafalgar Studios SW1A 2DY [map]

Simon Russell Beale and John Simm are leading the cast in this new production of Harold Pinter's macabre tragicomedy.

Theatre

From 7 May 2013 to 1 June 2013

St James Theatre SW1E 5JA [map]

The Two’s Company production of LONDON WALL by John Van Druten transfers to the St. James Theatre, for a limited run. In a solicitor’s office, Brewer, the office manager, sees pretty new typist Pat as fair game, even though she is a green 19 and going steady with a reliable boyfriend. Some of the more experienced secretaries try to warn her. Others leave her to her fate. Meanwhile, cynical Miss Janus is jilted by her lover and at the desperate age of 35 her romantic life seems to be over.

Musical

From 23 April 2013 to 27 July 2013

The Harold Pinter Theatre SW1Y 4DN [map]

Following a sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the stunning musical revival of Merrily We Roll Along embarks on an exclusive 12-week season at the Harold Pinter theatre.

Comedy Theatre

From 2 March 2012 to 1 March 2014

Theatre Royal Haymarket SW1Y 4HT [map]

Sex, food and money are the driving forces behind this hit comedy, starring Owain Arthur. One Man, Two Guvnors is Richard Bean's modern English version of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italian comedy, One Man, Two Masters.

Musical

From 1 January 2007 to 26 October 2013

Her Majestys Theatre SW1Y 4QL [map]

See Andrew Lloyd Webber's much-loved, award-winning musical The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. A mysterious phantom terrorises the Paris Opera in an effort to make his protégé, Christine, the leading lady of the opera house.

Comedy Theatre

From 30 April 2013 to 1 June 2013

Trafalgar Studios SW1A 2DY [map]

After benefiting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embark on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery in the West End. Hilarious disaster ensues and the cast start to crack under the pressure, but can they get the production back on track before the final curtain falls?

Running

26 May 2013

St James's Park, A Royal Park SW1A 2BJ [map]

The first-ever Bupa Westminster Mile gives runners of all ages and abilities the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of their Olympic and Paralympic heroes.

Special Event

Recurring event

Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA [map]

For a display of British pomp and ceremony, watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting is the process involving a new guard exchanging duty with the old guard.

Art Exhibition

From 10 May 2013 to 6 October 2013

The Queen's Gallery SW1A 1AA [map]

The changing fashions of British monarchs and their court during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Special Event

15 June 2013

Horse Guards Parade SW1A 2AX [map]

London celebrates The Queen's official birthday in June each year with Trooping the Colour, a fantastic military parade that has taken place in London since 1820.

What's On

From 12 April 2013 to 19 July 2013

Houses of Parliament SW1A 0AA [map]

A visit to Portcullis House, the home of the House of Commons contemporary portrait collection.

Athletics

27 May 2013

St James's Park, A Royal Park SW1A 2BJ [map]

Starting and finishing in St James' Park the route passes many of London's famous sights.

Running

27 May 2013

St James's Park, A Royal Park SW1A 2BJ [map]

Join team RNLI at the BUPA London 10k run.

Museum Exhibition

Recurring event

Churchill War Rooms SW1A 2AQ [map]

A fortified basement designed for use by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet during the Second World War.

Fairs / Show

From 12 July 2013 to 14 July 2013

Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA [map]

Four days of celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Queen's Coronation, and of British creativity, industry and technology.

What's On

From 16 May 2013 to 27 June 2013

The Queen's Gallery SW1A 1AA [map]

An exclusive introductory talk by a Royal Collection Trust expert or curator.

What's On

From 12 November 2013 to 19 December 2013

The Queen's Gallery SW1A 1AA [map]

Take a walk and explore the exhibitions.