Things to Do
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Julian Clary: Position Vacant, Apply Within at Palace Theatre
Comedy
2 June 2013
Palace Theatre W1D 7ES [map]
Julian Clary's latest stand-up show, in which the master of camp is looking for love.
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Lovebox Festival 2013 at Victoria Park
Music Festival
From to
Victoria Park E9 7DD [map]
Goldfrapp, Plan B and Hurts are all on the line-up.
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Much Ado About Nothing at the Old Vic
Comedy Theatre
From to
The Old Vic SE1 8NB [map]
Mark Rylance directs James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave in Shakespeare's timeless comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
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Pet Shop Boys at The O2
Pop
18 June 2013
The O2 Arena SE10 0DX [map]
See the Pet Shop Boys at an electrifying gig in London.
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The Play That Goes Wrong at Trafalgar Studios
Comedy Theatre
From to
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?
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Duchess Theatre
Drama
From to
Duchess Theatre WC2B 5LA [map]
Olivier Award winner Henry Goodman reprises his role as the title character in the West End transfer of Bertolt Brecht's epic parable The Resistible Rise Of Arturo Ui.
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The Specials at O2 Academy Brixton
Ska
From to
O2 Academy Brixton SW9 9SL [map]
Legendary ska band from Coventry who were pioneers of the 2-Tone movement.
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2nd Investec Ashes Test at Lord's
Cricket
From to
Lord's Cricket Ground NW8 8QN [map]
The second Investec Ashes Test Match between England and Australia is a must-see event for serious cricket fans.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare's Globe
Comedy Theatre
From to
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre SE1 9DT [map]
Be transported to a magical world as A Midsummer Night's Dream comes to Shakespeare's Globe this summer.
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BBC Proms 2013
Classical Music
From to
Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP [map]
The greatest classical music festival on earth returns to London's Royal Albert Hall. It's time for the Proms! "Proms" is short for Promenade concert: informal and inexpensive concerts where Promenaders ("Prommers") pay just £5 for a ticket.
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Becoming Picasso: Paris 1901 at The Courtauld Gallery
Art Exhibition
From to
The Courtauld Gallery WC2R 0RN [map]
This exhibition tells the remarkable story of Pablo Picasso's breakthrough year as an artist, in which he launched his career and reputation in Paris.
£6.00
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BUPA Westminster Mile
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.
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Carnaby Men's Style Night
Shopping Area
12 September 2013
Carnaby W1F 9PS [map]
Calling all male fashionistas! Shoppers can enjoy a 20% discount in more than 100 shops, restaurants and bars in Carnaby's iconic 13 streets on Thursday 12 September from 5–9pm.
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Changing the Guard
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.
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Cirque Alfonse's Timber! at the Southbank Centre
Circus
From to
Southbank Centre SE1 8XX [map]
Family circus troupe Cirque Alfonse are travelling to London from Quebec to present the UK premiere of Timber!
From £15.00
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Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life & Legacy at The Science Museum
Museum Exhibition
From to
Science Museum SW7 2DD [map]
This biographical exhibition explores Turing's inspirational story and examines his profound influence on the fields of code-breaking, computing, mathematics, artificial intelligence and biology.
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Curiosities & Quirky Fans at the Fan Museum
Museum Collection
From to
The Fan Museum SE10 8ER [map]
An exhibition at the Fan Museum celebrating the "genius" of fans, from the sublime to the bizarre.
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David Bowie Is at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Art Exhibition
From to
Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL [map]
The V&A is curating the first-ever international retrospective of the extraordinary career of megastar musician David Bowie, one of the world's most influential performers.
From £17.30
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Designs of the Year 2013 at Design Museum
Museum Exhibition
From to
Design Museum SE1 2YD [map]
The Design Museum's Designs of the Year awards are known as "The Oscars of the design world".
From £10.75
(USD16.23)
