for grown ups:
Dickens and London
Exhibition
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of
the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for
over 40 years. Recrea ting the atmosphere of Victorian London
through sound and projections, you'll be taken on a haunting
journey to discover the city that inspired his writings.
Museum of London
Until 10th June 2012
Behind the Scenes at Tower Bridge
The tours
offer history and engineering enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy
another special behind-the-scenes tour that will take in areas of
the Bridge that are not normally open to the public including the
Bridge Control Room, the immense Bascule Chambers below the level
of the river bed and the Machinery Room that houses the hydraulics
that power the lifting of the Bridge.
Tower Bridge
Every weekend until 31st March 2012
David Hockney: A
Bigger Picture
In January 2012 the Royal
Academy of Arts will showcase the first major exhibition of new
landscape works by David Hockney RA. Featuring vivid paintings
inspired by the East Yorkshire landscape, these large-scale works
have been created especially for the galleries at the Royal Academy
of Arts.
Royal Academy of Art
21st January - 9th April 2012
Tours of Olympic 2012 Venues
& Sites
With less than one year to go to
the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, London's Blue Badge
Tourist Guides continue to show thousands of visitors around the
Olympic Park area. Contact concierge for more information.
Stratford, London
Various dates and times
Cirque du Soleil:
Totem
The Royal Albert Hall once again becomes
a sumptuous big top for the Cirque du Soleil experience. Returning
to the Royal Albert Hall, 'Totem' features slick and polished
circus acts in a narrative thread inspired by founding
myths..
Royal Albert Hall
5th January - 16th February 2012
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for
kids:
Saturday Drawing
Workshops
Artist-led drawing workshops, held
in  association with The Prince's Drawing School, take place
most Saturdays during term time. Booking essential. Age 10-15
Whitechapel Gallery
Various Dates until March 2012
Swallows and
Amazons
Based on the much-loved book by Arthur
Ransome, this production is imaginative and captivating. All
aboard The Swallow! Follow Captain John and his able crew as they
set sail to Wildcat Island on an exotic adventure to encounter
savages, capture dastardly pirates and defeat mortal enemies.
Vaudeville Theatre
Until 14th January 2012
Magic
Worlds
This new exhibition delves into the
realms of fantasy and enchantment and explores how magic has been
embraced
around the world.On display are
costumes, tricks and illusions, film props, optical toys, magic
lanterns and more.
V&A Museum of Childhood
8th October 2011 - 4th March 2012
Duck Tours
An exciting way for allages to see
the city from the road and river. our amphibious vehicles drive
past famous London  landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament
and Trafalgar Square before a dramatic launch into the River Thames
from our slipway at MI6.
Chicheley Street SE1
Various dates and times
Matilda the Musical
Roald Dahl's much loved
book is brought to life on the West End stage. With music from
award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin, expect fun for all
the family.
Cambridge Theatre
Until October 21st 2011
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