Top things to do in London in August

Summer is at its best! And this means it's almost time for...Design Thinking & Innovation Week! A 4-day immersive learning Safari in London.

It's an excellent opportunity to learn about the most innovative businesses and explore the latest trends and discoveries in virtual reality, sustainability, and the future of technologies.

While expecting all of our delegates to arrive in London, we've picked the best activities and events you can visit whilst in London on the days you’ll be with us. Check them out and book the ones you like!

Summer Lights on the Canary Wharf
Available on: 21st June - 20th August
Tickets: Free

Explore Canary Wharf after a long summer day and enjoy the light and art fixtures plastered around the area as it celebrates the beauty of natural light. Follow the paths and see how many you can find.

This Bright Land - Somerset House
Available on: 01–29 August, Monday to Saturday
Tickets: free entry on Mondays – Fridays, 12.00–18.00.
Price varies for other times

Step inside the magical world of This Bright Land, transforming a magnificent courtyard into a wonderland open to all, with joyful day-and-night performances, music, dance, talks, workshops and more, platforming established creatives and grassroots communities.

Prom 30: The Tredegar Band joins BBC NOW
Available on: 8th August, 7pm
Tickets: Seats £9.50 to £52.00 (plus booking fee)

Ryan Bancroft unleashes the full power of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and goes even larger with the world premiere of Gavin Higgins’s new Concerto Grosso celebrating the British brass band tradition. A full symphony orchestra collides with the multi-award winning Tredegar Band (stars of the movie Pride) – and sends sparks hurtling. Tickets are selling quick so make sure to grab them.

A beautiful planet 3D - Science Museum
Available on: Everyday, 11am
Tickets: £10 to £12

Witness humanity’s impact on the world from a unique vantage point at A Beautiful Planet 3D exhibition, narrated by Jennifer Lawrence. Meet the crew on board the International Space Station as they capture stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet to deepen our connection to the place we all call home.

Superbloom at Tower of London
Available on: 1st June - 18th September, 9:30am to 3pm
Tickets: £36.50 per ticket

Bask in the beauty of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen at the Tower of London, where gorgeous, colourful fields of flowers await. Then maybe you can spend some time in the Tower of London. Hope you don’t catch hay fever!

Royal Academy Arts Summer Exhibition 2022
Tickets: £22 per ticket

Visit the Royal Academy of Arts and engage in a joyous art experience. The theme this year is climate, whether you’re looking for prints or sculptures, there's something here for everyone.

The Duchess Theatre - The Play That Goes Wrong
Available on:
Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30pm
Saturday, 2.30pm
Sunday, 3pm & 7pm
Tickets: from £22 per ticket

The time is right to see The Play That Goes Wrong, Broadway's funniest smash hit! This Olivier Award-winning comedy is a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes.

The Diana Ross Story — In The Name of Love
Available on: 10th August (only date available)
Tickets: £28

Get ready to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told. Visit the world premiere of the show, in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes. You'll see and hear a chronological history of hits from a career culminating in over 100 million record sales fronted by 2 international Diana Ross performers, Cheri Jade (The Supremes) and Tameka Jackson (Solo Career).

Back to the Future — The Musical
Available on: Until February 2023
Tickets: from £23.82 to £180

Ever dreamed of driving a DMC DeLorean right back into 1955? Then you can't miss Back to the Future The Musical based on the iconic 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. It brings the beloved movie to the stage for the first time. The Back to the Future musical story follows high schooler Marty McFly, who just wants to ride around town on his skateboard.

Dreamworld - Theatre
Available on: 11th - 14th August
Tickets: from £12

Amelia Gann’s debut comedy is a fever dream of iconic pop soundtracks, childhood dance shows and suburban village life — so strap in for a show that’s messy, camp, desperate, confused, entitled and kind of scary.

Twelfth Night — Kew Theatre
Available on: 29th July – 29th August
Tickets: from £43

As twilight falls on the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew a tale of passion, revenge, music, and laughter is set to unfold. Brought into a 1930’s setting, Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night offers the perfect excuse for a picnic with friends set against Kew’s beautiful background. Join for an evening where the air is filled with passion and poetry, music, and laughter.

ABBA VOYAGE, ABBA virtual avatars
Available on: Thursday to Monday
Tickets: £21 to £143 per ticket

Visit this super cool and futuristic concert featuring ABBA’s avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, at the custom-built ABBA Arena.

Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego Immersive Experience
Available on: 28th May – 30th September 2021
Tickets: from £22.90

Empower your artistic self during this Immersive Experience. It's a 360º digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the incomparable universe of Frida and Diego, two of the most inspiring and revolutionary artists of the 20th century.

London Craft Beer Festival
Available on: 12th - 13th August, Friday to Saturday
Tickets: from £62 per ticket

Craft Beer Festival celebrates its 10th birthday! Our favourite breweries from the last decade including, some of the hottest new breweries are coming to pour for you. You can expect over 100 world-class breweries, pouring 100s of delicious beers. Is there a better way to feel that London spirit than over a pint of good old lager?

The Top Secret Comedy Club
Available on: Everyday
Tickets: from £20 per ticket

Top Secret Comedy Club has the best stand-up comedians in the world and the U.K. “popping in” to try out new stuff all the time. This means you get to see the hottest comedians in the intimate setting of a live Stand-up Comedy Club.

Forest Bathing at Kew Gardens
Available on: 14th August, 10.30am
Tickets: Non-member: £60, Includes entry to Kew Gardens and 20% discount in our restaurants.

Calm your body and mind with the relaxing forest bathing sessions. Inspired by the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a slow, sensory woodland walk alongside an expert guide who will help you disconnect from the stresses of everyday life.

The Tempest - Globe Theatre
Available on: Until 22nd October
Tickets: from £5 to £62

The stage is set for a tumultuous new production of The Tempest, Shakespeare’s tale of reckoning and redemption, in the Globe Theatre. Get ready to be shaken by Shakespeare’s most elemental comedy, brought to life by our 2022 Globe Ensemble with direction from Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Twelfth Night, Globe).

Peaky Blinders - Immersive Theatre
Available on: Friday to Sunday, PM
Tickets: £52

Peaky Blinders fan? Then we can’t suggest more than the immersive peaky blinders experience, getting lost in the world of Tommy Shelby with live sets, unmissable character interactions and competitive gameplay.

Got excited about visiting London? There is still a chance to visit Design Thinking & Innovation Week in London. Join us on this exciting immersive experience with top innovative companies on 9-12 August!

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