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Visiting London in August 2016

When summer is in full swing in London some of our favourite annual events take, from Buckingham Palace Summer Opening and South West Four Weekender to the highlight of our year, the Notting Hill Carnival! Read on for more events and activities taking place in London in August 2016.

West End shows offer free tickets to young fans of theatre during Kids Week from 1 August to 7 September 2016, with workshops, backstage tours and sing-a-longs with the casts highlights of previous years.

Monday 1st August to Wednesday 7th September 2016

This performing arts festival celebrates new writing, comedy, dance, poetry, opera, musicals and cabaret, and you can enjoy it all at Camden Fringe from 1 to 28 August 2016 at various venues across the area.

Monday 1st to Sunday 28th August 2016

While away those lovely summer evenings in London at one of the capital’s most famous summer open-air film events, Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House from 4 to 17 August 2016.

Thursday 4th to Wednesday 17th August 2016

Covent Garden, London

Tens of thousands of visitors will celebrate hundreds of real ales, ciders, perries and of course beers from across the globe at The Great British Beer Festival at Olympia Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th August 2016.

Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th August 2016

Kensington, London

In previous years beer enthusiasts have been able to choose from more than 100 beers from 18 UK and European craft brewers at the London Craft Beer Festival at the Oval Space in Bethnal Green, which takes place from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2016.

Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2016

Bethnal Green Garden, London

The UK’s largest online video conference will bring YouTubers together for screenings, discussions, performances and meet and greets at Summer in the City at ExCel London Exhibition Centre from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2016.

Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2016

The capital’s largest free jazz festival, Canary Wharf Jazz Festival takes place in Canada Square Park on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August 2016.

Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August 2016

It’s all about the heebie-jeebies when fans of thrillers, horror movies and zombie flicks flock to Film4 FrightFest to get their scary kicks, to be held at the Vue Cinema Leicester Square from 25th to 29th August 2016.

Thursday 25th to Monday 29th August 2016

Kensington, London

One of the world’s most prestigious rugby league fixtures, the Challenge Cup Final will attract a huge number of rugby fans to Wembley Stadium on 27th August 2016 for this year’s exciting game.

Saturday 27th August 2016

Wembley, London

Dance fans will party to tunes spun by the world's top DJs at South West Four Weekender on Clapham Common over the bank holiday weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August 2016.

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August 2016

Clapham, London

Europe's biggest street party is our highlight of the summer in London, with the music and flavours of Caribbean filling the streets of West London during the Notting Hill Carnival over the August bank holiday weekend of 28 and 29 August 2016.

Sunday 28th and Monday 29th August 2016

Notting Hill, London

The National Gallery is home to the BP Portrait Award, one of the most prestigious portrait painting prizes in the world, until 4th September 2016.

On Until Sunday 4th September 2016

Westminster, London

The highlight of the classical music calendar in London, major orchestras and performers will entertain the crowds at the iconic BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, running until 10th September 2016.

On Until Saturday 10th September 2016

South Kensington, London

If you love the classic game show Through The Keyhole then you’ll love having a snoop around the Royal Family’s residence in London on a tour of the 19 State Rooms during the Buckingham Palace Summer Opening from 23 July to 2 October 2016.

On Until Sunday 2nd October 2016

Westminster, London

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