Visiting London in August 2018
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 2018.
West End shows offer free tickets to young fans of theatre during Kids Week from 1st to 31st August 2018, with workshops, backstage tours and sing-a-longs with the casts highlights of previous years.
Wednesday 1st to Friday 31st August 2018
Address: The West End, Soho, London WC2H 7BP (venue to be confirmed) Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13!
Book now: Live hotel offers for Kids Week at Various theatres across the West End
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 Tobacco Dock, which takes place from 3rd to 5th August 2018.
Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th August 2018
Address: Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, Hackney, London E1W 2SF Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £18.70!
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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 7th to 11th August 2018.
Tuesday 7th to Saturday 11th August 2018
Address: Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
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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 9th to 22nd August 2018.
Thursday 9th to Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Address: Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R 1LA Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £12.95
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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 10th to 12th August 2018.
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August 2018
Address: ExCel London Exhibition Centre, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
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 Cineworld and Prince Charles Cinemas on Leicester Square from 23rd to 27th August 2018
Thursday 23rd to Monday 27th August 2018
Address: Cineworld Leicester Square, 5-6 Leicester Square, Shepherds Bush, London WC2H 7NA Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13!
Book now: Live hotel offers near Film4 FrightFest at Cineworld Leicester Square
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 Saturday 25th August 2018 for this year’s exciting game.
Saturday 25th August 2018
Address: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, HA9 0WS Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £16!
Book now: Live hotel offers for Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium
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 25th to Sunday 26th August 2018.
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August 2018
Address: Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, Clapham, London SW4 9DE Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £16!
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This performing arts festival celebrates new writing, comedy, dance, poetry, opera, musicals and cabaret, and you can enjoy it all at Camden Fringe from 30th July to 26th August 2018 at various venues across the area.
On until Sunday 26th August 2018
Address: Camden Peoples Theatre, 58-60 Hampstead Road, Camden, London NW1 2PY Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £12.10!
Book now: Live hotel offers near Camden Fringe at Camden Peoples Theatre
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 Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August 2018.
Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August 2018
Address: Chepstow Road, Westbourne Grove, Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 1HT Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9!
Book now: Live hotel offers near Notting Hill Carnival at Streets of Notting Hill
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 throughout August until 8th September 2018.
On until Saturday 8th September 2018
Address: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £9!
Book now: Live hotel offers near The BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall
The National Gallery is home to the BP Portrait Award, one of the most prestigious portrait painting prizes in the world, until 23rd September 2018.
On until Sunday 23rd September 2018
Address: National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, Westminster, London WC2H 0HE Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £12.95!
Book now: Live hotel offers near BP Portrait Award at National Portrait Gallery
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, on through August and until 30 September 2018.
On until Sunday 30th September 2018
Address: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London SW1A 1AA Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Book now: Live hotel offers near Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
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