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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

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

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

Kensington, London

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

Covent 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 10th to 12th August 2018.

Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August 2018

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

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

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 25th to Sunday 26th August 2018.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August 2018

Clapham, London

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

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

Notting Hill, 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 throughout August until 8th September 2018.

On until Saturday 8th September 2018

South Kensington, London

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

Westminster, 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, on through August and until 30 September 2018.

On until Sunday 30th September 2018

Westminster, London

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