London events calendar
Your month-by-month guide to the best new events in London
Welcome to Time Out's London events calendar. In this guide you'll find our hand-picked selection of the best new events that begin this month, next month and indeed every month. From theatre, exhibition and film openings to gigs, festivals and comedy, if it's new, it's here - dive in!
February highlights
The View from the Shard
Opening on February 1, the View from the Shard is a four-storey observation deck on floors 68 to 72 of the Shard, offering Londoners and visitors panoramic, 360-degree views of the city.
- The View from the Shard Joiner St, SE1
- From Fri Feb 1
The Book of Mormon
- Critics choice
'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's comedy musical about a pair of hapless Mormon missionaries won nine awards at last year's Tony awards.
- Prince of Wales Theatre Coventry St, W1D 6AS
- Sat May 25 - Sat Jan 11
One Direction
Proof that good things come to those who come third, British-ish/Irish-ish pretty boys and soon to be recovering alcoholics/sex addicts/Channel 5 presenters OD take it to the people.
- The O2 Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX
- Until Sun Feb 24
Micky Flanagan – Back in the Game
- Critics choice
Cockney charmer Micky Flanagan, as seen of 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow' and star of his own Radio 4 series, is back with a brand new show. Get ready to go 'out out' once again.
- Watford Colosseum Rickmansworth Rd, WD17 3JN
- Thu Feb 21
February events in London
The Book of Mormon
- Critics choice
'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's comedy musical about a pair of hapless Mormon missionaries won nine awards at last year's Tony awards.
- Prince of Wales Theatre Coventry St, W1D 6AS
- Sat May 25 - Sat Jan 11
The View from the Shard
Opening on February 1, 2013, the View from the Shard is a four-storey observation deck on floors 68 to 72 of the Shard, offering Londoners and visitors with a good head for heights panoramic, 360-degree views across the capital and beyond (up to 64 kilometres, or 40 miles in old money, on a clear day) from 244 metres (800 feet) up; almost twice the height of any other viewing point in London.
- The View from the Shard Joiner St, SE1
- Sat May 25 - Sun Feb 28
A Chorus Line
Now this is what you call a musical. With the recent success of 'Crazy for You', 'Carousel', 'Top Hat' and 'Singin' in the Rain', classic Broadway musicals are experiencing a real West End resurgence at the moment.
- London Palladium Argyll St, W1F 7TF
- Sat May 25 - Sat Jan 18
The Audience
- Critics choice
Following her Oscar-winning performance as Elizabeth II in 2007's film 'The Queen', Helen Mirren now looks to be joining the ranks of Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench as a go-to actor for royal roles.
- Gielgud Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6AR
- Sat May 25 - Sat Jun 15
Jake Bugg
- Critics choice
Retro tinged but refreshing 18-year-old singer-songwriter Bugg, who emerged from his hometown of Nottingham in 2012, presents a brand of indie country-folk that adopts a Dylan-esque rasp, but is pitched a little higher and has a necessarily younger lilt. Fans of Johnny Cash and Miles Kane will approve equally.
- O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire Shepherd's Bush Green, W12 8TT
- Wed Oct 23 - Fri Oct 25
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