Visit London for Some January Special Fun!

London is one of the world’s most significant cities in the world in terms of history and architectural marvel. The city has been home to many of the world’s great scientists, scholars, queens and kings. If you plan on visiting London this weekend, below are a few things and places you should definitely consider doing and visiting.

The Jaw Dropping- London Mime Festival
So, what’s on in London this January? The London International Mime Festival (LIMF) is annually held in London. This year, the show will continue till the 1st of February, 2014. The event started in 1977 and no other event of this type has run this long. Not only are the shows popular, but the after-show discussions with the artists are equally the rage.

Revive Your Soul- The Commitments: a Musical
Amongst the ‘what to do in London this month’ options, you can go to a screening of The Commitments. Bookings are open till the 26th of January. The musical is based on the hit novel by Roddy Doyle. A group of young Irish girls and boys bond over their common love for music. You will get to hear some great classics including ‘Mustang Sally’, ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’, ‘In the Midnight Hour’ and ‘Try A Little Tenderness’.

Cheer For Your Favourite Player at The Masters!
The greatest event in Snooker- The Masters is being held in London at the Alexandra Palace. The venue has been changed after a long 32 years. The event will be held from the 12th to the 19th of January.

Laugh your Guts Out with Monty Python’s Spamalot
This hilarious show has been running for over a year. The show comes to an end next month which is why seeing it should top the things to do in London this weekend.

Ice Skate to Your Heart’s Content!
London’s Canary Wharf still offers you to ice skate in case you missed doing it as you were preoccupied with all the festivities of last month. It closes on the 16th of February so it is definitely one of the things to do in London.

If you intend on visiting London some other time, check out the online resources for every week updates on the happenings in the city.

Enjoy London from 18th to 19th Jan to the Fullest!

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. The city stands on the banks of the river Thames and is a major settlement. It is a leading global destination and it becomes necessary to know what things to do in London if you are visiting.

If you love swimming, join the marathon and swim through the best ponds, parks and pools in London. The Swimmer is a half marathon covering 6 miles starting from the natural Hampstead ponds, stopping for dips at the Serpentine and Parliament Hill Lido. The journey ends at Brockwell Lido. Taking part in the marathon is one of the things to do in London this weekend.

What to do in London this Weekend is the 38th London International Mime Festival. From 8th Jan to the 1st of February, the Gallic show ‘L’Apres Midi D’un Foehn’ is going to take the city by storm. Gone are the days when one would associate ‘mime’ with images of trapped people in black and white. You will be seeing dancing plastic bags in this show!

Before the 26th of January, what to do in London this month is to see the hit musical "The Commitments". It is a story of a group of Irish boys and girls that bind over their love for music. It is based on the novel by Roddy Doyle and the hit movie by Alan Parker. You’ll get to listen to some fabulous classics such as “Try A Little Tenderness”, “In the Midnight Hour”, “Mustang Sally” and “Papa Was A Rolling Stone”.

London this weekend is going to come alive with the Let It Be concert at the Savoy Theatre. It is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “The Beatles” and are some special offers- about 36% off on booking tickets. Bookings are open till 16th May 2015. Great Beatle hits are going to be combined with never seen before photo and video projections. Rock to the 60’s hits with “Come Together”, “Hey Jude”, “Twist and Shout”, “She Loves You”, “Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart Band”, “Yesterday”, “Help” and “Let It Be”.

Amongst other things to do in London this weekend is to attend the greatest event in Snooker- The Masters. For 32 years, the event has always been held at Wembley. The tournament is being held at an all new venue- the Alexandra Palace. The tournament will feature the top 16 players in the Snooker world including defending champion- Ding Junhui.

Love ice skating? London this weekend has only the best place open for you to get all wrapped up and show your skating skills- Canary Wharf (open till February 16th 2014).

The rib tickling show- Monty Python's Spamalot comes to an end in February. So it should top your list of answers to the question “What to do in London this month?” The show has been running for almost a year and a half.

There are many things to do in London apart from these shows. You can visit St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey, and the Tower of London.

The Kew Gardens also top the ‘What’s on in London this January’ list. Make the most of your stay!