Vivendium E-Mag: August 2023

WELCOME TO AUGUST

Hopefully,Augustwillbelovelyandwarmandfullofsunshinesoyoucanenjoythe capital’s many outdoor and open-air activities and make the most of the warm summer days. It’s the peak of the school summer holidays so there are always plenty of family-friendly things to do in London. And there are some unmissable eventsthismonthtoo…..

Celebrate summer at the Notting Hill Carnival, the August bank holiday weekend (from 26 to 29 August) at Europe's largest street festival, as the iconic Notting Hill Carnival,returnstothestreetsofwestLondonfrom27to29August.

Go behind-the-scenes of the spot where some of the Beatles' best songs were createdatStepInsideAbbeyRoadStudiosexperience.Between6and13Augustor dancealldayandnighttotopDJsandelectronicmusicactsattheEasternElectrics FestivalattheLeeValleyShowgroundon27August.FeelthepompatBBCProms, anannualcelebrationofclassicalmusicattheRoyalAlbertHall,whichisinfullswing inAugust.Immerseyourselfinallsortsofartsyperformancesinsouth-eastLondon duringtheGreenwich&DocklandsInternationalFestivalbetween26Augustand11 September.

FillyourtummywithstreetfoodandsiponrefreshingcoolersattheHamptonCourt Palace Food Festival from 27 to 29 August. Or cool yourself down by trying a new flavourattheIceCreamFestivalinCoventGardenfrom19Augustto4September. Joinmorethan100producersattheLondonCraftBeerFestivalinTobaccoDockfor a celebration of brewing on 12 and 13 August. Celebrate days out in the sun at the Carnaby Summer Festival, with fun activities, music, fashion, food, and more in the heartofLondon'sWestEnd.

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NOTTINGHILL CARNIVAL

27and28August-NottingHill

Join London’s biggest street party, as the streets of west London are filled with Caribbean colours, music andflavoursduringNottingHillCarnival.

Watch elaborate floats and costumed performers wind their way through the streets in the carnivalparade,dancetothesoundofsteelbandsandcalypsomusic,andvisitthetempting foodstallsalongtheroute.

HAMPTON COURT FOOD FESTIVAL

25 August

to 10 September – Greenwich and Docklands

See the world differently with innovative art productions, premieres and family activities at the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2023, which takes place across Royal Greenwich, DocklandsandTowerHamlets

PartofRoyalGreenwichFestivals,theannualfestival of outdoor theatre and performing arts presents an extensive programme of art installations, street theatre, circus, dance acts and music events, producedbyUKandinternationalartists.

26to28August–HamptonCourtPalace

A fantastic day out for all the family set in the palacegardens...

Explore Henry VIII’s Palace & Street Food & PopUpBars&BoutiqueDrinks&ArtisanProducers+ DrinksMasterclasses&CircusSkills&FeteGames & Face Painting & Music & Shopping & Family Fun!

LONDON CALLING

GREENWICH AND DOCKLANDS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Between4and13August–AbbeyRoad,StJohnsWood Don’tmissyourchancetoStepInsideAbbeyRoadStudios this August! This Summer, buy a ticket to experience the magic of Abbey Road Studios, truly a once in a lifetime experience. Over two weekends in August, we are opening the doors to let you step inside Studio Two for a seriesofexclusivetalksexploringthepast,presentand

futureoftheworld’smostfamousrecordingstudio.LedbyRecordingTheBeatlesauthors Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew, the lectures will tell the story of Abbey Road Studios by exploring the iconic rooms, the legendary equipment, the talented engineers and the renownedartistswhohavedefinedmusichistoryandpopularcultureforover90years.

11to12August–TobaccoDocks

This festival is a celebration of modern beers and is a weekend focusedfirmlyonthejoyofbeers Thisyearyoucansampleover 800beersfrom100breweriesshowcasingtheirfinestcraftbeers worldwide. Therearesimply100uniquebeersforyoutotry!

19Augustto4September–CoventGarden Covent Garden has become something of a haven for food fans recently, what with rosé festivals, NSFW waffles, andnowamightycoolicecreamfestival,soontoreturn

tothepiazza.TheCoventGardenCoolDownwilloffervisitorsachancetobeattheheat withascoopoffrozendeliciousness,orperhapsafrozencocktail.Let’sdiverightintothis marvellousicecreamfestival,shallwe?

DuringAugust–CarnabyStreet

The 14 streets of Carnaby are known for unique independent stores and global flagship brands, making it one of London's most popular and distinctiveshoppingandfoodanddrink

destinations. Therewillbesummercelebrations inallitsshops,restaurantsandbarsduringAugust.

LONDON CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL LONDON ICE CREAM FESTIVAL STEP INSIDE - ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS CARNABY SUMMER FESTIVAL

DINING OUT

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UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS STARTING THIS MONTH

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ASTRONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

ON NOW UNTIL 13 AUGUST, NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

Glittering stars, shimmering galaxies, fiery suns and silver moons – wherever you are in the universe, don't miss Astronomy Photographer of theYear14.AstronomyPhotographeroftheYearis an annual competition featuring the world’s greatestspacephotography.

Photographersfromacrosstheglobecompetetotakehometheprestigioustitle. Nowit'syourchancetoseetheirspellbindingwork.

SUMMER EXHIBITION 2023

ON NOW UNTIL 20 AUGUST, ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS

The Royal Academy’s annual Summer Exhibition, the world’s largest opensubmissioncontemporaryartshow,willbein its 255th year. It provides a unique platform for emerging and established artists to showcase

their works to an international audience, comprising a range of media from painting, printmakingandphotographytosculpture,architectureandfilm

GLITTERING GOLD: LUXURY AND POWER

ON NOW UNTIL 13 AUGUST, THE BRITISH MUSEUM

Luxurious items have always been symbols of power, and they played a massive part in the Persian Empire with tents filled with gold and silveritems Thisblingingexhibitiontellsthestory of Persian luxury and how it merged with Western tastes when Alexander the Great defeatedthePersians.Beautifullycraftedobjects ingold,silverandglassabound.

UNMISSABLE EXHIBITIONS STARTING THIS MONTH

PAUL MCCARTNEY PHOTOGRAPHS 196364: EYES OF THE STORM

28 JUNE TO 1 OCTOBER 2023, NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

This unprecedented display will share, for the first time, an extraordinary archive of rediscovered and never-before-seen photographs taken by Paul McCartney. The exhibition willfocusontheportraitscapturedbyMcCartneyusinghisowncamerabetweenDecember 1963andFebruary1964,theperiodinwhichJohnLennon,PaulMcCartney,GeorgeHarrison and Ringo Starr were propelled from being the most popular band in Britain to an internationalculturalphenomenon.

THE ROSETTIS AT TATE BRITAIN ON NOW UNTIL 23 SEPTEMBER, TATE BRITAIN

ChartingtheromanceandradicalismoftheartisticRossetti generation – Dante Gabriel, Christina and Elizabeth (neé Siddal) – this one-of-a-kind exhibition at Tate Britain showcases the family’s revolutionary approach to life, love and art. It will mark a few firsts in the exhibition world, including being the first full retrospective of Elizabeth Siddalfor30years,featuringherraresurvivingwatercolours and important drawings It is also the first retrospective of DanteGabrielRossettiatTateandthelargestexhibitionof hisiconicpicturesintwodecades.

CAPTURING THE MOMENT ON NOW UNTIL 28 JANUARY, TATE MODERN

A journey through painting and photography. The arrival of photography changed the course of painting forever In this unique exhibition, we explore the dynamic relationship between the two mediums through some of the most iconic artworks of recent times. From the expressive paintings of Pablo Picasso and Paula Rego, to striking photographs by Hiroshi Sugimoto and Jeff Wall, you will see how these two distinctmediumshaveshapedeachotherovertime.

TREADING THE BOARDS –LONDON THEATRE

newshowscomingtoLondoninJuly2023,includingWestEndmusicalsandplays

Lots of new theatrical happening this month so here is a run-down of brand new West End shows openinginJune2023inLondon

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

26 JULY TO 27 AUGUST, THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL SOUTHBANK

Welcome to the amazing undersea city of Bikini Bottom, a place where the happy, optimistic yellow sea sponge SpongeBob SquarePants and his equally eccentric circle of friends live. SpongeBob has a lovely, peaceful lifeuntilitturnsoutthatMountHumongous,a nearby volcano on the sea floor, is due to blow its top in the next 48 hours, a disaster that will completelydestroythecity.

SpongeBob is determined to prove he is more than just a cheery chunk of yellow sponge. Everybody else has given up hope, waiting for the end to happen, but he decidestosavetheday.Thisishisstory.

FROM 29 JULY, REGENTS PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE

"The best of times are now" with this glorious musical revival of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein's show-stopping classic, La Cage aux Folles.Georges,AlbinandtheirsonJean-Michel re-discover the true meaning of family, and of putting yourself last so that the ones you love cancomefirst.

CAGES AUX FOLLES

TREADING THE BOARDS –LONDON THEATRE

WE WILL ROCK YOU ON NOW UNTIL 27 AUGUST, LONDON COLISEUM

London’s longest-running rock musical, We Will Rock You is the smash-hit show featuring the songs of legendary band Queen. With standingovationseverynight,thephenomenal musicalWeWillRockYoureturnstoLondonto

the London Coliseum for a strictly limited 12 week season, starring Brenda Edwards as KillerQueen,LeeMeadasKhashoggiandBenEltonasTheRebelLeader.

GREASE ON NOW UNTIL 28 OCTOBER, DOMINION THEATRE

With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, HopelesslyDevotedtoYouandYou’retheOne

That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy,vitalityandpassiontothisultimatemusicalclassic.

Louise Redknapp* and Jason Donovan* star as ‘Teen Angel’ and Peter Andre* stars as ‘Vince Fontaine’ in this gritty, electrifying and ‘most dazzling version’ at London’s DominionTheatre.

THE CRUCIBLE

7 JUNE TO 2 SEPTEMBER, THE GUILGUD THEATRE

HBO’s House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock stars as Abigail Williams in the play,alongsideastellarcastthatincludes Brian Gleeson (Peaky Blinders), Caitlin FitzGerald(Succession),RonCook(Hot

Fuzz),FisayoAkinade(Heartstopper)andMatthewMarsh(Dunkirk).

TREADING THE BOARDS –LONDON THEATRE

ROBIN HOOD - THE LEGEND RE-WRITTEN

17 JUNE TO 22 JULY , REGENTS PARK

OPEN AIR THEATRE

Think you know the story of Robin Hood? Think again. Prepare for a thrilling new take ontheclassictale,setinadesperate,divided kingdom where only the truly cunning can outwit the sheriff’s terrifying wrath. Promising humour, heart and a forest full of secrets, expect the arrows to fly in a bold new direction as trickery and truth collide with fiery results. Told with epic storytelling, stirring songs, and absolutely no green tights (well, maybe just a flash), in the ancient, woodedheartofRegent’sPark,RobinHoodisariotousfolktaleforourtimes.

MRS DOUBTFIRE

ON NOW UNTIL 24 JANUARY

Were you brought up on a diet of Mrs Doubtfire? The magical 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbusdelightedmillionsofpeopleofevery age, created for the movie screen by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon. Now there's a stage musical version due in London for 2021. Andbyallaccountsitisabsolutelybrilliant!

Andjustafewmoreofsomeothernewtheatreshowsthismonthinclude;

2.22AGhostStory

TheWizardofOz

BleakExpectations

SisterAct

AMidsummerNight'sDream

Ain'tTooProud,TheLifeandTimesofTemptations

AspectsOfLove

BrokebackMountain

EsAndFlow

GuysAndDolls

PennAndTeller,TheFinalUKTour

SpittingImage,TheMusical,TheIdiotsAssemble

atTheApolloTheatre

atTheLondonPalladium

atTheCriterion

atTheDominianTheatre

atShakespeare'sGlobe

atThePrinceEdwardTheatre

atTheLyricTheatre

atTheSohoplaceTheatre

atTheKilnTheatre

atTheBridgeTheatre

atTheEventimApollo

atThePhoenixTheatre

LISTEN TO THE MUSIC, GIGS AND FESTIVALS

2023 is a HUGE year for live music...Beyonce, Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, Paramore, Guns‘n’Roses,Springsteen,Blur,RedHotChilliPeppers,Muse,IggyPopwithBlondie, Billy Joel and of course Elton at Glasto with his last performance! Contact us about all the gigs and festivals happening in 2023 in London and the surrounding areas within theUK(andoverseastoo).

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LISTEN TO THE MUSIC, GIGS AND FESTIVALS

ON NOW INTO 2024THE ABBA ARENA

See ABBA on stage in a concert 40 years in the making……blending cutting-edge technology,spectacularlighting,andsomeofthemostbelovedsongseverwritten,ABBA taketothestageinawholenewway.Inastunning,purpose-builtarena,oneofthemost populargroupsinhistoryappearasdigitalavatarsina‘ground-breaking’(Metro)concert thatreally‘needstobeseentobebelieved’!

HIT THE STAND-UP COMEDY CIRCUIT IN LONDON AT SOME GREAT VENUES SUCH AS THE LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE, THE SOHO THEATRE, THE COMEDY STORE, THE QUEEN OF HOXTON, THE COVENT GARDEN COCKTAIL CLUB, THE 99 COMEDY CLUB, THE TOP SECRET COMEDYCLUBANDSOMUCHMORESOCONTACTYOURLIFESTYLEMANAGERFORALLOF LONDON’SCOMEDYGIGS!