HEAL Kids Foundation London fundraising events in support of 4000 abandoned and orphaned street children in Cambodia. Music and entertainment from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe.
Location: London
Telephone: 020 8643 5670
Londonist Website about London and everything that happens in it, news, reviews, events & things to do, food & drink, pub crawls, theatre, arts, history of London, everything you need to know, the capital's quirks, eccentricities, surprising bits too!
Location: London
100% Design -The Contemporary Design Exhibition An exhibition of work of the best designers and makers in contemporary furniture, lighting, and textile design in the world. (SEPTEMBER)
Location: Earls Court
25th Edition World Congress of Ophthalmologists 25th Edition World Congress of Ophthalmologists, the EuroSciCon CME & CPD accredited Conference for opthamology researchers will take place in London during November, theme will be Vision Saviors - Protecting Eyes, Empowering Sight.
Location: London
Postcode: WC1A 2SE MAP Telephone: 020 3318 2512
Affordable At Fair Affordable Art Fairs in Battersea & Hampstead, everything for sale between £40 & £4,000, paintings, original artist-made prints, sculpture, photography traditional or contemporary, humorous or edgy, by a famous name or undiscovered talent.
Location: Battersea - Hampstead
Telephone: 020 8246 4848
Art Car Boot Fair A day when the artists let their hair down and for all-comers to engage with art in a totally informal way, and to pick up some real art bargains to boot! (JULY)
Location: Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets
BluesFest London A huge range of music from the broad Blues, Soul and Jazz spectrum – with such a wealth of musical acts and iconic London venues on offer, the festival presents something for music lovers from all walks of life. (JUNE - JULY)
Cadogan Opera Holland Park Set in the grounds of Holland park, this outdoor theatre runs a summer season (JUNE-AUGUST)
Location: Holland Park
Chelsea Flower Show British tradition which continues to inspire the country as the prelude to a glorious summer of gardening. (MAY)
Location: Chelsea
City of London Festival From world music to jazz, from classical to contemporary. Theatre, dance, architecture, literature and the visual arts all play a part in this annual three week summer programme (JUNE - JULY)
Location: City
Cycle Show Timed to fit with the launch season for new bikes, it offers an opportunity to preview the best models before they reach the shops. Latest clothing, magazines, new test tracks, cycling clubs, a duathlon challenge, cycling holidays & more. (OCTOBER)
Location: Earls Court, London
Telephone: 01905 743796
Dance Umbrella Seven weeks of the best National and International contempoary dance. (SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER)
Location: Hammersmith
Postcode: W6 9RN MAP Telephone: 020 8741 5881
DryScene DryScene run events where the focus is on non alcoholic fun and not what's in your glass, they run sober booze-free events and entertainment within the London area.
Location: London
Postcode: EC1M 7AD MAP Mobile: 07502 989000
Dulwich Festival Started in 1993, Dulwich Festival is run as an independent charity by a small group of local volunteers and aims to make a broad variety of artistic and cultural events easily available to the whole Dulwich community (MAY)
Telephone: 020 8299 1011
Fine Art and Antiques Fairs Leading antique and fine art dealers from Britain, Europe and the United States offering a great selection of art and antiques at a wide range of prices (FEBRUARY/MARCH - JUNE - NOVEMBER)
Location: Olympia
Telephone: 020 7370 8186
Friday Night Skate 2hour fast street skate through London, Starting and finishing at Hyde Park Corner. 8pm Every Friday
Location: Hyde Park Corner
GFest - gayWise LGBT Arts Festival London's premier LGBT cross-arts festival, GFest is a platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer artists, organisations and venues to promote LGBT and queer arts. (NOVEMBER)
Location: London
Telephone: 020 8889 9555
Greenwich & Docklands Festivals The four Day festival is all about pushing outdoor arts to new heights (JUNE)
Telephone: 020 8305 1818
Grosvenor House Antiques Over £400 million worth of fine art and antiques is magnificently displayed by some 90 of the world�s leading dealers in the Great Room at the Grosvenor House hotel (JUNE)
Location: Park Lane
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Idyllic setting for the world's largest annual flower show. At this friendly and accessible gardening event, an exciting range of flowers, plants and gardening accessories are featured, giving you the opportunity to both browse and buy (JULY)
Location: Hampton Court
Head of the River Race Rowed on the River Thames (MARCH)
Location: Mortlake - Barnes - Chiswick - Hammersmith - Putney
Henley Royal Regatta First held in 1839 Originally staged by the Mayor and people of Henley as a public attraction with a fair and other amusements, the emphasis rapidly changed so that competitive amateur rowing became its main purpose. (JULY)
London Dollshouse Festival International show for miniatures and dollshouses (MAY)
Location: Kensinton Town Hall
Postcode: W8 MAP
London Fashion Week Each season, designers unveil their collections to a professional audience of press and buyers who pay visit to the capital from the UK and cities across the globe.
Location: Natural History Museum
Postcode: SW7 5BD MAP Telephone: 020 7636 7788
London FrightFest The UK's premiere fantasy and horror film festival. Each August thousands of genre fans gather in London at the Odeon West End for four days of premieres, personal appearances, signings and surprises. (AUGUST)
London International Dive Show At the show divers are able to meet the industry's leading suppliers of diving gear, holidays, RIBs, leisure wear, training and much more (MARCH)
Location: Docklands
Telephone: 020 8943 4288
London Parade Festival The Parade stars dozens of spectacular marching bands, thousands of cheerleaders, entries from London's Boroughs, plus clowns animals, vintage vehicles and dozens of other attractions along the 2.2 mile route (JANUARY)
London Skate Meet from 7pm on Wednesday nights, for a 8pm kick-off. Start at a place commonly known among skaters as "The Beach". This is the very end of the Serpentine Road in Hyde Park (WEEKLY)
Location: Hyde Park
London's What's On Guide What's On Guide displays local events and attractions by postcode, closest-first. Add your own events.
Telephone: 0118 984 1183
Mayor's Thames Festival A major free public event, designed to bring Londoners together, it celebrates the city's greatest natural asset, the Thames (SEPTEMBER)
Location: Blackfriars - Embankment - Southwark - Waterloo
Notting Hill Carnival The essence of the Notting Hill Carnival is embodied by the five artistic arenas - calypso, mas (masquerade), pan (steel bands) and the mobile and static sound systems, all combining to make this event unlike any other in the world. (AUGUST)
Location: London
Postcode: W11 4AT MAP Telephone: 020 7727 0072
Open House A unique London event that takes place across the capital over a weekend. It provides public access, completely free of charge, to buildings of architectural and community interest across the Capital. (SEPTEMBER)
Spitalfields Festival During (JUNE) and (DECEMBER), they present new and early music, works by neglected composers and new commissions
Spoonfed London Your guide to the most innovative and exciting events in London - the ultimate web and mobile guide to what’s on in London, quick, easy and fun to find your favourite events and share them with friends.
Location: London
Postcode: EC1V 2QA MAP Telephone: 020 7833 0276
The Boat Race Official Site of the annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race (MARCH)
Location: Putney - Hammersmith - Chiswick - Barnes - Mortlake
The Derby The Vodafone Derby remains the most coveted prize in thoroughbred racing, and one of the greatest occasions in the international sporting calander. Tens of thousands will once again flock to Epsom to enjoy the unique experience of "being there" . (JUNE)
Location: Epsom Downs
Postcode: KT18 5LQ MAP Telephone: 01372 470047
The London Origional Print Fair The Fair was established in 1985 and is an annual fixture at the Royal Academy of Arts. It is the largest event of its kind in Europe and provides an opportunity to see a vast array of prints by artists. (APRIL -MAY)
Location: Piccadilly
Postcode: W1J 0BD MAP Mobile: 07917 767 952
The Nudge London Undercover guide to the very best of what's on in London and beyond, from bar openings to events, special restaurant nights, one off shows, pop ups, new launches, exclusive invitations, entertainment and insider perks.
Location: Wapping
Postcode: E1W 2YG MAP
The Proms The BBC Proms take place between at London's Royal Albert Hall. (JULY - AUGUST)
Location: Kensington
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship 'Wimbledon', as The Championships are universally known, has become over the years an established part of the fabric of British life (JUNE - JULY)
Location: Wimbledon
Postcode: SW19 5AE MAP Telephone: 020 8944 1066
