Central London

See places to go in Central London.

• Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 at the Royal Opera House

  

  
  

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  £16.00
  
  (USD24.94)

  Ballet

  14 July 2012 to 20 July 2012

  Royal Opera House WC2E 9DD[map]

  See new ballet works inspired by Titian at the Royal Opera House. 14-20 Jul

• Scott's Last Expedition at Natural History Museum

  
  

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  £9.00
  
  (USD14.03)

  Museum Exhibition

  20 January 2012 to 2 September 2012

  Natural History Museum SW7 5BD[map]

  Explore the captivating story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's last expedition to Antarctica in 1910 to 1913, the Terra Nova. This groundbreaking exhibition commemorates the centenary of the expedition and celebrates its achievements.

• Serpentine Gallery Pavilion at Kensington Gardens

  

  
  

  Free

  Special Event

  1 June 2012 to 14 October 2012

  Serpentine Gallery W2 3XA[map]

  The designers of the Beijing National Stadium create the 12th annual Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. 1 Jun-14 Oct

• Shell Classic International 2011-12

  

  
  

  Classical Music

  2 October 2011 to 26 June 2012

  Southbank Centre SE1 8XX[map]

  See the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and more at London's Southbank Centre. 2 Oct-26 Jun 2012

• Luxury Camping at ZSL London Zoo

  

  
  

  Special Event

  23 May 2012 to 27 May 2012

  ZSL London Zoo NW1 4RY[map]

  Spend a night in a luxury tent at London Zoo with this very special package. 23-27 May

• Tate Modern: Oil Tanks Opening

  

  
  

  Exhibition

  18 July 2012 to 28 October 2012

  Tate Modern SE1 9TG[map]

  Step into Tate Modern's spectacular new Oil Tanks art space, part of an exciting new development. 18 Jul-28 Oct

• The Tempest at the Roundhouse

  

  
  

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  Drama

  9 June 2012 to 5 July 2012

  The Roundhouse NW1 8EH[map]

  The moving tale of shipwreck, revenge and acceptance is brought to magical life at the Roundhouse by the RSC. 9 Jun-7 Jul

• Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Tower Bridge Exhibition

  
  

  Free

  Special Event

  3 June 2012

  Tower Bridge Experience SE1 2UP[map]

  Event celebrating the Queen's sixty years of service, with a historic flotilla in the Thames.

• Trooping the Colour: The Queen's Birthday Parade

  

  
  

  Special Event

  16 June 2012

  Horse Guards Parade SW1A 2AX[map]

  London celebrates The Queen's official birthday in June with Trooping the Colour, a fabulous military parade. 16 Jun

• Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude

  

  
  

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  £12.00
  
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  Art

  14 March 2012 to 5 June 2012

  National Gallery WC2N 5DN[map]

  Find out how Turner was inspired by Claude at the National Gallery in London. Until 5 Jun

• Twelfth Night at the Roundhouse

  

  
  

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  Drama

  5 June 2012 to 5 July 2012

  The Roundhouse NW1 8EH[map]

  Don’t miss Shakespeare's classic comedy performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Roundhouse this summer. 5 Jun-5 Jul

• Universe of Sound at the Science Museum

  
  

  Free

  Museum Exhibition

  23 May 2012 to 8 July 2012

  Science Museum SW7 2DD[map]

  A ‘virtual’ Philharmonia Orchestra performing Gustav Holst’s The Planets.

• Unlimited Festival at the Southbank Centre

  
  

  Festival

  31 August 2012 to 9 September 2012

  Southbank Centre SE1 8XX[map]

• War Horse: Fact and Fiction

  

  
  

  Free

  Art

  22 October 2011 to 1 August 2012

  National Army Museum SW3 4HT[map]

  Explore the story behind novel and play War Horse by Michael Morpurgo at the National Army Museum. 22 Oct-Aug 2012

• West End Live in Trafalgar Square

  

  
  

  Free

  Festival

  23 June 2012 to 24 June 2012

  Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN[map]

  Free performances from the casts of London's famous musicals at this spectacular festival in Trafalgar Square. 23-24 Jun

• The London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre

  

  
  

  Special Event

  8 May 2012 to 30 September 2012

  Southbank Centre SE1 8XX[map]

  Cabaret, music, circus and strange curiosities at London's Southbank Centre. Until 30 Sep

• The World in London Photographic Exhibition

  

  
  

  Art

  27 July 2012 to 1 October 2012

  Various venues

  See into the heart of multi-cultural London at this photographic exhibition from the Photographer's Gallery. 27 Jul-01 Oct

• WorldPride 2012

  

  
  

  Special Event

  23 June 2012 to 8 July 2012

  Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN[map]

  Join the party as London hosts a global celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender culture. 23 Jun-8 Jul

• Writing Britain: Wastelands To Wonderlands at The British Library

  
  

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  (USD14.03)

  Art

  11 May 2012 to 25 September 2012

  British Library NW1 2DB[map]

  An exhibition exploring how Britain's landscapes have helped create great literature.

• Written on the Heart at the Duchess Theatre

  

  
  

  Theatre

  19 April 2012 to 21 July 2012

  Duchess Theatre WC2B 5LA[map]

  David Edgar's new show, Written on the Heart, comes to the Duchess Theatre produced by the RSC this spring. 19 Apr-21 Jul