Central London

See places to go in Central London.

• A Room for London

  

  
  

  Art

  1 January 2012 to 30 December 2012

  Queen Elizabeth Hall SE1 8XX[map]

  Spend a night perched on top of London's Queen Elizabeth Hall in unique new installation A Room for London. Until 31 Dec

• BBC Proms 2012

  

  
  

  Classical Music

  13 July 2012 to 8 September 2012

  Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP[map]

  The greatest classical music festival on earth returns to London's Royal Albert Hall. 13 Jul-8 Sep

• Big Chill Sundae

  
  

  Free

  Techno Club

  2 January 2010 to 15 May 2011

  Various venues

  A weekly club night at Big Chill playing an eclectic mix from an assortment of DJs.

• Bingo at Young Vic Theatre

  
  

  From
  £10.00
  
  (CAD15.64)

  Drama

  16 February 2012 to 31 March 2012

  Young Vic Theatre SE1 8LZ[map]

  A play in which William Shakespeare finds himself in a dilemma.

• British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age at the V&A

  

  
  

  Museum Exhibition

  31 March 2012 to 31 August 2012

  Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

  The V&A celebrates the best of British art and design since London last held the Olympic Games, in 1948. 1 Mar-31 Aug

• Changing the Guard

  

  
  

  Special Event

  Recurring event

  Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA[map]

  For a fantastic, free display of British pomp and ceremony, watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace

• Cirque du Soleil: TOTEM at the Royal Albert Hall

  

  
  

  Dance

  5 January 2012 to 16 February 2012

  Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP[map]

  Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall with jaw-dropping acrobatics and special effects. Until 16 Feb

• Club De Fromage

  

  
  

  From
  £6.50
  
  (CAD10.17)

  Pop Club

  15 August 2009 to 29 December 2012

  O2 Academy Islington N1 0PS[map]

  Beer, dressing up and plenty of cheese at this fun pop night in London. Strictly no trendy music! Saturdays

• Craig Charles at Floridita

  
  

  Soul Club

  16 February 2012

  Floridita W1F 0TN[map]

  Funk and soul from performance poet and star of Red Dwarf Craig Charles.

• Damien Hirst at Tate Modern

  

  
  

  Art

  4 April 2012 to 9 September 2012

  Tate Modern SE1 9TG[map]

  See more than 70 iconic works by celebrated contemporary artist Damien Hirst at London's Tate Modern. 5 Apr-9 Sep

• Diamond Jubilee Carriage Procession at St Paul's Cathedral

  

  
  

  Special Event

  5 June 2012

  St Paul's Cathedral EC4M 8AD[map]

  Take to the streets to watch The Queen's Diamond Jubilee carriage procession to St Paul's Cathedral. 5 Jun

• Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace

  

  
  

  Music

  4 June 2012

  Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA[map]

  A concert featuring British and Commonwealth artists at Buckingham Palace to mark the Diamond Jubilee. 4 Jun

• Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration at Buckingham Palace

  

  
  

  Museum Collection

  1 August 2012 to 30 September 2012

  Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA[map]

  Admire diamonds worn by British monarchs in Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration at Buckingham Palace . 1 Aug-30 Sep

• Dickens on Screen at BFI Southbank

  

  
  

  Festival

  1 January 2012 to 28 February 2012

  BFI Southbank SE1 8XT[map]

  A season of TV and film adaptations of the great novelist's work. 1 Jan-28 Feb

• Eid in London

  

  
  

  Festival

  August 2012
  (exact dates to be confirmed)

  Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN[map]

  Celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid alongside thousands of Londoners. 18-19 Aug tbc

• English National Ballet: Swan Lake at the London Coliseum

  
  

  From
  £10.00
  
  (CAD15.64)

  Ballet

  22 March 2011 to 26 March 2011

  London Coliseum WC2N 4ES[map]

  Swan Lake brings the romance and high drama of the grand Russian ballet tradition alive. Perhaps the most famous of all ballets, it tells the story of Prince Siegfried?s love for the Swan Queen, Odette, and their battle against the evil magician, Rothbart. Tchaikovsky?s magnificent score, which undoubtedly features some of the most beautiful music in the classical ballet repertoire, is played by the full Orchestra of English National Ballet and the dramatic story line, spectacular sets and costumes and technically brilliant dancing from the Company?s 67 dancers make this ballet unmissable.

• Feeling Gloomy

  

  
  

  From
  £4.50
  
  (CAD7.04)

  Indie Club

  18 July 2009 to 14 July 2012

  Various venues

  Misery loves company, so cry your eyes out (or just dance) with fellow miserablists at London's Feeling Gloomy. Saturdays

• Globe to Globe: 37 Plays in 37 Languages at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

  

  
  

  Drama

  21 April 2012 to 9 June 2012

  Shakespeare's Globe Theatre SE1 9DT[map]

  See all Shakespeare's plays performed in six weeks in multiple languages at the Globe. Don't miss it! 21 Apr-9 Jun

• Oh My God! I Miss You Presents… Grind A Go Go

  

  
  

  From
  £8.00
  
  (CAD12.51)

  Pop Club

  11 February 2012

  Bethnal Green Working Mens Club E2 6NB[map]

  Get into the 60s swing at Grind A Go Go, the monthly club night at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club. Dancing, music and more

• Imagine Children's Festival

  

  
  

  Kids Event

  10 February 2012 to 26 February 2012

  Southbank Centre SE1 8XX[map]

  An exciting mix of half-term activities for kids at the Southbank Centre including film, readings and comedy. 11-26 Feb