Central London

See places to go in Central London.

• Private Tours of Buckingham Palace

  

  
  

  Tour

  31 March 2012 to 29 April 2012

  Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA[map]

  Go behind the ropes and explore Buckingham Palace on a private tour, led by an expert guide. 31 Mar-29 Apr

• The Queen: Art and Image at the National Portrait Gallery

  

  
  

  Exhibition

  17 May 2012 to 21 October 2012

  National Portrait Gallery WC2H 0HE[map]

  See 60 remarkable portraits of Queen Elizabeth II in this exhibition at London's National Portrait Gallery. 17 May-21 Oct

• Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton at the V&A

  

  
  

  Art

  8 February 2012 to 22 April 2012

  Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

  See Cecil Beaton's photos of The Queen through the ages at the V&A. Until 22 Apr

• Rachel Whiteread Frieze

  

  
  

  Art

  June 2012
  (exact dates to be confirmed)

  Whitechapel Art Gallery E1 7QX[map]

  Whitechapel Gallery unveils a newly commissioned artwork for its façade by Rachel Whiteread. Summer 2012

• Reverb 2012 at the Roundhouse

  

  
  

  Classical Music

  24 February 2012 to 4 March 2012

  The Roundhouse NW1 8EH[map]

  The Roundhouse presents a festival of cutting-edge contemporary classical music. 24 Feb-4 Mar

• RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012

  

  
  

  Special Event

  22 May 2012 to 26 May 2012

  Royal Hospital Chelsea SW3 4SR[map]

  Come and experience the greatest flower show in the world at London's Royal Hospital Chelsea. 22-26 May

• BT River of Music

  

  
  

  Free

  Special Event

  21 July 2012 to 22 July 2012

  Various venues

  Enjoy free gigs at riverside venues in the run-up to the London 2012 Games, starring Scissor Sisters and more. 21-22 Jul

• Road to 2012: Final Exhibition

  

  
  

  Art

  19 July 2012 to 23 September 2012

  National Portrait Gallery WC2H 0HE[map]

  Don't miss the final exhibition of the National Portrait Gallery's photographic portrait series, Road to 2012. 19 Jul-23 Sep

• Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 at the Royal Opera House

  

  
  

  Ballet

  14 July 2012 to 20 July 2012

  Royal Opera House WC2E 9DD[map]

  Discover three new ballet works at the Royal Opera House, as part of Metamorphosis: Titian 2012. 14-20 Jul

• 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

  April 2012
  (exact dates to be confirmed)

  Tate Modern SE1 9TG[map]

  Step into Tate Modern's spectacular new Oil Tanks art space, part of an exciting new development. Opens Summer 2012

• Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2011

  

  
  

  From
  £2.00
  
  (CAD3.13)

  Art

  10 November 2011 to 12 February 2012

  National Portrait Gallery WC2H 0HE[map]

  Don't miss the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize at London's National Portrait Gallery. Until 12 Feb

• Terence Conran: The Way We Live Now

  

  
  

  From
  £10.00
  
  (CAD15.64)

  Museum Exhibition

  16 November 2011 to 23 March 2012

  Design Museum SE1 2YD[map]

  Explore great design through the ages in Terence Conran: The Way We Live Now at London's Design Museum. Until 4 Mar

• 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 fantastic military parade. 16 Jun

• Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude at The National Gallery

  
  

  Art

  14 March 2012 to 5 June 2012

  National Gallery WC2N 5DN[map]

  An exhibition examining Turner’s experience of Claude’s art.

• The Unilever Series: Tacita Dean

  

  
  

  Free

  Art

  11 October 2011 to 11 March 2012

  Tate Modern SE1 9TG[map]

  Tacita Dean takes over Tate Modern's Turbine Hall for the 12th commission in The Unilever Series. Until 11 Mar

• Vaisakhi in London

  

  
  

  Special Event

  May 2012
  (exact dates to be confirmed)

  Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN[map]

  You're invited to join the Vaisakhi celebrations for Sikh New Year in London's Trafalgar Square. 6 May

• Valentines Late at Museum of London

  
  

  Special Event

  14 February 2012

  Museum of London EC2Y 5HN[map]

• Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year

  

  
  

  Art

  21 October 2011 to 11 March 2012

  Natural History Museum SW7 5BD[map]

  See stunning images of wildlife in all its forms at the Natural History Museum in London. Until 11 Mar