Central London

See places to go in Central London.

• BP Royal Opera House Summer Big Screens

  

  
  

  Opera

  17 May 2012 to 16 July 2012

  Various venues

  Enjoy free screenings of world-class opera and ballet from the Royal Opera House. 17 May-16 Jul

• Britain Creates 2012 at the V&A

  

  
  

  Free

  Exhibition

  6 July 2012 to 29 July 2012

  Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

  A project pairing leading British fashion designers with renowned visual artists at the Victoria and Albert Museum. 6-29 Jul

• British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age

  

  
  

  From
  £12.00
  
  (USD18.71)

  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. Until 12 Aug

• Carnaby Shopping Party

  

  
  

  Special Event

  31 May 2012

  Carnaby Street W1F 9PS[map]

  Enjoy 20% discount in over 100 Carnaby Shops, bars and restaurants in addition to live music, goodie bags and giveaways. Enjoy a complimentary drink at the pop-up bar in Kingly Court.

• Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

  

  
  

  Special Event

  Recurring event

  Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA[map]

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

• Christian Louboutin at the Design Museum

  

  
  

  From
  £10.00
  
  (USD15.59)

  Museum Exhibition

  1 May 2012 to 9 July 2012

  Design Museum SE1 2YD[map]

  Walk this way – the Design Museum hosts a Christian Louboutin exhibition. Until 9 Jul

• Christopher Green Show-and-Tell Demonstration at The British Library

  
  

  Special Event

  30 May 2012 to 11 September 2012

  British Library NW1 2DB[map]

  The Library's artist-in-residence Christopher Green presents his research on hypnosis.

• Club De Fromage

  

  
  

  From
  £6.50
  
  (USD10.13)

  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

• Codebreaker: Alan Turing's Life & Legacy at The Science Museum

  

  
  

  Free

  Museum Exhibition

  21 June 2012 to 31 May 2013

  Science Museum SW7 2DD[map]

  This biographical exhibition explores Turing's inspirational story and examines his profound influence on the fields of code-breaking, computing, mathematics, artificial intelligence and biology.

• The Comedy of Errors at the Roundhouse

  

  
  

  From
  £8.00
  
  (USD12.47)

  Drama

  1 June 2012 to 4 July 2012

  The Roundhouse NW1 8EH[map]

  See Shakespeare's fast-paced comedy of mistaken identity performed by the RSC at the Roundhouse. 1 Jun-4 Jul

• 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. Until 9 Sep

• Detroit at National Theatre: Cottesloe Theatre

  
  

  From
  £12.00
  
  (USD18.71)

  Drama

  8 May 2012 to 14 July 2012

  National Theatre SE1 9PX[map]

  Lisa D’Amour’s brutal, hilarious play which premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago.

• Diamond Jubilee Carriage Procession

  

  
  

  Special Event

  5 June 2012

  Various venues

  Line the streets to watch The Queen's Diamond Jubilee carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. 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

• East In East at Rich Mix

  

  
  

  Festival

  6 June 2012 to 1 July 2012

  Rich Mix E1 6LA[map]

  Rich Mix hosts a free celebration of Eastern European culture coinciding with the UEFA European Championship. 6 Jun-1 Jul

• Electric Circus at Café De Paris

  

  
  

  From
  £10.00
  
  (USD15.59)

  Club

  Recurring event

  Cafe de Paris W1D 6BL[map]

  Party with burlesque dancers and showgirls until 3am at this regular Friday club night from the ever-popular Café De Paris.

• English National Ballet: Swan Lake at the London Coliseum

  

  
  

  From
  £10.00
  
  (USD15.59)

  Ballet

  3 August 2012 to 11 August 2012

  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

• Feeling Gloomy

  

  
  

  From
  £4.50
  
  (USD7.02)

  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

• Festival of the World at Southbank Centre with MasterCard

  

  
  

  Festival

  1 June 2012 to 9 September 2012

  Southbank Centre SE1 8XX[map]

  Enjoy art, music, comedy, markets, an urban beach and much more at the Southbank Centre's Festival of the World. 1 Jun-9 Sep

• The Genius of Hitchcock

  

  
  

  From
  £5.00
  
  (USD7.80)

  Festival

  1 June 2012 to 31 August 2012

  BFI Southbank SE1 8XT[map]

  Relive the moments that made cinema history at the BFI's extensive celebration of Alfred Hitchcock's work. 1 Jun-31 Aug