South Kensington

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• West Side Story at the Royal Albert Hall

  

  
  

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  22 June 2012 to 24 June 2012

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  Hear Bernstein's score for West Side Story played live while watching the iconic film at the Royal Albert Hall. 22-24 Jun

• A Gala for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

  

  
  

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  2 June 2012

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  Famed opera tenor Russell Watson helps celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at London’s Royal Albert Hall. 2 Jun

• Ballgowns: British Glamour at the V&A

  

  
  

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  19 May 2012 to 6 January 2013

  Victoria and Albert Museum SW7 2RL[map]

  See six decades of stunning British ballgowns at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Until 6 Jan

• BBC Proms 2012

  

  
  

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  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. Plan your proms now. 13 Jul-8 Sep

• Britain Creates 2012 at the V&A

  

  
  

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  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

  

  
  

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  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

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

  

  
  

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  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.

• Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary at the V&A

  

  
  

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  31 May 2012 to 30 September 2012

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  The V&A presents a major retrospective on the work of Thomas Heatherwick. 31 May-30 Sep

• London Design Festival 2012

  
  

  Festival

  14 September 2012 to 23 September 2012

  Various venues

  The V&A is the Festival Hub for the ninth annual London Design Festival.

• Scott's Last Expedition at Natural History Museum

  
  

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  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.

• Universe of Sound at the Science Museum

  
  

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  Museum Exhibition

  23 May 2012 to 8 July 2012

  Science Museum SW7 2DD[map]

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

• Alfie Boe at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  Classical Music

  8 April 2013 to 9 April 2013

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  Classical opera performance.

• Carrie Underwood at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  Country

  21 June 2012

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  American country and western starlet from Oklahoma in the USA.

• The Chieftains at Royal Albert Hall

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  Folk Music

  8 June 2012

  Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP[map]

  A significant force behind the international appeal of Irish traditional music.

• Chris De Burgh at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  Pop

  24 April 2013

  Royal Albert Hall SW7 2AP[map]

  Pop crooner who achieved international fame in the '80s with his hit 'Lady in Red'.

• Dead Can Dance at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  Music

  26 October 2012

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  A gig by Dead Can Dance, who combine European folk music with ambient pop and worldbeat.

• Diana Krall at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  30 October 2012 to 31 October 2012

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  A concert from Canadian-born singer songwriter Diana Krall.

• Engelbert Humperdinck at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  Pop

  10 May 2013

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  Romance serves as the core of Engelbert Humperdinck's music and lasting success.

• Frankie Valli at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  Music

  26 June 2012 to 27 June 2012

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  Live performance by legend Frankie Valli.

• George Benson at Royal Albert Hall

  

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  Soul

  28 June 2012

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  A gig from George Benson, who has embraced many genres.