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[Image] The Habit of Art
5 Nov 09 - 21 Sep 10
National Theatre
Alan Bennett's new production at National Theatre

A new play by Alan Bennett, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour, directed by Nicholas Hytner. More Info

020 7452 3000

[Image] Discovery Pool Encounter
1 Jan 10 - 1 Jan 13
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Get close to the rock pool creatures at the Aquarium

Get up close with crabs, starfish and anemones and learn more about them from one of the Aquarium's resident experts. More info

02079678002

[Image] Pimm's Flight
1 Apr - 30 Sep 10
The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
Pimm's and a great view at the London Eye

Enjoy Britain’s most loved summer beverage, Pimm's and lemonade, at Britain’s most iconic landmark, the London Eye. More info

08717813000

[Image] London Literature Festival 2010
27 Apr - 14 Aug 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Explore the creative use of words in all platforms at the Southbank Centre

Football, philosophy, capitalist apocalypse, comedy and adventures are just some of the features of this year's festival, which brings the world's best writers and thinkers to the Southbank Centre. More info

[Image] Shrek Forever After - An IMAX 3D Experience
2 Jun - 4 Aug 10
BFI IMAX
Everyone's favourite ogre returns to BFI IMAX

Don't miss the latest instalment of fairytale fun in amazing IMAX 3D, on Britain's biggest screen. More info


087078725020

[Image] The Bridge Project 2010
12 Jun - 21 Aug 10
The Old Vic
A Shakespearean duo at The Old Vic

Sam Mendes returns to direct As You Like It and The Tempest with another stellar transatlantic line-up. More info

0844 871 7628

[Image] Welcome to Thebes
15 Jun - 18 Aug 10
National Theatre
Inspired by ancient myth, Moira Buffini’s play is a passionate exploration of an encounter between the world’s richest and poorest countries. More info

02074523000

[Image] Festival Brazil
19 Jun - 5 Sep 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Summer festival celebrating the dynamic culture of Brazil at Southbank Centre

Bringing the vibrant, dynamic culture of contemporary Brazil to the heart of London, celebrating the country's rich cultural heritage. Sponsored by HSBC. More info

08448750073

[Image] Ernesto Neto and the New Decor
19 Jun - 4 Sep 10
Hayward Gallery
The Brazilian artist transforms the Hayward Gallery

Artists re-interpret the interior space while Neto transforms the upper galleries and outdoor sculpture terraces. Part of Festival Brazil sponsored by HSBC. More info

 

08716632500

[Image] Square2 2010
23 Jun - 8 Aug 10
National Theatre
International theatre outdoors at National Theatre

A programme of international theatre in an outdoor theatre space located on the riverside next to the National Theatre's Stage Door.

02074523000

[Image] Watch This Space Festival 2010
25 Jun - 26 Sep 10
National Theatre
A free summer festival outside National Theatre

Watch This Space Festival is a free summer festival of outdoor entertainment which runs from July through to September. More info

020 7452 3000

[Image] My View of London Photo Exhibition
30 Jun - 31 Jul 10
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
A free public photo exhibition will be run at the Park Plaza Westminister Bridge Hotel

The free exhibition includes photographs submitted to the recent My View of London competition organised by charity Fight for Sight and supported by Park Plaza. More info

[Image] Infinite Variety
1 Jul - 15 Aug 10
National Theatre
A celebration of age at National Theatre

Curated by the actress Harriet Walter, this exhibition celebrates the beauty of the ageing female face. More info

02074523000

[Image] Film Science: Future Human Part One
1 - 31 Jul 10
BFI Southbank
A two month season of surreal and sci-fi films at BFI Southbank

We survey the future human condition as it has been imagined by filmmakers over the years. More info

[Image] Goran Paskaljevic
1 - 31 Jul 10
BFI Southbank
A season celebrating Goran Paskaljevic at BFI Southbank

Never mind the Balkans...a fine European director remembered. More info

[Image] Free Events July
1 - 30 Jul 10
Riverside Walkway
Download a PDF of July's free events listings.
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[Image] Brian Clemens: Auteur of the Avengers
2 - 31 Jul 10
BFI Southbank
Chart the career of the prolific Brian Clemens at BFI Southbank

Screenwriter, producer, showman - a master of action/adventure celebrated. More info

[Image] The Railway Children Production
4 Jul - 4 Sep 10
The Railway Children
The novel comes to life at Waterloo Station

The former Eurostar Terminal is transformed into a unique theatre and exhibition space, bringing one of the country's best-loved novels to life with a real moving steam train! More info

[Image] Alberto Cavalcanti Season
5 - 31 Jul 10
BFI Southbank
Explore the work of Alberto Cavalcanti at BFI Southbank

Explore the films of Cavalcanti from the early avant-garde to Ealing and beyond. More info

[Image] Wallstrip
9 Jul - 30 Sep 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Witness a piece of comic strip art at the Southbank Centre

Twins Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba collaborate with local artists and create a wall sized comic strip alongside the Queen Elizabeth Hall. More info


[Image] Press Photographer of the Year 2010
12 Jul - 12 Sep 10
National Theatre
A showcase of UK media photography at National Theatre

The only competition that showcases the outstanding photography commissioned for and used in the UK media. More info

02074523000

[Image] Danton's Death
15 Jul - 22 Aug 10
National Theatre
A political tragedy at National Theatre

Howard Brenton captures Büchner’s exhilarating energy as Danton struggles to avoid his inexorable fall. More info

02074523000

[Image] The Beauty Queen of Leenane
15 Jul - 21 Aug 10
Young Vic
This critically acclaimed performance is now showing at the Young Vic

Black comedy by Oscar and BAFTA-winner Martin McDonagh (In Bruges). More info

020 7922 2922

[Image] Inception
16 Jul - 5 Aug 10
BFI IMAX
Don't miss this summer blockbuster at the BFI IMAX

Christopher Nolan return to the big screen with this new sci-fi action thriller and an all star cast lead by Leonardo DiCaprio. More info

[Image] Project Morrinho: Southbank Centre Favela
17 Jul - 5 Sep 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
This growing social project is a part of Festival Brazil at Southbank

This new riverside structure is built in collaboration with young Londoners to create a landscape that fuses places and stories from Lambeth to Rio De Janeiro. More info

[Image] Theatreworks Short Season
21 Jul - 18 Aug 10
National Theatre
Training sessions at National Theatre

This summer, Theatreworks are running a series of 3 fun and challenging early-evening training sessions offering personal and professional development for those who wish to communicate with confidence. Sessions will be on 21 July, 4 Aug and 18 Aug. More info

020 7452 3000

[Image] No Idea
21 - 31 Jul 10
Young Vic
Following a national tour this extraordinary new show is brought to the Yong Vic

Two women, one show, no ideas. Solution? Ask the Great British public. More info

[Image] A Victorian Summer
26 Jul - 30 Aug 10
Florence Nightingale Museum
A programme of summer events and activities for kids at Florence Nightingale Museum

Entry to the museum includes a range of fantastic activites, from pin-hole photography to magic lantern shows. More info

020 7620 0374

[Image] Toy Story 3 - An IMAX 3D Experience
27 Jul - 26 Aug 10
BFI IMAX
The highly anticipated Toy Story 3 comes to life in IMAX 3D at the BFI IMAX

Toy Story 3 welcomes Woody, Buzz and the whole gang back to the big screen in IMAX 3D. More info

020 7199 6000

[Image] Earthquakes in London
28 Jul - 21 Aug 10
National Theatre
A co-production with Headlong Theatre at National Theatre

Mike Bartlett’s epic rollercoaster of a play from 1968 to 2525 and back again. More info

02074523000

[Image] Skylark Summer Sizzle
28 Jul - 14 Aug 10
gallery@oxo
A fun exhibtion celebrating summer hosted at Oxo Tower Wharf

A vibrant, interactive exhibition showing a wide variety of paintings, ceramics and sculpture and activities to inspire all ages. More info

[Image] What Remains: The Deadly Legacy Of Cluster Bombs
28 Jul - 1 Aug 10
Bargehouse
An exhibition of film and photography at the Bargehouse

An exhibition of film and photography by Alison Locke and Chris Anderson documenting the impact of cluster bombs. More info

[Image] Sounds of Asia
29 - 31 Jul 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Enjoy a celebration of Asian sounds at the Southbank Centre this summer

The Asian Music Circuit presents four evening concerts covering classical and folk music from India and the Far East. More info

[Image] Into the Hoods 2010
30 Jul - 15 Aug 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
A street dance spectacular at Southbank centre

The street dance spectacular is back! This summer show features Akai - winner of Sky1's reality TV show Got To Dance. More info

08448750073

[Image] Adriano Trindade's Rock Samba Band
30 Jul 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Adriano Trindade performs in the Clore Ballroom at Southbank Centre

Singer, guitarist and songwriter Adriano Trindade will grace the Southbank Centre with his unique samba soul sound. More info

[Image] Free Events August
1 - 31 Aug 10
Riverside Walkway
August free events download

Download a guide to August's free event listings.

Click here

[Image] One Big Summer Guide August and September
1 Aug - 30 Sep 10
Riverside Walkway
Download 100 summer events

Download the South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge One Big Summer guide, 100 cool things to do in August and September. Click here

[Image] Film Science: Future Human Part Two
1 - 31 Aug 10
BFI Southbank
The second season of surreal and sci-fi films at BFI Southbank

A reflection on one of our most compelling preoccupations: how human experience and society will evolve in the future. More info


[Image] South American Renaissance
1 - 31 Aug 10
BFI Southbank
View South American pieces at BFI Southbank

Local stories with universal appeal from a film industry that has been blossoming over the last decade. More info

[Image] Long Live Film: Nitrate Film
2 - 31 Aug 10
BFI Southbank
View nitrate prints at BFI Southbank

The first opportunity in ten years to view nitrate prints in the only public cinema in the UK with the licence to screen them. More info

[Image] Steve McQueen
3 - 31 Aug 10
BFI Southbank
View Steve McQueen's defining moments at BFI Southbank

Pivotal moments in an impressive career that broke the mould of the American movie idol. More info

[Image] Le Cirque Invisible 2010
5 - 25 Aug 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Jean-Baptiste Thierre and Victoria Chaplin at Southbank Centre

Jean-Baptiste Thierrée and Victoria Chaplin mesmerise adults and children alike with sublime illusions and fantastical transformations. More info

08448750073

[Image] Long Live Film: BFI Most Wanted Part Two
6 - 20 Aug 10
BFI Southbank
View rare screenings at BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank's second set of rare screenings of rediscovered titles. More info

[Image] The Real Food Market
6 - 8 Aug 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Enjoy mouth watering food at the Southbank Centre

The Real Food Market brings over 400 of the best food and drink producers together at the Southbank Centre Square. More info


[Image] Sara MacKillop: Certificates of Readership
15 Aug 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Artist Sara MacKillop exhibits 'certificates' charting the reading lives of 12 books in the Saison Poetry Library. More info

[Image] Rivers Of The World
18 Aug - 11 Sep 10
gallery@oxo
Thames Festival Trust's flagship art and exhibition project at gallery@oxo

64 river themed artworks made throughout 2010 by 13-14 year old students, working with artists across the world. More info

[Image] Untold Stories and Unseen Faces
5 Sep 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Photography that reveals different perspectives of young people in Brazil. More info

[Image] Blood and Gifts
7 Sep - 2 Nov 10
National Theatre
A new play by J T Rogers at the National Theate

Blood and Gifts is an epic political thriller that sweeps from refugee camps to the corridors of power in Washington DC. More info

020 7452 3000

[Image] London African Music Festival
10 - 11 Sep 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Celebrate some of the best music from across Africa at the Southbank Centre QEH

Now in its eighth year, the London African Music Festival returns to celebrate some of the best in African music, whether it be the incredible Master Drummers of Africa or the meditative songs of beganna master Alemu Aga. More info

[Image] The Mayor’s Thames Festival
11 Sep 10
Riverside Walkway
An annual riverside festival celebrating London and it's river

The festival is a stunning, free celebration and has become a key highlight in the city's cultural life. This spectacular celebration brings Londoners together at the heart of the capital with a mixture of street arts, performances, carnival, art installations and more. The finale is a magical illuminated Night Procession that winds along the north and south banks of the Thames, followed by a fireworks display fired from the centre of the river itself. More info

[Image] The Human Comedy
13 - 18 Sep 10
Young Vic
Witness this multi-award winning musical at the Young Vic

The Human Comedy is a timeless coming of age story that celebrates the healing power of community and the unifying spirit of song. More info

[Image] Brian Eno's Apollo Performed by Icebreaker with BJ Cole
15 Sep 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Following two sold out performances Icebreaker and BJ Cole come to the Southbank Centre

Icebreaker and BJ Cole perform Brian Eno's album Apollo alongside the NASA footage from the Apollo space missions. More info

[Image] Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
19 Sep 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Danish artist Jeppe Hein's hugely popular Appearing Rooms returns to Southbank Centre

Redefining traditional ideas about fountains, this public artwork explores the relationship between spatial perception and memory, presence and absence, inside and outside. More info

[Image] Ola Onabule
26 Sep 10
Southbank Centre QEH
Ola Onabule performs at the Southbank Centre

Ola Onabule showcases tracks from his new album Seven Shades Darker. More info

[Image] Dance Umbrella 2010
9 - 17 Oct 10
Southbank Centre QEH
London's premiere festival of new dance returns to the Southbank Centre

Dance Umbrella 2010 celebrates iconic American dancer Trsiha Brown as well as other breathtaking highlights. More info

[Image] Move: Choreographing You
13 Oct 10 - 8 Jan 11
Hayward Gallery
Combine mind and body to gain a new understanding at the Hayward Gallery

Move: Choreographing you explores how dance has been a driving force in the development of the contemporary art since the 1960s. More info

[Image] Cheese & Wine Festival
15 - 17 Oct 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
The Cheese & Wine festival returns to the Southbank Centre

The festival, now in it's second year, will be themed around produce of the world. Along some of the best cheeses and wines the UK has to offer, there will also be a unique opportunity to taste and buy an array of products from France, Italy, Sicily, Switzerland and more. More info

[Image] Christy Moore
5 - 6 Nov 10
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Christy Moore returns to Royal Festival Hall

Recently voted best Irish male at the 2010 Meteor Ireland Music awards the legendary singer-songwriter returns to the Southbank Centre. More info

[Image] London Jazz Festival
14 - 21 Nov 10
Southbank Centre QEH
The London Jazz Festival returns for its annual ten day celebration of Jazz at Southbank Centre QEH

Whether you're a jazz enthusiast, or new to the scene, the festival offers something for everyone and is one of London's landmark music events. More Info

[Image] Friday Lunch
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
Free lunchtime music at the Royal Festival Hall

A range of different musical genres with an emphasis on small-scale classical and contemporary music. Jazz, folk and non-Western music are also in the mix.



0871 663 2500

[Image] Friday Tonic
Southbank Centre QEH
Wind down at the end of the working week with free music and performance at Southbank Centre

The Friday Tonic Free music series profiles the best in jazz, improvised musics, and emerging artists. Whatever the style, there's something to suit. 



[Image] Champagne Flight
The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
Views across the city in style on the London Eye

With views across the city at night and a chilled glass of Laurent-Perrier in hand, a champagne flight makes the perfect start to an evening. More info

0871 781 3000

[Image] Hen/Stag Parties
The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
Celebrate VIP style on the London Eye

What better way to spend your night out than to hire a Private Capsule to treat your guests to the ultimate VIP experience.

0871 781 3000

[Image] The 4D Experience
The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
Experience a journey in 4D at the London Eye

A ticket for the London Eye now comes with the 4D experience, a mesmerizing film with wind, bubbles, snow and more!

0871 781 3000

[Image] Shark Talk
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Hear about the aquarium's most famous residents

Hear all about the Aquarium's ferocious sharks daily at 2pm, if you stick around long enough you'll get to see a feed. More info

02079678002

[Image] Dive and Discover
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
The newest attraction at SEA LIFE London Aquarium

See turtles, rays and sharks whizzing about, walk through the amazing underwater tunnel and learn about the colourful inhabitants. More info

02079678002

[Image] Walk This Way - walking tours
Riverside Walkway
Discover the fascinating history and architecture of the South Bank on foot

Explore the architecture and history along London’s River Thames with Walk This Way, a series of five walking guides.

See the Thames from a new perspective as you take in familiar landmarks, uncover hidden mementoes from the past and enjoy striking views of South Bank and its neighbouring areas. FREE

To download the guides, click here 

[Image] Afternoon Tea
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Enjoy a tradition afternoon tea at the London Marriott County Hall

Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in this beautiful hotel setting with stunning river views. More info

020 7928 5200

[Image] Hire a Duck
London Duck Tours
Whatever the occasion, you'll find a London Duck Tour to suit

Bespoke pick-up and drop-off service for all your needs and themed events like Treasure Hunts and James Bond Tours. More info

020 7401 0906

[Image] River Roamer Ticket
Thames Clippers
Unlimited hop-on hop-off travel with Thames Clippers

A River Roamer ticket allows passengers unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel for a day on the Thames. More info

0207 001 2222

[Image] Back Stage Tours
National Theatre
Get exclusive access to unseen parts of the building at the National Theatre

Go backstage at Britain's largest theatre complex and discover the secrets behind bringing productions to the stage. More Info

[Image] The London Duck Tour Experience
London Duck Tours
A unique way to see the sights of London with London Duck Tours

Jump aboard a piece of British history, and experience the thrill of driving from the road straight into the Thames. More info

020 7928 3132

[Image] One Big Summer Guide June and July
Riverside Walkway
Download the essential South Bank events guide for summer

Download the South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge One Big Summer guide, 100 cool things to do in June and July. click here

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