16 Jul - 11 Sep 2010 (annual) Royal Albert Hall
Founded in 1895 by Sir Henry Wood, the Proms concerts at the Royal Albert Hall take over London's classical musical calendar every summer and, with some justification, can claim to be the greatest classical music festival in the world. More
1 May - 15 Sep 2010 BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX
The British Film Institute celebrates its 75th anniversary with a host of special events and screenings throughout July and August. BFI Southbank screens eight classic films in their original nitrate form, including Brighton Rock and The Yearling. More
28 May - 3 Oct 2010 Tate Modern
Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera is a thought-provoking exhibition that examines images taken surreptitiously, without the subject's expressed permission. Compelling and confounding, the hundreds of pictures on display at London's Tate Modern range from the intimate to the invasive. More
27 Jul - 29 Sep 2010 (annual) Buckingham Palace
During summer Buckingham Palace's doors are opened to the public, providing access to the State Rooms. Highlights include gifts the Queen has received on behalf of her subjects, like Salvador Dalí drawings and an embroidered silk scarf from Nelson Mandela. More
2 - 19 Sep 2010 (annual) Westbourne Studios
Founded in 1996, the Portobello Film Festival has been described as "London's biggest filmic free-for-all". The large independent film festival screens new shorts and features, cult movies and more at various locations around Notting Hill's Portobello area, including Westbourne Studios. More