20 - 22 Apr 2009 (annual) Earls Court Exhibition Centre
The London Book Fair, a crucial date on the international publishing industry's calendar, brings together thousands of exhibiting companies from all over the world at London's Earl's Court. More
3 Oct 2008 (annual) Apollo West End
The annual one-day Sci-Fi London Oktoberfest film festival, taking place at Apollo West End this autumn, features UK premieres and three different all-night programmes. Fans of all things gory and scary will love the new zombie film screenings. More
16 Aug - 14 Sep 2008; not Mon Campbell Works
A series of 21 etchings by artists Jake and Dinos Chapman make up the Campbell Work's My Giant Colouring Book exhibition. The subversive duo creates join-the-dot drawings reminiscent of a child's drawing book, laced with dark undercurrents. More
2 Oct 2008 (monthly) London
On the first Thursday of every month, more than 80 of East London's art galleries stay open until 9pm. Heavyweight galleries such as the White Cube and the Barbican participate alongside smaller independent exhibition spaces, and many stage special events. More
5 May - 19 Oct 2008 Tate Modern
The Sign and Texture exhibtion at Tate Modern shows how painters have explored the relationship between experience and abstract mark-making from the 1950s to the present day. More
May 2009 (annual) St Paul's Church
The annual Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival has been delighting the crowds for around 30 years. Processions, a church service and a host of shows, including birthday celebrations for Mr Punch, are accompanied by folk music, dancers, clowns and jugglers. More
10 - 25 Jan 2009 (annual) London
Founded in 1977, the London International Mime Festival is internationally recognised as a leading showcase for innovative and entertaining visual theatre. Artists perform at a number of venues across the capital, including the South Bank Centre, Barbican and the ICA. More
24 Sep - 1 Nov 2008; not Sun Theatre Royal Haymarket
Based on Tracy Chevalier's best-selling novel and already a major film, Girl with a Pearl Earring comes to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited run after the demise of the musical Marguerite. Adrian Dunbar stars as Vermeer. More
The London Book Fair, a crucial date on the international publishing industry's calendar, brings together thousands of exhibiting companies from all over the world at London's Earl's Court. 
The annual one-day Sci-Fi London Oktoberfest film festival, taking place at Apollo West End this autumn, features UK premieres and three different all-night programmes. Fans of all things gory and scary will love the new zombie film screenings. 
Founded in 1977, the London International Mime Festival is internationally recognised as a leading showcase for innovative and entertaining visual theatre. Artists perform at a number of venues across the capital, including the South Bank Centre, Barbican and the ICA. 
