19 Mar - 25 Sep 2010; not Sun Wyndham's Theatre
Transferring to a third West End theatre, Avenue Q moves into the Wyndham's Theatre, back-to-back with its original home (the Noël Coward Theatre). Join bright-eyed college graduate Princeton and his all-too human puppet friends. More
14 May 2002 - 23 Oct 2010; not Sun Dominion Theatre
Queen and Ben Elton have collaborated to produce, at a cost of £7.5 million, We Will Rock You. It opened at London's Dominion Theatre in May 2002 and is still going strong, not only this original London production, but now in theatres in Sydney, Spain, Russia, Germany and Las Vegas. More
24 Jun - 19 Sep 2010 (annual) National Portrait Gallery
A highlight in London's art calendar, the BP Portrait Award exhibition is held annually at the National Portrait Gallery. It showcases the winning entries of what is considered by many to be the most prestigious portrait competition in the world. More
24 Sep 2010 - 26 Feb 2011; not Sun Shaftesbury Theatre
Following Footloose and Dirty Dancing, the American teen dance sensation that started the cinematic trend back in 1983 now hot-steps it into the West End. Swap your welding mask for dancing pumps as Flashdance arrives at the Shaftesbury Theatre. More
Nov - Dec 2010 (annual) London
A celebration of African cinema takes place around the capital with the annual London African Film Festival, featuring UK premieres, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, screenings of silent films and more. Venues include the ICA, the Barbican and the Rich Mix. More
May 2011 (annual) St Paul's Church
In St Paul's Church garden, near where Samuel Pepys first sighted Mr Punch in 1662, British puppeteers woo audiences at the annual Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival. Celebrate Mr Punch's birthday with folk music, clowns and Maypole dancing. More
30 Apr - 24 Oct 2010 Victoria & Albert Museum
My Generation: The Glory Years of British Rock is a photographic trip back to Britain's hippest musical era, from 1964 to 1973. The selection of Harry Goodwin's 200 photographs at the V&A documents legends, from Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix. More
5 Dec 2009 - 20 Feb 2011; not Tue Savoy Theatre
Sheridan "Two Pints of Lager" Smith, Duncan James from Blue and Alex Gaumond star in the latest Broadway film-as-musical to transfer to the West End. Legally Blonde The Musical is at the Savoy Theatre, directed by Jerry Mitchell. More