Jan 2011 (annual) Royal Horticultural Halls
Venture off the beaten track at Adventure Travel Live, held at the Royal Horticultural Halls. Research and plan adventure trips with specialist operators and catch exclusive show offers. Seasoned explorers offer wise words and handy tips. More
Oct 2010 (annual) London
The London Games Festival presents gaming and interactive entertainment for die-hard fans keen to test out the latest releases before they hit the shops and casual players. Talks, fairs, game shows and workshops take place at venues around the capital. More
Sep 2010 (annual) River Thames
Gigs, skiffs, Chinese dragon boats, Hawaiian war canoes, Viking longboats, Irish curraghs, shallops, wherries, whalers and more provide a wonderful spectacle on the Thames at the annual Great River Race. The race roots out the UK's Traditional Boat Champion. More
12 Feb 2010 - 3 Jan 2011 Imperial War Museum
Seventy years ago the wartime government announced the introduction of food rationing - a restriction that lasted 14 years. In remembrance, London's Imperial War Museum exhibition The Ministry of Food, examines how the British public adapted to this huge social shift. More
Feb 2011 (annual) P3
Carnivorous lampshades and pole-dancing robots might sound like elements of a very disturbed person's dream, but Kinetica Art Fair at London's P3 displays exactly these sorts of weird exhibits. See seriously cool kinetic, electronic and new media art. More
6 - 7 Nov 2010 (annual) Hyde Park
The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run sets off from Hyde Park Corner. Spectators line the entire 64 miles of the road from London to Brighton to watch the glorious parade of elegant vehicles. More
1 Jun - 31 Aug 2010 (annual) London
Forty thousand young Londoners can enrol on free summer courses throughout June, July and August this year. The Summer Uni London programme offers a choice of 1000 subjects ranging from belly dancing and Japanese to rowing and business studies. More
Feb 2011 (annual) Olympia
Olympia hosts the live show of BBC TV's Who Do You Think You Are?, which takes celebrities on a journey to discover their ancestral roots. Workshops, conferences and exhibitors help visitors to uncover their own family history. More