29 Jun 2010 (various dates) Royal Opera House
Just shy of his 40th anniversary with the Royal Opera, Plácido Domingo returns to Covent Garden in the title role of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra. Music director Antonio Pappano conducts this revival of Elijah Moshinsky's production of Verdi's final version. More
3 Jun - 5 Sep 2010 Somerset House
Choosing anonymity so his creations can speak for themselves, Belgian fashion designer Margiela's outsize clothes and use of recycled materials opposed the 1980s' power dressing. Maison Martin Margiela '20' The Exhibition at Somerset House honours 20 years of his work. More
Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 (annual) Kensington Close Hotel
Put your best slinky number on and sip shaken martinis at The Bond Ball New Year's Eve at the Kensington Close Hotel and Health Spa. After posing at the drinks reception, dance the night away to house and disco tunes. More
3 Jun 2010 (monthly) Vinopolis
If you're more of an expert cocktail drinker than a shaker, then here's your chance to become a star mixologist. If you don't even know what that means, Vinopolis offers Cocktail-Mixing Masterclasses on the first Thursday of every month. More
31 Jul 2010 (annual) Victoria Park
Field Day is a fun village fete with a top line-up of bands and DJs in London's Victoria Park. Try your luck with the traditional coconut shy and welly throwing, then get stuck into the barn dancing and morris dancing. More
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
Sep 2010 (annual) St Mary-le-Bow Church
Each year there are three Harvest Festivals organised by London's Pearly Kings and Queens. This first follows a parade from Guildhall Yard in the City and takes place in St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside. More
Mar 2011 (annual) Roundhouse
Dance, electronic and multimedia-art fans warm up for the famous Spanish festival at the annual A Taste of Sonar weekend at London's Roundhouse. See past artists and get a preview of who is playing this summer at Sonar in Barcelona. More
Just shy of his 40th anniversary with the Royal Opera, Plácido Domingo returns to Covent Garden in the title role of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra. Music director Antonio Pappano conducts this revival of Elijah Moshinsky's production of Verdi's final version. 
Choosing anonymity so his creations can speak for themselves, Belgian fashion designer Margiela's outsize clothes and use of recycled materials opposed the 1980s' power dressing. Maison Martin Margiela '20' The Exhibition at Somerset House honours 20 years of his work. 
