An ill-conceived Queen medley was unspeakably naff, but frankly who cares?
Celine Dion
Comedy
It could be as irritating as nails down a blackboard yet it works as warped surrealism
Dina Martina
Theatre
I soon found myself as overwhelmed by David Calder’s King Lear as any interpretation I have seen in 25 years
King Lear
Why oh why didn't I take up the offer of leaving in the interval?
Kate is a good singer, very expressive, although not a great dancer
This was a masterclass in funk, soul and R&B
London,
Nelson Mandela will hold his 90th birthday party at Hyde Park for 46,664 special guests; matching his prison number and the name of his Aids charity... more
Swing to the Jive Aces, dance to quirky DJ Mr Scruff or see soul and gospel singer Mica Paris do what she does best... more
The Science Museum is using Dan Dare, star of the Eagle comic, as the symbol of how Britain reinvented itself after the Second World War... more
A 420-seat concert hall, the first to open in London since the Barbican, will be launched in October with a festival of 100 music events... more
Featuring more than 250 performers, light projections and fireworks, “pop opera” Carmina Burana will take over the 02 arena in January... more
The Chelsea Flower Show will return to the Royal Hospital grounds; showcasing the latest gardening products and displaying some of the best floral exhibitions... more
The countryside has been brought to the city thanks to the Spring Renaissance Festival with a working allotment in the heart of Covent Garden... more
Grace Jones is this year's headline act at The Secret Garden Festival but it's not all about the music at the four-day event... more
The line-up for Get Loaded In The Park has been revealed and there is something to satisfy all music tastes at this year's event; from Iggy & The Stooges to Gossip... more
Labelled 'gigging for grown-ups', the Rage offers a new take on live music events — a refreshing change from the average indie club night... more
Dickens Unplugged romps through nine of the author’s works before wrapping up his complete oeuvre in song for the finale... more
Antony Worrall Thompson, Aldo Zilli and Michel Roux Junior will be among chefs showcasing their food at the Taste of London Festival... more
This year's 02 Wireless Festival in Hyde Park will host some of the music industry's biggest acts. Here is the lowdown on who's playing and what to expect... more
Choreographer Matthew Bourne will return this summer with his take on Oscar Wilde's dark story, The Picture of Dorian Grey... more
Festival Hall is to premiere the stage version of The Wizard of Oz this summer, following the success of spin-off musical Wicked... more
A special episode of Dr Who, written by Russell T Davies and presented by Freema Agyeman, is to be screened at the Albert Hall as part of the BBC concert series... more
As part of Muesums and Galleries Month, The Science Museum will host a sleepover and a Chinese London trail will link the V&A and British Museum to the Croydon Museum... more
Watch ducklings and chicks hatch, stroke baby bunnies, explore the forest and even camp in the open air as Spring arrives in the capital... more
A number of top acts including Athlete and The Cribs are to headline a music festival held in the grounds of a wildlife park... more
From Renoir and Picasso to Tutankhamun to the Terracotta Army, Daralyn Danns and Niki Chesworth check out the must-see exhibitions this Easter... more
If you're on the lookout for ways to keep the children entertained this Spring, look no further than our guide to the places that never fail to work their magic... more
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