- Emirates Airline London Rugby Sevens Tournament - www.rfu.com
Twickenham Stadium, 26/27 May, £10-£25 (per day)
Twickenham plays host to the IRB Sevens World Series. Rugby Sevens is the quintessential ball game, a twenty minute emotional rollercoaster in which mistakes happen and the best team doesn’t always win. The competition is hotting up, with only one tournament after Twickenham, series leaders Fiji will try to increase their lead over Samoa, who are currently in second place ahead of New Zealand. Whilst England and France struggle at the bottom of the table. Surely a great day out and definitely not worth missing.
- BBC Proms Guide - www.bbc.co.uk/proms
The Proms is 111 years old and still holds to its original aim: “to present the widest possible range of music, performed to the highest standards, to large audiences.” Tickets for the World’s Greatest Classical Music Festival are hard to get hold of. The Proms Guide has everything you will need, who is playing when and how to apply for tickets.
- Meet Samuel Pepys - www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org
28 April, Old Royal Naval College, College Approach, SE10 9LW
The famous diarist Samuel Pepys (1633 - 1703) who lived and wrote his diary through the Plague, the Great Fire of London and the second Anglo-Dutch war speaks about his life both private and public. Pepys worked as a Naval Administrator and rose to the post of Secretary of the Admiralty, as such the event is being held in the Painted Hall of the Naval College. Insights into the great events, lifestyle of the middle class and the medical practices of the time are bound to be had at this fun event for all the family…
- Banana Cabaret - www.bananacabaret.co.uk
27/28 April, The Bedford, Balham SW12, Friday £12, Saturday £15, Doors open at 7:30pm
Banana Cabaret, one of South London’s most established comedy clubs, brings high class talent to a ruthless arena in which a poor performance will end prematurely with heckling. The comical genius of Adam Bloom and Andy Askins are performing this weekend, but will they be brave and try new material or fall back on old reliable jokes. Although doors open at 7:30, I recommend getting in the queue at least 30 minutes earlier to guarantee a seat. Don’t forget your dancing shoes because the pub turns into a club so you can dance the night away.
- City of London Festival - www.colf.org
22 June - 12 July 2007
This year’s theme, ‘Trading Places’, connects The City of London with all things French. The three week festival is packed with Classical Concerts, Opera, Jazz, World Music, Lectures, Film, Exhibitions, Walks and Architectural tours. With many events being free, or taking place in London greatest buildings such as St Paul’s, it’s worth looking into even if you are a bit culture-o-phobic. Bookings now open.
- Farrago London Slam!
28 April, £5-7, George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Malet Street
John Paul O’Neill takes charge as the emcee for the London Heat of BBC Radio 4’s Poetry Slam. Pop along to listen to aspiring poets, trying to gain a place in the semi-final of the competition.
- A New World: England’s first view of America - www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
The watercolours produced by John White in the 1580s allowed the Elizabethan world to see the mysterious and exciting New World. Alongside the paintings, there are other pieces which further serve to encapsulate this era of exploration.
- Backstage Tours at the National Theatre - www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
15 March – 17 June, £7
National Theatre, Monday to Saturday, up to 5 times a day, £5
A National Theatre Tour is a enlightening experience into how a concept is transformed into a theatrical brilliance. The tour lasts 1hr 15mins and takes you behind the scenes into three auditoriums, scenic workshops and backstage areas.
- Chris Minh Doky - www.doky.com
28th April, Ray’s Jazz, Foyles Bookshop, 113-119 Charing Cross Road
Chris Minh Doky is a master of the upright bass. He has blended influences of American Jazz and funk with his lyrical Scandinavian roots. His passionate delivery and unique style will guarantee his a place on the international scene for many years to come.
- Wildlife Garden - www.nhm.ac.uk
Free, Daily 12pm-5pm (weather permitting), until end of October.
The wildlife Gardens at the National history museum have just opened for the summer. The Bee tree, a bee hive designed to “give visitors a bees’-eye view of the honeybee hive” has just been opened by Bill Oddie as well, to help the dwindling Bee population in Britain. Maintained by volunteers they are a great place to explore or just chill out.
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