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London Events in February 2010

• 4th February 2010 - 7th February 2010: 'Strictly Come Dancing Live' - O2 Arena

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  A live tour of the hit tv show held at the O2 Arena, Strictly Come Dancing Live allows dance enthusiasts can join a host of their favourite celebrities as they dance their way into the city.

• 4th February 2010 - 16 May 2010: 'Van Doesburg and the International Avant-Garde: Constructing a New World' - Tate Modern

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  Tate Modern presents the first major exhibition in the UK devoted to the Dutch artist and pivotal figure of the European avant-garde, Theo van Doesburg (1883-1931). This is a unique and exciting chance for van Doesburg's work to be seen for the first time in the UK. On display are over 350 works, many unseen in the UK before, by 80 different artists including Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi, László Moholy-Nagy, Piet Mondrian, Francis Picabia, Gerrit Rietveld, Kurt Schwitters and Sophie Taeuber. The exhibition features van Doesburg's rarely-seen Counter-Composition paintings and designs for the Café Aubette in Stasbourg, furniture such as Rietveld's iconic Red-Blue chair, as well as typography, magazines, stained glass, film, music, sculpture and more.

• 6th February 2010 - 13 June 2010: 'Sit Down: Seating for Kids' - V&A Museum of Childhood

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  An exhibition of over 80 objects drawn from the museum's collection of furniture, including chairs, benches, sofas, bean bags and play equipment as well as paintings and photographs depicting chairs and seating made or designed for chilren.

• 8th February 2010 - 6 March 2010: 'Hiroshi Suzuki - Silver Waves' - Goldsmiths' Hall

  A free of charge exhibition to celebrate the remarkable career of contemporary silversmith Hiroshi Suzuki, famous for creating waves, creases, rivulets, ripples and curves in his work.

• 10th February 2010 - 3rd May 2010: 'Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective' - Tate Modern

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  Celebrating one of the most powerful and poetic American artists of his generation, the Armenian-born Arshile Gorky (c.1904-1948) and his extraordinary contribution in abstract expressionism. The exhibition includes paintings and drawings from across his 25-year artistic career, with an emphasis on his uniquely lyrical paintings of the 1940s, and a handful of rarely seen sculptures.

• 18th February 2010 - 16th May 2010: 'Michelangelo's Dream' - The Courtauld Gallery

  This exhibition explores the making and meaning of Michelangelo's Dream of Human Life - one of the finest of all Italian Renaissance drawings.

• 18th February 2010 - 31st May 2010: 'Irving Penn Portraits' - Wolfson Gallery at National Portrait Gallery

  One of the most distinguished photographers of our time, this exhibition of Irving Penn's work includes over 120 exquisite prints. www.npg.org.uk

• 24th February 2010 - 28th February 2010: 'Cinderella on Ice' - Royal Albert Hall

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  Cinderella on Ice is a new interpretation of the classic tale by award-winning ice director Tony Mercer, performed on a specially-created stage and featuring special effects such as fire, rain and flying. www.royalalberthall.com

24th February 2010 - 23rd May 2010: 'Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey' - National Gallery

Paul Delaroche was one of the most famous French painters of the early 19th century yet today is little known in the UK. The aim of this exhibition is to return attention to this painter and his work. www.nationalgallery.org.uk

• 24th February 2010 - 15th August 2010: 'Henry Moore' - Tate Britain

  One of Britain's greatest ever sculptors, Henry Moore was at the forefront of progressive twentieth-century sculpture. www.tate.org.uk

London Events in March 2010

• 4th March 2010 - 6th June 2010: 'Kingdom of life: Sculptures from West Africa' - British Museum

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• 5th March 2010 - 7th June 2010: 'EAST at Museum of London' - Museum of London

  Learn about the history of East London with talks and tours inspired by the culture and history of the eastern boroughs of London. Go on a tour of Docklands art and architecture, take a guided walk around Stepney Way or rediscover the old Jewish East End at a series of special walks and tours to celebrate all things East London.

• 7th March 2010 - 1st April 2010: 'London Word Festival' - Various venues

  Now in its third year, the London Word Festival is a celebration of words, text and language, offering everything from music to stand-up, shadow-puppetry to beat poetry. Highlights include: Josie Long's One Hundred Days to Make Me a Better Person and Animation, shadow-play, puppets and poems from top yarn-spinners Matthew Robins and Terry Saunders in Art of Storytelling.

• 12th March 2010 - 14th March 2010: 'Florimania! Flowers in Art' - Hampton Court Palace

  On Mother's Day Weekend visitors can enjoy a fragrant array of floral displays inspired by 17th Century artists. www.hrp.org.uk

• 12th March 2010 - 14th March 2010: 'Move It' - Olympia Grand Hall

  Move It is the UK's largest live dancing experience and takes place at Olympia Grand Hall. Strictly Come Dancing Professional Erin Boag is the new face of Move It and will be running several dance classes at this year's event. www.moveitdance.co.uk

• 17th March 2010 - 31st March 2010: '24th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival'

  The British Film Institute will present the 24th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival at the BFI South Bank and other central London venues. www.bfi.org.uk

• 17th March 2010 - 13th June 2010: 'Christen Kobke: Danish Master of Light' - National Gallery

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• 19th March 2010 - 31st October 2010: 'Victoria & Albert: Art & Love' - Queens Gallery at Buckingham Palace

• 20th March 2010 - 4th July 2010: 'Quilts' - V&A Museum

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• 26th March 2010 - 28th March 2010: 'The Chocolate Festival' - Queens Gallery at Southbank Centre

  Perfectly timed for Easter, The Chocolate Festival is a festival dedicated to the delicious world of chocolate, whether it is making it, drinking it, shaping it or eating it. There will be dozens of stalls and demonstrations from some of the top pastry chefs. Free admission.

• 30th March 2010 - 11th April 2010: 'Spring Dance' - London Coliseum

  Carlos Acosta performs with the Ballet Nacional de Cuba at the London Coliseum, enchanting their audience with Magia de la Danza and Swan Lake. www.eno.org

• 30th March 2010 - 25 July 2010: 'A garden with doors: Plants and Flowers in the home' - Geffrye Museum

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• 31st March 2010 - 5th September 2010: 'Sustainable Futures' - Design Museum

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London Events in April 2010

• 1st April 2010: 'Dream Toys' - V and A Museum of Childhood

  A museum trail of memorable toys from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, plus the best toys of 2009 as voted for by the Toy Retailers Association.

• 1st April 2010: 'Fighting For A Living' - Museum of London

  Discover what life was like for a Roman soldier from London and try on replica armour. www.museumoflondon.org.uk

• 3rd April 2010 - 4th April 2010: 'Star Wars In Concert Tickets' - O2 Arena

  The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will perform John Williams's classic score whilst a huge, three-story-tall HD cinema screen plays specially edited footage of the six sci-fi films.

• 10th April 2010: 'Ennio Morricone at the Royal Albert Hall' - Royal Albert Hall

  One of the world's greatest film composers, having composed over 400 films, Ennio Morricone performs a very special concert at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring such classics as 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'. Performance begins at 7.30pm.

• 23rd April 2010 - 24th April 2010: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by the London Philharmonic Orchestra' - Royal Albert Hall

  Fans can experience the second chapter of the Lord of the Rings trilogy as Howard Shore's score will be performed live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki and performed to a high definition cinematic screening of the film. www.royalalberthall.com

London Events in May 2010

• 1st May 2010 - 9th May 2010: 'Grand Designs London' - ExCeL

  Grand Designs London is a home design show exhibition which is the perfect place for design fans to find out all they need to know about building, exteriors and interiors. Held at the ExCeL centre for 9 days, there will be over 450 exhibitors with all kinds of products, free seminars with expert advice and world class chefs in the 'Live Kitchen Experience'.

• 1st May 2010: 'Oliver!' - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Covent Garden

  Omid Djalil replaces Rowan Atkinson at the head of the cast in this smash hit production of Oliver!, directed by Rupert Goold. The show is bound to draw huge crowds and even before it opened, this show broke all records and is the fastest, biggest selling West End show in history.

• 8th May 2010 - 15th May 2010: 'London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition' - Business Design Centre

  The London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition is an 8-day exhibition held in London just once every ten years and this year marks the centenary of the accession of King George V. The exhibition will feature the finest competitive exhibits from collectors around the world, plus stamp dealers, auctioneers and postal administrations and also a major presence from Royal Mail, this is an event not to be missed by the enthusiast! www.london2010.org.uk

• 13th May 2010 - spring 2010: 'Flashback by Tom Hunter' - Museum of London

  Photographic artist Tom Hunter has created a series of unique and surprising portraits, commissioned by the Museum of London in celebration of the new Galleries of Modern London launching in spring 2010. With over 4000 objects and teams of expert curators, designers, architects, film makers and community groups the new galleries will be the Museum's most significant transformation since opening in 1976. Hunter has stolen moments from several eras juxtaposing modern London icons like the Vespa scooter with a Museum designer dressed in a 1770s 'panier' dress. The beautifully staged portraits are rich with colour yet intensely dark, reminiscent of the old masters style.

• 21st May 2010: 'Lang Lang at Royal Albert Hall' - Royal Albert Hall

  On May 21st World-famous 26-year-old pianist Lang Lang plays his only London performance for 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Performing completely unaccompanied, this solo concert will feature classics by Beethoven, Albeniz and Prokofiev.

London Events in June 2010

• 1st June 2010 - 31st October 2010: 'Twilight Tours Tower of London' - Tower of London

  The infamous tower of executions and imprisonments might seem harmless in this modern age by daylight but if you join a yeoman on this twilight tour, you'll see a whole other side to the Tower of London.

• 1st June 2010 - 31st October 2010: 'Breakthrough' - Imperial War Museum

  Breakthrough constitutes a major re-hang of the Imperial War Museum's impressive collection of British art by the likes of Paul Nash, John Piper and Bill Woodrow.

• 12th June 2010: 'Trooping the Colour: The Queen's Birthday Parade' - St James's Park

  Help celebrate the Queen's official birthday with annual Trooping the Colour parade that has taken place in London since 1820. The Queen carries out an inspection of the troops from the Household Division and then leads the troops down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, one of London's most famous landmarks. The Queen salutes and guns are fired in Green Park and at the Tower of London, before she joins other members of the Royal Family on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast.

• 19th June 2010 - 20th June 2010: 'Paradise Gardens' - Victoria Park, London

  Victoria Park is transformed into a modern-day pleasure garden for two days on June 19th and June 20th. The free family festival features an extraordinary circus and side show, live music and DJs, street arts and dance, children's activities, food, crafts and licensed bars. www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk

• 19th June 2010 - 4th July 2010: 'London Festival of Architecture'

  The 2010 London Festival of Architecture will be a city-wide celebration of architecture throughout the capital. Themed as 'The Welcoming City' as London gears up for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Festival of Architecture includes a 16-day program of events; to develop projects, take part in debates; explore the city through guided walks and bike rides and to examine change in the capital in a celebratory way. www.lfa2010.org.uk

• 21st June 2010 - 4th June 2010: 'Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships 2010'

  Watch Britain's most prestigious tennis tournament and the oldest in the World. Every year the best tennis players from around the world descends on Wimbledon in London every summer for two weeks of great tennis. Support Andy Murray as he aims to become the first British male winner since Fred Perry in 1936. http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/index.html

London Events in July 2010

• 2nd July 2010: 'Wireless' - Hyde Park

  Now in its 6th year, Wirelss is the premier multi-day festival, set in the stunning surroundings of Hyde Park in the heart of London. Multiple stages will feature the biggest and best of today's dance, pop and rock acts mixed with the coolest newcomers. In the past headliners such as Jay-Z, Depeche Mode, Kasabian, Morrissey, Kanye West, Massive Attack, White Stripes and The Strokes have performed. www.wirelessfestival.co.uk

• 8th July 2010 - 11th July 2010: 'Hampton Court Palace Flower Show' - Hampton Court Palace Grounds

  The Royal Hoticultural Society welcomes members and non-members to the world's largest annual flower show, held in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace. Over six summer days in July, the idyllic setting of Henry VIII's favourite palace is transformed to showcase an exciting range of flowers, plants, show gardens and water Gardens, Floral Marquees, demonstrations and gardening accessories. The explosion of colour and fragrance guarantee an enjoyable summer's day out for all. www.rhs.org.uk

• 10th July 2010 - 26th September 2010: 'Sargent and the Sea' - Royal Academy of Arts

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• 16th July 2010 - 17th July 2010: 'Lovebox' - Victoria Park

  Running from Friday to Sunday, as the weather hots up in London, Lovebox is a great end to the week. Held in Victoria Park, Lovebox 2010 will see Dizzie Rascal and Chase and Status among others perform. www.lovebox.net

London Events in September 2010

• 30th September 2010: 'Gauguin: Maker of Myth' - Tate Modern

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