Fun in London this April 2014:
Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Justin Timberlake is bringing his latest tracks from The 20/20 Experience plus old favourites to London for his first solo show at the O2 Arena since 2007.
Address: The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13.75!
Tuesday 1st to Wednesday 30th April 2014
BFI's annual film season on films born and bred in Britain returns this year with a focus on Jeremy, Ralph and Gerald Thomas at the BFI Southbank.
Address: BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £12!
Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th April 2014
London's artisan coffee scene and its talented baristas are showing off their wares during this celebration of the beverage at The Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane.
Address: The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 6QL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £17!
Thursday 3rd April to Sunday 14th September 2014
Free-flying tropical butterflies will descend on the The Natural History Museum's lawn in South Kensington for a summer of discovery.
Address: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £7!
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April 2014
See this display of works by over 75 of the world's contemporary ceramics artists at this leading international fair at the Royal College of Art.
Address: Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2EU Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £7!
4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 22nd and 25th April 2014
Listen to lauded tenor Joseph Calleja in David McVicar's lavish production of Faust, set in Paris on the eve of the Franco-Prussian War.
Address: Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11!
Saturday 5th April 2014
The parklands, fountains and waterways plus the UK's tallest sculpture, ArcelorMittal Orbit in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park are opening on 5 April, joining the already-open Aquatics Centre and Lee Valley VeloPark.
Address: 1 Stratford Place, Montfichet Road, London E20 1EJ Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13!
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2014
The X Factor judge and Take That talent brings Since I Saw You, his first solo album in 14 years, to the O2 Arena.
Address: The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £8.77!
Saturday 5th April to Sunday 27th July 2014
View the craftsmanship and style of garments from the world's leading fashion houses like Versace, Gucci and Prada alongside emerging talents at the V&A.
Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11.50!
Saturday 5th April to Sunday 2nd November 2014
Learn about the childhood of the author of Tracy Beaker, from her notebooks and school reports to extracts and illustrations from her children's books.
Address: V & A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £20!
Sunday 6th April 2014
The historic Boat Race returns for the 160th contest as the University of Oxford and University of Cambridge battle it out over four miles between Putney Bridge and Chiswick Bridge.
Address: Putney Bridge, Putney, London SW6 3JD Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11!
Wednesday 9th April to Sunday 17th August 2014
Marvel at more than 140 pieces of couture, ready-to-wear, movie costumes and stage outfits for Madonna and Kylie Minogue spanning the theatrical designer's 35-year career.
Address: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y 8DS Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £17!
Friday 11th and Saturday 12th April 2014
The Welsh alt-rockers will perform a preview of the upcoming album as well as tracks from their 11 studio albums.
Address: Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London SW9 9SL Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Friday 11th April to Sunday 22nd June 2014
Alberto Garcia-Alix, Jochen Lempert, Richard Mosse and Lorna Simpson shortlisted images will be on display ahead of the winner announcement.
Address: Photographers Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies Street, Soho, London W1F 7LW Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13!
Sunday 13th April 2014
30,000 runners will cover 26.2 miles in the world's largest annual fund raising event, running from Greenwich Park to Buckingham Palace.
Address: The Mall, Westminster, St James's, London SW1Y 5AH Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13!
Wednesday 16th April to Sunday 7th September 2014
Admire 120 art works made between 1943 and 1954 in this most comprehensive exhibition of the artist's paper cut-outs.
Address: Tate Modern, Bankside London SE1 9TG Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11!
Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th April 2014
Fun for all the family as the Little Mermaid, Tinker Bell, Mickey Mouse and the stars of Cars and Toy Story dance on ice.
Address: Wembley Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, HA9 0DH Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £21.75!
Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th April 2014
50 ska acts will perform at venues across London for the 26th anniversary of this four-day festival.
Address: Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7PG Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £13!
Friday 18th April to Thursday 1st May 2014
Celebrate the iconic 1950s' actor work with showings of restored versions of his three films; East Of Eden, Giant and Rebel Without A Cause.
Address: Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £12!
Saturday 19th April to Tuesday 20th May 2014
Lose yourself in Richard Eyre's production of the Verdi classic full of tragedy, romance and lavish period designs of 19th century Paris.
Address: Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11!
Monday 21st April 2014
The Queen's actual birthday is marked in London with a 41-gun salute in Hyde Park at midday and a 62-gun salute at the Tower Of London at 1pm.
Address: Green Park, Piccadilly, Hyde Park, London W1J 9DZ Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Wednesday 23rd April to Monday 5th May 2014
Discover graphic art's latest talents at this 12-day art fair that includes workshops, events and affordable artworks for sale.
Address: Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R 1LA Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £11!
Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th April 2014
Enjoy double the fun with this supergroup of McFly and Busted as the two bands come together to perform hits from their back catalogues.
Address: Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £8.77!
Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th April 2014
Prices start from just £100 at this fair where specialist dealers display lithographs, etchings, linocuts and engravings by contemporary artists, old Masters and everything in between.
Address: Burlington House, Mayfair, London W1J 0BD Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £15!
Friday 25th to Sunday 27th April 2014
Enjoy the UK spin-off of Robert Redford's indie film festival at this three-day showcase of the movies shown in Utah.
Address: Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London SE10 0BB Map View
Hotels: Stay nearby from only £8.77!
