What's On Westminister

‘Nobody’ is the third in a special series of five exhibitions at Bernard Jacobson Gallery, scheduled to take place during 2018 to celebrate the 80th birthday of acclaimed British artist William Tillyer.

First part: Cristian Grajner De Sa, violin + Somi Kim - piano Prokofiev - 5 Melodies Op. 35 Debussy - Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140 ..............................................

Eric returns to London for a concert with his award-winning professional choir, the Eric Whitacre Singers. The programme will include some of Eric’s new works – I Fall and i carry your heart – alongside some of his most-loved pieces.

Marlborough Fine Art is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new works by South African-born, US-based artist Peter Sacks. This first London showing follows on from Sacks’ solo show at Marlborough Gallery, New York, in spring 2017.

The Virgin Money London Marathon is the largest annual fundraising event on the planet – runners have raised over £750 million for good causes since the race began in 1981. The course follows an iconic route taking in many of London’s landmarks, from the Cutty Sark and the City to St James’ Park and The Mall.

HARRIET - a UK singer songwriter discovered on the Graham Norton show, who brought tears to Gaby Roslin’s eyes, was chosen by Denise Van Outen as ‘An Artist To Introduce’ and whom global singer, Rumer commented ‘sounds a lot like Karen Carpenter’.

We are opening our doors to the community on the

300 hour yoga teacher training in rishikesh, India registered with Yoga Alliance, USA, based on Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga organized by affiliated yoga schools of Rishikesh Yog Peeth - RYS 200, 300 & 500. This is an intensive Yoga course designed for Yoga Teachers designated as - ERYT 500.

This May, Grosvenor Britain & Ireland will be celebrating the life and work of Frida Kahlo with Frida’s Belgravia in Bloom. From 19th-26th May, Belgravia will be adorned in vibrant floral installations inspired by Mexico and the life and work of Frida.

NOW IN ITS FIFTH THRILLING YEAR! BACK IN THE WEST END BY PUBLIC DEMAND! Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk!

Zippos Circus is delighted to announce that Cirque Berserk! will return to the West End for a strictly limited engagement from 19th April to 7th May 2018 at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.

European history has been defined as a field by a notion of Europe – its borders, values, civilization and nationalities – that is structured by Christianity and its secular legacies.

After the huge success of ‘Dance is Life’ in 2017, Giovanni is once again set to get your hearts beating a little faster, showcasing a story of love and passion, with even more heat, even more energy, and even more drama than ever before!

LONDON SYMPHONY is a brand new silent film - a city symphony - which offers a poetic journey through the capital. It is an artistic snapshot of London as it stands today, and a celebration of its rich diversity of culture, architecture and religion.

An intimate guided tour of 575 Wandsworth Road is the only way to see this unique home of Khadambi Asalache, a Kenyan-born poet, novelist and civil servant who over the course of a twenty year period he turned his home into a work of art.

An intimate guided tour of 575 Wandsworth Road is the only way to see this unique home of Khadambi Asalache, a Kenyan-born poet, novelist and civil servant who over the course of a twenty year period he turned his home into a work of art.

One Murder. One Conspiracy. One Chance to Save The World! Five Minutes From Now. The body of respected investigative reporter, Emilia Sarnowska, is found murdered. The cause of death is unknown.

Omer Tiroche Gallery will kick off their 2018 programme with an exhibition dedicated to small-scale pumpkin paintings by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. This will be the first time that this small body of work will be displayed together in the UK.

Hamleys has launched a Royal Baby shower themed competition in its flagship Regent Street store, in anticipation of the new royal baby due to be born this month!

24th Clinical Applications for Age Management Medicine is organized by Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG) and will be held during Apr 26 - 29, 2018 at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

Programme: Vivaldi - Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor Vivaldi - La Folia Piazzolla - Adios Nonino Vivaldi - Concerto for 2 Violins & Cello Vivaldi - Violin Concerto in C minor David Gordon - Tango Vivaldi Vivaldi - “Summer” from the Four Seasons Piazzolla - Verano Porteno from the Four Seasons of Buenos

Exceptional and eclectic cellist, Chris Grist, gives a rare solo recital in one of London’s most exceptional churches.

Shalamar. Artists performing: Shalamar.: Tickets avaiable.

The London Concertante are delighted to return to St Martin-in-the-Fields once again this year as part of their dedicated season at the world famous church to present Baroque Masterpieces!

Visit Yamaha Music London, the world-famous music shop in Wardour Street, Soho London during May 2018 and get a closer look at some of Yamaha’s most exciting innovations.

Delfina Foundation and European ArtEast Foundation collaborate to present Between Too Soon and Too Late, the first solo exhibition in the UK by Alex Mirutziu (b. 1981, Sibiu, Romania). Mirutziu’s practice interrogates the process of how we create meaning to interpret the world around us.

For one night only, Barefoot Wine is opening the House of Sole, a daring destination designed to celebrate the quirks that make us unique.

To celebrate the release of The Mozartists’ Mozart in London on Signum Classics we have joined with Gramophone Magazine to host an exclusive London pre-release event with Ian Page, the conductor and artistic director of Classical Opera and The Mozartists.

The European Premiere of The Gulf by Audrey Cefaly is an honest representation of the challenges all relationships can endure, no matter the sexuality. It looks at two women on a small fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico and what makes their relationship tick.

To coincide with his new recording of the Delius Piano Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jan Latham Koenig for the SOMM label, pianist Mark Bebbington discusses Delius’s Piano Concerto and also performs the Three Preludes and ’On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring’ for piano duet,

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

City Chamber Choir Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra Fenella Humphreys (violin) Stephen Jones (conductor) Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending Howells: An English Mass McDowall: The Descending Blue Stanford: The Bluebird Ireland: The Hills Samuel Wilson: Spring (first performance) City Chamber Choir

Learn principles for living that come from yogic teachings and ancient wisdom, including mantra meditations and breakthrough relationships tools that will help you shift out of negative emotional patterns you may face in your relationships. Open to everyone.

East meets West musical fusion. A soulful rhythmic blend of inspirational wisdom and sacred devotional music. All is sound: from the vibration of Creation to the sounds we speak, whisper and think.

Tai Chi 2-person form, and 2-person exercises.   In the class we do movements that are a taiji ’form’ for 2 people doing different movements, but with the movements interconnecting. The form is useful as it explains the use/application of individual taiji movements/postures.

THE UK’s BIGGEST SLIME POP UP IS COMING TO LONDON 5TH-6TH MAY 2018! Want to learn how to make slime? Or simply wish to poke, crunch and squeeze anything oddly satisfying? Well, now’s your chance. SLIME LONDON is a brand new pop-up experience dedicated entirely to all things Slime.

Every Tuesday at the historic Nell of Old Drury, we bring you the hottest pro acts on the circuit and TV names trying out new, fresh material in the heart of Covent Garden. It’s in our cozy upstairs room and the bar is open till late.

This workshop is open to everyone, and teaches you how to build harmonic flutes. The harmonic flutes will be constructed on the same model as a suling (a Bali ring flute). The flutes will be painted, decorated and of course played!

Join us for an entertaining talk when Professor Matthew Leigh introduces his research on elements of freemasonry in early 18th century European comic dramas.

Come and visit us after hours and learn more about the symbols of Freemasonry. For centuries symbols have been used to represent ideas or qualities and they are universally used in modern life.

Marking the centenary of World War One and based on Chandradhar Sharma Guleri’s iconic Hindi short story Usne Kaha Tha, The Troth tells a story of love, loss and sacrifice against the backdrop of the horror and conflict of World War One.

Where can you get ideas for writing music? There’s a whole world of inspiration out there!  For György Ligeti, a composer whose music is jam-packed with tricks, mischief and wonder, it was books, the music he grew up with, and even the buildings he walked past each day.

View dates & book Tickets from £8.50(includes £1.50 in fees per ticket) Book now   6th May - 30th September 2018 http://www.underbellyfestival.com ’The best dance party with your under 5-year-old that you’ve ever had... absolutely joyous.’ ?????

2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the 1948 Palestinian exodus, also known as the Nakba or "catastrophe”.

London Children’s Ballet returns to the West End with a ballet based on Oscar Wilde’s witty novella. Set in the roaring 20s, The Canterville Ghost is performed by an all-child cast and set to the music of a live orchestra. Sir Simon Canterville has haunted his ancestral home successfully for centuries.

70 years after the Empire Windrush docked, marking the start of Caribbean migration to the UK, comes a new work from Phoenix’s artistic director Sharon Watson with a newly commissioned score by Gary Crosby.

Inspired by the kings of swing: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, The Tap Pack brings a new, exhilarating energy to a timeless style.

Launching at The Vaults in Waterloo on the 27th March 2018, An Evening of Meat is a unique and provocative dinner installation: a feast of femininity where expressive dance and indulgent food meet to thoroughly inundate all the senses.