What’s on Monday 27^th February, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Monday 27th February has all the best events and attractions in London.

Pick Verdi’s “Aida”, performed ‘in the round’

23rd February – 11th Mar 2012   •  Royal Albert Hall, London This spectacular version of Verdi's "Aida" will be performed 'in the round' amongst the ruins of Ancient Egypt. The epic work explores the tragic love triangle between the Ethiopian slave girl Aida, the King's daughter …more

Jeremy Deller: Joy In People

22nd February – 13th May 2012   •  Hayward Gallery, London As a former Turner Prize winner, Jeremy Deller has become hugely influential in the world of contemporary art. This exhibition will survey the breadth of his career, and provide an overview of his work so far. It will …more

Cheap Mondrian || Nicholson: In Parallel

16th February – 20th May 2012   •  Courtauld Gallery, London The Courtauld Gallery is putting on a special exhibition which follows the friendship that developed between Piet Mondrian and Ben Nicholson -- two of the leading forces of abstract art. Using major paintings and reliefs …more

Pick “Picasso and Britain” exhibition

15th February – 15th July 2012   •  Tate Britain, London "Picasso and Britain" will explore the artist's lifelong connections with this country. The exhibition will consist of 150 works charting Picasso's rise in Britain, tracing the ways in which his work was exhibited and …more

Pick Comedy legend Jackie Mason — his farewell UK show

13th February – 17th Mar 2012   •  Wyndham’s Theatre, London Jackie Mason is back in town with "Fearless" -- his farewell show in the UK. Jackie's politically incorrect and acerbic wit will be aimed at everything from the ecomony and the US presidential race to the Olympics, David …more

Pick Lucian Freud’s Portraits

9th February – 27th May 2012   •  National Portrait Gallery, London This major new exhibition will focus on Lucian Freud's portraits -- a central theme throughout his career. It will be divided into broad themes from particular periods. For example, paintings of Freud's lovers, close …more

Yayoi Kusama exhibition

9th February – 5th June 2012   •  Tate Modern, London Yayoi Kusama is probably best-known for her repeating dot patterns. Since 1977 this intriguing artist has spent much of her life living in a psychiatric institution, and her work has been touched by obsession and a desire …more

OlympicsFree See the London Olympic medals, at the British Museum

8th February – 9th Sept 2012   •  British Museum, London The British Museum will be hosting a small exhibition showcasing all the medals that can be won at the London Olympics. Also on show will be medals from the 1908 and 1948 London Olympics. The display will tell the complete …more

Queen Elizabeth II, by Cecil Beaton

8th February – 22nd Apr 2012   •  Victoria & Albert Museum, London Cecil Beaton photographed The Queen as she went from being a princess to a monarch and a mother. This exhibition will feature nearly 100 of his best portraits. Also included are extracts from Beaton's own letters and …more

Cheap David Shrigley: Brain Activity

1st February – 13th May 2012   •  Hayward Gallery, London David Shrigley is best known for his witty and wry observations on everyday life. He uses a deliberately crude graphic style alongside an insightful commentary on the absurdities of human relationships. This exhibition …more

Pick Free Changing the Guard, at Buckingham Palace

1st – 29th February 2012 (odd numbered days only)   •  Buckingham Palace, London Strolling down The Mall to Buckingham Palace and watching the "Changing of the Guard" is one of the must-do events in everyone's itinerary. The new set of guards arrive on the forecourt accompanied by a military band, …more

David Lynch film season, at BFI Southbank

1st – 29th February 2012   •  BFI Southbank, London BFI Southbank will be celebrating the career of one of Hollywood's most talked about directors with a month-long retrospective of David Lynch's films. Films include "Blue Velvet", "Dune", "The Elephant Man", "Eraserhead", …more

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