Evening Standard - Events

Hugh Grant to introduce Faust at Festival Hall

Amira Hashish — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:40:09 GMT

Royal Festival Hall is the place for Londoners to get their fix of the silent movie trend

Bag a seat for Backbeat

Amira Hashish — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:42 GMT

Backbeat, the West End's latest slick musical about the Fab Four, is a revealing account of the band's journey to stardom

London lights up for new art series

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:33:11 GMT

The Seven Dials Sundial pillar in Covent Garden has been lit up as part of a new exhibition

Delicious Valentine's Day dates

Sarah Marshall — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:52:29 GMT

Make a meal of it with London's most romantic restaurants

Rock up to NME Shows

Amira Hashish — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:53:23 GMT

Some of the hottest new acts are set to take over iconic London venues

Back to the 80s with Kool & The Gang and co

Amira Hashish — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:53:39 GMT

Rewind The 80s Festival in Henley-on-Thames returns for a fourth year from Friday August 17 to Sunday August 19

Get free acting lessons from Robert Lindsay

Amira Hashish — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:30:33 GMT

Fancy acting alongside Robert Lindsay? The screen and stage star will host a masterclass on Friday, January 27 at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Ed Vaizey and Dan Stevens team up for Corinthia Artist prize

Amira Hashish — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:20:12 GMT

Ed Vaizey joined Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens announce the winner of the five star hotel's inaugural arts patronage initiative

Steve Hughes to tackle Big Issues at Leicester Square Theatre

Amira Hashish — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:35:09 GMT

VIDEO: Steve Hughes is set to embark on his first UK tour. Here's a taste of what to expect

Fun and games with Theme Traders

Amira Hashish — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:51:25 GMT

As he prepares for a busy year, successful entrepreneur and Secret Millionaire Jamilly reveals what Londoners want from a party

The best of rock photography goes on show in new exhibition

Gareth Vipers — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:38:03 GMT

The best music photography of last year is being showcased in London as part of a six day exhibition

London's year of culture - the biggest events in 2012

Nick Curtis — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:35:44 GMT

As well as the Olympics, Paralympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 2012 will see London swamped with cultural events that will make it the hottest city on earth this year, says Nick Curtis

Alternative festive shows at Southbank Centre

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:38:03 GMT

If pantos don't appeal, the Southbank Centre is staging Christmas shows with a difference as part of its Winter Festival

Bag a theatre bargain for Christmas

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:33:26 GMT

Looking for a last minute Christmas present? Theatre tickets are always a great option. And a hot tip for 2012 is Ragtime at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

New Year's Eve clubbing: Party like it's 1999 . . . 1989, 1969, 1949, 1929, 1899

Emma McCarthy and Marie Winckler — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:45:13 GMT

Welcome in the New Year in the style of another age. From Victorian to Noughties to 323BC, Emma McCarthy and Marie Winckler guide you through London's celebrations of an era

Uncaged Monkeys: night of 200 billion stars, Hammersmith Apollo - review

Bruce Dessau — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:48:43 GMT

Brian Cox has clearly made science sexy and in this spin-off of Infinite Monkey Cage, his enlightening radio series with cardigan-clad Robin Ince, he was indisputably the main attraction

Watch the X Folkter live in Farringdon

Rick Pearson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:03:26 GMT

Complete with judges Gary Barstool, Louie Welsh and Cheryl Tweed, The X Folkter is coming to Farringdon's Betsey Trotwood on Tuesday, December 13

Hot tickets - Weekend gigs and comedy

David Smyth and Bruce Dessau — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:26:29 GMT

A round-up of the best music and comedy to catch this weekend

See Nicky Clarke, Lembit Opik and Made in Chelsea's Francis Boulle share a stage

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:36:10 GMT

Nicky and Lesley Clarke, Made in Chelsea's Francis Boulle, Lembit Opik and Gap Yah's Orlando are to be interviewed on December 14. Plus music from Slow Moving Millie and stand-up from Steve Hughes

Hot tickets - Weekend comedy

Bruce Dessau — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:20:51 GMT

The Evening Standard previews the weekend's best comedy to look forward to

Hot Tickets - Weekend Gigs

David Smyth — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:02:39 GMT

The Evening Standard previews the weekend's best gigs to look forward to...

Dita Von Teese teams up with Cointreau for exclusive pop-up bar

Gareth Vipers — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:57:08 GMT

As the party season gets under way drinks maker Cointreau is joining forces with leading burlesque star Dita Von Teese in launching London's latest top-end pop-up cocktail boutique

Princess Diana's shoes to be auctioned

Giles Lucas — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:15:11 GMT

Dresses belonging to Liz Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Amy Winehouse and shoes made for Princess Diana's wedding will be auctioned

Five festive markets in London

Kitty Teague — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:42:03 GMT

As Christmas approaches, where better to find quirky festive treats than in London's merry markets?

Hot tickets: what to do and where to be this weekend...

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:30:24 GMT

Friendly Fires, Greg Davies and Canadian dance duo Chromeo...