WATCH THIS SPACE

Until 27 Sep,
National Theatre, South Bank, SE1.
(020) 7452 3400.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk.
Price: Free.
Ecclectic summer festival of free alfresco family entertainment as The National fills its riverside piazzas with street theatre, circus performance, art installations, dance & cabaret shows.
Waterloo.
Map: H4.

FILM4 SUMMER SCREEN

Until 8 Aug.
18.30. Somerset House, Strand, WC2.
08448471715.
www.somersethouse.org.uk.
Price: £12.95-£16.
The magnificent Fountain Court transforms into a mammoth aJfresco cinema showing premieres and classics including Almodovar's Broken Embraces, West. Side Story, Siumdog Millionaire & Don't Look Now along with drinks bar and live DJs.
Temple.
Map: H5.

THE BIG DIG

Until 6 Sep. 10.00-18.00.
Museum of London Dockiands, West India Quay, E14.
(020) 7001 9844.
www.museumindockiands.org.uk.
Price: £5.
Handson archeological adventures for wannabe Indiana Joneses searching for buried treasures and ertefacts in order to discover the lives of Londoners in the past.
Canary Wharf.

STATE ROOMS SUMMER OPENING

Until 30 Sep.
Buckingham Palace, SW1.
(020) 7766 7300.
www.royalcoliection.org.uk.
Price: £16.50.
Get a glimpse behind those famous royal curtains as the lavish State Rooms of Buckingham Palace are revealed to the public during the annual Summer opening.
Victoria. Map: E2.

FIELD DAY FESTIVAL

1 Aug. 11.30-22.30.
Victoria Park, El.
08444 771000.
www.fielddayfestivals.com.
Price: £29.50.
Wide-ranging collision of leftfieid music stages, featuring a kaleidescope of indie bands and dance acts, food stalls, traditional fairground attractions, tombola stalls and live DJs in this sprawling East London festival.
Mile End.

MAZDA LONDON

1·2 Aug. 06.30-15.40.
Excel London, Royal Victoria Deck, E16.
08700 600245,
www.thelondontriathlon.com.
Price: Free.
The largest event of its kind injhe world with thousands of spectators lining the course to see the world's finest triathletes compete in the elite race alongside a Triathlon Expo.
DLR Custom House.

CARNAVAL DEL PUEBLO

2 Aug. 12.00-20.00.
Burgess Park, SE5.
(020) 76861633.
www. carnavaldelpueblo. co.uk.
Price: Free.
Europe's largest Latin American festival, with over 100,000 revellers, features a colourful procession arriving in Burgess Park for live music, theatre, dance, crafts and exotic food stalls.
Elephant & Castle.
Map: J2.

V&A MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD SUMMER FESTIVAL

2 Aug. 11.30-16.30.
V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, E2.
(020) 8963 5200.
www.vam.ac.uk/moc.
Price: Free.
Fun-packed afternoon of family activ~ies with live music by Tragic Roundabout, street performers and rickshaw rides, designer stalls, tasty food and ioads of crafty workshops for children of all ages.
Bethnal Green.

UNDERAGE FESTIVAL

2 Aug, 11.00-21.00.
Victoria Park, VICtoria Park Road, E9.
08444771000.
www. underage festivals.com.
Price: £26.
A day-long, alcohol-free, adullfree
summer festival for 14-18 year oIds packed with live bands including The Pigeon Detectives, The Mystery Jets and Ladyhawke alongside food and drink stalls.
Mile End.

HOUSES OF PARLlAIMENT SUMMER TOURS

3 Aug-3 Oct. 9.30-12.00.
Parliament Square, SW1.
08448 471672.
www.parliament.uk.
Price: £11.70, child £4.80,
The Palace of Westminster, including the Houses of Commons and Lords opens corridors of power to the public while the PJ/iticians are away for the summer.
Westminster.
Map: G3.

THE GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL

4-8 Aug. 12.00- 22.30/
19.00.
Earl's Court, Warwick Road, SW5.
www.camra.org.uk.
Price: £8.
The campaign for Real Ale's mammoth annual homage to the nation's favourite beverage claims to be the biggest pub in the world over 450 real ales and lagers, specialist tasting sessions, family events and loads of entertainment thrown in.
Earls Court.

LONDON POETRY FESTIVAL

7-10 Aug.
St John's Church, Waterloo Road, London SE1.
(020) 7633 9819.
www.londonpoetryfestival.com.
Price: Free.
Annual celebration of contemporary English poetry featuring a variety of emerging poetic voices alongside live music and open mic sessions for newcomers.
Waterloo.
Map: H4.

LONDON BOOK FAIR

9 Aug.ll.00-18.00,
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, WC1.
(01763) 248400.
www.pbfa.org.Price: Free.
Over 60 exhib~ors and experts seling rare, antiquarian & collectable books alongside a wide variety of maps & prints.
Russell Square.
Map: G7.

LONDON MELA

16 Aug. 12.00-20.30.
Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, W3.
(020) 7387 1203.
www.london mela.org.
Price: Free.
Major flagship event in London's mullicullural calendar featuring contemporary and classical live Asian music, international guest stars, live DJs, dance and performance for an expected 50,000 crowd.
Acton Town

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