June 30: Guy
Ritchie, Lennox Lewis, Chris Evans & Billie, Cat Deeley, Liz Hurley, Jade Jagger,
Natalie Imbruglia, Naomi Campbell, Sara Cox, Lady Victoria Hervey, Johnny Vaughan, Luke
Goss, Lisa I’Anson, Jamie Oliver, Goldie, Jude Law are invited to Rock, WC2, 7pm.
June 28: Julian
Lloyd Webber: Married to Music. Andrew Lloyd
Webber, Melvyn Bragg, Michael Holroyd, Joanna Lumley, Angela Rippon, Barry Humpries,
Sheridan Morley, Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, Tamsin Little are invited to attend the
launch of Margaret Campbell’s biography of the string player. Takes place at the Green Room Club, 425 Greek
Street, 6pm
June 25: Storm Models New Faces launch
party. Mickey Rourke, Kate Moss, Bryan Adams,
Sophie Dahl, Liberty Ross, Richard Branson, Peter Gabriel attend introductory bash for Storm’s 30 new signings,
Morton’s Restaurant, 28 Berkley Square, W1, 7pm. Big name designers and photographers
also expected.
June 25: 14th
Lords V Commons Tug-O-War with Sebastian Coe expected to lead the Lords in annual wrangle
with ropes. Reception, Westminster College Gardens, 5.45pm. Contest, Abingdon Green,
6.45pm. MPs and Lords contending tbc.
Proceeds, Macmillan Cancer Relief. For more info please contact Lyn Butler/Macmillan
Cancer Care +4420 7840 7806; fax +4420 7840 4886; lbutler@macmillan.org.uk
June 25: Midsummer
Classics concert with Michael Ball, Montserrat Caballe, Tito Beltran, and Maria Friedman
at this charity bash organized by Zoe Appleyard (Rory Bremner’s ex) and Jemima Khan
at the Royal Albert Hall, SW7, 7.30pm. Proceeeds go to Life Neurological Research Trust,
Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Blue Cross. Huge celeb turnout expected. Contact Jack
Soames/Aurelia PR +4420 7351 2227 fax +4420 7376 5296 for more information.
June 24: Hildon
Challenge. Veteran tennis stars John McEnroe,
Pat Cash, John Lloyd, Virginia Wade, Annabel Croft, Fred Stolle, James Nelson play in
annual charity exhibition match, Wentworth Tennis Club, Wentworth, Surrey, 10am (play
starts 2pm). contact: Gwynn Gibbons /Hilden Challenge +441344 842 201/ fax +441344 842
804.
June 23: Babington
Twenty Four private concert where Van Morrison, Toploader, Morcheeba, Brand New Heavies,
Alabama 3 perform in one day festival for Soho House members and their guests, Babington
House, Somerset, 4pm-2am.
June 22: A private view of FlyMo - where Mo
Mowlam, former Cabinet Minister opens an art exhibition of modern British work curated by
herself, at Bow Arts Trust, The Nunnery, 183 Bow Road, E3, 6.30-9pm. The opening coincides
with Bow Arts Trust open studios and 1,200 guests are expected. info@bowarts.com or check out www.bowarts.com).
June 22:
Kronenbourg Celebrity Match party. Chris
Evans, Billie, Mark Owen, Jason Orange, Ralf Little, DJ Spoony, Damage, Dermot Reeve,
L’Onyo, Patrick Kielty, Will Carling, members of celebrity beach soccer teams, etc.
expected to attend after-party, Shoeless Joe's, Temple, 8.30pm.
June
21: Sotheby’s Summer Party. The international auction house hosts it's annual
summer party. Last year’s guests included Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall and David Frost.
Sotheby’s, Bond Street, W1, 6.30pm
June 20-24: Covent Garden Flower
Festival with Dave Stewart (from the Eurythmics and
director of state of the art multimedia space opening in Covent Garden 2002), launches
this year’s festival with ‘human flower’ which emerges from 6,000 fresh
flowers.
June 19: 21st
Annual BP Portrait Award 2001 awards with Jerry Hall, Julia Somerville, Andrew Graham
Dixon, host and judging panel. Takes place at the National Portrait Gallery, St
Martin’s Place, WC2H, 6.30pm. Winning entries are exhibited from June 21 to September
16 at the Gallery.
June 17: Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund Pro/Celebrity
Polo Day. Jodie Kidd, Jonathan Dimbleby, Stefanie Powers, Brough Scott, Nick Cook, Grant
Bovey, Her Grace The Duchess of Richmond and Gordon, Francis Maude MP, Kenney Jones, Damon
Hill, David Dimbleby, celeb players and spectators are expected to attend the fourth
annual fundraiser at Hurtwood Park Polo Club, Surrey.
June 16: 2001 Space
Odyssey Summer Ball fundraiser with Jeremy Beadle, Cynthia Payne, Chris Rea (tbc), and Art
Malik at this year’s annual themed ball. Proceeds go to the Royal Star and Garter
Home, Richmond Hill, 7pm. For more information contact Alistair Holmes/Star and Garter
+4420 8948 8865; fax +4420 8439 8004 alistair; holmes@starandgarter.org
June 16: Bon Jovi to play
Milton Keynes
June 15: The Star Gazers Ball, a black-tie event,
takes place in Surrey with course-owner Kenney Jones (ex-drummer with The Who and Small
Faces) and stars from TV series "Stars in Their Eyes". The celebs are expecting to entertain 300 guests.
June 15: Jon Bon Jovi,
front man with US rock group Bon Jovi, discusses his career spanning over two decades, at
the Oxford Union, 8.30pm.
June
14: Vanity Fair party with Rachel Weisz, Jade Jagger, Nicole Kidman, Trudi Styler, Luella
Bartley are among the celebrity guests invited to an exclusive Conde Nast ‘all girls
party’ at Elizabeth Saltzman’s London home - address and time embargoed.
June 12: Hard Rock
Café’s 30th anniversary: Robbie Williams, Geri Halliwell, Paul McCartney,
David Bowie, The Eagles, Ronan Keating, Tom Jones are invited to restaurant chain’s
anniversary bash (the original is at 150 Old Park Lane). Party takes place at Hammersmith
Apollo, 8pm. Matchbox 20 perform live.
June 10: The Mini
Gathering is a celebration of the old. The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu will host a
gathering of almost 1,000 Minis. John Cooper's son, Mike, will make an appearance.
June 9-14: Guns
‘n’ Roses tour stops off at the London Arena. Bandanna-loving rockers wrap
a piece of rag round the microphone stand before embarking on their first UK tour in eight
years. They play London Arena, June 9 and end Birmingham NEC, June 14.
June 14: charity gala at
the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair. Bruce Oldfield, Penny Smith, fashion designer
& Vice President of Barnardo’s, TV personality host charity gala reception for
fifteenth annual international art and antiques fair, Le Meridien Grosvenor House, Park
Lane, 7pm. Proceeds go to Barnardos.
June 7-16: Hampton Court
Palace Music Festival with José Carreras, Jools Holland, Angela Gheorghiu, Bryn Terfel,
Denyce Graves as headliners at the 9th annual music festival, Hampton Court
Palace, Surrey.
June 11: It’s
Fashion! party with The Prince of Wales in attendance at this fundraising event hosted by
Vogue in conjunction with Jaguar. Proceeds go to MacMillan Cancer Relief. Takes place at
Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire. For further details contact Claire Brown +4420 7349 3815
fax +4420 7376 5295 or e-mail cbrown@aurelia-london.co.uk
June 8: auction of
Frederick Forsyth’s Lowry paintings at Christie’s, 8 King Street, 10.30am. The
Day of the Jackal author expects to get over £1 million for his collection of nine LS
‘Matchstick Men’ Lowry paintings.
June 4-16: Charlie Watts,
laid-back Stones drummer, performs with quintet, Ronnie Scotts, Frith Street, W1, 10.45pm.
Ronnie Scott’s +44 20 7439 0747 +4420 7437 5081.
June 1: The Prince’s
Trust 50th birthday celebrations for Julian Lloyd Webber. Andrew Lloyd Webber
performs with his cellist brother for the first time in public at Julian’s
half-century bash in aid of the Prince’s Trust. Program also features selection of
pieces by Andrew and William Lloyd Webber interspersed by Elgar’s Cello Concerto and
culminating with Julian’s own Jackie’s Song. (The Prince’s Trust +44 20
7543 1234)
June 2: Louis
Vuitton Classic - charity motor race with Yasmin Le Bon, Yasmin Mills, Natalie Appleton,
Vicky Butler-Henderson, and Amanda Wakeley who comprise the ‘Sheer
Pleasure’ judging panel at the annual classic car competition at the Hurlingham Club,
Fulham, London SW6 at 1.30pm. Evening cocktail party & prize giving ceremony follows
at 6.30pm.
May 30: Pearl Harbour
movie premiere with Kate Beckinsale heading the cast of Michael Bay’s all action
account of events that brought US into WWII from perspective of two pilots who fall for
the same nurse. Jennifer Garner, Josh Hartnett, Ben Affleck, William Lee Scott, Alec
Baldwin, Jon Voight, Cuba Gooding JR and Ewen Bremner are among the guests due to atttend
the UK Leicester Square premiere, prior to going on release on June 1.
May 28: Nelson Mandela
attends service dedicating a room at Southwark Cathedral to South African campaigner who
was a curate there whilst studying in the UK, Southwalk Cathedral, SE1.
May 27: Celebrate
South Africa Gala with Richard E Grant, Sir Antony Sher, Sir Nigel Hawthorne, Richard
Wilson, Trevor MacDonald, Neil & Glenys Kinnock, Hugh Masekela, South African cast of
The Lion King participate in a night of music, dance and spoken word, Royal Festival Hall,
South Bank. Proceeds, Canon Collins Educational Trust for Southern Africa. Part of
Celebrate South Africa festival.
May 25: Bill Clinton,
former US President, opens the Rothermere Institute for American Studies, Oxford
University at 12.30pm. During his visit to Oxford, Clinton will be staying at
University College, where he was a student between 1968-1970.
May 24: Inaugural Harambee
or ‘African Happening’, includes traditional African art, crafts, music and
dance. Patti Boulaye, George Alagaiah, Lord William Deedes, Prince and Princess Raul
de Rohan, Marchioness Lansdowne, Viscountess Mackintosh of Halifax, Lucia Van der Post,
Ugandan and Kenyon High Commissioners attend the Natural History Museum, SW7, 7.45pm.
Proceeds go to Amree, (The Flying Doctors). For details contact Lady Carolyn
Townshend/Harambee +4420 7730 9190
May 23: Jimi Hendrix
Experience Auction. Artifacts belonging to the guitar legend go under the hammer at
Bonhams Chelsea, Lots Road, Chelsea, London. Some items have come from Cathy Etchingham,
Hendrix’ girlfriend in the '60s while he lived in London.
May 22: 18th
Sports Ball fundraiser. Sir Steven Redgrave, Audley Harrison, Denise Lewis, Sharon
Davies, David Wilkey are among the celebrity sports personalities who will be attending a
'70’s themed event in celebration of the charity, Sports Aid’s 25th
anniversary at Le Meridien Grosvenor House Hotel, W1, 7pm. Proceeds to Sports Aid -
contact Emma Jackson/Sports Aid +4420 7387 9380 fax +4420 7380 0283. emma@sportsaid.org.uk
May 21: cancelled
Calista Flockhart, star of hit TV series "Ally McBeal" is set to make her West
End stage debut in a production of the classic American play, "The Philadelphia
Story" at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Flockhart will be playing the role of the
ice maiden, Tracy Lord, the central character in Philip Barry's classic American story of
a spoilt little rich girl. The play will open for previews on May 21, 2001 and will run
for at least 10 weeks.
May 17: Geri Halliwell
(ex-Spice Girl signs copies of her second solo album, SCREAM IF YOU WANT TO GO FASTER, at
HMV, 90 Market Street, Manchester, 4pm. Album release: May 14.
May 17: launch party for
Nick Smith’s Millinery Collection with Grace Jones, Mel Blatt, Gabrielle, Boy George,
Philip Treacy, Natalie Imbruglia, and more attending this soiree for the designer’s
Spring/Summer Harrod’s UNFORGIVEN collection, Millinery Dept, Harrods, SW1, 7.30pm.
May 12: party/Eurovision
Song Contest Party. Bjorn Again, Ash, Abba tribute band and indie outfit respectively,
perform Abba classics in celebration of Saturday night’s Eurovision Song Contest,
G-A-Y, Astoria, Charing Cross Road, London W1.
May 10: Sarah Brightman
brings her theatrical concert La Luna to the Royal Albert Hall for one night only. The
show is currently going down a storm Stateside.
May 8: premiere of Goodbye
Charlie Bright with a shopping list including Paul Nicholls, David Thewlis, Phil Daniels,
Dani Behr, Jamie Foreman, Roland Manookian, Nick Love, Joseph Fiennes, Ray Winstone, Jamie
Theakston, Dermot O’Leary, Emilia Fox, BB Mak, Jordan, Mariella Frostrup, Sally
Philips, Tara Fitzgerald, Jay Kay, Sienna Guillory, Daisy Donovan, Nick Moran, Steve
McFadden, David Baddiel, Tara Newley, Ross Kemp, Dane Bowers, Laura Bailey, Les Ferdinand,
cast, director and guests respectively in attendance at UCI Filmworks, Bugsby’s Way,
Greenwich, 7.30pm. Two lads’ friendship is threatened when one falls for an older
lady in London council estate-set thriller. Released May 11.
May 8: after show party
for Goodbye Charlie Bright with a shopping list including Paul Nicholls, David Thewlis,
Phil Daniels, Dani Behr, Jamie Foreman, Roland Manookian, Nick Love, Joseph Fiennes, Ray
Winstone, Jamie Theakston, Dermot O’Leary, Emilia Fox, BB Mak, Jordan, Mariella
Frostrup, Sally Philips, Tara Fitzgerald, Jay Kay, Sienna Guillory, Daisy Donovan, Nick
Moran, Steve McFadden, David Baddiel, Tara Newley, Ross Kemp, Dane Bowers, Laura Bailey,
Les Ferdinand, cast, director and guests respectively in attendance at UCI Filmworks,
Bugsby’s Way, Greenwich, 10pm-1am.
April 30: The Mad Hatters
Lunch fashion show with Kristin Scott Thomas (tbc), Anne Faggionato, Philipa Harkness,
Countess of St Andrews, and other upper-crust types in attendance. A presentation of
hats designed by milliners Fredrick Fox, Stephen Jones and Cozmo Jenks takes
place at Le Meridien, Grosvenor House, W1, 1pm. Proceeds go to The Children’s
Trust. Tel +44 1737 357 171: fax +441 737 3799
April 29: South
Africa’s Freedom Day. Nelson Mandela hosts the first-ever open-air concert in
Trafalgar Square marking the seventh anniversary of post apartheid elections in South
Africa. The concert will feature performances from REM, Mel B, The Corrs, and Atomic
Kitten and kicks off a month-long series of art exhibitions, fashion shows and
plays.
April 29: Professional
Footballer’s Association awards. Sven Goran Eriksson, who at this point could
be the most popular Swede in Britain prevails over annual gong-giving ceremony, Grosvenor
House Hotel, 6pm. Prestigious awards include Player of the Year and Young Player of the
Year (won, last year by Roy Keane and Harry Kewell respectively). Footballers and guests
attending tbc.
April 22: concert/Stephen
Lawrence Memorial. Des’ree, Mica Paris, Asian Dub Foundation, Courtney Pine are among
the artists participating in a concert marking the 8th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence's
death. The show which is going to be hosted by Richard Blackwood, June Sarpong, and Janet
Suzman will take place at The Forum, Kentish Town, NW5, 6.45pm. Proceeds, Stephen Lawrence
Trust. (Contact: Clare Redwood/Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust +4420 7486 2066 fax
+4420 7486 2068).
April 22: Royal Gala Night
of 100 Stars. Claire Sweeney, Toyah Willcox, Gloria Hunniford, Gaby Roslin, Miranda
Richardson, Danny La Rue, June Whitfield, Frank Finlay are invited to 125th anniversary
gala celebrations for the Green Room Club and Benevolent Fund, at the London Palladium,
London W1. Sir Donald Sinden hosts the event.
April 21: launch party for
Browns Nightclub. Westlife, Sadie Frost, Damon Albarn, Rio Ferdinand, Tamzin Outhwaite,
Noel & Liam Gallagher are among the celebs invited to celebrate the club’s
refurbishment. Browns, 4 Great Queen Street, WC2, 10.30pm tbc.
April 18: "One Night
At McCool’s" Film Premier. Liv Tyler will attend a gala screening of
"One Night At McCool’s" at the Odeon West End. The film depicts the tale of
three men who spend an evening reminiscing about how the same woman (Tyler), ruined each
of their lives but each story reveals more about them than her. Matt Dillon, Michael
Douglas, John Goodman. Aftershow parety at Opium, Dean Street, 9.30pm.
April 17: Emma Bunton, Ex
Spice Girl - (Baby Spice) signs copies of her first solo number one single, What
took you so Long - at HMV, Oxford Street, W1, 6pm.
April 13-16: London
Original Print Fair: More than 5 centuries of prints can be seen at Europe's only
specialist fair for original prints. Royal Academy of Arts, London.
April 10: "Bid It
Sum"- an Auction of Robbie Williams Memorabilia at Sotheby's in London will Be One of
the Largest Rock and Roll Auctions ever. Aiming to Raise Money for William’s
"Give It Sum" fund with proceeds going to help tackle poverty and injustice in
Africa and the UK. Some of the items on sale include Robbie Williams's jeans from the
promo video for "Rock DJ", a motorised toilet complete with number-plate on
which he wizzed around the stage during his last tour. There will also be a selection of
smaller items for sale including signed photographs and autographed CDs for younger fans.
Auction starts at 10:30 AM.
April 10: Oldie of the
Year Awards Lunch (annual literary awards) including the following in attendance who may
be hosting, judging or just a guest. They include Terry Wogan, Maureen Lipman, Gyles
Brandreth, Rosie Boycott, Richard Ingrams, June Whitfield, Ian Hislop, Roy Hattersley,
Melvyn Bragg and all can be seen at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, 100 The Strand, WC2,
2.30 pm.
April 9: gala screening/A
Hard Day’s Night. Sir Paul McCartney is among guests invited to screening of 1964
Beatles flick, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Richard Lester’s film to be re-released
April 13.
April 9: Nigerian musician
Femi Kuti is scheduled today to play a date at London's Jazz Cafe, Camden Town. Kuti is
the son of the late Fela Kuti.
April 7: Heaven & Hell
art party. George Michael, Isabella Rossellini, Mario Testino committee members are
invited to a fundraising party organised by Dolce & Gabbana at the Royal Academy of
Arts, W1, 7.30pm. Proceeds go to the Royal Academy. The event runs alongside the
exhibition The Genius of Rome 1592-1623 featuring, Caravaggio, Reubens and Carracci and
runs to April 16. Aftershow party ‘Hell’ follows at The Mayfair Club, 15
Berkeley Street.
April 5: private view
-Tatanya Murray: Girls Just Want To Have Fun. Sean Connery, Tara Palmer Tomkinson are
among names expected to attend the exhibition of pastel resin work and monochrome textured
prints from the New York based artist. The private view and exhibit which runs from April
6 to May 5 is at Blains Fine Art, Bruton Street, Mayfair, W1.
April 5: charity concert
-The Counterfeit Stones vs. The Bootleg Beatles. Royal Albert Hall stand off between
tribute bands, in a charity concert. Proceeds go to The Lord’s Taverners
April 4: The Rose Ball.
London Season’s leading ball for debuantes. Proceeds go to Alexandra Rose Day (raises
funds for other charities). Hotel Intercontinental, W1, 7.30pm +44 20 8748 4824 fax +4420
8748 4824.
April 4: Joanne Harris,
author of Chocolat talks about the book and her two new novels Blackberry Wine and Five
Quarters of Orange at Methven’s Booksellers, 26, Peascod Street, Windsor,
Berkshire, 7pm. (Methven’s 01753 620 556 fax 01753 620 668).
April 6-12: London
Australian Film Festival where Cate Blanchett, ethereal antipodean actress, hosts
seventh annual celebration of Aussie flicks, Barbican, Silk Street, EC2.
March 22: /Midsummer
Night’s Dream press night with to see Dawn French and Jemma Redgrave perform in
radical feminist version of Shakespeare’s comedy, Albery Theatre, W1, 7pm. Joanna
Lumley, Richard E Grant, Twiggy, Lenny Henry, Jennifer Saunders, Anneka Rice, Jools
Holland, Charlie Dimmock, Bob Holness, Nick Hornby are among guests expected. Runs to May
5.
Mar 26-31: La Sagra del
Gusto festival. Oliver Peyton, restaurateur, hosts traditional Italian festival
celebrating regional fine food and flavours, Isola, 145 Knightsbridge, SW1. Festival is
held in association with Slow Food Movemen (Italian government funded organization), set
up in 1989 in reaction to the growth of fast food!
March 25-28: London Design
Week at Chelsea Harbour Design Centre. Furniture, accessories, kitchens, lighting and
flooring all given an airing.
March 23: Mark Lamarr,
Phill Jupitus, Keith Allen, comedians and Ian Dury fans sing a song each at Blockheads gig
promoting Ian Dury’s tribute album NEW BOOTS AND PANTIES, Mean Fiddler, Charing Cross
Road. Album out April 9.
March 21: private
view/Digital Photographs by David Darling. Vivienne Westwood, Lulu Guinness, Janet Reger,
Trevor Sorbie are invited to exhibition of British snapper and innovator of digital
imagery who has worked in the fashion and style world, Portobello Gold, 95-97 Portobello
Road, W1, 6pm.
March 21-27: the BADA
Antiques & Fine Art Fair will be taking place at the Duke of York's Headquarters,
London. The fair, the showcase of the British Antique Dealers' Association, is
widely regarded as the country's leading Antiques fair.
March 21: Sir Paul
McCartney signs copies of his poetry collection Blackbird Singing at W.H.Smith, Church
Street, Liverpool, 12.30-1.30pm. Book published same day.
March 20: gala dinner for
relaunch of Lindley Hall. Matthew Williamson and Alexander McQueen join fashion elite and
celebrity chefs alongside international embassy dignitaries at re-launch bash for multi
purpose venue that hosts horticultural events, conferences and fashion shows, Lindley
Hall, Vincent Square, SW1, 7pm.
March 20: Famed 18th
century pen and pencil makers Faber-Castell launch in UK with champagne
reception and 20-minute pencil-themed fashion show. Polish designer ARKADIUS has designed
a collection of dresses, bodices and accessories made from Faber-Castell writing utensils.
Mayfair Club, W1, 6-9pm.
March 20: Save The Last
Dance movie premiere aftershow party. Trevor Nelson hosts aftershow (with live pa from
Fredro Starr who contributes to film’s soundtrack), Subterania, W10.
March 17 to April
11: Robbie Williams’ prized possessions including his king-size bed, personal
Technics decks, handwritten version of Angels and costumes from his videos go under the
virtual hammer at the GIVE IT SUM auction. Proceeds, Comic Relief. Live auction takes
place, Sotheby’s, London April 10. www.comicrelief.com/robbie
March 17-18: Australian
pop star Kylie Minogue will be performing two dates at the Hammersmith Apollo, London.
March 15: The
much-anticipated revival of Alan Jay Lerner's 1956 musical "My Fair Lady", is to
open today at London's Lyttelton Theatre. Taking the starring roles will be Martine
McCutcheon (Eliza Doolittle), Jonathan Pryce (Henry Higgins) and Dennis Waterman (Eliza's
father Alfred). The award-winning musical is adapted from George Bernard Shaw's play
Pygmalion.
March 14: Press night for
Colin Teevan's darkly comic new play, 'The Walls' at the Cottesloe Theatre, London. The
play examines the gradual disintegration of a house, a family and their favorite
song.
March 11: last night of
Madame Melville starring Macaulay Culkin and Irene Jacobs in a play about a teenager whose
literary (and other) senses are brought to life by his teacher, Vaudeville Theatre, The
Strand, 7pm. Penned by Royal Shakespeare Company - veteran RICHARD NELSON (who also
directs).
March 11: "This
Lonely Heart", a musical tribute to the life and songs of the late Roy Orbison opens
at the London Palladium. The show stars Canadian actor and singer Larry Branson.
March 10-11: Italian film
composer Ennio Morricone is scheduled between these dates to make his concert debut at
London's Barbican. The composer is famous for his music scores of films including
"Cinema Paradiso", "Bugsy" and "The Mission".
March 1 - May 12: Anna
Friel makes her British Stage debut in Frank Wedekind's powerful play, "Lulu",
at the Almeida Theatre- King's Cross, London.
February 27- March 31:
Enzo Cucchi: First Day. This exhibition features new paintings from the Italian artist
who's work provides a fresh combination of conceptual thinking and a vibrant use of color
and paint. Timothy Taylor Gallery, London.
February 23 - March 10:
Verdi's tragic masterpiece, Aida, set 'in the round' at the Royal Albert Hall,
London.
February 25: British actor
Stephen Fry presents The British Academy of Film and Television Awards' (BAFTA) 2001 Film
Awards at the Odeon Cinema in London's Leicester Square. Last year British director Sam
Mendes swept the board with his debut picture "American Beauty". In June last
year Bafta decided to bring the event forward from the usual mid April to a month before
the Oscars in an effort to give the British film industry more glamour.
February 23: The
prestigious 25th Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards at London's Lyceum Theatre include
nominees of stage and screen Helen Mirren, Julia Ormond, Jessica Lange, Harriet
Walter and Julie Walters for the best actress category and Sean Campion, Conleth Hill,
Michael Gambon, Simon Russell, Beale and Bill Nighy for the best actor award. Campion and
Hill, new names to the nominations list, have the dubious honour of both being put forward
for their starring roles in comedy hit 'Stones in his Pockets', currently touring the
States.
February 20: Press night
for the revival of JM Synge's play, "The Playboy Of The Western World", at
London's Cottesloe Theatre.
February 18-23: London
Fashion Week for autumn and winter collections is provisionally scheduled to take
place on these dates. The exhibitions which will include ready to wear, bags, hats,
jewellery, scarves, shoes from dozens of designers and fashion houses and will be based in
marquees outside the Natural History Museum and various other venues.
February 13 - 14: Theatre
press night for Timberlake Wertenbaker's latest play "Credible Witness",
at the Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre. The play stars Hollywood actress Olympia
Dukakis.
February 13-14: The RHS
London Flower Show can be seen at the RHS Horticultural Halls, Westminster. This
winter show will feature ornamental plant competitions, an exhibition of botanical
paintings, plus nursery trade exhibitors who will be offering advice and inspiration
to gardeners.
February 12: "Stars
Cars and Guitars", a celebrity party in aid of Professor Sid Watkins' Brain and Spine
Foundation, is to take place at London's Royal Albert Hall. Guests include Chris Rea,
Jools Holland and other celebrities from Grand Prix racing, sports and entertainment.
February 5 - 16: 'British
Eminencies'- an exhibition of 30 portraits by Henry Mee at The Fine Art Society,
London. Sitters include Her Majesty The Queen, Lord Carrington, Harold Wilson, John
Mills and Richard Attenborough.
January 31: A gala preview
of pictures from the Watercolor and Drawings Fair to be held on 1-4 February takes place
at the Park Lane Hotel. The collection includes paintings by Alexander Cresswell, who
accompanied the Prince of Wales on an artists' tour of the Balkans. Starts at
6.30pm, in aid of MENCAP.
January 27: Tantalus-an
epic 10 hour stage production begins its run at the Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.
January 19: American
easy-listening icon, Andy Williams, plays a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Williams is a leading MOR vocalist, whose 1967 hit "Music To Watch Girls By"
recently re-entered the charts.
January 16: World Sports
Awards Gala at The Royal Albert Hall. This unmissable event pays tribute to the
world's greatest sporting legends. The awards will be presented by the likes of:
Buzz Aldrin, Niki Lauda, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. Roger
Moore will host the evening's proceedings, and there will be a special appearance from
Muhammad Ali. Entertainment on the night will be provided by Bryan Adams, All Saints
and Cirque Du Soleil.
January 11- March 4:
"True Football"- an Art and Photography exhibition at London's Proud
Galleries dedicated to "The Beautiful Game" with themes including Derby
games, fans, foreigners, the dark side of the game, last minute goals, confrontations,
match of the day, and fashions.
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