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The Ballroom (looking towards the Thrones). Photo by Derry Moore, © The Royal Collection 2000 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

State Rooms at Buckingham Palace

During summer Buckingham Palace's doors are opened to the public, providing access to the State Rooms. Highlights include gifts the Queen has received on behalf of her subjects, like Salvador Dalí­ drawings and an embroidered silk scarf from Nelson Mandela.

27 Jul - 29 Sep 2010 (annual) - Buckingham Palace, London

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The Chelsea Physic Garden, London. Courtesy of The Chelsea Physic Garden

Chelsea Physic Garden

Chelsea Physic Garden is one of London's great undiscovered secrets - a delightful isle of abundant planting tucked into the city centre. Visitors can admire one of Europe's oldest rock gardens and an amazing selection of rare and exotic plants.

1 Apr - 31 Oct 2010; Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sun only (annual) - Chelsea Physic Garden, London

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Ice skating at the Tower of London. © newsteam.co.uk

Tower of London Ice Rink

Nearly 950 years after William the Conqueror laid the foundations, the Tower of London hosts a seasonal ice rink in the dry moat beneath the Outer Curtain Wall. Warm up with mulled wine and a mince pie at Café Ice.

Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 (annual) - Tower of London, London

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Jonathan Miller's New York City Opera production of Donizetti's Elixir of Love, coming to ENO. © Carol Rosegg

The Elixir of Love at ENO

Jonathan Miller's New York City Opera production of Donizetti's frothy Elixir of Love comes to the London Coliseum for the first time. Pablo Heras-Casado makes his British opera debut in the pit.

23 Mar 2010 (various dates) - London Coliseum, London

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Sundial on sale at BADA Fair. Courtesy of Cawdell Douglas PR

BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair

The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA) Antiques & Fine Art Fair is an annual showcase of quality antiques in Duke of York Square in Chelsea. Furniture, paintings, and more are exhibited and on sale to the public.

17 - 23 Mar 2010 (annual) - Duke of York's Headquarters, London

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Charles Edwards' model box design for Katya Kabanova. Courtesy of ENO/ArenaPAL

Katya Kabanova at ENO

Director David Alden followed his award-winning ENO production of Janácek's Jenufa with Lucia di Lammermoor (both productions subsequently revived) and an ecstatically received Peter Grimes. He now returns to Janácek for a new production, Katya Kabanova, conducted by Mark Wigglesworth.

24 Mar 2010 (various dates) - London Coliseum, London

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