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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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Alan Oke as M K Gandhi, surrounded by South African interests in Improbable's ENO production of Philip Glass' Satyagraha. Photo by Catherine Ashmore, courtesy of ENO

Satyagraha at ENO

Philip Glass's Satyagraha, based on Gandhi's early life in South Africa, is revived at the London Coliseum in English National Opera and Metropolitan Opera's co-production. Staged by Improbable Theatre's Phelim McDermott Julian Crouch, its 2007 première was rapturously received.

18 - 19 Mar 2010 (various dates) - London Coliseum, London

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Fox cubs in Bill Bryden's Royal Opera production of Janácek's The Cunning Little Vixen. Photo Bill Cooper, courtesy Royal Opera

The Cunning Little Vixen

Bill Bryden's wonderful Royal Opera production of Janácek's The Cunning Little Vixen, based on Stanislav Lolek's cartoons, returns to Covent Garden. Sir Charles Mackerras, who single-handedly introduced Janácek to Britain, conducts.

19 Mar 2010 (various dates) - Royal Opera House, London

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Jirí Belohlávek, Czech conductor. Photo by Lara Platman, courtesy of BBC

Belohlávek conducts Martinu Symphonies Live at 7

Commemorating Bohuslav Martinu's 50th anniversary, Czech compatriot Jirí Belohlávek conducts a complete symphony cycle with his BBC Symphony Orchestra at London's Barbican Hall. The second pair of concerts features perhaps Martinu's best-known symphonies, the Fourth and Fifth.

19 Mar 2010 (various dates) - Barbican Centre, London

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