The Royal Albert Hall is hosting Cirque du Soleil until 15 February. Inspired by many founding myths, Totemtraces a journey of the human species from amphibian to its ultimate desire to fly, using Cirque’s well-known visual and acrobatic language. It’s a truly magical experience.

From 4 February, Singing in the Rain is set to make a splash at the Palace Theatre in the West End. Soaring choreography from the roaring 20s with all the charm, romance and Tinseltown glamour of one of the world’s best loved films, this is guaranteed to shower theatregoers with everything they could ever want from a West End show. 
 
Another show to watch out for is this revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. This dark comedy starring stage stalwart Michael Ball is about a wronged barber who wreaks his horrible revenge on a gruesome Victorian London. This production is a must see for its razor sharp wit and guts and gore.

Commemorating 60 years on the throne, the Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth reach a peak on Sunday 3 June. Up to 1,000 boats will muster on the River Thames as Her Majesty leads one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river. An array of vessels including rowed boats, working boats and pleasure vessels will be decked out in streamers and Union Jacks as they work their way along the river to celebrate Britain’s second longest reigning monarch.

For more information visit www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org

With less than 6 months until the Olympic Games arrive in London for the third time, the city is gearing up for the opening ceremony on 27 July 2012.

Test events at Olympic venues continue to take place in the lead up to the Games, with the final round of the 2011-12 UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Velodrome from 16-19 February and the 18^th FINA Visa Diving World Cup at the Aquatics Centre from 20-26 February.

For information about test events, visit www.londonpreparesseries.com or contact the concierge team on +44 (0)20 7858 7038 and JCTconcierge@jumeirah.com