February
The Palace Theatre hosts Jonathan Church's brand new production of one of the world's best loved films. The ultimate feelgood show, Singin' in the Rain features both a glorious score and stylish choreography. 4 February to 29 September
Picasso and Modern British Art
This major new exhibition at Tate Britain explores Picasso's extensive legacy and influence on British art, bringing together over 150 spectacular artworks, with over 60 stunning Picasso originals. 15 February to 15 July
RBS 6 Nations Rugby: England v Wales
Six Nations Rugby returns to London with reigning champions England taking on World Cup semi-final heroes Wales in a hotly anticipated showdown at Twickenham, the first of England's two home matches in the tournament. 25 February
March
The Richmond Theatre plays host to the original drama by David Seidler, the inspiration behind the Oscar-winning film, of the story of how King George VI conquered his stammer with the help of maverick Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue. 5 to 10 March
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Coppélia
This production at the London Coliseum of Delibes's romance about a man who falls in love with a doll that comes to life is choreographed by Marius Petipa, Enrico Cecchetti and Peter Wright. 15 to 18 March
St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
London's Irish community gets together to celebrate St Patrick's Day as the capital hosts a parade with floats from all 32 Irish counties and with street theatre along the route. The main performance stage is in Trafalgar Square, with live shows, music and dance from midday. 18 March
April
The Eifman Ballet: Anna Karenina
Choreographed by Boris Eifman, this production at the London Coliseum of Leo Tolstoy's dance-drama tragedy is performed to music by Tchaikovsky. 3 to 4 April
Internationally renowned British artist Damien Hirst will be bringing together some of his best-known pieces of work in a spectacular exhibition at the Tate Modern this spring. 4 April to 9 September
The 158th Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race
England's two most famous universities battle it out in this four-mile rowing race along the River Thames, one of the oldest sporting events in the world. Around a quarter of a million people line the banks of the river to roar their encouragement. 7 April
