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Clybourne Park

Royal Court Theatre, 5 Sloane Square, SW1; Thu 26 Aug–Sat 2 Oct; 7.30pm; Sat and Thu mat 3.30pm; £12–£25; Mon £10

Bruce Norris’ (The Pain and the Itch) satirical new play explores the fault line between race and property.

The Proms

Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7; Fri 16 Jul–Sat 11 Sept

This year the proms is celebrating its 116th year. Highlights include the return of Placido Domingo to centre stage as well as Sir Simon Rattle with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Jamie Cullum with the Heritage Orchestra and even two Dr. Who Proms hosted by the current doctor, Matt Smith.

www.royalalberthall.com;
020 7589 8212

The Deep

natural history museum the deep exhibition Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7; until Sun 5 Sept; 10am–5.50pm; free

See rare specimens and models from shimmering jellyfish and scary angler fish to giant spider crabs and colossal squid. At the centre of the exhibition is a real sperm whale skeleton that has never been on display before. Follow ocean exploration from its early days to the present, discovering historic specimens from the famous HMS Challenger expedition and a modern walk-in submersible.

www.nhm.ac.uk

Marching to a Different Beat

National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, SW3; Sat 4 Sept and Sun 5 Sept; 10am–5.30pm; free

From pop stars to brass bands, music plays a huge part in the lives of soldiers. Take part in a drumsticks workshop: an opportunity for all members of the family to make some noise, singalong with the soldiers of the Second World War, listen to the music of the Raj when sitarists and tabla players will play in the White Space gallery, learn about the use of musical instruments in military signals and get up close to the music in a 17th century pipes and drums workshop.

www.national-army-museum.ac.uk
020 7520 9305

WLG might not be a have-yacht, but her friends prove to be good sports on her birthday

I had a typical boys’ night out with my friend Loretta last week. It kicked (or should I say teed) off with golf tuition at Metrogolf’s indoor golf studio. They’d also provided some Wii dance games for the ladies. I didn’t think it the least bit sexist as I have less patience for golf than Nick, the coach, had for me, but it would have taken more than one glass of wine to get me shaking my booty. Afterwards, we headed to Notting Hill Arts Club to see Irish pop-rockers Black Soul Strangers although it took a while to get past the doorman.