Community Projects Africa - Laugh Out Loud - 9 February 2012
A side-splitting evening of top comedy at The Headliners Comedy Club, Chiswick to raise money to build a school in Tanzania with Community Projects Africa. Line up includes Ian Stone, John Maloney and John Fothergill. Advance Tickets £12 or £15 on the door.
Get Connected - Charity Comedy Night - 11 February 2012
The charity fundraiser presents another fabulous night at the Bloomsbury Theatre raising money for Get Connected, the free helpline for young people, who know they need help but don't know where to find it. Line up includes Brendon Burns, Sara Pascoe, Ed Aczel, Carl Donnelly, Colin Hoult, Rich Fulcher and Matt Lacey. Tickets £15.
Brain Tumour Trust - Barn Dance - 11 February 2012
Kelly's Eye are playing at the Charity Barn Dance at Clapham Village Hall, Bedfordshire, raising money for the Samantha Dickson Brain Trust Charity. Tickets £8 (with discount for groups of 8 or more).Contact kathryn.rose86@gmail.com.
Aisling Project - Comedy Benefit Night - 12 February 2012
This is the 14th annual charity fundraiser organised by the Aisling Project's patron Ardal O'Hanlon and Noel Faulkner of the Comedy Café in Shoreditch. Ardal will be the host for the evening with the superb line-up of Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell, Ian Stone, Sean Hughes and John Moloney on hand to provide a great night's entertainment. The Aisling Return to Ireland Project is a London based charity working with Irish emigrants who are vulnerable, homeless and alone. Tickets £20.
Christian Aid Collective - Fashion Deconstructed - 15 February 2012
Ahead of this year’s London Fashion week, the capital’s most stylish and climate conscious, are coming together to challenge consumer choices by rewearing, reclaiming and revitalising their clothes at ‘Fashion Deconstructed’. This underground catwalk event will showcase an array of vintage clothing, along with ethically sourced and upcycled designs by Emma Rees and Feng Ho and jewellery by Caipora. Attendees can contribute to a recycled fashion creation, as well as enjoy live graffiti, dancing with Swing Patrol, video installations and beats by Goodie Goodie. Organised by the Christian Aid Collective, Fashion Deconstructed will be held from 5-8pm at a secret London location.
Siberian Appeal - The Goldberg Variations : Oliver Poole - 17 February 2012
Outstanding young British pianist and composer Oliver Poole performs a recital on behalf of his charity Siberian Appeal at Cadogan Hall. Tickets from £12.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate - 17 February 2012
Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate and Friends present a friendly and informal gig at Kiss the Sky Bar Hampstead to raise awareness of the genetic connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This condition is under-recognised, and people with the condition often suffer for years or decades before getting the correct diagnosis. FREE entry with a collection in aid of Ehlers-Danlos Support UK.
Genesis Research Trust - Family Concert for a Winter's Evening - 18 February 2012
An evening of fantasy and fun, ideal for young and old alike. Professor Robert Winston tells the fable of Prokofiev's ever popular Peter and the Wolf. Perhaps less well-known is Paul Patterson's enchanting Three Little Pigs based on the Roald Dahl story. Genesis Research Trust is based at Hammersmith Hospital and, as part of Imperial College London, conducts research into diseases affecting women. Tickets from £15.
Various charities - The Good Fashion Show - 18 February 2012
The Good Fashion Show is London Fashion Week’s largest off-schedule event at London House. 25-30 British and international labels show and sell their latest collections. Also includes makeovers, clothes swishing, sweet things, fruity things, scented things and provocative artworks ranging from fashion photography and illustrations to video installations and pieces of fine art. Tickets £5 for the market event or £30 for the evening runway show.
WGIRLS London - Miss Representation - 20 February 2012
WGIRLS London are hosting a screening of Miss Representation at The Roxy Bar and Screen. Premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the film is written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom and exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. View Trailer. Tickets £10.45.
Peace and Prosperity Trust - Concert for Peace and Prosperity - 20 February 2012
Join legendary tenor Dennis O'Neill and a host of leading young Middle Eastern and Western operatic talent at Cadogan Hall for an inspirational evening of music from the Western and Arabic Worlds. The evening is presented by the Peace and Prosperity Trust to raise funds for the ‘Patient Relief Fund’ for St John's Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, and to promote aspiring young artists. Tickets from £15.
Maggies Cancer Caring Centre - Pancake Day Fayre - 21 February 2012
The wonderful surroundings of 42 Berkeley Square will host this year’s Pancake Day Fayre evening in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres. Guests during the evening will enjoy a drinks and canapé reception, a raffle and a chance to win a prize by tossing a pancake. Tickets £45.
St Dunstans - Gala Concert - 25 February 2012
The London International Orchestra are proud to perform again at Cadogan Hall in aid of St Dunstan’s charity, who provide an independent future for blind ex-service men and women. The orchestra is pleased to welcome international Tenor Bonaventura Bottone from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Tickets from £10.
Street Kids Rescue - Sauzi Rock Night - 1 March 2012
Sauzi Rock Night is an evening of the finest unsigned rock acts at the Clapahm Grand with an appearance by Europe’s biggest and best AC/DC tribute act. All proceeds go directly to Street Kids Rescue (official charity of Clapham Junction Party Superstores). Tickets £10.
QK House - Young Musicians for Young Minds - 4 March 2012
A concert at Cadogan Hall to span the centuries. BBC Young Musician of the Year winners take you on a musical journey through time. The concert is raising money for QK House, a charity which aims to provide a safe, stable and focused environment for Sixth Form students, aspiring to attend top universities, who find themselves in a situation that forces them to become homeless. Tickets from £10.
Freedom from Torture - The Doctors Orchestra - 6 March 2012
The Doctors’ Orchestra is playing at Cadogan Hall in support of the charity Freedom from Torture. The orchestra is made up of doctors from the UK, Europe and further afield, all of whom are outstanding musicians. Their all-French programme opens with Berlioz’s overture for his youthful opera Les Francs-Juges, followed by Debussy’s haunting Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. The orchestra is joined by the dazzling young Min-Jin Kym, for Lalo’s evocative Symphonie Espagnol. The evening concludes with Cesar Franck’s highly original Symphony in D minor. Tickets from £15.
Various charities - Funny Women Charity Challenge - 8 March 2012
Funny Women are celebrating their 10th anniversary withe Funny Women Charity Challenge by asking 10 very high profile women from business, the media and academia to peform stand up for the first time ever! Join in the fun at the Grange Hotel, St Pauls and celebrate International Women's Day in style. Tickets including dinner and a glass of wine £120.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate - 8 March 2012
Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate perform at The Enterprise, Tickets £5 in advance or £7 on the door.
Tohoku Rainbow House - Taro Hakase - 11 March 2012
Last year, Cadogan Hall was honoured to be able to help raise money for the survivors of the devastating Earthquake and Tsunami in Northern Japan by holding a charity concert by violinist Taro Hakase and friends. On the first anniversary Taro and friends return for a very special event and all profits will be donated to the Japanese charity, The Tohoku Rainbow House whose aim is to provide educational and emotional support for orphans affected by the events of 11th March 2011. Tickets from £25.
MGA - Comedy and Cocktails - 15 March 2012
The MGA charity present Comedy and Cocktails at Tiger Tiger. Tickets £15 including a FREE cocktail, three fabulous comedy acts and access to the Tiger Tiger club.
Animal welfare charities - Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming - 24 March 2012
Japan’s No.1 iconic concert pianist, Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming, is returning to the stage at Cadogan Hall. The concert is in aid of animal welfare charities and Fuzjko, with her Unique style of classical piano, will be performing works by the great composers such as Bach, Chopin and Liszt. Tickets from £15.
London Pathway - Charity Comedy Night - 26 March 2012
Charity Comedy Night at The Bloomsbury Theatre in aid of London Pathway - a charity that supports the London Homeless through healthcare. Line up includes Paul Tonkinson, Adam Bloom, Scott Cappurro, Hal Cruttenden. Tickets £15.
Beyond Food Foundation - Charity Comedy Night with Howard Marks - 14 April 2012
The life and tales of Howard Marks based on his biography, Mr Nice. Howard Marks has worked with the British Secret Service and has been connected with the Mafia, the IRA, MI6 and the CIA. Busted in 1988 by the American Drug Enforcement Agency and sentenced to twenty-five years at America's toughest federal penitentiary; Terre Haute, Indiana. He was released on parole in 1995 after serving seven years. Tickets £16 and profits go to Beyond Food Foundation.
Save the Chilldren - Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate - 26 April 2012,
Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate and Friends return to the Fiddler's Elbow for another Save The Children charity fundraiser. All profits to Save The Children ("no child born to die"). Tickets £5
RNLI - London Chamber Orchestra - 18 May 2012
The London Chamber Orchestra and Principal conductor Christopher Warren-Green are joined by long-standing friend, Julian Lloyd-Webber, whose joint passion for English music is represented in the programme, featuring Delius, Vaughan Williams and Elgar. This concert at Cadogan Halll is sponsored by Martin and Roni Lovegrove, fundraising in aid of RNLI. Tickets from £10.
Pancreatic Cancer UK - Gala Concert - 24 May 2012
Charity Gala Concert with the City of London Sinfonia at Cadogan Hall in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK. An auction in aid of the charity will be held during the evening. You can make advance bids online from February. Tickets from £10.
John Hartson Foundation - Charity Comedy Night - 24 May 2012
The Charity Fundraiser presents a fabulous night of comedy at the Bloomsbury Theatre in aid of the John Hartson Foundation. Line up includes Joe Wilkinson, Craig Campbell, Mitch Benn, Abandonman and Jason Cook. Tickets £15.
Save the Children - Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate - 8 November 2012
Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate and Friends return to the Fiddler's Elbow for another Save The Children charity fundraiser. All profits to Save The Children ("no child born to die"). Tickets £5