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NSPCC - CHAOS POINT : Vivienne Westwood Gold Label - 18 November

More than a fashion show, this remarkable performance will see Dame Vivienne Westwood and Mark Stephenson of London Musici join forces to create an extraordinary catwalk show involving performance artists and a live showpiece by the London Musici orchestra, in the magnificent setting of Banqueting House at Whitehall Palace. A matinee performance with afternoon tea will take place from 4pm to 5.45pm, followed by a gala evening event with dinner, which will begin at 7.30pm. Both promise to be a memorable experience for anyone interested in the worlds of fashion, music, theatre and art. The evening event will also hold an exclusive auction with guests bidding on money-can't-buy items to raise funds for the NSPCC. Tickets from £75.

Diabetes UK - Free charity gig in Kings Cross - 17 November

FREE music and comedy gig in support of Diabetes UK at the Lincoln Lounge in Kings Cross. The talented London Vocals will be performing live opera from 8.30pm, followed by live jazz singing, then live music and DJs until 1.30 am.

Children in Need - CIN Fundraiser - 14 November

Captain Bob presents an evening of great music at Hove Town Hall, raising money for Children in Need. Featuring The Astonishing, Spiderbaby, The Splendour and Twelve Stone Toddler. Advance tickets are £6. £8 on door or £6 concessions/fancy dress.

Campaign for Better Transport - Around the World in 80 Ways - 13 November

Michael Palin reckons he's been Around the World in 80 Ways – and at least one of those involved a colander! Michael will be sharing some of these adventures with the public, at an entertaining evening at Southbank Centre, London. Tickets from £12. Join him on a rolling, perambulating, dog-sledding, camel-roping reminiscence talk and help raise money for the Campaign for Better Transport.

Nyumba Ya Thanzi - Dinner and Quiz - 12 November

Nyumba Ya Thanzi - The House of Good Health - is a UK-based charity working in Malawi to support locally designed development initiatives. The Annual Dinner, Quiz and Celebrity Auction will be held at the Louise Blouin Institutue in Notting Hill and there will be a host of "money can't buy" items and a guest celebrity. Tickets cost £100.

Reprieve - Cruel and Unusual - 11-15 November

Reprieve, the legal action charity, is delighted to announce that it will be staging Cruel and Unusual, Keith Farnan’s brilliant one-man comedy show about the death penalty. The show is at the Hen and Chickens Theatre and gives Reprieve an invaluable opportunity to raise awareness about the continuing work they do for people facing the death penalty and other human rights violations around the world. “Keith Farnan: Cruel and Unusual manages to be genuinely informative about death row, genuinely realistic about the possibility of change, and genuinely funny enough to receive several rounds of applause.” – Three Weeks. Tickets £10, all proceeds to Reprieve.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer - Future Dreams - 9 November

Future Dreams is a spectacular one night only theatrical gala at the Savoy Theatre, to raise money in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Thirty talented youngsters have successfully auditioned to star alongside renowned theatrical artists such as Denise Van Outen, Christopher Biggins, Louise Gold and many more. They will all perform excerpts from popular hit West End musicals, including Billy Elliot, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Our House to name but a few. The show will be presented by celebrity guests including Cat Deeley, Patrick Kielty and others. Tickets from £50.

Camden Calling - The Good Ship - 9 November

Camden Calling is a new social enterprise set up with the aim of helping vulnerable and homeless people access the arts and the music scene. All Camden Calling events are in part planned, produced, promoted and include performance from homeless & vulnerable people. This gig at The Good Ship, Kilburn features Malcolm Kaksois + The Choir With No Name + Hannah Banks + Mada + Simon Anning + Heartsong + Daydream Parade + Anna Sinfield + Pete + Wolfkang. FREE etrance but £3 donation suggested.

Barnardos - Bollywood Nights, Barnardos Annual Ball - 8 November

Barnardos present the Bollywood Nights Ball at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel. Tickets cost £100 and include champagne reception, dinner and a night packed full of entertainment.

MenCap - Little Noise Sessions 2008 - 8 - 18 November

MenCap Music presents the Little Noise Sessions 2008. This year the line up includes Razorlight, Kasabian, Glasvegas, James Morrison, Sterophonics, Keane, The Frattellis with more acts to announced.

Kids Company - Rumble in the Jumble - 7- 9 November

Kids Company, the charity founded by Camila Batmanghelidjh in 1996 in order to provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people, presents Rumble in the Jumble where you’ll find a galaxy of designer clothes, accessories and beauty products donated by some of the world’s major fashion houses (and its most stylish celebrities). Hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow, entry is £2 per ticket with all proceeds from the event going to the charity. The sale will be at The Boiler House, Truman Brewery between 10am and 7pm.

Camden Canals and Narrowboat Assoc - Halloween Canal Trip - 31 October

Specially decorated community narrowboats are doing spooky trips with scary music through the cobweb strewn Islington tunnel between 31 October and 2 November. Boats depart throughout the afternoon and evening. The trips are designed for children accompanied by adults. There will also be additional activities inside the canal museum with glowstick bracelets and sweets given to the children. Dressing up recommended! Trips last just under 1 hour and a family tickets costs £32. Adults £9.50, children £7.50. Pre-booking essential.

ABANA UK - AARRGHH... FREAK OUT! - 31 October

Abana UK is announcing their second major charity fundraising event for 2008 –‘Aarrghh…freak out!!’, a Halloween party at Willy’s Wine bar. Festivities begin at 6pm and will include live art shows featuring a sculpturer and street artist, DJs, raffles and prizes for the best Halloween themed costume. Tickets cost £10 on the door or in advance from Abana UK. The event will be raising funds to support a community in Rugerero in southern Rwanda, including the building of a technical and vocational centre.

Camden Calling - The Cavendish Arms - 23 October

Camden Calling is a new social enterprise set up with the aim of helping vulnerable and homeless people access the arts and the music scene. All Camden Calling events are in part planned, produced, promoted and include performance from homeless & vulnerable people. This gig at the Cavendish Arms, Stockwell features Lord Byron + Love Like a Bomb + Wolfkang + Mada + Pete + Daydream Parade. FREE entrance (suggested donation £3).

Celebritites Guild - Film and TV Quiz - 19 October

The Celebrities Guild of Great Britain is a social and fundraising organisation comprising well-known people from show business, the arts, politics and sport and since 1977 it has been raising money for various charities. Join the Celebrities Guild for this Film and TV Quiz night at The White House, Regents Park. Tickets cost £35 and include a buffet supper. The proceeds go the The Nightingale Community Hospice. More details from Ella on 0208 449 1234.

Epilepsy Action - Fundraising Dinner - 17 October

Epilepsy affects 456,000 people in the UK (one in every 131). It is the most common neurological condition in the world but is also unfortunately the most misunderstood and neglected. If you live near Essex you can help raise valuable funds for Epilepsy Action by buying tickets for the fundraising dinner at Orsett Hall. Tickets cost £35 and include a 3-course meal, charity auction, live band and disco. More details from Dianna Piper 01375 371348 after 5.00 pm.

Kids Company and Jail Guitar Doors - The Ealing All Stars - 16 October

Catch a comedy show unlike any other at the new Leceister Square Theatre - four variety gang-shows of sketches, songs and characters from the cast of the legendary Ealing Live!, the club that launched what Bruce Dessau called "a new comedic dynasty". Re-united here to raise funds for Kids Company and Jail Guitar Doors this is your chance to see many TV faces, including David Armand, James Bachman, Katy Brand, Justin Edwards, Simon Farnaby, Richard Glover, John Hopkins, Tony Law, Shelley Longworth, Tom Meeten, Barunka O'Shaugnessy, Katherine Parkinson, Dan Renton Skinner, Nick Tanner, Gareth Tunley, Tom Verrall, Ben Willbond, including very special guests Kevin Eldon and if.comedy nominee Pippa Evans. Tickets cost £20.

Rainforest Foundation - Hot and Bothered - 14 October

The Rainforest Foundation UK is hosting a ‘Hot and Bothered' comedy night at the Leicester Square Theatre, as part of the Big Joke Festival. Hot from Edinburgh the fabulous Josie Long will be performing, along with Irish-Iranian stand-up Patrick Monahan, the brutally witty Natalie Haynes and the sharply funny Janey Godley. A special guest compere will also be lending their talents to what promises to be a night of hilarity, all in the name of a good cause. Tickets cost just £15 for general admission, with VIP tickets at £25.

Africa Rising - ThisDay Music and Fashion Festival - 14 October

The grand finale of Africa Rising - an energetic show to raise awareness of a positive Africa - takes place at the Royal Albert Hall and includes Christina Aguilera, Seal, Youssou N'Dour along with stunning catwalk shows by renowned international designers with supermodels from around the world, including Naomi Campbell and Alex Wek. Tickets from £55.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer - Stacey Kent Concert - 13 October

Jazz singer Stacey Kent will perform a special charity concert as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the O2 Indigo Arena on 13th October 2008. Proceeds of the event will go to the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Campaign. Tickets from £10.

Children of Peace - Busting for Peace Burlesque Dinner - 9 October

Volupte presents the Busting for Peace Burlesque Dinner Gala to raise money for Children of Peace. The Gala - at which it is hoped to raise over £1000 for the charity - will feature a full burlesque and vaudeville cabaret show headlined by some of the UK's best-loved talent - as well as a very special auction, and various other surprises speckled throughout the night. Tickets cost £75 in advance by calling 0207 831 1622 or by booking online and include a 3-course meal, a glass of champagne and dancing till 3.00am. £10 from the ticket price and £1 from each cocktail sold will go to the charity.

Kids Company and Jail Guitar Doors - Ealing Live! - 9 October

ScotsCare - Waggle yer Wallies - 9 October

Why not mark in St Andrews Day early with a celebration of Scottish music by joining ScotsCare at the Bedford Arms Balham’s for a fantastic night of Scottish entertainment. Tickets cost £12 in advance or £15 on the night.

Oxfam - Oxjam Festival - 1 - 31 October

The Oxjam month of October has kicked off! Hundreds of gigs, concerts and club nights are taking place across the country. More details from the Oxjam calendar.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer - The "Inspiration Awards" for Women - 7 October

Hosted by June Sarpong, The 'Inspiration Awards' for women at Cadogan Hall will be an evening like no other. A night full of classical and jazz performances by some of the industry's most talented artists. Awards will be presented to the UK's most inspirational, aspirational and stylish celebrities and non celebrities. There will also be an award for the most Inspirational International. This event is in association with the charity 'Breakthrough Breast Cancer' and sponsored by ‘Pedini’. Tickets from £49.

Leukaemia Research - Run to the Beat - 5 October

Run to the Beat is a new annual event starting and finishing at The O2 in Greenwich. This half marathon is no ordinary event as it will provide an exciting interactive challenge for fitness enthusiasts by combining music with sport. Research shows that selecting the right tunes could improve individual performance by an amazing 20%. The organisers will also be working with City Showcase, London's leading festival for new music, to ensure that some of London's most exciting talent will deliver music on the day. Entry is £30 and the money raised will go to Leukaemia Research. More details from 020 8233 5900 or the Run to the Beat website.

Amnesty International - The Secret Policeman's Ball - 4 October

Frank Skinner, Alan Carr, Shappi Khorsandi and many more to take to the stage for The Secret Policeman’s Ball 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall. This year's event will also mark the start of Amnesty International's celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December. Tickets from £65.

Kids Company and Jail Guitar Doors - The Ealing All Stars - 2 October

Every Thursday night between 25 and 16 October catch a comedy show unlike any other at the new Leceister Square Theatre - four variety gang-shows of sketches, songs and characters from the cast of the legendary Ealing Live!, the club that launched what Bruce Dessau called "a new comedic dynasty". Re-united here to raise funds for Kids Company and Jail Guitar Doors this is your chance to see many TV faces, including David Armand, James Bachman, Katy Brand, Justin Edwards, Simon Farnaby, Richard Glover, John Hopkins, Tony Law, Shelley Longworth, Tom Meeten, Barunka O'Shaugnessy, Katherine Parkinson, Dan Renton Skinner, Nick Tanner, Gareth Tunley, Tom Verrall, Ben Willbond, including very special guests Kevin Eldon and if.comedy nominee Pippa Evans. Tickets cost £20.

ADDISS - ADHD Family Fun Day - 28 September

This family fun day at Victoria Park, Finchley is being organised by ADDISS, the national charity for ADHD, in partnership with Barnardo's. Entertaiment includes rides, bouncy castles, face painting, ballooning modeling, and various stalls. Entry to the park is free, and the fun takes place between 10.00am and 4.00pm, everyone welcome. More information from 0208 952 2800.

Breast Cancer Campaign - Shock Absorber Pink Aerobics - 28 September

Regents Park is the venue for the Shock Absorber Pink Aerobics 2008, raising funds for Breast Cancer Campaign. Enjoy three fun-packed hours of aerobics and help Breast Cancer Campaign continue researching the cure for breast cancer. The event costs £15 to enter and all participants will receive a free T-shirt and a goody bag on the day. The event is sponsored by Shock Absorber sports bras. Enter online now!

International Alert - Are You Taking The Peace? - 22 September

International Alert are holding a benefit night at The Comedy Store, with an outstanding line-up of comedians including Stewart Lee, Marcus Brigstocke and Josie Long. Tickets cost £16.

Various children's charities - Yellow Umbrella Day - 21 September

Yellow Umbrella Day is a free community festival and Chiswick’s largest annual charity event. This year it will be raising money for 3 children's charities; The Log Cabin, The Shooting Star Children's Hospice and The Kid's Cookery School. The Festival will have live performances from Elevation (U2 tribute band), Cushh and Two Spot Gobi. The entertainment includes a Cake Bake Contest; Circus Skill Workshop; Street Performers; BBQ; Bar and Gaming Stations; Pony Rides; Mask Making; Insect Circus Museum and Characters; Treasure Hunt; Bouncy Castle; Face Painters and Giant Games. There will also be a sponsored 5KM walk and a 10KM run that start and finish at Chiswick Park.

Peace One Day - Peace One Day Gala - 21 September

Peace One Day presents a Gala screening at the Royal Albert Hall of the acclaimed new Documentary film from the director Jeremy Gilley, "The Day After Peace", plus a musical celebration featuring Annie Lennox and Byran Adams with special appearance from Jude Law. Tickets from £30.

Limb Power - Dark Theatre @ JAMM - 21 September

Dark Theatre present the Limb-Power Festival at Brixton Jamm to help set up a new charity, Limb Power, to help amputees. The festival starts at 12.00 with an art fair, market stalls, and performance art, a fashion show at 15.00, followed by an art auction, live music, Burlesque Cabaret and then DJs until 2.00 am. Tickets £16 on the door or £10 in advance.

The Children's Society - Fusion Gala Night - 18 September

The Roxy Bar & Screen is the venue for The Children's Society's fabulous Fusion Gala Night with live music and dancing to an Ocean's Eleven theme. Throughout the evening you can also bid to win one of the fabulous prizes in their auction and try your hand at the casino. And don’t miss the opportunity to have your photo taken with Brad and George! Tickets cost £35 or £28 for Fusion Event and NUS card holders. Dress to impress!

International Alert - Give Peace a Dance - 17 September

Superb songstress Pauline Taylor and the phenomenal DJ acts of Matt Black (Coldcut) and Adam Sky (formerly Adamski) come together in support of International Alert at Give Peace a Dance at 93 Feet East. Tickets cost £6 on the door.

The Two Moors Festival - Gala Concert - 17 September

Set up in 2001 to regenerate Dartmoor and Exmoor following the devastation caused by Foot and Mouth disease, the Two Moors Festival has developed rapidly into a festival of international standing. The Gala Concert at Cadogan Hall stars Kathryn Harris, Yvonne Howard amogst others. Tickets from £10.

Shelter - Stand Up for Shelter - 15 September

The Comedy Store presents Stand Up for Shelter to raise money to fight bad housing. All money raised will go to Shelter. Starring Steve Gribbin, Jo Jo Smith, Rob Deering, Paul Thorne, Tim Vine, Reginald D Hunter and Robin Ince. Tickets cost £10.

MGA and HCPT - Late Summer Ball - 13 September

MGA and HCPT are jointly organising a rather spectacular Late Summer Ball at the Hilton in the Docklands. Tickets cost £50 and include dinner with a half bottle of wine along with live entertainment and Casino Tables. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an auto immune disease characterised by a fluctuating and sometimes fatal muscle weakness, affecting 1 in 10,000 people in the UK. HCPT takes 2,000 children with physical and mental disabilities to Lourdes each year. Buy a ticket now and join in with the FUNdraising.

St Mungo's - Fundraising dinner - 11 September

As part of their Action Week, focusing on the appalling health problems that many homeless people suffer, St Mungo's is holding a fundraising dinner at Beyond Boyle in Tower Hill. The dinner will be cooked by Celebrity Chef, Simon Boyle who has recently set up a social enterprise venture which trains St Mungo’s residents in professional hospitality. Tickets cost £65 for pre-dinner drinks and a 3 course meal. More details from Claire Creighton on 020 8762 5677. To kick off the Action Week, there will be a 5-mile walk across 5 London bridges. Registration for the walk costs £20 for an individual, £30 for a family. For further information, please contact Zoe Flynn on 020 8762 5569.

Macmillian Nurses and MS - The Ambulance Club Stand Up - 8 September

A benefit for Macmillan Nurses and The Multiple Sclerosis Society featuring Sean Lock, Russell Howard, Lloyd Langford, Carl Donnelly, Edward Aczel and MC Maff Brown. Tickets cost £12.

Cancer Research UK - Busking Cancer Week - 6 -13 September

Musicians across the UK, from unsigned bands and ambitious new artists to those seeking the great challenge of learning a musical instrument, are signing up for Busking Cancer to go busking for Cancer Research UK. The fundraising is both fun and simple – you pick a time and a place to go busking during the week, register on the Busking Cancer website and Cancer Research UK will send you the necessary sponsor forms and authorisation letters.

Oxfam - Charity screening of the Black Sheep - 2 September

Help raise money for a cycle challenge on behalf of Oxfam by attending this screening of Black Sheep at the Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley. Tickets are £10 each and must be booked in advance - please contact Janine 07975 673 409. So why not go along to support this great cause and see a kiwi film that's been described by one reviewer as a "wickedly funny, outrageously splattery horror film."

Action Duchenne - charity gig at the Halfmoon, Putney - 24 August

The Halfmoon Putney presents a Charity Gig for Action Duchenne with Sacha Abeysinger, Suzerain, The Vibrants, Halagoogoo, One, Narration, Mitsubishis and Dorp. Also starring Tallymans Dark Omnibus, Stream of Piffle performing "The experts" - comedy sketch and Roaming bar magic from Girth. Doors open at 2.00pm. Entrance by donation.

Barnardo's - Music in the Park - 24 August

Join Barnardo's for Music in the Park at Barkingside Recreational Ground with the stars from The Commitments. Also featuring The Heaters, Rainbow Bridge, Tin Soldier, Led Zep Too, Lauren, Bryan Perez. Advance tickets cost £10 adult, £20 family (2 adults and 2 under 16's). £15 adult ticket and £30 family ticket if bought on the day. More details from Wanda on 0208 498 7527.

Special Kids UK - Pesilence Paradise - 21 August

Pestilence Paradise, in association with The Coronet Theatre, will be holding a charity concert for Special Kids In the UK Charity. The event will feature upcoming bands Members of Me, Mark Matthews and the One T's, hellomynameisjoshi, Kaputt and Mathew Wright. Tickets cost £6.

Rays of Sunshine - Caridad Charity Dance - 17 August

Caridad Charity Events is an organisation set up by Mr Sleek Dance to help raise funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK and Rays of Sunshine to help seriously and terminally ill children between the ages of 3-18. The Caridad Charity Event All-dayer takes place at 'The Colosseum' Vauxhall in London and will include a fashion show, over 30 hours' of workshops and much more. Entry costs from £15 for an evening pass (£35 for day pass in advance).

Camden Calling - Benefit by Audio - 8 August

A genre hopping mini-music-fest in aid of Camden’s homeless, Camden Calling presents Benefit by Audio at the The Forum. Line up includes The Thirst + The Penny Black Remedy + Bugz in the Attic DJ Set + Motiv + Brixton Hillbillies + Redtrack + New Adventures + Laurent + T-Breakz. Tickets cost £12.50. Benefit by Audio is not just in aid of the homeless, it’s partly run by homeless people too. The event photographer, one of the DJs, the flyer designer and members of the promotions team are all homeless.

Barnardo's - Carnaby Gigs - 6 August

Barnardo’s is proud to announce their first Big Gig taking place on 6 August 2008 in 24:London, Carnaby Street, central London. Sandi Thom will be headlining along with support from Once a Thief. Tickets are £12 in advance, £15 on the door. Read more about Carnaby Gigs or book advance tickets online.

Camden Calling - Benefit by Audio Acoustic (warm up gig) - 3 August

Camden Calling is the brainchild of Alexis Brooks - “I wanted to prove that Camden’s homeless should not be assumed to be useless. And I got to thinking about what Camden is famous for and it’s live music. It made sense to bring the two things together and the result is our first major event, Benefit by Audio - a music festival, in Camden, organised by homeless people.” Don't miss the final of our popular warm-up gigs at The Good Ship, Kilburn, ahead of the big event on 8 August. FREE entry. Children welcome.

Centro Educativo Mariuxi, Ecuador - Kaleidoscope - 30 July - 2nd Aug

Artelier presents Kaleidoscope - a collection of short dance pieces by six emerging choreographers - at the Bridewell Theatre. Tickets cost £15.00 and 50p from the ticket price will be donated to the Centro Educativo Mariuxi in Ecuador. The centre uses education to help children avoid the dangers of their local streets and encourage them to learn practical skills.

For Dementia - George Melly CD Launch - 29 July

Join special musical and celebrity guests & friends of George Melly and his wife, Diana, @ the launch of exclusive Limited Edition Charity CD: ‘George Melly: First & Last – a musical life’, celebrating an extraordinary musical career spanning 60 years and in aid of the charity 'for dementia' at Pizza on the Park, from 12.45pm – 14.15pm. The CD will be officially launched by Jonathan Miller, with live performance by British jazz talent, Ian Shaw. To reserve a place and for further information please contact the For Dementia Events Office on 020 7874 7203 or email: events@fordementia.org.uk

Lake of Stars - LOS party in Camden - 27 July

Universal Vibes presents the LOS party in Camden at The Lockside Lounge raising money for the Lake of Stars festival starring Paddy Freeform and more... from 4pm.

Decoda - SwanFest - July 26

Decoda is a social enterprise which specialises in working with people with profound disabilities or challenging behaviour patterns. They use sound and music technologies as the key to connecting to individuals with communication problems. SwanFest will be held at the Swan in Lamberhurst, Kent between 3.00 and 11.00pm and will be in aid of the Music Gym.

Cancer Research UK - Class Acts - 25 July

This charity talent showcase, Class Acts, is the brainchild of Jasmin Silver, herself an accomplished dancer with a love of the performing arts in general. Jasmin has assembled a team of incredible acts spanning the performing arts, including an award-winning band fresh from playing Glastonbury, former dancers of Lord of the Dance and some hilarious comedy sketches. Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12 on the door. The event will take place at Queen's College, 43 Harley Street and all profits will go to Cancer Research UK.

Various charities - Charity auction and club night - 24 July

The Wackie Ralliers are organising a Charity Appeal Night at Mamilanji to raise money for the Krakow banger rally in aid of The London Air Ambulance, HAFAD, UNICEF, Sightsavers International, St Gregory's foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care. For VIP pre registration or further details contact; info@wrc.eu.com

Marie Curie Cancer Care - Summer Exhibition Private View - 21 July

Marie Curie Cancer Care's Private View of the Summer Exhibition promises to be a delightful evening at the Royal Academy. Tickets are £40 and include a champagne and canape reception.

Cancer Research UK and Terrence Higgins Trust - An audience with Beverly Knight - 21 July

Come along to this fantastic one-off event at the Mango Tree and experience an intimate performance from the beautiful and talented Beverley Knight. Plus, Jimmy Choo, shoemaker to the stars, will auction five pairs of custom-made shoes. The event starts at 6.00pm. Tickets are £200 and include a wonderful Thai dinner and cocktails. Profits from the the evening will go be split between Cancer Research UK and Terrence Higgins Trust.

The Architecture Foundation - Architecture Rocks - 18 July

Architecture Rocks is the grande finale of the London Festival of Architecture. Architects and designers compete to be given the chance to reveal their muscial talents at the Bloomsbury Ballroom. Promoted and produced in association with BD magazine and The Architecture Foundation. Tickets cost £15.

The Children's Society - Summer Boat Party - 17 July

The Children's Society Fusion Events present the Summer Boat Party. Motion Bar will host pre-drinks from 6.30, thereafter enjoy dancing and party games on board the beautiful Golden Jubilee vessel, including a competition to win goodies from Ted Baker, tickets to the races, lunch at a top London restuarant and a short break to anywhere in the world, courtesy of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The dancing continues until the early hours. Tickets cost £15 and the money raised will enable The Children's Society to continue its important work across the UK.

Livability - Singability - 13 July

The charity Livability presents Singability, the sponsored walk with a difference! Sing along to popular karaoke songs whilst walking laps for charity at Southend Football Stadium - 20 laps equals 5 miles. Individual entrance fee (including free singability T-shirt) is £5, families of 2 adults and 2 children cost £10 and corporate teams of 12 cost £50. Reserve your place now. Every penny you raise will go towards providing vital funds for disabled children and adults.

William's Fund - A Night of Jos For William's Fund - 13 July

Jo Brand, Jo Neary, Jo Enright, Tim Minchin, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Steve Merchant, Mark Steel, Mat Holness, Dan Antopolski and Robin Ince will be performing at the Bloomsbury in a special benefit night for William's Fund. William's Fund was set up in memory of William Dodd who died of cancer aged 4 years and 9 months. His family and friends have set about raising funds for the Childhood Cancer Research Fund. This is the first comedy benefit in aid of William's Fund. Tickets cost £20.

Cancer Research UK - Classical Concert - 12 July

The East London Chorus presents a fundraising concert for Cancer Research UK at St Paul's, Covent Garden. Tickets cost £12.

ABANA UK - Rwandan Fundraising Festival - 12 July

ABANA UK is a completely independent not-for-profit organisation, building schools and providing medical support for severely disadvantaged children in remote and neglected Rwandan communities. Join in their Official Launch and Fundraiser at Bush Hall and celebrate Everything Rwandan, including U'MAU, Afriaka, Tanya from Elova, Jonas Singers and DJ Ryan D'Souza. London fair trade fashion label 'Bot i Lam' will be launching its new Summer 2008 collection on the night and donating a whooping 15% of profits to the cause. Tickets cost £10, under 16s free.

The Food Chain - Charity Drag Queen Ghost Hunt - 11 July

Join WEST END and TV star, Johnnie Fiori, performers Russella and Lady Pink and other ghost hunting drag queens, The London Paranormal Team and their friends in what can only be described as MOST HAUNTED MEETS PRISCILLA, as they try to uncover the ghosts hidden within London’s museum of the macabre. Will the mascara run with tears of fear? Or will they break a heel as they run from the spooks. The event is being organised to raise money for The Food Chain, a charity which aims to provide services to people living with HIV related illness. Tickets cost £59.

Marie Curie Cancer Care - Quiz night - 10 July

Quiz Night at the Roebuck (Basement Bar), 15 Pond Street, London, NW3 2PN Quiz starts at 7.30. Prizes on the evening for the Winning Team and other prizes plus raffle with some great prizes. £5.00 Entrance on the door - ll proceeds going towards Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Attitude is Everything - Launch Party @ AKA Bar - 9 July

Club Attitude Presents the Launch Party @ AKA Bar. Live music from The Mules, Danny and the Champions of the World, Ally Craig, and DJ sets from Blaine (The Mystery Jets), The Queens of Noize, Alan Mcgee (Death Disco). Attitude is Everything improves deaf and disabled people's access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry to implement a Charter of Best Practice across the UK. FREE ENTRY.

OneChild - Great Comedy for a Great Cause - 7 July

OneChild's mission is to provide for the education, health and overall development of children. This is based on the belief that early investment in children displaces negative patterns in a society and is key to sustainable development. Their work is instrumental in eradicating child labour in villages on the Indo-Bangladesh border and focusses on formal and non-formal education, child and women's health, microfinance and disaster preparedness. Join the cream of the comedy circuit for a night of fundraising fun with Phil Nichol, Matt Kirshen, Adam Bloom, Terry Alderton, Mark Watson, Roger Monkhouse, Stephen Grant, Papa Cj. Tickets cost £20.

Action against Hunger - Picnic Rocks - 5 July

Get ready to rock! Action Against Hunger presents the inaugural SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks 2008, launching in London's Clapham Common Bandstand on Saturday 5th July 2008, 12-8pm. The freshest outdoor party of the year will bring together rocking music, fresh food and a perfect picnic atmosphere - for one amazing day. The line up includes Amy MacDonald, The Noisettes, The Metros and The Holloways. EVERY PENNY raised at the event will go to Action Against Hunger. Tickets cost £14.50

Cancer Research UK - Charity Poker Tournament - 5 July

Raising money for Cancer Research UK is the Texas Holdem Poker Night at The Samuel Pepys Bar and Restaurant. The top prize is a HD LCD TV, but other prizes include an X-box, Wii, iPod Nano and more to be confirmed... Registration is £25.

Asian Foundation for Philanthropy - Mehfil Evening - 4 July

The Asian Foundation for Philanthropy (AFP) is a UK based registered charity which was established to link British Asians with exciting, innovative social change initiatives in Asia. They currently have three programmes, Paropkaar (an international volunteering programme), Jagruti (development awareness-raising programme) and Daan (donation programme). The purpose of the Mehfil evening, hosted by The Lord Dholakia of Waltham Brooks, OBE, DL, is to raise money for AFP and its work with disadvantaged communities in India. The evening comprises of classical Indian music from ghazals to qwalis performed by renowned artist Arshad Malik as well as contemporary music and dance performances. An exquisite vegetarian buffet provided by Laguna restaurant will also be included. Tickets from £30- £100.

Depression Alliance - Comedy Benefit - 30 June

Lucy Porter will lead a glittering line-up of stand-up comics (including Shazia Mirza and Hal Cruttenden) at the Union Chapel, in this Comedy Benefit on 30 June 2008, held in support of the Depression Alliance; with the aim of challenging depression with comedy. Tickets cost £15 in advance.

Princess Alice Hospice - Pop and Proms in the Paddock - 28 and 29 June

The Princess Alice Hospice presents Pop and Proms in the Paddock at Sandown Park Race Course, Esher. On Saturday 28 June three great tribute acts perform - the Complete Beatles, Abba 2 Bjorn Belief!, Queen on Fire and on Sunday night Frank Renton and the British Concert Orchestra present a night that will be "Classically Romantic". The Princess Alice Hospice provides FREE Specialist Palliative Care to people with life-limiting illnesses, and their families, within the SW London and Surrey area. Tickets from £25. Corporate hospitality and VIP areas also available.

Autism Trust - Charity boat party - 28 June

This charity Boat Party on board the Miyuki Maru is raising money for the Autism Trust.
DJ's Adam Baker and Mark Treadwell will be laying down tunes, guaranteed to get you in the mood. Tickets are £20 in advance. More details.

Children with Leukaemia - Dinner and Art Auction - 26 June

The Dolphin in Sydenham plays host to a dinner and art auction to raise money for Children with Leukaemia. The auctioneer for this very special event is Hamish Clark from Monarch of the Glen. Tickets cost £25 and include a three course dinner.

GOSH - Kiss it better Art Exhibition - 25 June - 29 June

Renowned art gallery, Eleven Fine Art and Clinique have teamed up to support Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity’s Kiss it Better appeal, for children with Cancer. The gallery is hosting an exclusive Kiss it Better art exhibition featuring specially commissioned works from the gallery’s leading artists, including: Harry Cory Wright, Jonathan Yeo, Kent Christensen, Olly & Suzi, Martha Parsey, Martin McGinn, Marius Bercea, Rick Giles, Natasha Kissell and Natasha Law. All of the artists have created a work inspired by the Kiss it Better theme and have donated their time free of charge. All the proceeds from art sold during the exhibition will be donated to the Kiss it Better appeal.

Tip the Balance - Charity gig - 23 June

Every penny from this gig at 93 Feet East goes towards providing a counsellor for the kids from Kibranai - a district perched on the edge of Mombassa's vast, humid, rotting municipal dump. These kids need emotioal support to get over the trauma of life in the dump. Tickets cost £6 and the line up includes Collapsing Cities, Maxfield, Ellie Lawson, and Saul Ashby.

Refugee Week - ua#40: the unplanned summer solstice party - 21 June

Unplanned Afternoons is going global to celebrate Refugee Week by throwing a special party on the summer solstice. This will be the biggest :{Unplanned Afternoon}: in their three-year history and so they've secured the fabulous CORBET PLACE venue off Brick Lane. As well as fab music and great DJs you can try some authentic Afghan food, cooked in front of you and watch graffiti artists creating new works on the terrace. FREE entrance. Not to be missed....

House of St Barnabus-in-Soho - Music at St Barnabas - 19 June

This week's selection box at St Barnabus includes the delightful Earl Okin, Nick Mulvey, Tallulah Rendall, Nathan Bell and Shady Bard. As ever it promises to be a lively and different night out. Entrance is £5 if you turn up by seven thirty. Music at St Barnabas is a project working alongside the House of St Barnabas-in-Soho, a charity which has been helping homeless people change their lives for more than 160 years.

GuaAfrica - Unite2nite - 18 June

Guaafrica is holding a fundraising event at Cargo to raise money to help communities in Sudan who have been affected by the war. The night will consist of a fashion showcase and live performances from artists such as Emmanuel Jaj, FLOectic Lara Xcentric G and Tam Walker. Tickets cost £10.

Amnesty - Human Cargo: A Journey among refugees (book launch) - 16 June

As part of refugee week which runs from 16 June, Caroline Mooorehead, journalist, author and human rights activist, talks about her book "Human Cargo: A journey among refugees", at the Tricycle Theatre. FREE entrance (but donations to Amnesty welcome). "Marvellous book...its brilliance lies in her interviews with refugees, whose stories are told in vivid, mostly unsentimental prose" - The Independent. "Through these remarkable first-person testimonies, skilfully paced and weaved together, Caroline Moorehead makes us question how the world can carry on like this" - The Observer. More information from Helen at the Kilburn Amnesty on 07940 006783.

YMCA - YMCA Summer Garden Party - 15 June

YMCA England, together with hosts Baron and Baroness van Dedem are holding a Summer Garden Party at Trumpeters House, Old Palace Yard, Richmond, TW9 1PD. All proceeds will go towards the YMCA Step-In project which tackles the root causes of teenage homelessness. Tickets cost £5.00 which includes tea, cake and family entertainment. For more information or to book tickets please contact Jenny Collins on 020 7061 3327.

Urban Synergy - Fundraising Auction - 15 June

The Urban Synergy Fundraising Auction will take place between 6-12pm at Cargo in support of the mentoring and inspirational activities currently underway by Urban Synergy. The evening will be hosted by Eddie Nestor from BBC London, Darae Palmer MTV Base Lounge and Actress/Comedienne, Tameka Empson. Come and enjoy live bands, singers, poetry, special guests and most of all the auction itself, where professionals have volunteered themselves to be auctioned. Tickets cost £5.

Living Water Satisfies - Fundraising event - 14 June

Living Water Satisfies is a registered UK charity set up to support and empower women and their families to overcome domestic violence and mental ill health. Domestic Violence and its Aftermath - Pain or Glory? is a fundraising event at Fairfield Hall in Croydon with musicians, comedy, dance and a choir. Tickets from £10.

Amnesty - Refugee Week Fundraiser - 13 June

After the spectacular success of last autumn’s Protect The Human party, Amnesty’s Kilburn group have been invited back to the Westbury in Kilburn for another fundraiser. This time the party’s theme is Refugee Week, which runs nationally from the 16th to 22nd June. This is your chance to make a noise about the importance of human rights! So come down, and support this amazing line up! Zero 7 (DJ set) Jazzie B (DJ set) Plump DJs. Entry £5.00. All proceeds from the door go to Amnesty.

House of St Barnabas-in-Soho - Music at St Barnabas - 12 June

If you haven't yet discovered Music at St Barnabas now is the time to find out what all the fuss is about. This week's clanjamfrie is being hosted by the charming Sam Lee, doyenne of Cecil Sharpe House, bandleader of Cut-a-Shine, and helmsman of The Magpies Nest. He's chosen people very much out of the loop: a twelve-piece Balkan choir called the Wingit Singers, storyteller Debs Newbold, Finbar Wall, a traditional Irish singer, Salt and Blue, and Michael Wright who plays the Jews Harp. It promises to be a lively and different night out. Entrance is £5 is you turn up by seven thirty. Music at St Barnabas is a project working alongside the House of St Barnabas-in-Soho, a charity which has been helping homeless people change their lives for more than 160 years.

ActionAid - Wish Mistress de Funk Party - 7 June

Wish presents the Mistress de Funk party at Gramaphone. £5 before 10.00 and £10 thereafter with £1 from the entry fee going to ActionAid.

Cancer Research UK - Comedy for Cancer - 2 June

For one night only, the best sketch groups in London will be performing at the Comedy Store in aid of Cancer Research UK. This is your chance to see the hottest talent of London's sizzling sketch scene – all in ONE PLACE, at the SAME TIME The acts include: BBC Radio 4's The Pros From Dover, Perrier nominated Fat Tongue, if.comedy Award nominated Pappy's Fun Club and Paramount Comedy's Colin & Fergus. Tickets cost £15.

Bridges to Belarus - Filthy Mess - 30 May

Raising money for Bridges to Belarus - helping children in Belarus affected by the Chernobyl disaster - are 12 fantastic comics and one brilliant MC, Kate Smurthwaite, at The Frank Lee Centre, Cambridge. Line Up : Ashley Frieze, Jane Hill, Jonathan Elston, Danny Davis, Stewart McCure, Tom Goodliffe,Rob Coleman, Darren Phillips, Andrew Watts, Bobby Carroll, David Trent, David Mulholland. Tickets cost £5/£4 in advance. For more information or to reserve tickets call Justin at Blue Grape Promotions on 01223 570 763.

The Cure Parkinson's Trust - Evening Garden Party - 30 May

Mr Brian Bradnock invites you to attend an Evening Garden Party in Hertfordshire in aid of The Cure Parkinson's Trust. Enjoy the wonderfully creative gardens, music, wine and a light buffet. There will also be a short auction during the evening. Tickets cost £20.

Appeal for Burma - Buffet dinner and dance - 29 May

The Blue Ocean Bar and Lounge in Chertsey is holding a charity Buffet Dinner and Dance to raise money for the Burma Appeal, via the Disasters Emergency Committee. More information from Ray Ahmed on 07957 66 36 75.

Everychild - The Unsigned First Birthday Party - 29 May

To celebrate their first birthday Unsigned at the Bar Music Hall have a very special line up in store including Alicia Wolf, whose first appearance in November 2007 was one of the highligts of the Unsigned calendar, Stone Halo, Grand Harmonic, Lama and DJ Tori Mayo. The benefiting charity this month is Everychild who work in 17 countries around the world fighting to protect the most vulnerable and excluded children, giving them the chance to grow up in loving families with a safe and secure future. FREE entrance (with donations please).

Unicef - Lake of Stars Launch Party - 24 May

The Lake of Stars Festival takes place in Malawi in October but why not get warmed up for the event and go along to the launch party at Unit 7 in East London. The night is also the launch party for the White Ribbon Alliance project: Convoy to Cape Town - 26 artists travelling from Jo'burg to Cape Town performing at gigs all the way along to the finale at the World Economic Forum. Tickets from £6.

Payrus - BORN2RAVE - 22 May

Charity Rave at JAMM in Brixton in aid of Papyrus - a voluntary UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing. Tickets cost £5.

A Leg To Stand On - May-Fair 08 - 15 May

May-Fair 08 is the Annual Rock Benefit gig at the Cafe de Paris where members of the hedge fund and financial industries come together to form bands and rock out to raise awareness of A Leg To Stand On. Tickets cost £125 and include admission, open bar, food and live entertainment. ALTSO is a not for profit organisation whose mission is to help transform the lives of children with limb disabilities in developing countries by offering them physical capabilities to access the opportunities and self-esteem earned through education, work and mobility.

International Alert - Speed Dating for Peace - 13 May

Back by popular demand, International Alert is holding it’s second speed dating night at the Chapel Bar, Islington. They are looking for professional guys aged 23-35 to come along for a night of fun (all the female places have sold out!!), socialising and possible romance. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet new people in today’s busy world. Couples will have 3-minute “dates” which, according to the experts, is just enough time to get to know someone! ALL the proceeds go towards International Alert’s work to build peace, helping to raise valuable money which really will make a difference to communities around the world whose lives have been torn apart by war. Tickets cost £20 and need to be bought in advance. More information from 0207 6276875.

Sumatran Orangutan Society - OrangeAid - 12 May

Bill Bailey will once again be lending his support to the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) and will be featuring in their OrangAid event taking place at the Lyceum Theatre, London. The line-up to also include Kevin Eldon, Marcus Brigstocke, Simon Amstell, Phil Jupitus and Shappi Khorsandi. Tickets cost £20.

Cancer Research UK - Fun Raisin - 4 May

Sally Ann Triplett is the star attraction at the Fun Raisin Cabaret Night - an evening of comedy, music, song and dance, with the very best amateur and professional talent in North London and Hertfordshire. The event takes place at the Bull Theatre in Barnet Tickets cost £15 and the proceeds go to Cancer Research UK.

ActionAid - All Day Break-Fest - 4 May

Broccoli Music presents a 12-hour mini-festival showcasing the best new talent and supporting Bollocks to Poverty at The Dome @ The Boston Arms. The event will be filmed by Gigsonair. Special guest DJs sets by Jon Brooks (The Charlatans), Wag Marshall-Page (Infadels) and playing live are The Toys Guns, Plastic Passion and Fatels, Joanna and the Wolf, Marner Brown, The Arcadian Kickst, The Marla's, De Shamonix, No Picasso, Buster Shuffle, Parka, The Mourning After and Sam Quill. Tickets cost £10 on the door.

ActionAid - Bollocks to Poverty on Tour - 2 May

ActionAid presents the Bollocks to Poverty Seaside Town Tour @ Pressure Point, Brighton. Featuring The Displacements, The Darling Age, Revenue and special guests.

Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture - Jam for Bread - 1 May

Jam for Bread is celebrating 60 years of Human Rights at Shepherds Bush Empire and is hosted by Radio One's Gilles Peterson featuring Bonobo (live), Lou Rhodes (Lamb), Beatbox Champion Beardyman, Jamie Woon, Tawiah who stormed New York with Mark Ronson at his album launch, 4hero and loads more! Proceeds to the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture. Tickets from £18.

Love Music Hate Racism - Hope not Hate 2008 - 30 April

Carling Academy, Brixton presents Hope Not Hate 2008 marking the 30th anniversary of the Rock Against Racism Carnival. Featuring Alabama 3 and Misty in Roots (with more special guests to be announced). Tickets cost £20.

Womankind Worldwide - Charity Fashion Auction - 29 April

Daphne Guiness is auctioning her clothes with Kerry Taylor Auctions for the charity Womankind Worldwide. Prices rang from £50 to £500 and you can bid in person, by phone or on Ebay on the day.

Oxfam - OXJAM @ the EDT - 29 April

Join three British Legends Chaz Jankel, John Turnbull, and Derek Hussey of the Blockheads at the East Dulwich Tavern and help raise money for the OXJAM music Festival. Tickets cost £10.

ActionAid - Bollocks to Poverty on Tour - 24 April

Tam Jam Music presents Bollocks to Poverty @ The Boileroom. Bands include Night of Treasure, Time for Action, Fizzy 50 and a DJ set by Dimio. £10 on the door.

Love Music Hate Racism - Love Comedy Hate Racism - 24 April

Journey Central, Notting Hill presents a quick, sharp and witty evening of comedy and poetry at the Inn on the Green with Ashley Freize headling. Tickets cost £5 with part of the proceeds going to the Love Music Hate Racism campaign to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the first LMHR event.

West London Action for Children - 90th Anniversary Concert - 22 April

The St George's Eve Concert is a collection of operatic and other works by Mozart, Puccini, Elgar and many others to celebrate West London Action for Children's 90th anniversary. Tickets cost from £40.

Mental Health Foundation - Come and Sing! Verdi Requiem - 19 April

Join the Mental Health Foundation for a night to remember at The Church of St Mary-The-Virgin in Primrose Hill. Singer tickets £15, audience tickets £10. Event sponsored by Pascall Promotions.

Teenage Cancer Trust - Camden Crawl - 18, 19 April

The Camden Crawl is the legendary inner-city festival experience with 25 venues and 120 artists over 2 days. This year the festival, sponsored by Red Stripe, will have an outdoor stage for the first time. Bans confirmed so far include One Night Only, Los Capesinos and Noah and the Whale. This year's Crawl is bigger and better than ever before with 3,000 extra tickets available and is supporting the Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity devoted to improving the lives of young people with cancer. Tickets cost £29.70 for one day and £49.20 for both days.

Various NGOs - The Synergy Project - 18 April

Synergy is a magical indoor festival, combining musicians, Djs, Vjs, performers, and artists from all corners of creativity, joined by various proactive NGO’s and charities with the expressed aim to make a difference. Synergy strives to create an optimistic approach in raising awareness on the many crucial issues affecting our world today. The events gather some of the UK’s leading creative multimedia organizations supported by international NGO’s such as Oxfam, Survival, Speak, WWF, Greenpeace, Arc, and Campaign Against Climate Change, to provide just the right mix of open hearted enjoyment and meaningful reflection for a new direction. The event takes place from 10.00 pm til 8.00 am at SeOne Club. Tickets cost £20 on the door or £17 in advance.

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy - The Rage into Spring - 16 April

The Rage into Spring is "gigging for grown-ups" at Cargo, London. According to the London Metro, The Rage is "cutting edge entertainment....hard to fault". Includes The Rage Re-dress area which allows guest to change into more casual attire; a selection of jeans, T-shirts etc for men and women available for a small donation of £5-£10 - previous sponsors include Firetrap. The evening includes a charity auction of a Gibson Guitar signed by the acts. The music line up is still to be confirmed but will represent the hottest new talent for 2008. Previous artists have included Dirty Pretty Things and the Young Knives. Tickets cost from £60-£75 which includes food and drink. All donations from the auction and The Rage Re-dress go to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity.

Oxfam - OXJAM Music Festival - 16 April

Rose Luxury Events are holding an exciting OXJAM event at 93 Feet East to raise money for Oxfam. The line up includes Freerun, M.I.L.A.D's and Fernado's Kitchen. Also on offer is belly dancing and a bit of pampering from the BLUSH beauty team. Tickets costs £10.

SAVE DARFUR - DAY OF ACTION, NIGHT OF RAGE - 13 April

Darfur benefit gig at Jamm, in Brixton. Open to all ages between 5.30 and 7.00, thereafter 18+. Tickets cost from £4.

Teenage Cancer Trust - Muse - 12 April

Muse perform at the Royal Albert Hall in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets cost from £39.50.

Helen Rollason Heal Cancer Charity - You Shall go to the Ball - 12 April

Upminster-based charitable organisaton the YJS Trust is organising a ball in aid of the Helen Rollason Heal Cancer Charity at The Brewery. Tickets cost £110 which include a 3-course dinner, a cocktail reception, a charity auction and great live entertainment. More information from Nina on 07887 571776 or nina.anderson@btintertnet.com.

Teenage Cancer Trust - The Fratellis - 11 April

The Fratellis perform at the Royal Albert Hall in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets cost from £39.50.

Teenage Cancer Trust - Paul Weller -10 April

Paul Weller and Steve Craddock perform a special acoustic set at the Royal Albert Hall, with special guest Duffy, in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets cost from £39.50.

Oxfam - OXJAM showcase - 10 April

Guitar Army Promoters present a night showcasing genre spanning bands and Djs at the Rhythm Factory as part of the nationwide Oxjam Music Festival. Donate or swap your unwanted clothes, enter the raffle or just come along and spread the word. Bands include Stealing Green, Dead Pixels, and The Crane Brothers. Tickets cost £4 and all the proceeds go to Oxfam to help tackle world poverty.

Pilgrims Hospices - Unsigned - 10 April

This month Unsigned at the Bar Music Hall is supporting the Pilgrims Hospices which is the principal provider of specialist palliative care in East Kent. They care for patients with a range of life-limiting illnesses including cancer, heart failure, respiratory conditions and neurological diseases. Appearing this month are Sugarmonkey, LAMA and John of Georgie. FREE entrance but donations very welcome.

Teenage Cancer Trust - Noel Fielding plus guests - 9 April

Noel Fielding appears at the Royal Albert Hall in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets cost from £39.50.

Oxfam - OXJAM fundraiser - 9 April

OXJAM fundraiser at the Windmill in Brixton with Apples for Everyone, Green Phoenix, The Samanas, The Ben Williams Band and Pyepi & Friends. Tickets cost £5.

ActionAid - Indiesexual - 9 April

Broccoli Music presents Indiesexual as part of Bollocks to Poverty on tour at Catch. Bands include The Gravity Crisis, The Toy Guns, The Piccadillys and Dirty Finger Nails. Tickets cost £4.

Teenage Cancer Trust - Madness - 8 April

Madness appear at the Royal Albert Hall in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Tickets cost from £39.50.

ActionAid - Wish - 5 April

Get yourself down to the Wish 2008 April party aka the best polysexual party on the planet. Ubercooler and ultranicher than ever before, this year the Wish girls have got some tricks up their fashionista sleeves to guarantee you'll be rocking your socks off, losing your shirt and, with luck, going home in someone else's pants! £5 before 10.00 and £10 thereafter with £1 from the entry fee going to ActionAid.

Environmental Justice Foundation - Whateva! - 4 April

AMP present Whateva! in support of the Environmental Justice Foundation at The Others, 6-8 Manor Road, N16, with music from Estonia's premier blues export Bullfrog Brown and John Drain and Charlie Hangdog. Plus DIY caberet and DJ Sunday Revelator. Entrance £5.

The Jennifer Trust - Natasha Wood: Rolling with Laughter - 30 March

Natasha Wood has had it all - amazing jobs, a fairytale marriage, loving family, a jet-set life. The only thing is she's had to live that life from the confines of a wheelchair, having been born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic disorder which has meant she's too weak to even pick up a pint of milk. But nothing stands in the way of this bawdy, brazen woman's full-frontal assault on life and it's a story that she's now sharing with the world in a hilarious one woman play, Rolling with Laughter, to raise money for The Jennifer Trust. Tickets cost £25.

Breast Cancer Care - International Women's Comedy Evening - 27 March

To celebrate International Women's Comedy Month, Journey Central Comedy presents a night of comedy at the Inn on the Green. The all female line up includes Alison Kelly, Elise Harris, Marysia, Natalie Luurtsema, Tania Edwards with a headline spot from Angelica O'Reilly. The guest MC is Sharon Court and the comedy poets are Katie Southall and Kimmy Sue Anne - Chav Poet. This fun evening features the Comedy Poetry X Mins slot (including a competition with a prize for the winner). Tickets cost £5 with a percentage of the ticket proceeds going to Breast Cancer Care. Donations in support of this worthwhile charity can be made here. Bookings and more information available from journeycentralcomedy@gmail.com.

The Children's Society - Dance Fusion 1st Birthday Party - 27 March

Dance the night away at the Dance Fusion 1st Birthday Party at the gorgeous club at Tiger Tiger. Have a go at the latest craze of lindy-hopping or maybe you could don your favourite wig and try some disco. And back by popular demand to test your Bollywood moves is everyone's favourite, Jay Kumar, London’s top Bollywood dance choreographer. Of course, it wouldn't be a real birthday party without party games, presents and lots of sweets! So whether you fancy yourself as a Strictly Come Dancing pro or you have two left feet, there’s something for everyone. Tickets cost £10. The money raised from the event will enable The Children's Society to make childhood better for all children in the UK.

Mental Health Foundation - One Big Laugh - 26 March

One Big Laugh at the Bloomsbury Theatre, featuring the host of Never Mind The Buzzcocks Simon Amstell, Perrier Award winning Rich Hall, Brendon Burns, Hardeep Singh Kohli and other special guests, is a night not to be missed for a brilliant cause. The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading Mental Health research charity. The Foundation brings together teams that do research, develop services, provide information, influence policy and raise public awareness in one organisation. Tickets cost £20.

End Water Poverty - Unsigned at Bar Music Hall - 20 March

Did you know that 2.6 billion people worldwide don't have access to a basic toilet? Come along to Unsigned at the Bar Music Hall and help make a difference. Entrance is FREE as usual but donations are welcome for the Charity of the Night which is End Water Poverty. The line up includes The New Socials, The Truths, and Blue Noise.

Breast Cancer Care - Journey Central Comedy St Patrick's Day - 15 March

Journey Central Comedy presents a pre St Patrick's Day Comedy Evening at the Poetry Cafe with Irish acts and those of Irish descent on the open mic comedy and poetry circuits entertaining you with their charm and wit. Featuring the Comedy Poetry X Mins Slot with a special Short Funnny Poetry competition. Maureen Younger headlining with Alison Kelly, Charlotte Browne, Helen Arney, Laurie Whiteley, Rachel Ann Stubbings, Tyrone Atkins and Wade McElwain. Comic Poet - Rob Broderick. Guest MC Angelica O'Reilly. Entrance is £6 and part of the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Care. Donations also welcome if you can't make it on the night!

Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust - Music With an American Theme - 14 March

Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble presents Music with an American Theme at St Pancras Church, Euston. This Spring Concert will include music from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Bernstein’s West Side Story, Charles Ives’ Symphony No 4, Copland’s Quiet City and some Scott Joplin rags. Tickets on the door are £8 (£6 concessions, £2 children) and the proceeds with go towards the Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust which brings healing, comfort and care to cancer patients at UCL.

NSPCC - ChildLine Rocks! - 13 March

ChildLine Rocks! - Lulu and Rodger Daltrey are the latest addition to a star-studded line up in aid of ChildLine at IndigoO2. Tickets from £40.

One World Action - Morning Bride - 12 March

Celebrate International Women's Day with Morning Bride at The Cedar Rooms Islington and help raise money for One World Action. Described as the "best thing to come out of Hackney since the White Stripes recorded 'Elephant' there" by The Word magazine, Morning Bride will guarantee you a night of foot-stomping, hip-swinging revelry. Tickets cost £6 on the door with all proceeds going to One World Action to help promote a just and equal world.

Oxfam - Music Against Poverty - 9 March

The Oxjam Music Festival happens every October to raise money for Oxfam, but why wait till then. Join Sugarmonkey, unAUDIOdox, the Lucky Pennies, The Truths and The Amateurs at The Roundhouse, Covent Garden. Tickets cost £7 on the door with happy hour from 6.00 - 8.00.

Cancer Research UK - Mozart Requiem and Dominican Vespers - 8 March

St Clement Danes is the venue for Mozart's Requiem with a rare opportunity to hear his Dominican Vespers. Tickets cost £12 and the concert is in aid of Cancer Research UK. More details from East London Chorus or tel 0795 806 6394.

Roy Castle Foundation - Blues Brothers Tribute - 8 March

The Tribute Blues Brothers play Warlingham in aid of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Tickets cost £5 on the door at The Good Companions, Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey.

ActionAid and V-Day - Funny Women Stand Up - 8 March

International Women’s Day, Saturday 8th March 2008 will see the return of Funny Women Stand Up for the fifth year running featuring some of Britain’s best female comedy performers and stand-ups. This year's event is sponsored by NIVEA and the venue is the Mermaid Theatre. The line up includes Jo Brand, Jo Caulfield, Rhona Cameron