Every Friday in August, ZSL London Zoo will be opening its doors after hours, so that visitors can enjoy an incredible night out in the company of the most fascinating creatures on Earth.

The perfect summer night out for friends, families and work colleagues includes:

• Discovering over 720 species
• Sipping on a Pimms or mojito
• Indulging in the champagne and seafood bar
• Strutting your stuff at the silent disco
• Grabbing a bite from the BBQ

Celebrate the summer in style, and make your evening even more indulgent, by adding a picnic from celebrity chef Angela Hartnett .

When: 6-10pm (last adm 8pm) Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Where: Outer Circle, Regent's Park, London

The first Zoo Lates date (6 August) is now sold out and no tickets will be sold online or on the night at the zoo. But don’t despair, there are three other dates still available. However tickets to these are selling fast.

Visitors need to book in advance to secure a ticket and also to get a discount.

Book online for a 20% discount and groups of 10 or more receive a 40% discount.

Once again the comeback of the famous beer festival acclaimed Britain's biggest beer festival in history is happening here in the heart of West London. Beer enthusiastic and ole pub gamers from all over the countries and from international invities, brewers of almost 700 ale's, ciders and foreign beer maker.

There's plenty to occupy you at the festival, you can play on some traditional pub games, enjoy live music, sample some food, including good traditional pub snacks, and also attend tutored beer tastings.

When: 3-7 August 2010

Where: Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, Earl's Court, London

Admission: £10, adv £8, season ticket £23 (discounts for Camra mems)

Information Source: Great British Beer Festival Website

Enjoy the summer evenings with some live music in the wonderful setting of Canada Square Park on Thursday evenings throughout the summer.

A spectacular evening of sparkling classical favourites with a summery feel, performed by the acclaimed Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The Orchestra’s diverse repertoire of classic favourites and contemporary tunes offers something for everyone to enjoy.

When: 29 August 2010

Where: Canada Square Park

Admission: Free

Information Source: My Canary Wharf Website

Enjoy the summer evenings with some live music in the wonderful setting of Canada Square Park on Thursday evenings throughout the summer.

Join us for a spectacular tribute to the decade when big-hair, rah-rah skirts and power-dressing, were all the rage.

Re-live all your favourite eighties classics from artistes such as Wham!, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Heaven 17 – plus two very special guests, in the form of Freddie Mercury (performed by Paul Jackson) and Suggs (Tony James), who will join the band to perform the very best of Queen and Madness.

So put down your Rubix-Cubes, pull on your leg-warmers and join us for the UKs finest 80’s concert!

Space at outdoor events is unreserved and sometimes limited. Portable furniture, glass bottles or glasses are not permitted.

When: 19 August 2010, 7pm

Where: Canada Square Park

Admission: FREE

Information Source: My Canary Wharf Website

Watch and capture this romantic evening opera with great cast of performers from the major national and international opera houses drawn together showing live music from some of the most loved composers, including Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Bizet and many more. Enjoy this wenderful event on thursday set up right at the Canada Square Park.

When: 5 August 2010

Where: Canada Square Park

Admission: FREE

Information: My Canary Wharf Website

One of the biggest event of world renowned sport and the world's largest event of its kind is fast replacing the London Marathon as the event of choice for pushing your body to the limit. Over 13,000 confirmed participants coming from different countries are set to run, swim and cycle across the capital, while thousands of tourists and spectators to inline alone the streets and visit the Triathlon Expo.

Starting at the Excel Centre in Docklands and making its way past major London landmarks such as Big Ben, The London Eye and Tower Bridge, the setting is idyllic for all those involved and the Thames hopefully not too cold for the brave athletes. It is great spectator event too, with the chance to see some of the fittest sportspeople do battle across three gruelling disciplines in the heart of London.

When: 7-8 August 2010

Where: Starting point at ExCel Centre Docklands going across London landmarks.

Admission: FREE to watch at all points of event.

Information: The London Triathlon Website

With four days dedicated to the best jazz around, the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival kicks off a celebration of this most innovative of musical genres. With eleven bands from all over the world performing at the festival, you can be sure there will be something to suit any taste.

Some of the most cutting edge contemporary jazz is set to be performed during the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival, which aims to provide a platform for the most promising up and coming musicians around. The players that you see today at the jazz festival could be the rising stars of tomorrow, who will be the regulars on the jazz scene in the future.

When: 13-16 August 2010

Where: Canada Square Park

Admission: Free

Restriction: N/A

Thursday 13 August
1pm - 2.15pm - Martha Lewis' Cafe Aman

Friday 14 August
1pm - 2.15pm - Tom Cawley's Curios
7pm - 8.15pm - Omar Puente

Saturday 15 August
1pm - 2.15pm - Twelves Trio
2.45pm - 4pm - Lizzie Parks
4.30pm - 5.45pm - Porkchop feat. James Morton
6.15pm - 7.30pm - Lauren Dalrymple
8pm - 9.15pm - Gilad Atzmon’s Orient House Ensemble

Sunday 16 August
1pm - 2.15pm - Brandon Allen Quintet
2.45pm - 4pm - Soweto Kinch Quartet
4.30pm - 5.45pm - The B-Sides feat. Mary Pearce
6.15pm - 7.30pm - Mike Westbrook Band 'Off Abbey Road'

Check their website for more information:
Canary Wharf Jazz Festival Official Website