Tubular Bells Live

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the album that launched Virgin Records, join Phil Toms and his band as they faithfully recreate Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells in its entirety along with hit singles including Moonlight Shadow, Five Miles Out and To France and a selection of instrumental works from Hergest Ridge to Return to Ommadawn.

Chelmsford City Theatres, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1JG, Sunday, June 3, 7.30pm. Details: 01245 606505 chelmsford.gov.uk

Alex and the Wonderland

Hailing from deepest darkest pockets of South London, Alex and his band, The Wonderland, do it all from sweet soulful motown inspired melodies to big massive dub reggae grooves. Their expert eclectic musical range is sure to take any audience on a musical adventure to some far out places. Be captivated by musicians loving what they do.

Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HG, Saturday, June 2, 7pm. Details: 07904 525639 lunalounge.info

Texas Boogie

Excellent blues-rock three-piece with a hard-edged rhythm ‘n’ blues attitude.

The Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, E17 7HF, Saturday, June 2, 8.30pm. Details: 020 8520 3709 coppermillpub.co.uk

The Remarkable Rocket

There’s lots of hustle and bustle at the palace as everyone prepares for the royal wedding. The musicians are tuning up, the courtiers are getting the crowds ready and the king has been ‘entertaining’ everyone with his rather interesting recorder playing. It’s the biggest event of the year and everyone has been talking about it – even the fireworks! This is their moment to impress the crowds with their pyrotechnic acrobatics. But there’s one firework who believes this event is all about him: The Remarkable Rocket. Come and join Cat & Hutch as they retell Oscar Wilde’s boom-tastic tale and decide for yourself how remarkable this rocket truly is.

The Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, W12 8LJ, Saturday, June 2, 11am and 2pm. Details: 020 8743 5050 bushtheatre.co.uk

Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land

70 years since the Empire Windrush carried hundreds of migrants to London, hear the Caribbean voices behind the 1940s headlines. Why did people come? What did they leave behind? And how did they shape Britain? Learn about the Jamaican feminist poet Una Marson, who became the first black woman employed by the BBC. Read Trinidadian JJ Thomas’s scathing rebuttal of English colonialism. See the manuscripts of Andrea Levy’s novel Small Island and Benjamin Zephaniah's poem What Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us. And listen to the sounds of the Caribbean, from jazz and calypso to the speeches of Marcus Garvey and personal reflections from some of the first Caribbean nurses to join the NHS.

The British Library, 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB, Friday, June 1, to Sunday, October 21. Details: 01937 546546 bl.uk

Beat Positive

Beat Positive captures the spirit of New York hip hop’s early days. Revisit the b-boys, graffiti styles and musical acts, including Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Dougie Fresh, Salt-n-Pepa, MC Shan and many others, that have come to define the period 1982-93. Featuring works by the photographers Janette Beckman and David Corio alongside new and exclusive discoveries from the Getty Images Archive.

Getty Images Gallery, 46 Eastcastle Street, W1W 8DX, Friday, June 1, to Saturday, August 4. Details: gettyimagesgallery.com

Sketching the Skyline

Due to the popularity of last year’s event, The Culpeper has once again teamed up with The Shoreditch Sketcher for a workshop where guests will take to the rooftops and sketch the skyline. Taking in the impressive view of the city, guests will have exclusive access to PICULPEPER on The Culpeper rooftop, where they will draw the skyline from multiple viewpoints. Lead by east London-based The Shoreditch Sketcher, guests will receive tips and tricks on how to build an image on the go, by someone who specialises in sketching architectural structures on the move.

The Culpeper, 40 Commercial Street, E1 6LP, Saturday, June 2, 9am to 11am. Details: billetto.co.uk

Print Your Own Make Up Bag

You'll learn how to carve a lino block, make relief stamps, explore composition, and at the end you will design and print your own bespoke make up bag or pencil case. Open to complete beginners and experienced creatives, this fun and relaxed workshop is a great opportunity to learn a new skill and explore your creative ideas. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring along any images to inspire your designs.

Drink, Shop & Do, 9 Caledonian Road, N1 9DX, Sunday, March 3, 11am to 1.30pm. Details: drinkshopdo.co.uk

Dragon Boat Festival

The free, family-friendly, dragon boat racing event welcomes 10,000 visitors from all over the UK and overseas to enjoy and take part in one of the UK’s most exciting cross-cultural sporting occasions. London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival provides an excellent opportunity to experience Chinese culture in the British capital. Throughout the day, more than 40 competing club, corporate and amateur teams battle it out to take home 6 cups. On land, the event’s South East Asian food festival will represent the culinary tastes of each country in the region as well as wonderful Vietnamese Coffee and sensational cocktails and Tiger Beer from Quirky Bars while entertainment including live music and martial arts displays will be provided on the East West Festival stage. Appearing live on the East West Festival stage, presented by DJ Alice from Spectrum radio, are new and breaking musical talent and entertainers from all corners of the globe.

London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road, E16 2QT, Sunday, June 3, 10am to 6pm. Details: dragonboatfestival.co.uk

Summer by the River

The summer long spectacular boasts a packed schedule of free outdoor events and entertainment, with street performers, live music, and delicious food and drinks.

London Bridge City, Friday, June 1, to Sunday, September 2. Details: londonbridgecity.co.uk

Pushing Boarders

A unique line-up of pro-skaters, community groups, NGOs, policy-makers and academics present a series of talks and Q&As exploring the social impact of skateboarding worldwide. PLUS Photography exhibition, film screenings, skate schools, workshops, stalls, DJs and more.

House of Vans, Arches 228-232, Station Approach Road, SE1 8SW, Friday, June 1, to Sunday, June 3. Details: pushingboarders.com