The West End Kids

The showcase, organised by Westminster City Council, will be compered by "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here" winner Christopher Biggins. The actor and presenter, who was crowned King of the Jungle last summer, will lead audiences through variety of top performances on the main stage.

Visitors can enjoy outstanding performances by the King Lear musicians from Shakespeare's Globe who play a series of rare medieval instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy, bone flutes and long wooden trumpets, as well as exciting acts representing other key events such as Notting Hill Carnival, The Big Dance and Pride.

There promises to be plenty for the whole family with BBC children's presenter Justin Fletcher and a host of iconic costume characters including Paddington Bear on hand to entertain younger audiences together with an array of child-friendly activities from top museums including experiments for young scientists by the Science Museum and arts and crafts activities from the National Gallery, Wallace Collection and Serpentine Gallery.