Social Calendar | 2nd to 8th of July

- Monday –

The Diana Award – summer award ceremony
Annual ceremony founded in 1999 in memory of the late Princess Diana, celebrating her belief in the power of young children to change the world. Barclays Corporate, Canary Wharf, Level 2, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP, United Kingdom, 2:00pm

Summer Cigar Auction
Major sale of important cigars featuring the largest amount of sealed vintage boxes of Havana cigars ever offered. Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Cabot Place West, London, E14 4QT, United Kingdom, 6:00pm

Hong Kong 15 Film Festival
Festival celebrating both Hong Kong cinema and 15 years since the city was returned to Chinese sovereignty from British rule. Odeon Covent Garden, 135 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8AH, United Kingdom

- Tuesday –

Kiss – book launch part
Gene Simmons fronted iconic American rock outfit attend the launch of their book, Monster, a publication featuring a collection of artworks taken from their 40 year career. The Arts Club, 40 Dover Street, London, W1S 4NP, United Kingdom, 12:00pm

Entertainment Memorabilia: Michael Jackson – auction
Memorabilia related to the late King of Pop goes under the hammer at annual July auction. Highlights include Jackson’s trademark military-style jacket, a pair of aviator-style sunglasses. Bonhams, Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1HH, United Kingdom, 1:00pm

Piotr Janas – Opening
First London solo show by Warsaw-based contemporary artist whose paintings feature amoebic forms which recall various body parts. Janas represented Poland in the 50th Venice Biennale. Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH, United Kingdom

- Wednesday -

Concours D’Elegance
Annual fair, celebrating luxury and featuring supercars, yachts, planes and helicopters. The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 3PR, United Kingdom

Old Master and British Paintings Evening Sale
Selection of rare and important masterpieces go under the hammer. Highlights include three large paintings by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, Lucas Cranach the Elder’s Feilitzsch Altarpiece and Hans Baldung Grien’s Virgin as Queen of Heaven. Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, United Kingdom, 7:00pm

Allplay tennis Park
Tim Lovejoy, Richard Johnson, attend event, alongside tennis stars (names tba), celebrating the popular sport aimed at children and adults of all ages. Includes picnic area and chance to watch Wimbledon on the big screen. Clapham Common Tennis Courts, Windmill Drive, London, SW4 9DE, United Kingdom

- Thursday –

The Big 6 – Urban Classic
Ms Dynamite, Fazer, Devlin, Skepta, leading artists from the UK’s urban music scene perform as part of Waltham Forest’s Big 6 series of events. Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JF, United Kingdom, 6:00pm

The Exceptional Sale 2012
Major annual sale of European decorative art, comprising 48 lots. Features pieces spanning three centuries of decorative arts, from the first quarter of the 16th century to the first quarter of the 19th century. Christie’s London, King Street Saleroom, 8 King Street, London, SW1Y 6QT, United Kingdom, 7:00pm

House Festival
Keane, Lana Del Rey, Basement Jaxx, Friendly Fires, Labrinth, Aloe Blacc, Rizzle Kicks, Lianne La Havas, perform at annual one-day music festival organised by Soho House. Chiswick House and Gardens, Chiswick House Grounds, London, W4 2RP, United Kingdom

- Friday -

Concours D’Elegance: The Drivers Awards
VIPs expected at closing party for luxury event celebrating the best of super cars, aviation and yachts. The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 3PR, United Kingdom

Wireless Festival
Rihanna, Drake, Deadmau5, Jessie J, Calvin Harris, Clement Marfo & The Frontline, J Cole, Rizzle Kicks, Kaskade, Flux Pavilion, Example, Wiz Khalifa, Professor Green, headline and perform at central London music festival set in Hyde Park. Black Eyed Peas, Tinie Tempah and Plan B played sets last year. Guests included Kelly Osbourne, Nick Grimshaw, Pixie Geldof and model Daisy Lowe. Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH, United Kingdom

- Saturday -

East End Film Festival: Vault
Ahead of this year’s London Olympics and Paralympics, special guests from the sporting world attend party to celebrate series of short films made by young people from across London. Stratford Picturehouse, Salway Road, London, E15 1BX, United Kingdom, 4:00pm

Summer Series At Somerset House
Tim Minchin, The Enemy, M83, Paloma Faith, Tindersticks, DJ Abrantee, Jessie Ware, are among performers at outdoor shows taking place at famous London landmark. Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom

- Sunday –

Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final
Best male tennis player on grass is crowned. The All England Club, Church Road, London, SW19 5AE, United Kingdom

British 10k
Heather Small, take part in annual road race around the streets of central London. 25,000 runners expected to take part. Starting point: Wellington Arch, London, United Kingdom. Finish line: Whitehall, London, United Kingdom