Event guide London

London is a city that has many attractions to offer all year round. You can enjoy exciting festivals and sport events, carnivals on the street and opera music. Doesn’t matter if you are a art lover or film passionate, you will most sure find something you like in London.

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August

On the 28^th and 29^th of August in London you can enjoy many types of music, during the South West Four Weekend. Some of the artists that will be there are: Sasha, Timo Garcia, Zane Lowe and Alex Metric. Find out more details about the event.

The Notting Hill Carnival in London is one of the biggest street events world wide. Between August 29^th and August 30^th you can have this amazing experience in London. Find out more details about the event.

September

Mayor’s Thames Festival will take place in London starting with September the 11^th and will end on the 12^th. This is the best free street event in London, gathering more than a million people every year to Central London. You can see art exhibitions, street theatre, river races and many more activities.

October

Between the 11^th and 17^th of October you can visit the Cocktail Week, a place where you will enjoy the best cocktails and an amazing atmosphere.

November

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The Bonfire Night in London is an annual event that will take place in 2010 around 5^th of November. This old tradition dates from 1605, from the Gunpowder Plot.

December

London is one of the best destinations to spend New Year’s Eve, so you don’t want to miss the opportunity to have fun and see the amazing fireworks. You have to book a place in advance, because it is a busy period.

January 2011

This is the best month to see Andrew Lloyd’s Webber’s award winning musical “Phantom of the Opera”, because you won’t have to wait at huge lines.

February 2011

On the 3^rd of February in London you can see the second largest celebration of the Chinese New Year (the biggest is, of course, in Asia). This is your opportunity enjoy a cultural experience that you will never forget.

March 2011

The well-known boat race in London will take place on the 26^th of March. This is a tradition between Oxford and Cambridge, an event that gathers many tourists every year. In 2010 Cambridge was the winning team, so Oxford has to wait until March 2011 to get the re-match.

April

On the 17^th of April 2011 London will host the Virgin Marathon. Find out more details.

May

Chelsea Flower Show can be admired between the 24^th and 28^th of May. This is one of the most important events worldwide in the field of flowers. Don’t miss this exciting occasion to see the beauty of the nature.

June

Between the 14^th and 18^th of June you admire the fast horses that compete in the Royal Ascott horse racing, a tradition in London since 1711. It was founded by Queen Anne and it is the most important horse race in London.

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