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Festivals London

Wondering what to do in London?

Check out the festivals London is famous for... there's something for everyone to enjoy and what better way to get to know this exciting city than by visiting a local London festival.

JANUARY - New Year

New Year in London is exciting and fun. With so many clubs and restaurants to choose from you really are spoilt for choice. If clubbing is not your scene then head down to Big Ben and the London Eye for midnight celebrations. On New Year's Day there's the amazing annual Parade which is now in its 21st year.

[New Year in London]

FEBRUARY - Festivals London

Pancake Day

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is celebrated in London with [Pancake Day]. It's the last day before Lent and the time to indulge in rich food such as pancakes!

Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year festival and parade in central London marks the start of the Year of the Pig. It starts at Chinatown and then winds its way through Leicester Square, Charing Cross Road and eventually finishes with celebrations in Trafalgar Square.

[Chinese New Year]

MARCH - Festivals London

St Patrick's Day

All over the world the national day of the Irish is celebrated in grat style. In New York there's a huge parade and in London it's a major festival. Although not a national holiday as in Ireland, everyone joins in the fun and drinks large amounts of the very popular drink - Guinness!

[17 March - St Patrick's Day]

MARCH/APRIL - London Marathon

Flora London Marathon
Everyone in London looks forward to this great race which takes months to prepare for. People compete from all around the world and all of London is there to cheer them on.

[London Marathon]

April - Festivals London

Easter in London - 4 April 2010

Easter is a great time to visit London. Spring is sprung and all the parks and gardens are ablaze with flowers. There are many events and things to do and for children there are the Easter Egg Hunts and three weeks off school!

[Easter in London]

Shakespeare's Birthday

Every year Shakespeare's birthday on 21 April is celebrated over 3 day on the Southbank of London... in and around his famous Globe Theatre. As the day coincides with St Georges Day (23 April) the Mayor of London ensures both are equally enjoyed and celebrated.

[21 April - Shakespeare's Annual Birthday Celebrations]

MAY Festivals London

May Day

May Day (Labour Day) is a national holiday in London and there are many street parties and dancing around the May Pole. As well as all this traditional merriment this is a time for demonstrations and rallies which are often held in Trafalgar Square or Hyde Park.

Baishakhi Mela

Celebrating the Bengali New Year, the Baishakhi Mela brings the very best of Bengali arts, music and culture to Banglatown in east London. This is Europe's largest Asian open-air festival with more than 200,000 visitors enjoying music, food, history and culture. Address: Brick Lane, Weavers Field and Allen Gardens, E1. Tel: 020 7539 3411
Tube: Aldgate East, Whitechapel.

31 MAY - Regent Street Festival

Regent Street is closed to traffic for the celebrations.
[Regent Street Festival]

MAY - Festivals London - Birthday of Buddha

[Birthday of Buddha]

June - Festivals London

Camden Green Fair

You can't get more greener than Camden Green Fair which is held on the first Sunday in June every year. Great fun for all the family with ethical fashion shows, music, cinema, circus tent, mini city farm, yoga and lots more.
[Camden Green Fair]

June, July, August, Sept - More London Free Festival

SCOOP - On London's Southbank - Free films are part of the More London Free Festival with a mix of classic, cult and current films each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout June. In July and August are free lunchtime and evening music and free theatre.

[Scoop More London Free Festivals]

June - City of London Festival

[City of London Festival]

July - Festivals London

Diaspora Music Village

Free Admission Festival Weekend - HYDE PARK

[Diaspora Music Village]

Earl's Court London Festivals

Cosmopolitan Earls Court opens its doors to a unique 2 week festival which is full of fun...

[Earls Court Festival]

Tin Pan Alley - London Festivals

London's famous Denmark Street has its annual street music festival in central London.
[Tin Pan Alley]

Trafalgar Square Festival - London Festivals

[Trafalgar Square Festival]

August - Festivals London

Notting Hill Carnival

A number one attraction for many years in London which is FREE and held on the last Sunday and Monday (bank holiday weekend) in August. Notting Hill Carnival is Europe's largest carnival and second only to Brazil's world famous carnival in Rio.

[Notting Hill Carnival]

SEPTEMBER Festivals in London

Regent Street Festival

Fantastic one day festival in central London. Regent Street is closed to traffic and the partying begins!.

[Regent Street Festival]

Thames Festival

This is a truly wonderful open-air festival where everyone comes together for the weekend to join in the fun on the banks of the River Thames. It's London largest FREE Arts Festival with an incredible amount of events ranging from street performers to carnival night. Lots of fun for all.

[Thames Festival]

Brick Lane Music Festival

Brick Lane Festival is always held on the second Sunday of September and is one of the most colorful and enjoyable of London September festivals.

[Brick Lane Music Festival]

Southbank Centre Festival of Food

Sample and buy great food from a choice of over 40 Slow Food stalls offering fresh, sustainable and traditionally prepared produce - from rare-breed meats, specialist cheeses, Middle-Eastern mezze and real ale to all-natural candy floss and organic hot chocolate shots.

Open Rehearsal

A relative newcomer to London September Festivals is Open Rehearsal. Now in its 4th year the Open Rehearsal program will take place across London and Londoners and visitors to London can go behind the scenes of London's most exciting performing arts and cultural organisations. For 2008 Open Rehearsal will also include, for the first time, visual arts, museums and open studios events.

September Festivals in London...

OCTOBER Festivals in London

The London Film Festival gives you the opportunity to see some great films you've either missed or never heard of.

London Film Festival

November - Festivals in London

Lord Mayor's Show

The Lord Mayor's Show is one of London's most spectacular festivals starting at Mansion House and ending with an amazing firework display on the River Thames.

Lord Mayor's Show

Diwali

Diwali date changes every year as the day is calculated according to the position of the moon.The festivals of Diwali (festival of light) and Eid marking the end of Ramadan are always celebrated in Trafalgar Square.

Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) - Festivals in London

Remember, remember the 5th of November gunpowder, treason and plot! Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated with bonfires and firework displays in London and all over the UK.

Guy Fawkes Night - Firwork Displays In London

Covent Garden Autumn Fair - Festivals in London

During the month of November, Covent Garden holds its FREE Autumn Fair with more than 100 stalls with a strong focus on Christmas. Craft produce, food tastings and cookery demonstrations in the Piazza ...

Covent Garden London

London Childrens Film Festival - Festivals in London

This amazing festival for children is held at the Barbican and fifteen other venues across London.

London Childrens Film Festival

DECEMBER - Festivals London

Christmas in London

Bankside Frost Fair - Festivals London

A lantern-lit processesion kicks off this magical three day Christmas Festival on Bankside near the popular Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe. The Fair is in it's fifth year and with over forty Christmas stalls, lots of tasty food and drink and many wonderful workshops and entertainment, all are sure to have a fantastic time.

Bankside Frost Fair

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