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LONDON EVENTS
Festivals LondonPopular Festivals London is famous for are diverse and exciting! 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 YearNew 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 - Chines New Year - Festivals LondonThe 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 - St Patrick's Day - Festivals LondonAll 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 - Easter in LondonEaster 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
MARCH/APRIL - London MarathonFlora London MarathonEveryone 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 - Shakespeare - Festivals LondonEvery 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 DAY- Festivals LondonMay 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.MAY - Festivals London - Baishakhi MelaCelebrating 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 3411Tube: Aldgate East, Whitechapel - website
25 MAY - Regent Street FestivalRegent Street is closed to traffic for the celebrations of 'A Taste of Spain 2008'.Regent Street Festival MAY - Festivals London - Birthday of BuddhaBirthday of Buddha
June - Camden Festivals LondonYou 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 FestivalFree 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.Free Film, Music & Theatre Festival in June, July and August
June - City of London FestivalLast year there was a French theme to tie in with the TdF...City of London Festival
July - Diaspora Music VillageFree Admission Festival Weekend - HYDE PARKSaturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 1-9pm each day Diaspora Music Village
July - Earl's Court London FestivalsCosmopolitan Earls Court opens its doors to a unique 2 week festival which is full of fun...website
July - Tin Pan Alley - London FestivalsLondon's famous Denmark Street has its annual street music festival in central London on Sunday 15 July 2007 from 11am - 9pmTin Pan Alley
July - Trafalgar Square Festival - London FestivalsTrafalgar Square Festival ...
August - Notting Hill CarnivalA 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 LondonSeptember Festivals in London are held in popular locations such as Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park.
OCTOBER Festivals in LondonThe London Film Festival gives you the opportunity to see some great films you've either missed or never heard of.London Film Festival
November - Lord Mayor's Show - Festivals in LondonThe 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
November - Diwali - Festivals in LondonDiwali 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.
November - Guy Fawkes Night - Festivals in LondonRemember, remember the 5th of November gunpowder, treason and plot! Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated with bonfires and fireworks.
November - Covent Garden Autumn Fair - Festivals in LondonDuring 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
November - London Childrens Film Festival - Festivals in LondonThis amazing festival for children is held at the Barbican and fifteen other venues across London.London Childrens Film Festival
DECEMBER - Festivals LondonChristmas is one of the best times to visit London as the shops and stores are aglow with fairytale magic and very tempting seasonal fayre. In fact Christmas always comes early to London and shops and stores are laden with seasonal gifts, mince pies, Christmas puds and cakes from October onwards. Skating, Carol singing and patomimes begin late November or early December.Christmas in London
DECEMBER - Bankside Frost Fair - Festivals LondonA 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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