Houses of Parliament Guided Tour
The Houses of Parliament opens its doors and invites you to peer inside on a guided tour of how UK Parliament works now, and find out more of its history. During the 90-minute tour, you’ll get …
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Brixton Windmill Open Days
Brixton’s 200-year-old mill opens its doors for public tours from April until October. The guided tours are scheduled on the second weekend of each month. See the original wind-powered …
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London Marathon 2025
Cheer on the long-distance runners along the world-famous 26 mile course. Starting in Greenwich Park and finishing at The Mall, SW1, there is always a huge crowd and an exciting atmosphere. The …
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Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square 2025
Head over to Trafalgar Square for the annual celebration of St George, patron saint of England and slayer of a dragon, legend has it. Crowds will gather in one of London’s biggest squares …
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London Games Festival
The London Games Festival is a multi-day celebration of the art, culture and business of video games. Back for its eighth year, the London Games Festival is an umbrella under which events are …
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Kensington Dollshouse Festival
Prepare to have your mind blown at the Kensington Dollshouse Festival. See hand-made needlepoint cushions smaller than a thimble, fingernail-sized crystal chandeliers that actually light up, …
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A staple in every gardener’s calendar, the Chelsea Flower Show is one of the UK’s institutions and is great for anyone with a love of gardening, landscaping, design and all things …
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Chelsea in Bloom
Not making it to the flower show this year? No worries – Cadogan and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have brought the Chelsea Flower Show out into the local streets once more with …
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London Naked Bike Ride 2025
London Naked Bike Ride is an annual nude cycling event in protest against car culture and oil dependency as well as bringing attention to the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets. …
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Trooping the Colour
The sovereign’s official birthday is celebrated by the Trooping the Colour, now aka the King’s Birthday Parade. A tradition since 1748, over 1,400 officers and men from the …
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Great Exhibition Road Festival
This massive free festival will bring cutting-edge science, live art, new inventions, music, games and experiments to the streets of South Kensington! This year’s Great Exhibition Road Festival …
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CIFF Editions 003
Don’t miss CIFF Editions 003, a short film screening night in Clapham featuring 5 of the highest quality short films plucked from the world of cinema, with the filmmakers in attendance to …
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Hyper Japan Festival 2025
Don’t miss Hyper Japan — a huge cultural festival featuring music, anime, cosplay, fashion, food, and lots more from Japan. The event plays host to over 350 different exhibitors, and …
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London Art Biennale
The London Art Biennale is held at the Grade II listed Chelsea Old Town Hall on the King’s Road. This free award exhibition is curated by museum and gallery professionals and includes …
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Great British Beer Festival 2025
Sadly there will be no festival this year due to issues with venue availability; word is that they will be back in 2025, so fingers crossed for that.
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Kensington & Chelsea Art Week – Public Art Trail
Kensington & Chelsea Art Week (KCAW) presents its seventh annual Public Art Trail this summer; the theme for 2024 is ‘Changing Landscapes’. An unmissable highlight on London’s …
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Battersea Park in Concert
This August bank holiday weekend, Battersea Park is set to host a three day open-air concert series featuring a selection of the greatest acts in classical, jazz and soul music. Unpack your …
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Summer Stage at St Martin’s Courtyard
Get your summer vibe on with a series of free live music performances in St Martin’s courtyard. Find a shady spot, pull up a deckchair, grab a cold one and chill. There will be music for a …
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St Martin’s Autumn Lectures 2025
St Martin’s Autumn Lectures confront some of the biggest issues of our time with a fascinating lineup of speakers. This year’s theme is Inspiration: The Influences that have Shaped My …
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Taste of the Caribbean Food & Drink Festival
Europe’s largest Caribbean food and drink festival hits London again this year with over 20 Caribbean street food traders, cooking demos, market stalls, a funfair and free activities for …
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