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2013 Events in London
Chinese New Year
29 January 2012
The Chinese New Year is celebrated every year in London's Chinatown, which is…
London Marathon
22 April 2012
The Flora London Marathon is a 26.2 mile (42km) race from Greenwich Park to the…
Chelsea Flower Show
21 - 25 May 2013
The Chelsea Flower Show is an annual event organised by the Royal Horticultural…
Trooping the Colour (Queen's Birthday Parade)
16 June 2012
The ceremony of the Trooping the Colour (or Queen's Birthday Parade) takes place…
WorldPride 2012
23 June to 8 July 2012
The London Gay & Lesbian Pride Festivals have been incorporated - in honour…
Wimbledon Tennis Championships
25 June to 8 July 2012
The Wimbledon Championships are the highlight of the year's tennis calendar,…
Notting Hill Carnival
26 - 27 August 2012
The first Notting Hill Carnival took place in 1964 when London's Caribbean community…
Lord Mayor's Show
10 November 2012
The Lord Mayor's Show is an annual event held in the City of London when the…
Changing of the Guard
Daily at 11:30am (Buckingham Palace); 11am Monday to Saturday, and 10am on Sunday (Horse Guards Parade)
This is one of the oldest and most familiar of all royal ceremonies. Every other…
Carling Weekend Reading
24 - 26 August 2012
One of the English summer's great festivals of music boasts many of the biggest…
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
31 March 2013
An annual tradition since 1829, the rowing race between two of Britain's oldest…
BBC Proms
13 July to 8 September 2012
The Proms claims to be the 'greatest classical musical festival in the world',…
West End Shows
Various dates throughout the year
Famed for its musicals, the West End in the centre of London boasts some of the…
V Festival Chelmsford
18 - 19 August 2012
Richard Branson's contribution to Britain's busy summer music festival schedule…
Carling Cup Final
26 February 2012
The Carling Cup is gaining a larger following each year, and although not as…
FA Cup Final
9 - 10 March 2013
The cherished FA Cup is football's oldest tournament and has a special place…
Times BFI London Film Festival
10 - 21 October 2012
Film-fever spreads all across London for two weeks during The Times-…
Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair
7 - 11 November 2012
Showcasing the finest selection of Christmas gifts, fabulously-festive home decorations…
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