Tours of London
Explore the very best of London with an exclusive tour provided by expert guides at Travel Curious. Offering a diverse collection of tours tailored for guests staying at Threadneedles, we highly recommend pre-booking these tours prior to your stay.
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London Marathon
The Boat Race
24th March. The Boat Race is an annual rowing race between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club on the River Thames in London.
www.theboatrace.org
London Marathon
22nd April. The London Marathon is a long-distance running event which forms part of the World Marathon Majors. The event witnesses over 40,000 runners descending on London to raise money for charity.
www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
17th May – 9th September. A seasonal open air theatre set in the beautiful Regent’s Park, this year’s schedule features performances of Peter Pan, The Turn of the Screw and Little Shop of Horrors.
www.openairtheatre.com
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
22nd to 26th May. The UK’s most famous flower and landscape garden show is held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London.
www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show
Wimbledon
2nd – 15th July. The oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts.
www.wimbledon.com
British summertime in Hyde park
6th – 15th July. London’s biggest music festival, held over two weekends once a year in London's Hyde Park. This year’s line-up includes performances from Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand and Robbie Williams.
www.bst-hydepark.com
The Proms
13th July – 8th September. An eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in central London.
www.bbc.co.uk/proms
Notting Hill Carnival
26th August. An annual event that has taken place in London since 1966 on the streets of Notting Hill, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The carnival celebrates Britain’s cultural diversity.
www.thelondonnottinghillcarnival.com
London Fashion Week
15th– 19th September. LFW is a clothing trade show that takes place in London twice a year, in February and September. Showcasing over 250 designers to a global audience of influential media and retailers, it is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks, along with the New York, Milan and Paris.
www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
Winter Wonderland
Dates TBC. For over 10 years, Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland has been spreading the Christmas spirit throughout London. An extravaganza with ice skating, shows, roller coaster rides, street food stalls, festive bars and live music.
www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
New Year’s Eve
31st December. New Year's Eve in London is celebrated with an awe-inspiring fireworks display along the Victoria Embankment and South Bank areas of the River Thames where the London Eye and Big Ben are situated.
www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/whats-on/new-years-eve
