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London Month by Month Calendar
Read our month by month event's guide to London. Events are added throughout the year, some dates are to be announced (tba):
January 2010
New Years Day Parade
Festive extravaganza to mark the start of the new year. With over 10,000 musicians, artists, performers, cheerleaders and floats on display, the new year parade brings together representatives from all of London's boroughs and over 20 international countries.
Where: Central London. Procession starts at Parliament Square via Whitehall, along Piccadilly and ending at Green Park.
Date: 1st January 2010, 12 Noon - 3pm
February 2010
Chinese New Year
London is great multi-cultural city and with over 65,000 Chinese people in the centre of town, the Chinese new year is always greeted with festivity. Expect celebrations to take place throughout the day, with Chinese dragons, dancing on the streets, parades and street entertainers galore!
Where: Trafalgar Square and China Town
Date: 21st February 2010, 12pm - 6pm
March 2010
April 2010
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
The world famous boat race between the two oldest universities in the country takes place on the banks of the River Thames this year for what promises to be an epic. Cambridge leads the series 79-75 but with Oxford having won in 2009 who will win the 156th race?
Where: River Thames. Race starts at Putney Bridge, following the river and ends up at Chiswick Bridge.
Date: 3rd April 2010
The London Marathon
The London Marathon is regarded as one of the greatest all over the world. With an expected crowds of over one million people there will be plenty of encouragement for the athletes and fund-raisers as they make their way around the 26.2 mile course!
Where: Central London. Race starts at Greenwich, making its way through London's most well known sites and ending at Buckingham Palace.
Date: 25th April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
The Trooping of the Colour/Queen's Birthday
Impressive pageantry used to mark the official birthday of the monarch. Carried out by HM's Household Division, over 1400 officers and men are on parade, with the Queen herself in attendance to receive the salute.
Where: Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall, London. Procession starts at Buckingham Palace, along the Mall to Horse Guards Parade and then back to Buckingham Palace.
Date: 12th June 2010
Wimbledon Tennis Championship
The most acclaimed of all grand slams sees the English town of Wimbledon become the focus of the tennis world. Will Wimbledon golden boy Roger Federrer continue his winning streak?
Where: All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Church Rd, Wimbledon.
Date: 21st June - 4th July 2010
July 2010
August 2010
Notting Hill Carnival
One of Europe's largest carnivals sees over half a million people turn up at Notting Hill for a unique street party.
Where: Notting Hill, London.
Date: 29-30th August 2010
September 2010
Proms in the Park
The grand finale to the Summer's world reknown Prom concerts; see the classical music phenomenon take to Hyde Park. Star guests and a spectacular fireworks display.
Where: Hyde Park, London.
Date: 11th September 2010
October 2010
November 2010
State Opening of Parliament/The Queen's Speech
One of the most colourful and glamorous state occassions of the year, the State opening of Parliament marks the beginning of a new parliamentary year and sets out the agenda for the coming period.
Where: House of Parliament, Westminster, London. Procession starts at Buckingham Palace and ends at the Houses of Parliament.
Date: TBA
December 2010
Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree Lighting
Marking the official start of the Christmas season, the lighting of the Christmas tree at Trafalgar Aquare is accompanied by carols by the St Martins in the Fields Choir. The tree itself is given to Londoners by the Norwegian people, as a token of their appreciation for Britian's help during the Second World War.
Where: Trafalgar Square, London.
Date: TBA
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