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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 2008
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 2008, 12 Noon - 3pm
February 2008
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: 10th February 2008, 11am - 1pm
March 2008
April 2008
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 78-73 but with Oxford having won for the last two years running who will win the 153rd race?
Where: River Thames. Race starts at Putney Bridge, following the river and ends up at Chiswick Bridge.
Date: 29th March 2008 (tbc)
The London Marathon
 The London Marathon, now in its 26th year 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: 13th April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
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: 14th June 2008
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: 23rd June - 6th July 2008
July 2008
August 2008
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: 24-25th August 2008 (tbc)
September 2008
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: 13th September 2008 (tbc)
October 2008
November 2008
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 2008
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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