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EmailHighlights include Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London, Evensong at Westminster Abbey, and PMQ’s inside the House of Commons
Choral Evensong service at St Pauls Cathedral Attend a choral Evensong at St Pauls Cathedral and see part of the Cathedral for free
Choral Evensong service at Westminster Abbey Sit by Westminster Abbeys 1000-year-old altar and listen to a beautiful choral Evensong service
Dismounting Ceremony (4 OClock Parade) at Horse Guards A daily ceremony of Foot Guards and cavalry that takes place in the courtyard at Horse Guards
Changing the Guard ceremony at Horse Guards Parade Changing the Guard at Horse Guards is similar to Buckingham Palace but a lot less crowded
Choral Matin at the Tower of Londons Chapel Royal Attend a Sunday service at the Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London
Changing the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard at the palace is one of Londons must-see sights
Speakers Corner – Sunday speeches in Hyde Park Visit Speakers Corner at Sunday lunchtime and hear the public giving political speeches on a soapbox
Choral service in Hampton Court Palaces Chapel Royal Enjoy a choral Sunday service in Henry VIIIs Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace
War and the Mind at the Imperial War Museum An exhibition that explores the psychological effects of warfare from World War I to the present day
Visit the House of Commons Public Gallery at the Houses of Parliament Visit Parliament and watch MPs debating from the House of Commons public gallery
Watch Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons Watch the British PM getting grilled by MPs in Parliament at PMQs
Guildhall Common Council with the Lord Mayor of London Attend a meeting inside the medieval Guildhall and see the Lord Mayor and Aldermen
Evelyn De Morgan: The Modern Painter in Victorian London See two newly restored artworks by one of the most remarkable artists of the Victorian period
Oxford v Cambridge - Gemini University Boat Race 2025 Cambridge won the men and womens double last year but can Oxford claim them back?
The Passion of Jesus – Easter Story in Trafalgar Square Celebrate Easter by re-enacting the Biblical story and Jesuss final days in Trafalgar Square
Vaisakhi – Sikh and Hindu Festival in Trafalgar Square Celebrate the start of the Sikh New Year and explore some of their culture and traditions
Celebrate St Georges Day in Trafalgar Square Celebrate our nations patron saint with live entertainment and food and drink stalls
TCS London Marathon 2025 The worlds premier long-distance event from Greenwich to Buckingham Palace
Gun salutes in Green Park Hyde Park & Tower of London Listen to a deafening gun salute to mark the monarchs birthday or accession to the throne
The Lord Mayors Hot Air Balloon Regatta 2025 See the spectacular sight of fifty hot air balloons slowly floating over London just after sunrise
Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival Watch a Punch & Judy show and brass band procession around Covent Garden
Major Generals Review (Trooping the Colour rehearsal) The military are holding a full rehearsal for Trooping the Colour called the Major Generals Review
The Colonels Review (Trooping the Colour rehearsal) One week before Trooping the Colour they hold a full rehearsal called the Colonels Review
Eid in the Square - Muslim Festival in Trafalgar Square Celebrate the end of Ramadan and explore some Islamic culture and traditions
World Naked Bike Ride around the streets of London An annual bike ride where cyclists protest against cars and extol the benefits of a cleaner environment
Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards & RAF flypast Parade between Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards followed by an RAF flypast
ChessFest in Trafalgar Square – with a living chess set Play chess in Trafalgar Square and watch a living chess set act out famous games
Historic cart marking ceremony in Guildhall Yard See the Sheriffs dressed in traditional robes marking vehicles with a red-hot iron
Jean-Francois Millet: Life On The Land at the National Gallery The first UK exhibition of the French artists work in 50 years to mark the 150th anniversary of his death
Notting Hill Carnival - Europes biggest street party More than a million people attend Europes biggest street festival over Bank Holiday weekend
Sheep Drive on Southwark Bridge & Livery Fair Watch Freemen re-enact their ancient right to drive sheep across Southwark Bridge
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run from Hyde Park Get up early and catch the start of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run from Hyde Park
Lord Mayors Show - Gold coach parade through London Two-mile procession through the City of London to mark the election of the Lord Mayor
Remembrance Sunday Parade at the Cenotaph Whitehall Thousands of war veterans parade past the Cenotaph to remember the nations war dead
Peter Pan Cup – Serpentine swimming race on Christmas Day The Serpentine swimming race has been taking place every Christmas morning since 1864