World Record London

World Record London is a calendar of unique record-breaking events taking place in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Guinness World Records will award London a number of world records, including the world's first Underground system and largest urban museum.

Fancy breaking some records? You can take part in, or watch, some of the record attempts, from the world's largest Easter egg hunt to the biggest parade of boats on the Thames.

World Record London Events and Attractions

Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee along the Thames as hundreds of boats take to the river. 3 Jun
Virgin London Marathon
Don't miss the world's largest annual fundraising event, with 30,000 participants and half a million spectators. 22 Apr
Covent Garden
Covent Garden was home to the first Punch and Judy shows, recorded by famous diarist Samuel Pepys
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed by 75 actors in over 200 films, more than any other literary character
The Big Egg Hunt
Search for designer eggs at Fabergé's record-breaking Easter egg hunt across London. Until 8 Apr
Museum of London
The world's largest urban museum is packed with historic objects and exhibitions telling the story of London's past
Ealing Studios
Opened in 1931, Ealing Studios is the oldest continuously working film studio in the world

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