Special Events in London
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Zoo Lates at ZSL London Zoo
Special Event
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ZSL London Zoo NW1 4RY [map]
Every Friday night in June and July, London Zoo will open its doors after hours for a night out with a difference.
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013
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Royal Hospital Chelsea SW3 4SR [map]
Come and experience the greatest flower show in the world at London's Royal Hospital Chelsea.
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Changing the Guard
Special Event
Recurring event
Buckingham Palace SW1A 1AA [map]
For a display of British pomp and ceremony, watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting is the process involving a new guard exchanging duty with the old guard.
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Mayor's New Year's Eve Fireworks at EDF Energy London Eye
Special Event
31 December 2013
EDF Energy London Eye SE1 7PB [map]
London's spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks display at the EDF Energy London Eye is famous around the world.
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RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2013
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Hampton Court Palace KT8 9AU [map]
Gardeners rejoice as the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show gets underway in London, with six days of all things horticultural. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is the world's largest annual flower show.
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BP Big Screens 2013
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Various venues
Experience ballet and opera al fresco this summer, as BP Big Screens returns, screening world class productions to 22 locations across the UK.
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Burns Night in London
Special Event
25 January 2014
Various venues
Celebrate Scotland's favourite son on Burns Night in London. Burns Night is the anniversary of the Scottish poet Robert Burns' birthday. Many London restaurants and bars hold special Burns Night events.
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Chinese New Year in London
Special Event
January 2014
(exact dates to be confirmed)Various venues
London's Chinese New Year celebrations are the largest outside Asia, with parades, performances and fireworks.
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Christmas in London 2013
Special Event
25 December 2013
Various venues
Christmas in London is a special time of winter cheer. See the giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, enjoy a pantomime or Christmas concert, and marvel at London's famous Christmas lights.
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Father's Day in London
Special Event
16 June 2013
Various venues
Want to give your dad the perfect Father's Day in London? From cultural attractions, to getting active outdoors, to Sunday lunch, there are loads of ways to spoil your dad in London this Father's Day.
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London Collections: Men
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Various venues
London Collections: Men is set to be the strongest showcase of menswear this summer with over 60 designers confirmed to show in London.
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New Year's Eve in London 2013-2014
Special Event
31 December 2013
Various venues
Celebrate New Year's Eve in London. It's one of London's biggest party nights, with a host of festivities, fireworks and fun. On New Year's Eve, London comes alive with celebrations, fireworks and parties in every corner of the capital.
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Open Garden Squares 2013
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Various venues
The annual Open Garden Squares returns for 2013 with 20 new gardens, including a rare opportunity to see that of Number 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister.
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Pancake Day in London 2014
Special Event
4 March 2014
Various venues
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, falls between 2 February and 9 March, depending on the date for Easter. In 2014, Pancake Day falls on Tuesday 4 March.
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St Andrew's Day
Special Event
30 November 2013
Various venues
Celebrate St Andrew's Day – Scotland's national day – in London. St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and St Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day. It's a bank holiday in Scotland (but not in London).
