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The Queen celebrates her official birthday in June with a parade called Trooping the Colour.
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June events include Taste of London, Royal Ascot, Open Garden Squares Weekend, Pride in London and West End LIVE.
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Restaurants and attractions have events and offers for Father’s Day.
With warm weather and an events calendar packed with festivals, sports, free entertainment and more, June is a lively and exciting time to visit London.
Make sure to also explore London's beautiful parks and green spaces, and stop by a pub with a beer garden or a rooftop bar to enjoy a drink outside on a sunny day.
June events in London
Royal London events
- Watch the Household Division’s Beating Retreat at Horse Guards Parade this month.
- London celebrates the Queen's official birthday in June with Trooping the Colour, a spectacular military parade in the centre of the city. Head to The Mall to enjoy all the pomp and pageantry.
- See the Changing the Guard ceremony, which takes place on most days in June outside Buckingham Palace.
Annual June London events
- Stay up late and explore King's Cross and Walthamstow during the annual Art Night with special exhibitions and events happening right across the evening until the small hours of the following morning.
- Stroll through private gardens, hidden green spaces and experimental plantations for one weekend only during the Open Garden Squares Weekend.
- Treat your dad to a day out in London for Father's Day this month.
- Examine beautiful pieces of art, from fine antiques to unique jewellery, during Masterpiece London.
- Take a whirlwind tour of London's restaurant scene at the Taste of London festival in Regent's Park, where London's top chefs show off their skills and serve up delicious food.
- Discover the future of technology during London Tech Week.
- Join the Eid Festival celebrations in Trafalgar Square, featuring family activities and street food from around the world.
Unmissable London events
- Grab some popcorn, sit back and relax with Rooftop Film Club. Watch cult classics and new releases on spectacular rooftops across the city.
- Be dazzled by incredible acrobatics and multimedia visual effects with Cirque du Soleil at The O2.
- Sip on a tipple from the watering hole at ZSL London Zoo Nights as you explore wildlife under the magical glow of animal lanterns.
- Sing your heart out at West End LIVE, as the cast of some of the West End's top shows and musicals take to the stage at this free event in Trafalgar Square.
Summer festivals in London
- Celebrate the capital's LGBT+ community with events and activities, including theatre, dance, art, cinema and parties, across the city during Pride in London.
- Discover open-air theatre, dance performances, art installations and live music during the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.
- Get tickets to one of London's top music festivals in June, including Southbank Centre's Meltdown or the spectacular Hampton Court Palace Festival.
London sports events
- See top teams battle it out during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at two of London's most famous sporting grounds.
- Cheer on the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in the Major League Baseball: London Series 19 at London Stadium.
- Watch Great Britain and other major players on the international hockey scene complete in the first edition of the FIH Pro League.
- There's also plenty of horse racing and off-field entertainment to be enjoyed in June at the very glamorous Royal Ascot.
For more things to do in June in London, take a look at our events calendar and guide to what's on in London. And catch the best of the London stage with our London theatre guide.
WEATHER: For average seasonal temperatures and rainfall, see our London Weather page.
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