Notting Hill Carnival The essence of the Notting Hill Carnival is embodied by the five artistic arenas - calypso, mas (masquerade), pan (steel bands) and the mobile and static sound systems, all combining to make this event unlike any other in the world. (AUGUST)
Location: London
Postcode: W11 4AT MAP Telephone: 020 7727 0072
URL: http://www.nottinghillcarnival.biz
National Wedding Show (MARCH)
Location: Olympia
URL: http://www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship 'Wimbledon', as The Championships are universally known, has become over the years an established part of the fabric of British life (JUNE - JULY)
Location: Wimbledon
Postcode: SW19 5AE MAP Telephone: 020 8944 1066
URL: http://www.wimbledon.org/
London Parade Festival The Parade stars dozens of spectacular marching bands, thousands of cheerleaders, entries from London's Boroughs, plus clowns animals, vintage vehicles and dozens of other attractions along the 2.2 mile route (JANUARY)
URL: http://www.londonparade.co.uk/
100% Design -The Contemporary Design Exhibition An exhibition of work of the best designers and makers in contemporary furniture, lighting, and textile design in the world. (SEPTEMBER)
Location: Earls Court
URL: http://www.100percentdesign.co.uk
The Boat Race Official Site of the annual Oxford and Cambridge boat race (MARCH)
Location: Putney - Hammersmith - Chiswick - Barnes - Mortlake
URL: http://www.theboatrace.org/
Mayor's Thames Festival A major free public event, designed to bring Londoners together, it celebrates the city's greatest natural asset, the Thames (SEPTEMBER)
Location: Blackfriars - Embankment - Southwark - Waterloo
URL: http://www.thamesfestival.org/
Spitalfields Festival During (JUNE) and (DECEMBER), they present new and early music, works by neglected composers and new commissions
URL: http://www.spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk/
Music on a Summer Evening Running for over 50 years. The line up of artists will appeal to all musical tastes, from popular classics to grand opera and from musicals to jazz (JULY - AUGUST)
Location: Kenwood Lakeside (Hampstead) - Marble Hill House (Twickenham) - Audley End (Saffron Walden)
URL: http://www.picnicconcerts.com/
Stampex Organised by the Philatelic Traders' Society, will be held at the Business Design Centre. Entry is free on all days (FEBRUARY/MARCH - SEPTEMBER)
Location: Islington
URL: http://www.stampex.ltd.uk/
The Proms The BBC Proms take place between at London's Royal Albert Hall. (JULY - AUGUST)
Location: Kensington
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/
London FrightFest The UK's premiere fantasy and horror film festival. Each August thousands of genre fans gather in London at the Odeon West End for four days of premieres, personal appearances, signings and surprises. (AUGUST)
URL: http://www.frightfest.co.uk
Dance Umbrella Seven weeks of the best National and International contempoary dance. (SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER)
Location: Hammersmith
Postcode: W6 9RN MAP Telephone: 020 8741 5881
URL: http://www.danceumbrella.co.uk
London Fashion Week Each season, designers unveil their collections to a professional audience of press and buyers who pay visit to the capital from the UK and cities across the globe.
Location: Natural History Museum
Postcode: SW7 5BD MAP Telephone: 020 7636 7788
URL: http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
London International Dive Show At the show divers are able to meet the industry's leading suppliers of diving gear, holidays, RIBs, leisure wear, training and much more (MARCH)
Location: Docklands
Telephone: 020 8943 4288
URL: http://www.diveshows.co.uk/
Art Car Boot Fair A day when the artists let their hair down and for all-comers to engage with art in a totally informal way, and to pick up some real art bargains to boot! (JULY)
Location: Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets
URL: http://www.artcarbootfair.com
Citiskate Inline UK Friday night (WEEKLY)
Location: Hyde Park Corner
URL: http://www.citiskate.com/
City of London Festival From world music to jazz, from classical to contemporary. Theatre, dance, architecture, literature and the visual arts all play a part in this annual three week summer programme (JUNE - JULY)
Location: City
URL: http://www.colf.org/
Henley Royal Regatta First held in 1839 Originally staged by the Mayor and people of Henley as a public attraction with a fair and other amusements, the emphasis rapidly changed so that competitive amateur rowing became its main purpose. (JULY)
URL: http://www.hrr.co.uk
Dulwich Festival Started in 1993, Dulwich Festival is run as an independent charity by a small group of local volunteers and aims to make a broad variety of artistic and cultural events easily available to the whole Dulwich community (MAY)
Telephone: 020 8299 1011
URL: http://www.dulwichfestival.co.uk
London Film Festival (OCTOBER - NOVEMBER)
Telephone: 020 7928 3232
URL: http://www.lff.org.uk
Russian Winter Festival Free event will feature a variety of entertainment and attractions for people of all ages, including music and dance, from live performance representing different regions of Russia, to the latest Russian pop and rock. (JANUARY)
Location: Trafalgar Square
URL: http://www.eventica.co.uk/
Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts The largest open contemporary art exhibition in the world. (JUNE - AUGUST)
Location: Green Park - Picaddilly - Tubes
Postcode: W1J OBD MAP URL: http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/
Frieze Art Fair Frieze Art Fair takes place every October in Regent's Park, London. The fair provides an environment to introduce and showcase new and established artists to visitors from around the world.(OCTOBER)
URL: http://www.friezeartfair.com
The Derby The Vodafone Derby remains the most coveted prize in thoroughbred racing, and one of the greatest occasions in the international sporting calander. Tens of thousands will once again flock to Epsom to enjoy the unique experience of "being there" . (JUNE)
Location: Epsom Downs
Postcode: KT18 5LQ MAP Telephone: 01372 470047
URL: http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/
Coin Street Festival The Festival is managed by Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB), a not-for-profit public service company which works to make the South Bank a better place to live, work and visit (JUNE- JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER)
URL: http://www.coinstreetfestival.org/
Chelsea Flower Show British tradition which continues to inspire the country as the prelude to a glorious summer of gardening. (MAY)
Location: Chelsea
URL: http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/index.asp
Greenwich & Docklands Festivals The four Day festival is all about pushing outdoor arts to new heights (JUNE)
Telephone: 020 8305 1818
URL: http://www.festival.org
London Dollshouse Festival International show for miniatures and dollshouses (MAY)
Location: Kensinton Town Hall
Postcode: W8 MAP URL: http://www.dollshousefestival.com/
Grosvenor House Antiques Over £400 million worth of fine art and antiques is magnificently displayed by some 90 of the world�s leading dealers in the Great Room at the Grosvenor House hotel (JUNE)
Location: Park Lane
URL: http://www.grosvenor-antiquesfair.co.uk/
Fine Art and Antiques Fairs Leading antique and fine art dealers from Britain, Europe and the United States offering a great selection of art and antiques at a wide range of prices (FEBRUARY/MARCH - JUNE - NOVEMBER)
Location: Olympia
Telephone: 020 7370 8186
URL: http://www.olympia-antiques.co.uk
The Camden Crawl Weekend 2 day music festival. As well as hosting its trademark melting pot of hotly tipped and breaking new artists alongside special guests and seminal greats each evening it includes an extensive daytime arts programme (APRIL)
Location: Camden
Postcode: NW1 MAP Telephone: 0871 220 0260
URL: http://www.thecamdencrawl.com
Head of the River Race Rowed on the River Thames (MARCH)
Location: Mortlake - Barnes - Chiswick - Hammersmith - Putney
URL: http://www.horr.co.uk/
London's What's On Guide What's On Guide displays local events and attractions by postcode, closest-first. Add your own events.
Telephone: 0118 984 1183
URL: http://www.wherecanwego.com?pc%3DW1%26l%3DLondon
Friday Night Skate 2hour fast street skate through London, Starting and finishing at Hyde Park Corner. 8pm Every Friday
Location: Hyde Park Corner
URL: http://www.lfns.co.uk
Royal Ascot (JUNE)
Location: Ascot - Berks
URL: http://www.ascot.co.uk/
London Jazz Festival Every year there are more venues involved giving the chance for many more to hear the established greats and the trend-setters, international artists and the best home grown talent right across the capital. (NOVEMBER)
Telephone: 020 7405 9900
URL: http://www.serious.org.uk/
London Skate Meet from 7pm on Wednesday nights, for a 8pm kick-off. Start at a place commonly known among skaters as "The Beach". This is the very end of the Serpentine Road in Hyde Park (WEEKLY)
Location: Hyde Park
URL: http://www.londonskate.com/
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Idyllic setting for the world's largest annual flower show. At this friendly and accessible gardening event, an exciting range of flowers, plants and gardening accessories are featured, giving you the opportunity to both browse and buy (JULY)
Location: Hampton Court
URL: http://www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt/index.asp
GFest - gayWise LGBT Arts Festival London's premier LGBT cross-arts festival, GFest is a platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer artists, organisations and venues to promote LGBT and queer arts. (NOVEMBER)
Location: London
Postcode: N22 6XD MAP Telephone: 020 8889 9555
URL: http://www.gaywisefestival.org.uk
London Literature Festival Words, stories, ideas, music and laughter come together for the second London Literature Festival. (JULY)
Location: Southbank Centre
URL: http://www.londonlitfest.com
International Tourist Guide Day A day when the general public are invited to sample the work of properly trained tourist guides by participating in all manner of walks, talks and tours, completely 'free' of charge (FEBRUARY)
URL: http://www.touristguides.org.uk
Lord Mayor's Show (NOVEMBER)
Location: City
URL: http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/
Caduceus Witch and Pagan Festivals Pagan festivals to celebrate the changing season with spell, chant and song. A warm welcome to all traditions and to new comers especially. Beltane Bash (MAY), Halloween Bash (OCTOBER)
URL: http://www.paganfestivals.com
Ideal Home Show (MARCH - APRIL)
Location: Earls Court
URL: http://www.idealhomeshow.co.uk/
The London Origional Print Fair The Fair was established in 1985 and is an annual fixture at the Royal Academy of Arts. It is the largest event of its kind in Europe and provides an opportunity to see a vast array of prints by artists. (APRIL -MAY)
Location: Piccadilly
Postcode: W1J 0BD MAP Mobile: 07917 767 952
URL: http://www.londonprintfair.com
Cycle Show Timed to fit with the launch season for new bikes, it offers an opportunity to preview the best models before they reach the shops. Latest clothing, magazines, new test tracks, cycling clubs, a duathlon challenge, cycling holidays & more. (OCTOBER)
Location: Earls Court, London
Telephone: 01905 743796
URL: http://www.cycleshow.co.uk
BADA: Antiques & Fine Art Fair British Antique Dealers (MARCH)
Location: Chelsea
URL: http://www.bada-antiques-fair.co.uk/
Paradise Gardens See Victoria Park magically transformed into a modern day pleasure garden for a weekend packed full of events and entertainment in the heart of the East End. (MAY)
Location: Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3
URL: http://www.paradisegardens.org.uk
Cadogan Opera Holland Park Set in the grounds of Holland park, this outdoor theatre runs a summer season (JUNE-AUGUST)
Location: Holland Park
URL: http://www.operahollandpark.com/
Open House A unique London event that takes place across the capital over a weekend. It provides public access, completely free of charge, to buildings of architectural and community interest across the Capital. (SEPTEMBER)
URL: http://www.londonopenhouse.org
London Marathon Official site for the London Marathon (APRIL)
Location: Charlton - Woolwich - Greenwich - Deptford - Poplar - Millwall - Tower Bridge - Embankment
URL: http://www.london-marathon.co.uk/
