Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Daily in summer, alternate days in autumn
Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London, SW1A 1AA
Events
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a world-class city and a great place to visit for a major event. There are hundreds of events taking place in London each month. With that in mind, below is a list of the best London events on offer.
From parades to festivals to sports and new art exhibitions, this is your month-by-month guide to all of the best events in London that you definitely won’t want to miss this year. Use the list as the inspiration for visiting London, also to get ahead of the game when it comes to booking tickets, plus check out the range of guided tours of London offered by visiting our Tours page.
London New Year’s Eve Fireworks
31 December 2025
Thames Riverside, London, SE1
London’s New Year’s Day Parade
1 January 2026
Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Parliament Street
London Chinese New Year Celebrations
February 2026
London Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and the West End
London St Patrick’s Day Festival
15 March 2026
Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN
The Boat Race: Oxford and Cambridge Boat Clubs
4 April 2026
River Thames between Putney and Mortlake
TCS London Marathon
26 April 2026
Blackheath to Central London
The Emirates FA Cup Final
16 May 2026
Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, HA9 0WS
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
19 - 23 May 2026
Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4SR
Trooping the Colour – The King’s Birthday Parade
13 June 2026
Horse Guards Parade, 4 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London, SW1A 2AX
Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition
16 June 2026 — 23 August 2026
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD
Wimbledon Championships
29 June - 12 July 2026
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 5AE