London

Vibrant and truly multicultural, London is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy. The capital and largest city of the United Kingdom sits on the River Thames in South-East England. Wikivoyage

Population 8,799,728 (Wikidata)

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Best-documented sights

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Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

March

BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, formerly known as the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (LLGFF), is the biggest LGBTIQ+ film festival in Europe. It takes place every spring in London, in the United Kingdom.

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London Marathon

April

The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, England. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April, although it moved to October for 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Watch tennis at Wimbledon

June – July

Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered the most prestigious. Naturally it is a regular feature on the tennis calendar.
London Trans+ Pride

July, September

London Trans+ Pride is a pride march advocating transgender rights held in London, England. It first happened on 14 September 2019, but then moved to the fourth Saturday in July.

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Last Night of the Proms

September

The BBC Proms is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in central London. The season is a significant event in British culture and in classical music.

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BFI London Film Festival

October

The BFI London Film Festival is an annual film festival held in London, England, in collaboration with the British Film Institute. Founded in 1957, the festival runs for two weeks every October.

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London Iranian Film Festival

November

London Iranian Film Festival is an annual, independent film festival held in London. It is the only festival in the UK that is dedicated to Iranian independent cinema.

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River Thames frost fairs

November

The River Thames frost fairs were held on the tideway of the River Thames in London, England in some winters, starting at least as early as the late 7th century until the early 19th century.

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Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (London); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

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Somewhere to run

Getting around

More train stations: Tottenham Court Road 860 m, London Waterloo 1.1 km, Waterloo East 1.4 km, Bond Street 1.5 km, London Blackfriars 1.6 km, City Thameslink 1.7 km, London Victoria 2.0 km, London Euston 2.3 km, London Cannon Street 2.5 km, Elephant & Castle 2.5 km, Vauxhall 2.5 km, St Pancras International 2.6 km, London King's Cross 2.7 km, London Bridge 2.9 km, Liverpool Street 2.9 km, London Marylebone 3.1 km, London Fenchurch Street 3.4 km, London Paddington 3.6 km, Battersea Park 3.7 km, Camden Road 3.8 km

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