Music, military precision and his majesty the King: all will take to Horse Guards Parade on Saturday 13 June 2026. It’s all in celebration of King Charles III’s official birthday and includes the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony near Buckingham Palace with all of its associated fanfare.
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Every June in the UK is Pride Month, but London’s flagship Pride Parade happens on the first weekend of July (this year, that’s Saturday 4 July).
The organiser, Pride in London, is a not-for-profit providing a platform for all LGBTQ+ people across London. Run by a large group of selfless and ...
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London Gallery Weekend is back for 2026 – one of the very best ways to see fine contemporary art (for free!) across the British capital. Wondering how to make the most of it? We tapped co-directors Sarah Rustin and Jeremy Epstein for their ultimate guide to the action below.
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Did you see the news? Temperatures in London are set to soar to 29°C in London this Bank Holiday weekend, meaning summer is officially here. And before we get too jaded by the overwhelming, suffocating, sweltering heat in the middle of a city that is just not made for it, ...
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Every May, Chelsea transforms into an open-air gallery of floral artistry. What started as a neighbourhood initiative to coincide with the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show has become one of London’s most eagerly anticipated celebrations of creativity, design and botanical brilliance. We are of course talking about Chelsea in Bloom, ...
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Tucked away in Hampstead, local gallery and museum Burgh House is a real hidden gem. With the 2026 exhibition now open (and free to visit), below we get curator Amy Miller’s guide to Amongst the Trees and Terraces: Donald Towner, including who the artist is, and how his paintings shaped ...
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Founded in 1996, Cheltenham Jazz Festival estival has become one of the UK’s leading jazz events, combining internationally recognised artists with contemporary performers and emerging talent. Concerts take place across an array of venues, including the Big Top in Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham Town Hall, Parabola Arts Centre and DEYA Arena. ...
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The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has announced its programme of major exhibitions for 2026, and it’s a varied one. From post-war British painting to contemporary photography, Hollywood mythology to explorations of queer identity, the programme spans a wide range of artists, subjects and perspectives.
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Rowing is a famously popular pastime in both Oxford and Cambridge, with students of the prestigious universities committing many an early morning to having a crack at the distinctive sport, in which eight rowers become one body (that is, the boat). Unlike other team sports, there’s no individuality or ‘player ...
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