News

Changing of the Guard

Until August 2010
The ceremony of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace is a focal point for the many thousands of tourists who visit London each year.  This takes place in front of Buckingham Palace at 11.25am daily from April to August and on alternate days from September to March.
Nearest station: St James Park
Visit www.royal.gov.uk

BBC Proms 2010

Royal Albert Hall
16 July 2010 to 11 September 2010
The greatest classical music festival on earth returns to London's Royal Albert Hall. It's time for the Proms! "Proms" is short for Promenade concert: informal and inexpensive concerts where Promenaders ("Prommers") pay just £5 for a ticket.
The full line-up for the Proms 2010 includes 76 main concerts in Royal Albert Hall plus many other smaller concerts and events. See the Proms 2010 website www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2010  for listings of all Proms concerts and events.

The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace

August-September
Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms are open to visitors. For more information click here.

Notting Hill Carnival

29 – 30 August
Held each August Bank Holiday since 1966, the Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe. Every year the streets of West London come alive, with the sounds and smells of Europe's biggest street festival. For more information click here.