Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Things to do in the UK in July 2011
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Things to do in the UK in July 2011
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 Summer sales |
 Lavender field (Norfolk) |
| Mon 20 Jun - Sun 3 Jul 2011 |
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, London A world-famous tennis competition at Wimbledon (in south London). Play is on grass courts. For detailed information, see the official Wimbledon website: http://www.wimbledon.org. You can watch on television on BBC1 or BBC2, or listen to BBC Radio 5 Live. * More details: Life/Sport/Tennis. |
| Thu 23 Jun - Sun 3 Jul 2011 |
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival, London Free outdoor arts event. See: http://www.festival.org |
| Sun 26 Jun - Sat 16 Jul 2011 |
City of London Festival, London Music and dance festival in the area of central London known as "the City". See: http://www.colf.org. Events include free lunchtime concerts in the City's churches or squares. |
| Wed 29 Jun - Sun 3 Jul 2011 |
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames Traditional rowing races at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire (nearest railway station: Henley-on-Thames). See: http://www.hrr.co.uk. |
 Henley Royal Regatta: oars ... |
 ... an "eight" ... |
 ... enclosures are set up by the river |
| Fri 1 Jul - Sun 3 Jul 2011 |
Godiva Festival, Coventry A festival in Coventry, including a procession led by Lady Godiva on horseback. * Visitor guide to Coventry: Travel/Tours/England/Coventry |
| Fri 1 Jul - Sun 3 Jul 2011 |
Wireless Festival, London Annual music festival in London's Hyde Park. See: http://www.wirelessfestival.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Fri 1 Jul - Sun 3 Jul 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Paris Eurostar ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Overnight Hilton Hotel Oxford, Stonehenge & Bath ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cambridge ; Oxford ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Windsor and Hampton Court * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 1 Jul 2011 | Canada Day, London Free celebration of Canadian culture in Trafalgar Square, from 10:30am-10pm. See: http://www.canadadaylondon.com * Canada links: Links/Canada |
| Sat 2 Jul 2011 | Pride London Pride is organised by the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered) community. There is a parade through central London followed by a rally in Trafalgar Square. The event is free and can be enjoyed by anyone (gay or straight). Details are shown here: http://www.pridelondon.org. * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/Pride |
| Sat 2 Jul 2011 | Wimbledon Tennis Tournament: Women's Final, London The second last day of Wimbledon, including the women's final. Live action is shown on BBC1 and BBC2. * More details: Life/Sport/Tennis |
| Sun 3 Jul 2011 | Henley/Marlow day trip Day trip from London to Henley and Marlow (organised by the London International Meetup social group) See: http://www.meetup.com/London-International/events/22548451 |
| Sun 3 Jul 2011 | Wimbledon Tennis Tournament: Men's Final, London The last day of Wimbledon, including the men's final. Live action is shown on BBC1 and BBC2. * More details: Life/Sport/Tennis |
 Wimbledon: a game of doubles |
 Wimbledon: tennis umpire |
| Mon 4 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Shubbak, London A celebration of contemporary culture from across the Arab world, with a wide-ranging programme of events at venues across London (including visual arts, film, music, theatre, dance, literature, architecture, lectures and discussion). See: http://www.london.gov.uk/shubbak * Useful links for Arabs in the UK: Links/Arab |
| Mon 4 Jul 2011 | Madam Butterfly (Royal Opera performance), UK Free public screenings of a live performance from London's Royal Opera House, as one of the events of the BP Summer Big Screens season. Tonight you can see the Royal Opera performing Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly, starting at 7:30pm. As well as London's Trafalgar Square, screenings are also being held in: Duthie Park, Aberdeen | Canada Square, Canary Wharf | Christchurch Park, Ipswich | Centenary Square, Bradford | Millennium Square, Bristol | The Market Place, Derby | Market Square, Dover | Festival Square, Edinburgh | Humberstone Gate, Leicester | Exchange Square, Manchester | Centre Square, Middlesbrough | Chapelfield Plain, Norwich | The Piazza, Plymouth | Guildhall Square, Portsmouth | Castle Square, Swansea | Wharf Green, Swindon | Walthamstow Town Square, Waltham Forest | General Gordon Place, Woolwich See: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/bpbigscreens/index.aspx * Concerts: Life/Entertainment/Concerts |
| Tue 5 Jul - Sun 10 Jul 2011 |
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court The world's largest annual garden and flower show takes place at Hampton Court, near London (map). It is organised by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society). Only RHS members can visit on Tuesday and Wednesday; anyone can visit on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Plants can be bought on any day (you can leave them in the plant creche and collect them when you leave). The easiest way to get there is take a train from London Waterloo to Hampton Court (a zones 1-6 travelcard can be used on the trains, because Hampton Court is in zone 6). It is a 15 minute walk from the train station to the show, but if you prefer you can take a boat. For further details of the show and how to get there, see: http://www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt. You can watch highlights of the show on BBC television. * Pictures from the event: Ideas/Album/HamptonCourt |
 Hampton Court Flower Show: a "bed of roses" ... |
 ... and a floral display |
| Fri 8 Jul - Sun 10 Jul 2011 |
T in the Park, Kinross (Scotland) Annual rock festival in Scotland at Balado Airfield, near Kinross. See: http://www.tinthepark.com * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Fri 8 Jul - Sun 10 Jul 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Amsterdam & Brugge Budget ; Edinburgh weekend break ; Paris Eurostar ; Paris by Coach ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Horse Riding Wales ; Overnight Hilton - Northern England Peaks and York ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge ; Wales Coast & Mountains Sat: A Day in Wales ; Cycling in the New Forest ; Oxford and Stratford ; Bath and Stonehenge ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Leeds Castle and Rochester ; Oxford, Stratford On Avon, Cotswolds * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 9 Jul 2011 | Blenheim Palace/Oxford day trip Day trip from London to Blenheim Palace and Oxford (organised by the London International Meetup social group) See: http://www.meetup.com/London-International/events/22537351 |
| Sun 10 Jul 2011 | The British 10k London, London A road race through the heart of London. Thousands of people take part to raise money for charity. The race starts at about 9:30am and follows this route: Piccadilly (the start is near the Hard Rock Cafe), Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square, Victoria Embankment, St Paul's Cathedral, Victoria Embankment, Westminster Bridge, Whitehall (the finish). For details of how to enter the race or how to go and watch, see: http://www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk. * Sport in the UK: Life/Sport |
| Sun 10 Jul 2011 | British Grand Prix, Silverstone International Formula 1 motor race at Silverstone (the competition starts on Saturday; the main race is on Sunday). The race is shown live on television. See: http://www.silverstone.co.uk or http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one. * British motor racing: Life/Sport/Motor |
| Tue 12 Jul 2011 | Kids Week booking opens Booking opens for Kids Week - London theatre events and discounts for children from 12-26 August. See: http://www.kidsweek.co.uk * London theatre: Life/Entertainment/Theatre |
| Wed 13 Jul 2011 | Cinderella (Royal Opera performance), UK Free public screenings of a live performance from London's Royal Opera House, as one of the events of the BP Summer Big Screens season. Tonight you can see the Royal Opera performing Cindellon (Massenet’s version of the Cinderella story), starting at 7:30pm. As well as London's Trafalgar Square, screenings are also being held in: Canada Square, Canary Wharf | High House Production Park, Purfleet | City Hall, Donegall Square, Belfast | Millennium Square, Bristol | The Market Place, Derby | Market Square, Dover | Festival Square, Edinburgh | Centre Square, Middlesbrough | Chapelfield Plain, Norwich | The Piazza, Plymouth | Castle Square, Swansea See: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/bpbigscreens/index.aspx * Concerts: Life/Entertainment/Concerts |
| Thu 14 Jul 2011 | Bastille Day (Fête Nationale), Paris 14th July is France's largest national holiday. On the previous evening (13th July) there is dancing on the streets near the Bastille and in other parts of Paris, organised by the Fire Brigade (known as "bals des sapeurs-pompiers"). In the morning there is a parade by the military and the Fire Brigade along the Champs Elysées (starting at about 10am). This is led by the French President and includes a flypast by military aircraft. There is usually a free concert in the evening on the Champs de Mars (near the Eiffel Tower). This is followed by fireworks ("feux d'artifice") accompanied by music - the display starts after dark, usually at about 10:30pm. Note that there can be very large crowds so you should arrive early - be prepared for difficulties if trying to use the Metro in the areas around the main celebrations. See: http://en.parisinfo.com or http://www.paris.fr. * Visitor guide to Paris: Travel/Tours/Paris |
| Thu 14 Jul - Sun 17 Jul 2011 |
British Open Championship, Royal St George’s,
Sandwich, Kent (England) In 2011 the British major golf tournament takes place at the Royal St George’s Golf Club. This event can be watched on BBC2. For details, see: http://www.opengolf.com or http://www.royalstgeorges.com. * Golf in the UK: Life/Sport/Golf |
| Fri 15 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Shoreditch Festival, London Festival on and beside the waterways of the Regent's Canal See: http://www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk |
| Fri 15 Jul - Sat 10 Sep 2011 |
Proms, London The BBC Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. A series of classical concerts in London at the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall. All of the concerts are broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, and some are shown on BBC TV. For full details, see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms. * Further details: Life/Entertainment/Concerts |
| Fri 15 Jul 2011 | Harry Potter film release Release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two, the last of the eight films based on the books by J.K. Rowling. See: http://harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk * British films: Britain/Films |
| Fri 15 Jul - Sun 17 Jul 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Amsterdam & Brugge Budget ; Paris Eurostar ; Paris by Coach ; Amsterdam & Bruges coach tour ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Overnight Bath including Windsor & Cheddar Gorge ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Isle of Wight ; Oxford and Stratford ; York ; Brighton ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Brighton ; Stratford & Warwick Castle ; Cambridge, Ely & the Fens * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 16 Jul - Sun 17 Jul 2011 |
Barrio Fiesta, London Free annual festival organised by London's Filipino community. It takes place in Lampton Park, Hounslow (nearest Tube: Hounslow Central; map). This is the largest Barrio Fiesta in Europe. See: http://www.philippinecentre.com * Filipino links: Links/Philippines |
| Sat 16 Jul 2011 | South coast/Brighton day trip Day trip from London to the south coast area around Eastbourne and Brighton (organised by the London International Meetup social group) See: http://www.meetup.com/London-International/events/21431751 |
| Sun 17 Jul 2011 | Festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Clerkenwell Each year on a Sunday before/on/after 16th July there is a festival procession through Clerkenwell, organised by the Italian community. It starts at St Peter's Church. This first took place in 1883: it was the first attempt made by Roman Catholics to parade or demonstrate openly in London since the pre-Reformation days. See: http://www.italianchurch.org.uk/lady_of_mount_carmel.htm * Italian links: Links/Italy |
| Wed 20 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Tatton Park Flower Show, Cheshire Flower show organised by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire (near Manchester; see: map). The first day (Wednesday) is only for RHS members. For further details of the show and how to get there, see: http://www.rhs.org.uk/tatton and http://www.tattonpark.org.uk. |
| Thu 21 Jul - Mon 25 Jul 2011 |
Cricket: England v India The first of four test matches between England and India. This game is played at Lord's cricket ground (London) The dates of the future matches are: 2nd test (played at Trent Bridge): Fri 29 July - Tue 2 August 2011 3rd test (played at Edgbaston): Wed 10 - Sun 14 August 2011 4th test (played at The Oval): Thu 18 - Mon 22 August 2011 * Cricket: Life/Sport/Cricket |
| Fri 22 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Holland and Belgium ; Paris Eurostar ; Paris by Coach ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Horse Riding Wales ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge ; Wales Coast & Mountains Sat: A Day in Wales ; Cambridge ; Oxford and Stratford ; Cartier International Polo at Windsor ; Bath and Stonehenge ; Wales daytrip ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Cotswolds ; Leeds Castle and Rochester ; Brighton, Seven Sisters & Lewes Castle * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 22 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Hyper Japan, London Event celebrating contemporary and traditional Japanese culture. The location is the Olympia Two exhibition hall (nearest Tube: Kensington Olympia; map). There is an entrance charge (part of which is donated to the Japan Society Earthquake Relief Fund). See: http://www.hyperjapan.co.uk * Japanese links: Links/Japan |
| Fri 22 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend, UK A range of sporting and cultural events at venues across the UK, one year before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. See: http://www.london2012.com/open-weekend |
| Sat 23 Jul - Mon 3 Oct 2011 |
Summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace,
Central London While the Queen visits Scotland each summer, it is possible to buy a ticket to see the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. See: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=30 * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/BuckinghamPalace |
| Sat 23 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Turkish Fest, London Free Turkish festival in Potters Fields Park, The Queens Walk, London SE1 2AA (map; nearest Tube: London Bridge). 12 noon - 9pm on Saturday, and 12 noon - 7pm on Sunday. See: http://www.turkishfestlondon.com * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/Turkish-Fest |
| Sat 23 Jul - Sun 24 Jul 2011 |
Barbican Weekender, London Free event at the Barbican Centre. See: http://www.barbican.org.uk/weekender |
| Sat 23 Jul 2011 | Rich Mix Snapshots Festival Launch Weekend, London Free events at the Rich Mix Centre to celebrate the launch of a year long festival - Snapshots - showcasing the best of what East London has to offer in music, art, dance, film, debate, family events and more. See: http://www.richmix.org.uk |
| Fri 29 Jul - 1 Oct 2011 |
Houses of Parliament Summer Opening, Central London During the summer break for Parliament it is possible to buy a ticket for a 75-minute guided tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Tours are not available for a 2-week period in September, but Saturday tours are run throughout the year. See: http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visitingandtours/summeropening.cfm * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/Parliament |
| Fri 29 Jul - Tue 2 Aug 2011 |
Cricket: England v India The second of four test matches between England and India. This game is played at Trent Bridge cricket ground (Nottingham) * Cricket: Life/Sport/Cricket |
| Fri 29 Jul - Sun 31 Jul 2011 |
WOMAD, Wiltshire Festival at Charlton Park (Malmesbury, Wiltshire) which brings together many types of music, arts and dance from around the world. See: http://www.womad.org * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Fri 29 Jul - Sun 31 Jul 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Paris Eurostar ; Paris & The Champagne Region ; Paris by Coach ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cycling in the New Forest ; Isle of Wight ; Oxford and Stratford ; Stonehenge and Salisbury ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Windsor and Hampton Court ; Oxford, Royal Windsor & Eton * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sun 31 Jul 2011 | Carnaval del Pueblo, South London Free Latin American festival from 10am-9:30pm. A street procession is followed by concerts in Burgess Park/Herne Hill. See: http://www.carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/CarnavalDelPueblo |
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