Study, work or travel in the UK. British
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Things to do in the UK in June 2011
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Things to do in the UK in June 2011
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 Roses in bloom |
 Swan with her cygnets |
 Strawberries and cream |
| Tue 31 May - Mon 25 Jul 2011 |
Free Range, London A free show highlighting the work of graduate art and design students, at the Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London (nearest Tube: Liverpool Street; map). There are different exhibitions each week, starting on Thursday evening and remaining open until the following Monday. See: http://www.free-range.org.uk |
| Wed 1 Jun - Tue 7 Jun 2011 |
National Volunteering Week, UK Events take place across Britain to promote voluntary work (during the first 7 days of June each year). See: http://www.volunteersweek.org.uk. * Volunteering in the UK: Work/Job/Volunteer. |
| Wed 1 Jun 2011 | Manon (Royal Ballet 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 Ballet performing Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet Manon, starting at 7:30pm. As well as London's Trafalgar Square, screenings are also being held in: Millennium Square, Bristol | The Market Place, Derby | Market Square, Dover | Festival Square, Edinburgh | Centre Square, Middlesbrough | Chapelfield Plain, Norwich | The Piazza, Plymouth See: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/bpbigscreens/index.aspx * Dance in the UK: Life/Entertainment/Dance |
| Thu 2 Jun 2011 | Coronation Day: gun salute, London Gun salute to mark the anniversary of the day when the Queen was crowned (on 2 June 1953). Cannons will be fired in the following locations: - A 41-gun salute at 12 noon fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park, London (opposite the Dorchester Hotel: map; nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner or Marble Arch) - A 62-gun salute at 1pm fired by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London (from the gunpark at the western end of London Wharf: map; nearest Tube: Tower Hill) For background information about the gun salutes, see: http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/GunSalutes/Gunsalutes.aspx or http://www.royalparks.org.uk/tourists/gun_salutes.cfm * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
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 Gun salute in Hyde Park |
 Gun salute in front of the Tower of London |
| Fri 3 Jun - Tue 7 Jun 2011 |
Cricket: England v Sri Lanka The second of three test matches between England and Sri Lanka. This game is played at Lord's cricket ground (London) * Cricket: Life/Sport/Cricket |
| Fri 3 Jun 2011 | Ladies Day/The Oaks, Epsom (Surrey) The Oaks is a major flat race for 3-year old fillies (female horses) at Epsom Downs Racecourse (map). You can watch the races on television. This day is also known as Ladies Day, and women who go to the races on this day often wear fashionable hats and clothes. See: http://www.epsomderby.co.uk. * Horse racing in the UK: Life/Sport/Horse. * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/DerbyDay. |
| Fri 3 Jun 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Austria v Germany (Group A), Belgium v Turkey (Group A), Kazakhstan v Azerbaijan (Group A), Faroe Islands v Slovenia (Group C), Italy v Estonia (Group C), Belarus v France (Group D), Romania v Bosnia (Group D), Moldova v Sweden (Group E), San Marino v Finland (Group E), Liechtenstein v Lithuania (Group I) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Fri 3 Jun - Sun 5 Jun 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Overnight Hilton - Northern England Peaks and York ; Wales Coast & Mountains ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cambridge ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Windsor and Hampton Court ; Oxford, Royal Windsor & Eton * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 4 Jun - Sun 5 Jun 2011 |
The London Green Fair Free environmental fair in Regent's Park in London, including stage performances and stalls for campaigning and community groups, food, crafts, clothing and other goods. See: http://www.londongreenfair.org |
| Sat 4 Jun 2011 | Derby Day, Epsom (Surrey) Horse racing event at Epsom Downs Racecourse (map), ending in "the Derby", one of the most famous flat races. See: http://www.epsomderby.co.uk. You can watch the races on television. The Derby is a race for 3-year old horses. * Horse racing in the UK: Life/Sport/Horse. * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/DerbyDay. |
 Derby Day |
| Sat 4 Jun 2011 | Colonel's Review of Trooping the Colour, London The second rehearsal for for the Trooping the Colour ceremony (which is on the following Saturday). For details of how to apply for a ticket earlier in the year, see: Ideas/Events/January. If you don't have tickets, you can still go and stand in front of Buckingham Palace or along The Mall to watch the Household Guards as they arrive (between 10am and 11am) and as they leave (between 12 noon and 12:30pm), and you may be able to see and hear the main ceremony from the parts of St James's Park on either side of the Guards Memorial (close to Horseguards Parade) between 11am and 12 noon. Unlike the full Trooping the Colour ceremony, the Queen does not attend the rehearsal, and there is no flypast or balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace. * Photos from Trooping the Colour: Ideas/Album/TroopingTheColour. |
| Sat 4 Jun 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Armenia v Russia (Group B), Macedonia v Ireland (Group B), Slovakia v Andorra (Group B), Croatia v Georgia (Group F), Greece v Malta (Group F), Latvia v Israel (Group F), England v Switzerland (Group G), Iceland v Denmark (Group G), Montenegro v Bulgaria (Group G), Portugal v Norway (Group G) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Sun 5 Jun 2011 | A Taste of Spain, London Festival of Spanish food, sports, entertainment and music on Regent Street, which will be closed to traffic. See: http://www.atasteofspain.co.uk * Spanish links: Links/Spain |
| Sun 5 Jun 2011 | Camden Green Fair, London London's largest free green event, held annually on the afternoon of the first Sunday in June in Regent's Park. See: http://www.camdengreenfair.org.uk |
| Mon 6 Jun - Sun 12 Jun 2011 |
Queen's Tennis Championships, London Tennis competition played on grass courts at Queens Tennis Club, Palliser Rd, London (nearest Tube: Barons Court; map). See: http://www.aegonchampionships.com * Tennis: Life/Sport/Tennis |
| Tue 7 Jun 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Azerbaijan v Germany (Group A), Faroe Islands v Estonia (Group C), Belarus v Luxembourg (Group D), Bosnia v Albania (Group D), San Marino v Hungary (Group E), Sweden v Finland (Group E) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Wed 8 Jun - Thu 9 Jun 2011 |
Beating Retreat, London Marching and military/classical music performed by the bands of the Household Division on Horse Guards Parade (map; nearest Tube stations: Embankment, Charing Cross or Westminster). Tickets for the event must be bought in advance (credit card bookings are taken starting in April). This event takes place in the evening and lasts for 1 hour. "Beating retreat" is a tradition which has its origins in the 16th century: before sunset, soldiers would beat drums at sunset to let people know that the gates were about to be shut. For more information, see: http://www.army.mod.uk/events/events/3056.aspx. |
 Beating Retreat: mounted band |
| Fri 10 Jun 2011 | Duke of Edinburgh's birthday: gun salutes, London 10 June is the birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh (the Queen's husband). Cannons will be fired in the following locations: - A 41-gun salute at 12 noon fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park, London (opposite the Dorchester Hotel: map; nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner or Marble Arch) - A 62-gun salute at 1pm fired by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London (from the gunpark at the western end of London Wharf: map; nearest Tube: Tower Hill) For background information about the gun salutes, see: http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/GunSalutes/Gunsalutes.aspx or http://www.royalparks.org.uk/tourists/gun_salutes.cfm * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
| Fri 10 Jun - Sun 12 Jun 2011 |
Isle of Wight Festival, Newport (Isle of Wight) Music festival at Seaclose Park near Newport, on the Isle of Wight. See: http://www.isleofwightfestival.com * The Isle of Wight: Travel/Tours/England/IsleOfWight * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Fri 10 Jun - Sun 12 Jun 2011 |
Download Festival, Derby 3-day rock/metal/punk music festival at Donington Park, near Derby. See: http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Fri 10 Jun - Sun 12 Jun 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 by Coach ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge ; Horse Riding in Wild Wales Sat: A Day in Wales ; Cycling in the New Forest ; York ; Bath and Stonehenge ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Brighton ; Leeds Castle and Rochester ; Brighton, Seven Sisters & Lewes Castle * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 11 Jun 2011 | Queen's official birthday: gun salutes, London &
Windsor The Queen's "official" birthday is today (her real birthday is on 21 April: Ideas/Events/April). Cannons will be fired in the following locations: - A 41-gun salute at 12 noon fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Hyde Park, London (opposite the Dorchester Hotel: map ; nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner or Marble Arch) - A 62-gun salute at 1pm fired by the Honourable Artillery Company at the Tower of London (from the gunpark at the western end of London Wharf: map ; nearest Tube: Tower Hill) There are also gun salutes at Edinburgh Castle, Cardiff and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. For background information about the gun salutes, see: http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/GunSalutes/Gunsalutes.aspx or http://www.royalparks.org.uk/tourists/gun_salutes.cfm * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
| Sat 11 Jun 2011 | Trooping the Colour, London An annual ceremony in London (sometimes known as The Queen's Birthday Parade) to celebrate the Queen's "official" birthday (her real birthday is in April). The soldiers from the Queen's Household Division are inspected by the Queen, carry ("troop") their regimental flag ("colour"), and march past and salute the Queen. Both foot soldiers and mounted soldiers take part (they are all serving soldiers; taking part in this kind of ceremonial event is one of their traditional duties). Military bands play marching music throughout. For the best views, watch live on television on BBC1 in the morning, or the highlights shown on BBC2 in the evening. The main ceremony takes place on Horse Guards Parade (map): it can only be viewed by invited guests with tickets (for details of how to apply for tickets to see this event, see: Ideas/Events/January). If you don't have tickets, you can stand on the north or south side of the Mall to watch the soldiers as they march from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade (between 10am and 11am), as they march back again (between 12 noon and 12:30pm), and to see the Queen or other members of the royal family as they arrive or leave - you should go there early if you want a good view, because large crowds gather there. For more details about the ceremony, see: http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/TroopingtheColour/TroopingtheColour.aspx or http://www.army.mod.uk/events/events/11237.aspx. Afterwards, crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace, as the Queen and members of the royal family stand on the balcony and watch a flypast at 1pm by planes from the Royal Air Force. * Photos from Trooping the Colour: Ideas/Album/TroopingTheColour. |
 Trooping the Colour: the "colour" is a regimental flag |
 Trooping the Colour: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh |
| Sun 12 Jun 2011 | Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Seven weeks after Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the time when, according to the Bible, the Holy Spirit came down to the apostles: this represents the beginning of the Christian church. Wind, flames and a dove are symbols of the Holy Spirit. Special hymns are sung during services, and church ministers often wear robes containing red (the colour of flames) |
| Mon 13 Jun 2011 | Garter Day, Windsor Knights of the Garter gather for a traditional ceremony at Windsor Castle. This is part of a system of honours which dates back to 1348. Windsor Castle will be closed to visitors today (people who have already obtained special tickets for Garter Day can watch from inside the castle). See: http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/Garter and Thistle Services/GarterDay.aspx Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/GarterDay |
| Tue 14 Jun - Sat 18 Jun 2011 |
Royal Ascot, Ascot (Berkshire) Ascot is one of the world's most well-known racecourses (founded in 1711). Royal Ascot is a 5-day horse racing event - each year the Queen attends on at least one of the days. Thursday is known as Ladies Day, and is famous for fashion. For details about the event, see: http://www.ascot.co.uk. * Photos of Royal Ascot: Ideas/Album/RoyalAscot. |
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| Thu 16 Jun - Mon 20 Jun 2011 |
Cricket: England v Sri Lanka The last of three test matches between England and Sri Lanka. This game is played at The Rose Bowl cricket ground (Southampton) * Cricket: Life/Sport/Cricket |
| Thu 16 Jun - Sun 19 Jun 2011 |
Taste of London, London A chance to sample world cuisine from 40 of London's top restaurants in Regent's Park. You need to buy an entrance ticket (either for lunch or supper) and some "crowns", which you can use to buy sample-sized dishes from small kitchens set up by each of the restaurants. See: http://www.tastefestivals.com/london (nearest Tube: Regent's Park or Great Portland Street) * British food: Britain/Food |
| Fri 17 Jun - Sun 19 Jun 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Edinburgh weekend break ; Paris Eurostar ; Amsterdam & Bruges coach tour Sat -Sun: Overnight Hilton Hotel Oxford, Stonehenge & Bath ; Overnight Bath including Windsor & Cheddar Gorge ; Wales Coast & Mountains Sat: Isle of Wight ; The Cotswolds ; France for a Day Sun: Stratford & Warwick Castle ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 18 Jun - Sun 19 Jun 2011 |
West End Live, London Free event in Trafalgar Square which highlights the best of London's West End entertainment. This includes short performances from many West End shows See: http://www.westendlive.co.uk * West End theatre: Ideas/Album/West-End-Live |
| Sat 18 Jun 2011 | HotCourses International Student Fair, London An event in London for international students who are interested in taking a course at a UK college or university. It takes place from 12-5pm at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Great Queen Street (nearest Tube stations: Holborn, Covent Garden or Aldwych). For more information about the event and how to register, see: http://www.hotcourses.com/fair * Finding courses at British colleges or universities: Course/University |
| Sat 18 Jun 2011 | Tottenham Carnival, London A street parade, followed by music and festivities in Bruce Castle Park in the afternoon (nearest Tube: Seven Sisters, nearest train station: Bruce Grove or White Hart Lane; map). See: http://www.tottenhamcarnival.co.uk * Free concerts: Life/Entertainment/Concerts |
| Sat 18 Jun 2011 | Bilingual People Fair, London A jobs fair for people who are fluent in more than one language. See: http://www.bilingualpeople.co.uk |
| Sun 19 Jun 2011 | Father's Day, UK (on the 3rd Sunday in June each year) A time for people living in the UK to treat their fathers. |
| Sun 19 Jun 2011 | Exhibition Road Music Day, London Free live music events at various venues in and around Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London (locations include the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Institut Francais, the Royal Geographical Society and Kensington Gardens). This is the London version of the popular French music festival Fête de la Musique (held on 21 June). See: http://www.exhibitionroad.com |
| Sun 19 Jun 2011 | Celebrating Sanctuary, London Free event featuring performers from refugee communities in the UK. It is held in Bernie Spain Gardens on London's South Bank. See: http://www.coinstreet.org |
| 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 about Wimbledon (including how to get tickets): Life/Sport/Tennis. |
 Wimbledon |
| Mon 20 Jun - Sun 26 Jun 2011 |
Refugee Week, UK A programme of arts, cultural and educational events throughout the UK that celebrate cultural diversity and promote understanding about the reasons why people seek sanctuary. For details of your local events see: http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk |
 Refugee Week |
 Refugee Week |
| Tue 21 Jun 2011 | Summer solstice, UK The longest day of the year. |
| Wed 22 Jun - Sun 26 Jun 2011 |
Glastonbury Festival, Somerset Glastonbury is a famous music festival at Worthy Farm near the village of Pilton in Somerset, near Bath (map). See: http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Wed 22 Jun - Thu 23 Jun 2011 |
London Graduate Recruitment Fair, London A jobs fair in central London for graduates or university/college students. The event is held at the Business Design Centre in London (near Angel underground station; map). For details, see: http://www.londongradfair.co.uk. * Guide to looking for a job: Work/Search |
| Thu 23 Jun - Sun 26 Jun 2011 |
Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh This show features the best of rural Scotland, including crafts, food and sheep/cattle competitions. It is held at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston, near Edinburgh. See: http://www.royalhighlandshow.org. |
| Thu 23 Jun - Sun 3 Jul 2011 |
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival, London Free outdoor arts event in various locations in Greenwich and Canary Wharf. See: http://www.festival.org |
| Fri 24 Jun - Sun 26 Jun 2011 |
Hard Rock Calling, London Rock festival in London's Hyde Park. See: http://www.hardrockcalling.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Fri 24 Jun - Sun 26 Jun 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: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cycling in the New Forest ; Oxford and Stratford ; Canterbury ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Cotswolds ; Belgium - a day in beautiful Bruges * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 25 Jun 2011 | Portsmouth day trip Day trip from London to Portsmouth (organised by the London International Meetup social group) See: http://www.meetup.com/London-International/events/19959651 |
| 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. |
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