Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Things to do in the UK in July 2012
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Things to do in the UK in July 2012
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 Summer sales |
 Lavender field (Norfolk) |
| Thu 21 Jun - Sun 9 Sep 2012 |
London 2012 Festival, UK A series of cultural events across the UK to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics. See: http://festival.london2012.com |
| Sun 24 Jun - Fri 27 Jul 2012 |
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. |
| Mon 25 Jun - Sun 8 Jul 2012 |
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. |
| Wed 27 Jun - Sun 1 Jul 2012 |
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 29 Jun - Sun 1 Jul 2012 |
Godiva Festival, Coventry A festival in Coventry (near Birmingham). This includes a procession led by Lady Godiva on horseback, and a free 3-day music festival in Coventry’s War Memorial Park. See: http://godiva.coventry.gov.uk * Visitor guide to Coventry: Travel/Tours/England/Coventry |
| Sat 30 Jun - Sun 8 Jul 2012 |
Summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace
(period 1), Central London The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace will be open to visitors (tickets need to be bought in advance). See: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=30 In 2012 the main opening period will be from Tue 31 July - Sun 7 October. * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/BuckinghamPalace |
| Sun 1 Jul 2012 | Canada Day, London Free celebration of Canadian culture in Trafalgar Square, from 10:30am-10pm. Canada Day is on 1 July each year. See: http://www.canadadaylondon.com * Canada links: Links/Canada |
| Sun 1 Jul 2012 | Euro 2012 Final, Kiev (Ukraine) The final of the European international football competition Euro 2012. Kick-off is at 7:45pm (UK time). See: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Tue 3 Jul - Sun 8 Jul 2012 |
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 6 Jul - Sun 8 Jul 2012 |
Wireless Festival, London Annual music festival in London's Hyde Park. See: http://www.wirelessfestival.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Fri 6 Jul - Sun 8 Jul 2012 |
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 6 Jul - Sun 8 Jul 2012 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 7 Jul - Sun 15 Jul 2012 |
The Big Dance 2012, London A series of public dance-related events in London and across other parts of the UK. Highlights include a spectacular choreographed performance featuring over 1,000 dancers in Trafalgar Square and Big Street Dance Day. See: http://www.bigdance2012.com * Dance in the UK: Life/Entertainment/Dance |
| Sat 7 Jul 2012 | Pride London Parade, 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 7 Jul 2012 | 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 8 Jul 2012 | 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 8 Jul 2012 | British Grand Prix, Silverstone International Formula 1 motor race at Silverstone, near Milton Keynes (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 |
| Sun 8 Jul 2012 | 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 |
| Fri 13 Jul - Sat 8 Sep 2012 |
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 13 Jul - Sun 15 Jul 2012 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 13 Jul - Sun 15 Jul 2012 |
Hard Rock Calling, London Rock festival in London's Hyde Park. See: http://www.hardrockcalling.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sat 14 Jul 2012 | 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/english. * Visitor guide to Paris: Travel/Tours/Paris |
| Sun 15 Jul - Sun 22 Jul 2012 |
British Open Championship, Royal Lytham & St Annes,
Lancashire In 2012 the British major golf tournament takes place at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire (north-west England). This event can be watched on BBC2. For details, see: http://www.opengolf.com or http://www.royallytham.org. * Golf in the UK: Life/Sport/Golf |
| Mon 16 Jul 2012 | Metamorphosis: Titian (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 three new works inspired by Titian's paintings, which were based on scenes in Ovid's 'Metamorphosis'. Screenings will be held in various locations across the UK. See: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/bpbigscreens/index.aspx * Dance in the UK: Life/Entertainment/Dance |
| Wed 18 Jul - Sun 22 Jul 2012 |
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 19 Jul - Mon 23 Jul 2012 |
Cricket: 1st Test, England v South Africa, London The first of three test matches between England and South Africa. This game is played at The Oval cricket ground (London) The dates of the future matches are: 2nd test (played at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds): Thu 2 - Mon 6 August 2012 3rd test (played at Lord's cricket ground, London): Thu 16 - Mon 20 August 2012 On other dates there are also a set of one-day international and T20 games between the two teams. * Cricket: Life/Sport/Cricket |
| Fri 20 Jul - Sun 22 Jul 2012 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 21 Jul - Sun 22 Jul 2012 |
BT River of Music, London A series of free performances at iconic sites along the River Thames. Six stages will be set up to represent the continents: Asia in Battersea Park; Africa in Jubilee Gardens; Europe in Trafalgar Square and Somerset House; the Americas at the Tower of London; and Oceania in the Greenwich Old Royal Naval College. Tickets are free but some events will require ticketed entry, with further information set to be announced in May 2012. See: http://festival.london2012.com |
| Fri 27 Jul - Sun 29 Jul 2012 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Sun: Sat-Sun: Sat: Sun: * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 27 Jul - Sat 1 Sep 2012 |
Houses of Parliament Summer Opening (period 1), 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 also available during the period from Wed 19 Sep - Sat 6 Oct 2012. Saturday tours are run throughout the year. See: http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visitingandtours/summeropening.cfm * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/Parliament |
| Fri 27 Jul - Sun 12 August 2012 |
London 2012 Olympic Games, UK The Summer Olympic Games include the following sports: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Cycling – BMX, Cycling – Mountain Bike, Cycling – Road, Cycling – Track, Diving, Equestrian – Dressage, Equestrian – Eventing, Equestrian – Jumping, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics – Artistic, Gymnastics – Rhythmic, Gymnastics – Trampoline, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Wrestling See: http://www.london2012.com |
| Fri 27 Jul - Sun 29 Jul 2012 |
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 27 Jul 2012 | Opening Ceremony of London 2012 Olympic Games See: http://www.london2012.com |
| Tue 31 Jul - Sun 7 Oct 2012 |
Summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace
(period 2), 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 In 2012 the visit includes a special exhition "Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration" showing the many ways in which diamonds have been used by British monarchs over the last 200 years. In 2012 the State Rooms will also be open during an earlier period, from Sat 30 June - Sun 8 July. * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/BuckinghamPalace |
| dates to be confirmed | Barrio Fiesta, London Free annual festival organised by London's Filipino community. It takes place in Lampton Park, Hounslow (nearest Tube: Hounslow Central; map). See: http://www.philippinecentre.com * Filipino links: Links/Philippines |
| Tue 10 Jul 2012 (date to be confirmed) |
Kids Week booking opens Booking opens for Kids Week - London theatre events and discounts for families with children during August. See: http://www.kidsweek.co.uk * London theatre: Life/Entertainment/Theatre |
| Sun 15 Jul 2012 ? date to be confirmed |
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 |
| dates to be confirmed | 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 |
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