Study, work or travel in the UK. British
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Things to do in the UK in June 2012
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Things to do in the UK in June 2012
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 Roses in bloom |
 Swan with her cygnets |
 Strawberries and cream |
| Tue 29 May - Mon 16 Jul 2012 |
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). See: http://www.free-range.org.uk |
| Fri 1 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 2012 |
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. |
| Fri 1 Jun 2012 | 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. |
| Sat 2 Jun - Tue 5 Jun 2012 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Sat-Tue: Edinburgh by Rail - Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday ; Germany Rhineland Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday ; Holland & Belgium Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday ; Netherlands, Germany & Belgium Bank Holiday ; Paris by Eurostar Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Sat-Mon: Amsterdam & Bruges coach tour ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train ; Paris by Coach Sat-Sun: Coldplay in London ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cambridge ; Cambridge Sun: Isle of Wight Mon: Warwick Castle ; Stonehenge Private Viewing Late Evening Tue: Brighton * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 2 Jun - Tue 5 Jun 2012 |
Diamond Jubilee weekend, UK There are a number of special events during the weekend to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (60 years as Queen). See below for details of individual events. Further information is available on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/diamondjubilee |
| Sat 2 Jun - Sun 3 Jun 2012 |
Jubilee Family Festival, Hyde Park A family-friendly event in London's Hyde Park from 10:30am-7pm on Saturday and on Sunday. There will be a programme of activities including favourite kids television characters, celebrity performers and dancers, equestrian events, motorcycle displays and Commonwealth-inspired acts from around the globe. The finale event each day will be a 70-minute Disney concert produced specially to mark the Jubilee celebrations, featuring Disney songs and characters. Tickets need to be bought in advance, see: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Jubilee-Family-Festival-tickets/artist/1695928 |
| Sat 2 Jun 2012 | Major General's Review of Trooping the Colour, London The first of two rehearsals for the Trooping the Colour ceremony (which is 2 weeks later). 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 2 Jun 2012 | 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. The Queen is expected to attend. * Horse racing in the UK: Life/Sport/Horse. * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/DerbyDay. |
| Sat 2 Jun 2012 | 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. |
 The Major General's Review |
 Derby Day |
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 Cronation Day: Gun salute in Hyde Park |
 Gun salute in front of the Tower of London |
| Sun 3 Jun 2012 | The Big Lunch, UK Local communities across the UK organise street parties to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. See: http://www.thebiglunch.com |
| Sun 3 Jun 2012 | Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, London In the afternoon the Queen, in a Royal Barge, will lead a flotilla of up to a thousand boats, which will take about 90 minutes to pass any particular point. This is part of the celebration of her diamond jubilee (she began her reign 60 years ago, in 1952). The main section of the route is between Battersea Bridge and Tower Bridge, and big screens will be set up along this route. There will also be music and family-friendly entertainment in Battersea Park. It will be shown on BBC1 from 1:See: http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org |
| Mon 4 Jun 2012 | Bank holiday, UK In 2012 the late May bank holiday, usually celebrated on the last Monday of May, has been moved forward to the first Monday of June. This is because of the Queeen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. |
| Mon 4 Jun 2012 | Diamond Jubilee Concert, London A special concert will take place from 7:30pm in front of Buckingham Palace (for ticketholders only). The concert will be shown live on BBC television. |
| Mon 4 Jun 2012 | Diamond Jubilee Beacons, UK & worldwide At about 10:30pm thousands of beacons will be lit around the world to commemorate the Queen's 60 year reign over the UK and as head of the Commonwealth. In London beacons to be lit include ones on the Tower of London, at St James's Palace, and at Lambeth Palace. The Queen will light one of these beacons, and there will be a fireworks display at Buckingham Palace. See: http://www.diamondjubileebeacons.co.uk |
| Tue 5 Jun 2012 | Jubilee bank holiday, UK In 2012 there is a special extra public holiday in the UK to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. |
| Tue 5 Jun 2012 | Diamond Jubilee Carriage Procession, London At about 2:20pm the Queen will travel from Westminster Hall and along Whitehall and The Mall to Buckingham Palace, arriving at about 2:40pm. At about 3:30pm the Queen will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, and there will be a flypast. These events are shown on BBC1 from 1:30pm-3:45pm. |
| Thu 7 Jun - Mon 11 Jun 2012 |
Cricket: 3rd Test, England v West Indies, Birmingham The last of three test matches between England and the West Indies. This game is played at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham. The dates of the other matches are: 1st test (played at Lord's cricket ground, London): Thu 17 - Mon 21 May 2nd test (played at Trent Bridge cricket ground, Nottingham): Fri 25 - Tue 29 May 2012 * Cricket: Life/Sport/Cricket |
| Fri 8 Jun - Sun 1 Jul 2012 |
Euro 2012, Poland/Ukraine European football competition held in various locations in Poland and in the Ukraine. The initial group stages are between the following teams: Group A: Poland, Greece, Russia, Czech Republic Group B: Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Portugal Group C: Spain, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Croatia Group D: Ukraine, Sweden, France, England For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Fri 8 Jun - Sun 10 Jun 2012 |
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 8 Jun - Sun 10 Jun 2012 |
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: Coldplay in Manchester ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge ; Wales Coast & Mountains Sat: York ; Bath and Stonehenge Sun: Leeds Castle and Rochester - Dickens Festival * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 9 Jun - Sun 10 Jun 2012 |
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 9 Jun 2012 | 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. |
| Mon 11 Jun 2012 | Duke of Edinburgh's birthday: gun salutes, London 10 June is the birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh (the Queen's husband). Because this is on Sunday, gun salutes will be fired on the following day (Monday) 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. |
| Mon 11 Jun - Sun 17 Jun 2012 |
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 |
| Mon 11 Jun 2012 | Euro 2012 England play France in a group-stage game of the Euro 2012 football competition. Kick-off is at 5pm (UK time). * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Wed 13 Jun - Thu 14 Jun 2012 |
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. 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 15 Jun - Sun 17 Jun 2012 |
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 ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train ; Paris by Coach ; Outdoor Adventure Weekend in Wales Sat-Sun: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: A Day in Wales ; The Cotswolds Sun: Windsor and Hampton Court * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 15 Jun 2012 | Euro 2012 England play Sweden in a group-stage game of the Euro 2012 football competition. Kick-off is at 5pm (UK time). * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Sat 16 Jun 2012 | 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 16 Jun 2012 | 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 17 Jun 2012 | 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 17 Jun 2012 | 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 18 Jun - Sun 24 Jun 2012 |
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 |
| Mon 18 Jun 2012 | 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 19 Jun 2012 | Euro 2012 England play Ukraine in a group-stage game of the Euro 2012 football competition. Kick-off is at 7:45pm (UK time). * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Tue 19 Jun - Sat 23 Jun 2012 |
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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| Wed 20 Jun 2012 | Summer solstice, UK The longest day of the year. |
| Wed 20 Jun - Thu 21 Jun 2012 |
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 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 |
| Thu 21 Jun - Sat 30 Jun 2012 |
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival, London Free outdoor arts event in various locations in Greenwich and Canary Wharf. See: http://www.festival.org |
| Thu 21 Jun - Sun 24 Jun 2012 |
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 |
| Thu 21 Jun - Sun 24 Jun 2012 |
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 Airport. See: http://www.royalhighlandshow.org. |
| Fri 22 Jun - Mon 25 Jun 2012 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri-Mon: Isle of Wight Festival Fri-Sun: Holland and Belgium ; Paris Eurostar ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat-Sun: Horse Riding in Wild Wales ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge ; Wales Coast & Mountains Sat: Cambridge ; Royal Ascot Grand Finale ; Red Hot Chili Peppers in Knebworth ; Canterbury ; York by train Sun: Cotswolds * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 22 Jun - Sun 24 Jun 2012 |
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 |
| Sat 23 Jun - Sun 8 Jul 2012 |
WorldPride 2012, London A fortnight of events in London to celebrate WorldPride 2012, a global celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and culture (including a parade on Sat 7 July). See: http://www.pridelondon.org * Information for lesbian/gay people in the UK: Personal/Relationships |
| Sat 23 Jun - Sun 24 Jun 2012 |
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 23 Jun - Sun 24 Jun 2012 |
Hackney Weekend 2012, London BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012 is a pop music festival that will take place on Hackney Marshes (in East London) on 23-24 June 2012. Free tickets for this event were allocated in March. The concert will also be broadcast on Radio 1 and on television on BBC3. See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/hackneyweekend/2012 |
| Sat 23 Jun 2012 | 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/exhibition-road-2012 |
| 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. |
| Sun 24 Jun 2012 | 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 |
| 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 about Wimbledon (including how to get tickets): Life/Sport/Tennis. |
 Wimbledon |
| 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. |
| Wed 27 Jun 2012 | Euro 2012 First semi-final of the Euro 2012 football competition. Kick-off is at 7:45pm (UK time). * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Thu 28 Jun 2012 | Euro 2012 Second semi-final of the Euro 2012 football competition. Kick-off is at 7:45pm (UK time). * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Fri 29 Jun - Sun 1 Jul 2012 |
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: Isle of Wight ; Bath and Stonehenge Sun: Warwick Castle * For more tour options, see: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 29 Jun - Sun 1 Jul 2012 |
Godiva Festival, Coventry [this festival has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions] 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 2012 | Bilingual People Fair, London A jobs fair for people who are fluent in more than one language. See: http://www.bilingualpeople.co.uk |
| (next fesival in 2013) | Glastonbury Festival, Somerset There is no Glastonbury Festival in 2012. 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 |
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