Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Things to do in the UK in June 2010
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Things to do in the UK in June 2010
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 Roses in bloom |
 Swan with her cygnets |
 Strawberries and cream |
| Tue 1 Jun - Mon 7 Jun 2010 |
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 2 Jun 2010 | 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.gov.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 4 Jun 2010 | 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 4 Jun - Mon 26 Jul 2010 |
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 |
| Sat 5 Jun 2010 | 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 5 Jun 2010 | 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 5 Jun 2010 | Thailand at Trafalgar Square 2010, London Free celebration of Thai culture in Trafalgar Square, London from 12-8pm. This marks the 50th anniversary of the King and Queen of Thailand’s State Visit to London in 1960 See: http://www.verythai.co.uk/event_info.php?event=51 |
| Sun 6 Jun 2010 | Camden Green Fair, London London's largest free green event, held annually on the first Sunday in June in Regent's Park (midday until 7:30pm). Features green-audio stages, science and art crossover entertainment, comprehensive healing area, eco-futures careers and education area, a resource zone of the London Community Recycling Network (LCRN), Ye Olde Village Green scene, large children's area, speakers, workshops, campaigns, ethical marketplace, organic food villages, real beer, ale and cider bars, food and garden zone, animals and nature zone, giant pass the parcel, and the 10th anniversary of the BikeFest. See: http://www.camdengreenfair.org.uk |
| Tue 8 Jun 2010 | BP Summer Screens: Carmen, UK Free open-air screenings (at various locations across the UK) of a live performance at the Royal Opera House. Carmen is being performed by the Royal Opera, from 7pm. See: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/bpbigscreens/index.aspx |
| Wed 9 Jun - Thu 10 Jun 2010 |
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). The event starts at 7pm 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 |
| Thu 10 Jun 2010 | 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.gov.uk/tourists/gun_salutes.cfm. * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
| Thu 10 Jun 2010 | BP Summer Screens: Chroma / Tryst / Symphony in C,
UK Free open-air screenings (at various locations across the UK) of a live performance at the Royal Opera House. Chroma, Tryst and Symphony in C are being performed by the Royal Ballet, from 7:30pm. See: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/bpbigscreens/index.aspx |
| Fri 11 Jun - Sun 11 Jul 2010 |
World Cup Football, South Africa International football competition in South Africa. For the full schedule of matches, see: Life/Sport/Football |
| Fri 11 Jun - Sun 13 Jun 2010 |
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 11 Jun - Sun 13 Jun 2010 |
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 |
| Sat 12 Jun 2010 | World Cup Football, South Africa England play the United States in their first Group C game. Kick-off is at 7:30pm (UK time) * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Sat 12 Jun 2010 | 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.gov.uk/tourists/gun_salutes.cfm. * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
| Sat 12 Jun 2010 | 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/output/page370.asp 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 13 Jun 2010 | Coin Street Festival: Celebrating Sanctuary, London Celebrating Sanctuary showcases the artistic talents of refugee communities in the UK. It takes place from 2-7pm in Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 (next to Oxo Tower Wharf). See: http://www.coinstreet.org/coinstreet_festival.aspx |
| Mon 14 Jun 2010 | 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 |
| Mon 14 Jun - Sun 20 Jun 2010 |
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 15 Jun - Sat 19 Jun 2010 |
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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 Royal Ascot |
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| Thu 17 Jun - Sun 20 Jun 2010 |
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 * British food: Britain/Food |
| Fri 18 Jun 2010 | World Cup Football, South Africa England play Algeria in their second Group C game. Kick-off is at 7:30pm (UK time) * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Sat 19 Jun - Sun 20 Jun 2010 |
West End Live, London Free event in Leicester 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 19 Jun - Sun 20 Jun 2010 |
Paradise Gardens, London Free annual festival in East London's Victoria Park (nearest Tube: Bethnal Green/Mile End; map). See: http://www.paradisegardensfestival.org.uk |
| Sat 19 Jun 2010 | 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 11am-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 19 Jun 2010 | Bilingual People Fair, London A jobs fair for people who are fluent in more than one language. See: http://www.bilingualpeople.co.uk |
| Sat 19 Jun 2010 | Tottenham Carnival, London A street parade starting at 11am at Eade Road, followed from 12-7pm by music and festivities in Bruce Castle Park (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 |
| Sun 20 Jun 2010 | 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 20 Jun 2010 | 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 |
| Mon 21 Jun - Fri 9 Jul 2010 |
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 21 Jun 2010 | Summer solstice, UK The longest day of the year. |
| Mon 21 Jun - Sun 4 Jul 2010 |
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 online to BBC Radio 5 Live. * More details about Wimbledon (including how to get tickets): Life/Sport/Tennis. |
 Wimbledon |
| Wed 23 Jun - Sun 27 Jun 2010 |
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 23 Jun - Thu 24 Jun 2010 |
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 |
| Wed 23 Jun 2010 | World Cup Football, South Africa England play Slovenia in their final Group C game. Kick-off is at 3pm (UK time) * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Thu 24 Jun - Sun 27 Jun 2010 |
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 24 Jun - Sun 4 Jul 2010 |
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival, London Free outdoor arts event in various locations in Greenwich and Canary Wharf. See: http://www.festival.org |
| Fri 25 Jun - Sun 27 Jun 2010 |
Hard Rock Calling, London Rock festival in London's Hyde Park. See: http://www.hardrockcalling.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sat 26 Jun - Sun 27 Jun 2010 |
Biggin Hill International Air Fair, Greater London The largest privately organised air show in Europe at Biggin Hill Airport, south-east of London (the nearest train stations are Bromley South, East Croydon or West Croydon: bus services are available from these stations). For details, see: http://www.bigginhillairfair.co.uk |
| Sun 27 Jun 2010 | World Cup Football, South Africa England play Germany in their Round of 16 game (the winner will play in the Quarter Final). Kick-off is at 3pm (UK time) * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
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