Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Things to do in the UK in June 2015
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Things to do in the UK in June 2015
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 Roses in bloom |
 Swan with her cygnets |
 Strawberries and cream |
| Fri 29 May – Tue 2 June 2015 |
Cricket: 2nd Test, England v New Zealand, Lord's (London) The second of two test matches between England and New Zealand. This game is played at Lord's cricket ground in London * Cricket: Life/Sport/Cricket |
| Tue 2 Jun 2015 | Coronation Day: gun salute, London Gun salute to mark the anniversary of the day when the Queen was crowned (on 2 June 1953). When the anniversary occurs on a Sunday the salute is on the following day. 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 Green Park, London (nearest Tube: Green Park) - 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 https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/green-park/things-to-see-and-do/events-in-green-park/royal-gun-salutes * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
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 Cronation Day: Gun salute in Hyde Park |
 Gun salute in front of the Tower of London |
| Fri 5 Jun 2015 | 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 6 Jun 2015 | 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 6 Jun 2015 | 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 usually attends. * Horse racing in the UK: Life/Sport/Horse. * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/DerbyDay. |
 Derby Day |
| Sat 6 Jun 2015 | Champions League Final, Berlin (Germany) The final of the Champions League (a knockout football competition between top European clubs). For further information, see: http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague or http://www.itv.com/sport/football/champions-league * Information about football in the UK: Life/Sport/Football |
| Sun 7 Jun 2015 | Indonesia Day, Trafalgar Square (London) Celebration of Indonesian culture in London's Trafalgar Square, from 12-6pm. There will be free stage performances, and food stalls. * Indonesian links: Links/Indonesia |
| Wed 10 Jun 2015 | Duke of Edinburgh's birthday: gun salutes, London 10 June is the birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh (the Queen's husband). Gun salutes will be fired in the following locations: - A 41-gun salute at 12 noon fired by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Green Park, London (nearest Tube: Green Park) - 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/parks/green-park/green-park-attractions/gun-salutes * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
| Wed 10 Jun - Thu 11 Jun 2015 |
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.householddivision.org.uk/beating-retreat |
 Beating Retreat: mounted band |
| Wed 10 Jun 2015 |
La bohème (opera), UK |
| Thu 11 Jun - Sun 14 Jun 2015 |
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 12 Jun - Sun 14 Jun 2015 |
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 13 Jun 2015 | 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 Green Park, London (nearest Tube: Green Park) - 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 https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/green-park/things-to-see-and-do/events-in-green-park/royal-gun-salutes * Royal traditions: Britain/Countries/Royalty. |
| Sat 13 Jun 2015 | 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.householddivision.org.uk/trooping-the-colour. 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 |
| Mon 15 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2015 |
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.lta.org.uk/major-events/aegon-championships * Tennis: Life/Sport/Tennis |
| Mon 15 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2015 |
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 15 Jun 2015 | 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 16 Jun - Sat 20 Jun 2015 |
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 17 Jun 2015 | London Graduate Recruitment Fair, London A jobs fair in central London for graduates or university/college students. For details, see: http://www.londongradfair.co.uk. * Guide to looking for a job: Work/Search |
| Wed 17 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2015 |
Taste of London, London A chance to sample world cuisine from some 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 18 Jun - Sat 18 Jul 2015 |
Ramadan Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It lasts 30 days, starting and ending with an official sighting of the new moon. Healthy Muslims who follow this tradition are not supposed to eat or drink between dawn and sunset during Ramadan - they eat meals just before and after these times. It is also a spiritual time: Muslims are encouraged to pray, to do good deeds (avoiding bad behaviour, thoughts or sights), and if possible to spend time with family members. At the end of this period there is a celebration called Eid al-Fitr. For further information, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/ramadan-begins or http://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/ramadan/ramadan-timetable |
| Thu 18 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2015 |
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. |
| Sat 20 Jun - Sun 21 Jun 2015 |
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 |
| Sun 21 Jun 2015 | Summer solstice, UK The longest day of the year. The biggest related event in the UK is a gathering by druids and other visitors at Stonehenge overnight to mark the summer solstice and to see the sunrise above the stones. * Stonehenge: Travel/Tours/England/Stonehenge |
| Sun 21 Jun 2015 | Father's Day, UK (on the 3rd Sunday in June each year) A time for people living in the UK to treat their fathers. |
| Mon 22 Jun - Fri 10 Jul 2015 |
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 24 Jun - Sun 28 Jun 2015 |
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 |
| Fri 26 Jun - Sun 5 Jul 2015 |
Greenwich & Docklands International Festival, London Free outdoor arts event in various locations in Greenwich and Canary Wharf. See: http://www.festival.org |
| Sat 27 Jun 2015 | 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. The event is free and can be enjoyed by anyone (gay or straight). Details are shown here: http://www.prideinlondon.org * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/Pride |
| Sun 28 Jun 2015 | Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, London Free entertainment celebrating Hong Kong's culture and links with London. Dragon boat racing, food, martial arts, music and food, in the London Regatta Centre in Docklands See: http://www.lhkdbf.co.uk |
| Mon 29 Jun - Sun 12 Jul 2015 |
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 matches on BBC Radio 5 Live. * More details about Wimbledon (including how to get tickets): Life/Sport/Tennis. |
 Wimbledon |
| Tue 30 Jun - Sun 5 Jul 2015 |
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 (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 |
| Sat 6 Jun 2015 | Turkish Day Turkish Day in London event (due to take place in Trafalgar Square) has been cancelled this year |
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