The UK Houses of Parliament opens its doors to visitors today (31 July 2007) till 3 October 2007. Find out all you need to know about opening times, tickets, facilities, ... Read More

City Hall is the headquarters of the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority and is open to the public on set weekends throughout the year. Visitors will have ... Read More

The Great British Beer Festival was held at Earls Court for the first time in 2006 and was the biggest festival so far with over 450 real ales and over ... Read More

Buckingham Palace opens its doors to the public today (28 July 2007) for the annual summer opening. I've put together all the information you need for your trip: how to ... Read More

The London Dungeon is eternally popular with visitors to London but it can be off putting when you see the ticket prices. Fear not (until you get inside!) you can ... Read More

Those nice people who make Innocent Fruit Smoothies have organized another weekend of fun in Regent's Park. This year it's called Innocent Village Fete and is on 4 and ... Read More

I first met Anthony Samuelson at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show back in May where he showed Patio Povera! - a garden proving that anything can be a plant ... Read More

On Friday 27 July 2007 from 6.30pm, you can attend a Zoo Night at London Zoo. This is a rare chance to see the animals in the evening as London ... Read More

You may think London doesn't have a beach, and usually you would be right, but right now we've got a manmade beach in Finsbury Square! This idea started last year ... Read More

The London Great Gorilla Run is an annual event in September. This year the date is Saturday 22 September 2007. The London Great Gorilla Run is the most fun you'll ... Read More

Nearly 30 ten foot high free-standing fiberglass Gibson Les Paul guitars are on display outside City Hall, by Tower Bridge, on the South Bank till 13 September 2007. Music legends ... Read More

Following on from the blog on 13 July 2007 about free music at The Scoop, I can now tell you about more free stuff happening outside City Hall. Free Thai Chi ... Read More

The Pimm's Urban Regatta will be the UK's first urban regatta. As it's urban it will be in a dry land regatta in Finsbury Square with bottomless boats. As long ... Read More

Biba was a major fashion house in London during the 60s and 70s and is back again with some distinctive British styles. Designer Sale UK (DSUK) is holding an exclusive ... Read More

Three boxing clubs local to Tate Modern are collaborating to put on a performance of boxing, music, and dance. The program will include five amateur fights featuring especially composed music ... Read More

Dates: 15 September 2007 – 30 March 2008 28 large-scale bronze Henry Moore sculptures will be exhibited throughout Kew's unique 300 acre World Heritage Site landscape, making this the first exhibition ... Read More

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now out in London (and across the world). The director, David Yates, has added a fabulous scene where the stars fly ... Read More

Dates: Friday 22 June - Friday 7 September 2007 Venue: Contemporary Art Platform, 1 Thane Villas, London N7 7PH In an old warehouse in Finsbury Park, the latest productions of more than ... Read More

Thanks to Rose for telling us on the Forum about the free music festival taking place on the South Bank at The Scoop. Throughout July, enjoy some of the world's ... Read More

The Worshipful Company of Carmen have a Cart Marking Ceremony each summer, usually in July. Although carts are no longer used for transport in the City of London, the traditional ... Read More

The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is the largest annual garden and flower show in the world. It takes place in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace each July ... Read More

Rise: London United is London's free anti-racism festival. It's happening on Sunday 15 July 2007 at Finsbury Park and features acts from the world of hip-hop, indie, pop, jazz, and ... Read More

If you don't know about the Doggett's Coat and Badge Wager I wouldn't be surprised. I only learned about the race last year, yet the event has been taking place ... Read More

I like this photo of the concert arena during the Live Earth concert at the newly-reopened Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 July 2007. Live Earth was a 24-hour, 7-continent concert ... Read More

For the first time in its 100 year history, the Tour de France started in London in 2007. The Grand Départ - Stage One of the race - was in ... Read More

The Tour de France is in town. Yes, and London is not in France. This is a huge honor for us and over 2 million people are expected to head ... Read More

Concerts to raise environmental awareness and combat the climate crisis are being staged around the world on Sunday 7 July 2007. The London show is at the newly-opened Wembley Stadium ... Read More

You will never have seen anything as ridiculous as The Chap & Hendrick's Olympiad which is an annual event in July. Tickets are free but you need to apply for ... Read More

London has experienced more security issues recently. I'm not going to go into all the details as it's been well documented in the news but suffice to say there has ... Read More

Summer Swing is a series of open-air concerts at Kew Gardens from Tuesday 10 July to Saturday 14 July 2007. This year's line-up includes The Music of Dirty Dancing where ... Read More

If you don't receive the London for Visitors newsletter, have a peek at the most recent issues to see what you are missing. 1 June 2007: Tea and Coffee Walking Tour 8 June ... Read More

From Sunday 1 July 2007 virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England are smokefree by law. It is hoped a smokefree England will ensure a healthier environment, so ... Read More