The London Marathon has been held annually since 1981 and has evolved into a spectacular and festive sporting event. 30,000 entrants take part each year. The route runs from Greenwich Park to Buckingham Palace and covers over 47 kilometres. Supporters are also well catered for. There's live music and all the pubs along the route are open. A truly great spectacle year after year! [Read more]

London's New Year's Day Parade is a fantastic start to the New Year! With over 10,000 dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders and musicians, this colourful parade is a major source of entertainment in the city. Artists from all over the world parade through the streets of London to welcome in the New Year with everyone. This year marks the parade's 23rd anniversary and, as in previous years, it promises to be a fun party! [Read more]

The Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival is an annual celebration of the art of puppetry, held near the place Mr Punch was first sighted. Puppet shows are an integral part of British culture and, as in previous years, this year's festival promises to be a spectacle. Parades, a church service, folk music, dancers, clowns, jugglers and puppet shows are just some examples of what's on. Children can attend workshops on puppeteering during the day and even get to put on their own show. This festival showcases typical English entertainment - don't miss it! [Read more]