Calendar of Events

August/September

• London 2012 Festival 
  A huge cultural celebration from 21 June to 9 September encompassing everything from free concerts and art exhibitions to Shakespeare plays and dance performances.
• BBC Proms Classical Music Festival 
  The biggest classical music festival in the UK, Royal Albert Hall and various outdoor locations for Proms in the Parks, 13 July - 10 September.
  To buy tickets click here.
• BT London Live
  Opening and closing concerts for the Games. Live music and cultural entertainment at Hyde Park, Victoria Park and Trafalgar Square, 27 July – 9 September. 
  To buy tickets click here.
• Paralympic Games
  29 August - 9 September.
• Shakespeare: Staging the World at the British Museum
  Exhibition of the works of William Shakespeare, 19 July - 25 November.

All year round

• Mayor of London Presents
  Various events throughout the summer including parades and concerts.

• London Prepares Series
  The official London 2012 sports testing programme ahead of the Games.

• Visit London Limited Edition
  The Official London Guide highlights events throughout the summer.

• The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
  A celebration of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

• London & Partners
  Highlights major events in the capital all year round.

• Southbank Centre
  The Southback Centre hosts events and festivals all year round which include music, arts and literature.

To view our general guide to London visit our Experience London page.