Ken Livingstone launches London mayoral comeback bid
Ken Livingstone launched his campaign to be London Mayor in 2012, criticizing Boris Johnson’s transport policy in London.
Salt water plant opened in London
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh has opened what is thought to be the first water desalination plant on the UK mainland.
Churchill cigar sold at Christies auction in London
A huge collection of diaries, letters and even a pristine cigar belonging to Winston Churchill, Britain’s World War II Prime Minister, has sold for more than half a million pounds at a London auction.
The sale, billed by auctioneers Christie’s as part of the most important private Churchill collection in the world, raised a total of £577,063 ($845,000, €695,000) on Wednesday.
Bon Jovi Playing Show on the Roof of London O2 Arena Today (7th June)
Bon Jovi are to play live today at 3:30pm on the roof the O2 (what was the Millenium Dome).
300 years of comic art celebrated in Rude Britania
In Britain we do things differently when it comes to our politicians - when other countries are on strike, running through the streets in protest or revolution we quietly mock. We put politicians and public figures in their place by laughing at them.
The British sense of humour is now on display in London for all to see, charting 300 years of Rude Britania.
Roger Waters Announces New London dates
There are now more chances to see Pink Floyd guitarest Roger Waters performing live in London next year.
Sydenham Arts Festival
It’s back! – The festival they said couldn’t be done is happening all over again. And this time it’s even bigger!
Big Summer Screens
Join us at the greatest FREE opera and ballet open-air events of the summer!
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London
14th June - 22nd August 2010
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Westminster, London W1J 0BD
Royal Ascot 2010 in London
15th - 19th June 2010
Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX
Green Day at London Wembley Stadium
19th June 2010
Wembley National Stadium, London HA9 0WS
City of London Festival 2010
21st June - 9th July 2010
Various: Mansion House, Stationers’ Hall, Merchant Taylors’ Hall and St Paul’s Cathedral, intimate City churches, Guildhall Yard, Paternoster Square, New Street Square and more.
Clothes Show 2010 in London
25th - 27th June 2010 2010
Earls Court One & Two, Ground Level, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA.
Grace Kelly Style
17th April - 26th September 2010
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL
Victoria & Albert: Art & Love Exhibition in London
19th March - 31st October 2010
Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace Road, SW1A 1AA
Enchanted Palace Exhibition in London
26th March 2010 - 08th January 2012
Kensington Palace
The Enchanted Palace Exhibition in London Kensington Palace is a magical, multisensory experience of fashion and fantasy.
Notting Hill Carnival 2010 London
August 2010 (annual)
Notting Hill, Westbourne Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W10 5QZ
South Bankside Urban Forests 3rd July - 4th July
The final weekend of the London Festival of Architecture (3rd - 4th July) brings focus to the area stretching between the culturally vibrant south bank of the River Thames and the Elephant and Castle area further south.
London plays host to French President for Charles de Gaulle Celebration
French President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaules’ rallying cry made from Broadcasting House in London.
Memorial for Michael Jackson To Be Erected In London
A memorial plaque to Michael Jackson is to be erected in London theatre on 24th June to mark the first anniversary of the singers tragic death.
High-speed London to Folkestone rail link up for sale by government
The government is putting the 68-mile (109km) London to Folkestone high speed rail link originally constructed to connect London to the Channel Tunnel.
Queen returns to Wimbledon after 33 years
The Queen is to visit London’s Wimbledon Tennis Championship today after an absence of 33 years.
