Major events calendar 2023

New Year fireworks show at the London Eye.
New Year fireworks show at the London Eye. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.
From mass spectator events to music festivals, London is set to host a wealth of major events over the coming year and beyond.

London boasts a dynamic and varied calendar of major events in 2023 with an array of high-profile events.

Please note that the event dates below are subject to change or cancellation – make sure to check the individual event websites for the latest updates.

January

  • 1 January: New Year’s Day Parade, central London
  • 22 January: Chinese New Year celebrations 2023, Soho and Chinatown

February

  • 5 February: London Winter Run, central London
  • 11 February: The Brit Awards, The O2
  • 17 to 21 February: London Fashion Week, multiple locations
  • 19 February: BAFTAs, Royal Albert Hall

March

  • 15 to 26 March: BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, central London
  • 17 March: St Patrick’s Day celebrations, multiple locations
  • 26 March: The Boat Race, multiple locations along the river Thames
  • 29 March to 8 April: London Games Festival, multiple locations

April

  • 1 April to 31 March: Croydon, London Borough of Culture 2023, multiple locations in Croydon
  • 2 April: London Landmarks Half Marathon, central London
  • 22 April: Vaisakhi, Trafalgar Square
  • 23 April: St George's Day, Trafalgar Square
  • 23 April: London Marathon, multiple locations

May

  • 6 May: Coronation of King Charles III
  • 11 to 14 May: Photo London, Somerset House
  • 22 to 27 May: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea
  • 28 May: RideLondon, multiple locations in London and Essex

June

  • 12 to 16 June: London Tech Week, ExCeL London, Royal Docks
  • 14 to 18 June: Taste of London, Regent's Park
  • 17 June: The King's Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour), Horse Guards Parade
  • 17 to 18 June: West End Live, Trafalgar Square
  • 19 to 25 June: Cinch Championships, The Queen's Club
  • 23 June to 10 July: American Express presents BST Hyde Park, Hyde Park
  • 24 to 25 June: MLB World Tour: London Series, London Stadium

July

  • 1 July: Pride London, central London
  • 3 to 16 July: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon
  • 4 to 9 July: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, Hampton Court Palace
  • 29 to 30 July: London E-Prix, ExCeL London

August

  • 1 to 27 August: The Hundred, London games at Kia Oval and Lord’s Cricket Ground
  • 5 to 6 August: London Triathlon, ExCeL London, Royal Docks
  • 26 to 30 August: All Points East, Victoria Park
  • 27 to 28 August: Notting Hill Carnival
  • 25 August to 10 September: Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF), the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the City of London and East London

September

  • 1 to 30 September: Totally Thames Festival, multiple locations
  • 3 September: The Vitality Big Half, Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets
  • 6 to 17 SeptemberOpen House Festival, multiple locations
  • 15 to 19 September: London Fashion Week, multiple locations
  • 16 to 24 September: London Design Festival, multiple locations

October

  • 1 to 15 October: NFL London Games, Wembley Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
  • 4 to 15 October: BFI London Film Festival, central London
  • 8 October: Royal Parks Half Marathon, central London
  • 11 to 15 October:  Frieze London, The Regent’s Park
  • 26 October to 5 November: Raindance Film Festival, central London
  • 29 October Diwali, Trafalgar Square

November

  • 11 November: Lord Mayor's Show, City of London
  • 11 to 20 November: EFG London Jazz Festival, multiple locations
  • 12 November: Remembrance Sunday, Cenotaph, Whitehall
  • 17 November to 1 January: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park

December

  • 31 December: London New Year's Eve Fireworks, central London
  • TBC: Chanukah

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