London concentrates the British Museum's Rosetta Stone, the Tate Modern's converted power station, the West End's 40 active theatres, and Greenwich's Royal Observatory zero-meridian within Zone 1's tube map.
Highlights
London
Richmond
Greenwich
Brighton
When to Visit
May-Jun
Chelsea Flower Show late May, Trooping the Colour in mid-June for the King's official birthday, and pub gardens across Hampstead and Borough finally pleasant.
Jul-Aug
Wimbledon last week of June into early July, BBC Proms run Royal Albert Hall July to mid-September, and Notting Hill Carnival the August bank holiday.
Sep-Oct
London Fashion Week mid-September, Frieze Art Fair in Regent's Park early October, and chestnuts turning in Kensington Gardens and Hampstead Heath.
Nov-Apr
Bonfire Night fireworks November 5 across Battersea and Alexandra Palace, Christmas lights along Oxford and Regent Streets, and West End matinees run year-round.
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