Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Things to do in the UK in July 2009
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 Summer sales |
 Lavender field (Norfolk) |
| Fri 19 Jun - Fri 7 Aug 2009 |
City of London Festival, London Music and dance festival in the area of central London known as "the City". See: http://www.colf.org. Events include free lunchtime concerts in the City's churches or squares. |
| Mon 22 Jun - Sun 5 Jul 2009 |
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, London A world-famous tennis competition at Wimbledon (in south London). Play is on grass courts. For detailed information, see the official Wimbledon website: http://www.wimbledon.org. You can watch on television on BBC1 or BBC2, or listen online to BBC Radio 5 Live. * More details: Life/Sport/Tennis. |
| Wed 1 Jul - Sun 5 Jul 2009 |
Henley Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames Traditional rowing races at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire (nearest railway station: Henley-on-Thames). See: http://www.hrr.co.uk. |
 Henley Royal Regatta: oars ... |
 ... an "eight" ... |
 ... enclosures are set up by the river |
| Fri 3 Jul - Sun 5 Jul 2009 |
Godiva Festival, Coventry A festival in Coventry, including a procession led by Lady Godiva on horseback. For details, see: http://www.godivafestival.co.uk * Visitor guide to Coventry: Travel/Tours/England/Coventry |
| Sat 4 Jul - Sun 5 Jul 2009 |
Wireless Festival, London Annual music festival in London's Hyde Park. See: http://www.wirelessfestival.co.uk * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sat 4 Jul 2009 | Pride London Pride is organised by the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered) community. There is a parade through central London followed by a rally in Trafalgar Square. The event is free and can be enjoyed by anyone (gay or straight). Details are shown here: http://www.pridelondon.org. * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/Pride |
| Sat 4 Jul 2009 | Wimbledon Tennis Tournament: Women's Final, London The second last day of Wimbledon, including the women's final. Live action is shown on BBC1 and BBC2. * More details: Life/Sport/Tennis |
| Sun 5 Jul 2009 | Wimbledon Tennis Tournament: Men's Final, London The last day of Wimbledon, including the men's final. Live action is shown on BBC1 and BBC2. * More details: Life/Sport/Tennis |
 Wimbledon: a game of doubles |
 Wimbledon: tennis umpire |
| Tue 7 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2009 |
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Hampton Court The world's largest annual garden and flower show takes place at Hampton Court, near London (map). It is organised by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society). Only RHS members can visit on Tuesday and Wednesday; anyone can visit on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. To buy tickets for the show: click here. Plants can be bought on any day (you can leave them in the plant creche and collect them when you leave). The easiest way to get there is take a train from London Waterloo to Hampton Court (a zones 1-6 travelcard can be used on the trains, because Hampton Court is in zone 6). It is a 15 minute walk from the train station to the show, but if you prefer you can take a boat. For further details of the show and how to get there, see: http://www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt. You can watch highlights of the show on BBC television. * Pictures from the event: Ideas/Album/HamptonCourt |
 Hampton Court Flower Show: a "bed of roses" ... |
 ... and a floral display |
| Fri 10 Jul - Sun 12 Jul 2009 |
T in the Park, Kinross (Scotland) Annual rock festival in Scotland at Balado Airfield, near Kinross. See: http://www.tinthepark.com * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sun 12 Jul 2009 | The British 10k London, London A road race through the heart of London. Thousands of people take part to raise money for charity. The race starts at about 9:30am and follows this route: Piccadilly (the start is near the Hard Rock Cafe), Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square, Victoria Embankment, St Paul's Cathedral, Victoria Embankment, Westminster Bridge, Whitehall (the finish). For details of how to enter the race or how to go and watch, see: http://www.thebritish10klondon.co.uk. |
| Sun 12 Jul 2009 | Festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Clerkenwell Each year on a Sunday before/on/after 16th July there is a festival procession through Clerkenwell, organised by the Italian community. It starts at St Peter's Church. This first took place in 1883: it was the first attempt made by Roman Catholics to parade or demonstrate openly in London since the pre-Reformation days. See: http://www.italianchurch.org.uk/lady_of_mount_carmel.htm |
| Tue 14 Jul 2009 | Bastille Day (Fête Nationale), Paris 14th July is France's largest national holiday. On the previous evening (13th July) there is dancing on the streets near the Bastille and in other parts of Paris, organised by the Fire Brigade (known as "bals des sapeurs-pompiers"). In the morning there is a parade by the military and the Fire Brigade along the Champs Elysées (starting at about 10am). This is led by the French President and includes a flypast by military aircraft. There is usually a free concert in the evening on the Champs de Mars (near the Eiffel Tower). This is followed by fireworks ("feux d'artifice") accompanied by music - the display starts after dark, usually at about 10:30pm. Note that there can be very large crowds so you should arrive early - be prepared for difficulties if trying to use the Metro in the areas around the main celebrations. See: http://en.parisinfo.com or http://www.paris.fr. * Visitor guide to Paris: Travel/Tours/Paris |
| Wed 15 Jul 2009 | BP Summer Big Screens: The Barber of Seville, UK Free screenings of Rossini's opera The Barber of Seville (performed live by the Royal Opera at the Royal Opera House) at various outdoor venues across the UK: London, Trafalgar Square; London, Canary Wharf; Waltham Forest, Walthamstow Town Square; Bradford, Centenary Square; Cardiff, The Hayes; Derby, Market Place; Leeds, Millennium Square; Liverpool, Clayton Square; Manchester, Exchange Square; Middlesbrough, Centre Square; Plymouth, The Piazza; Portsmouth, Guildhall Square; Rotherham, All Saints’ Square; Swansea, Castle Square; Swindon, Wharf Green The opera starts at 7:30pm. See: http://www.roh.org.uk/whatson/bpbigscreens/thebarberofseville.aspx |
| Thu 16 Jul - Sun 19 Jul 2009 |
British Open Championship, Turnberry Golf Club, Scotland
In 2009 the British major golf tournament takes place at the Turnberry Golf Club, Ayrshire (Scotland). This event can be watched on BBC2. For details, see: http://www.opengolf.com or http://www.turnberrygolfclub.net. * Golf in the UK: Life/Sport/Golf |
| Fri 17 Jul - Sat 12 Sep 2009 |
Proms, London The BBC Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. A series of classical concerts in London at the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall. All of the concerts are broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, and some are shown on BBC TV. For full details, see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms. * Further details: Life/Entertainment/Concerts. |
| Wed 22 Jul - Sun 26 Jul 2009 |
Tatton Park Flower Show, Cheshire Flower show organised by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) at Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire (near Manchester; see: map). The first day (Wednesday) is only for RHS members. For further details of the show and how to get there, see: http://www.rhs.org.uk/tatton and http://www.tattonpark.org.uk. |
| Fri 24 Jul - Sun 26 Jul 2009 |
WOMAD, Wiltshire Festival at Charlton Park (Malmesbury, Wiltshire) which brings together many types of music, arts and dance from around the world. See: http://www.womad.org * UK rock festivals: Life/Entertainment/Festivals |
| Sun 26 Jul - Wed 30 Sep 2009 |
Summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace,
Central London While the Queen visits Scotland each summer, it is possible to buy a ticket to see the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. To buy a ticket: click here. * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/BuckinghamPalace |
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