School’s out in England at the end of July

No. 1. July the 1st to 3rd sees the last few days of Wimbledon Tennis with the ladies final on Saturday and the men’s on Sunday. Tickets will be very hard and expensive to come by, but if you get to the Courts early enough you may be lucky.

No 2. July 1st is Canada Day. This event is free and takes place in Trafalgar Square. Come enjoy a great day out helping to celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday. With live music, celebrity appearances, Canadian food and drink and lots more.

No 3. 1st to 3rd July “The Big Festival” is a brand new event taking place at Clapham common. It will give you the chance to sample food from Jamie Oliver’s restaurants Barbecoa and Fifteen along with 6 other quality eating-houses. Plus some great music from the likes of The Charlatans, The Bees, Roots Manuva and many more. All proceeds are going to the Princes Trust and The Jamie Oliver Foundation

No. 4. July 1st to 3rd Wireless with Barclaycard 2011. This is a big music festival taking place in Hyde Park with headlining performances from Pulp, The Black eyed Peas, The Chemical Brothers, Grace Jones and Tinie Tempah will also be strutting his stuff. Tickets still available go on line for details.

No.5. 4th – 10th July. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. This is the worlds largest annual flower show. Thousands of gardening fans can see, smell and touch an abundance of floral delights. Visitors can enjoy around 50 inspiring display gardens including the tranquil water gardens and the Rose Marquee and the innovative conceptual gardens, showcasing the next big names in garden design.

No. 6. 15 – 17th July. Lovebox Weekender brings 3 days of music partying and sunshine (fingers crossed) to Victoria Park, Hackney. The main headliners for the music festival are Snoop Dogg, Jessie Jay, Blondie, Jessie J and The Scissor Sisters. There will also be various support acts and tickets are available on-line. www.lovebox.net

No.7 15th July – 10th September. Is the start of the ‘Proms’ season. Held on every weekend at the Royal Albert Hall. Every week sees a new theme for each Prom. For full listings check out the BBC Proms website.

No.8 – 21st – 25th July. Is the 1st Npower test match, England v India at the Lords Cricket ground. The England Cricket team attempt to build on their Ashes success as they take on India in the first match of the test series. Tickets from £5..00 – £70.0

No. 9 – From 23rd July – 3rd October, Buckingham Palace Summer opening.

Visit Buckingham Palace the Queens residence one of the world’s few remaining working Royal homes. The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress and shoes will be on display at the Palace along with the multi-tiered wedding cake. This is a chance to see how the Royals realy live. Tickets available on-line, or at the Buckingham Palace box office.

No.10. 23rd – 24th July. High Voltage 2011. Get ready to Rock with some of the best heavy metal bands of past and present. Heading the line up in Victoria Park will be Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Slash and Jethro Tull. Also at the event will be an Evil Kneivel exhibition showing his motor cycles, bike leathers, photos and personal memorabilia at this special exhibition. Tickets can be booked on-line.

No. 1. June 11th Trooping the colour : The Queen’s Birthday Parade.
This event is great for those who where unable to come to the Royal Wedding and will give you a chance to see all the British military pomp and ceremony that we are famous for. The event takes place on Horse Guards Parade, which is located just off the Mall near Buckingham Palace. The Queen will takes the salute and guns are fired in Green park and at the Tower of London to mark the occasion, and there will be an RAF flypast over Buckingham Palace to mark the occasion. Just a note to say that the Queens real Birthday is in April but all are traditionally given a second birthday if they are born in the winter in case the weather is not good to hold an outdoor event.

No 2. June 12th “Get Loaded in the Park 2011”
The one day music festival held on Clapham common features this year: Razorlight, The Cribs, Noisettes, Darwin Deez, British Sea Power, Patrick Wolf, Los Camposinos.
Tickets are available via there web site. The show starts at 12.00p.m. and ends at 9.00p.m.

No 3. June 14th to 18th “Royal Ascot week”.
This 5-day horse-racing meeting is one of the top events of the month. Featuring the Derby, Ladies day and of course the spectacle of her majesty the Queen attending each day and parading along the track in her open carriage. This is an event not to miss. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the web site.

No. 4. June 16th to the 19th “A Taste of London”.
This has become an annual event in London’s Regents park. Featuring lots of food and drink stands, and a special section featuring food from some of London’s top Restaurants. Along with food demonstrations by some of the UK’s top Chefs, and of course the chance to actually try some of the food prepared by these master cooks. This is a great day out not to be missed. Tickets in advance from their web site.

No.5. June 20th till July 3rd “Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship”
Probably the most famous Tennis Tournament in the world. As usual all the top names will be competing to see who can win the converted titles. There are tickets available on the day at the ground but be prepared to queue.

No. 6. From 22nd June “Ghost the Musical”.
I am sure you remember the movie with Whoopi Goldberg and Patrick Swayze, well now the film has been brought to the stage, in this brand new musical production opening at the Piccadilly Theatre. Tickets available on line and at the Box office.

No.7. June 24th and 25th “Kenwood House Picnic Concerts 2011”
Kenwood House is just outside central London in a place called Hamstead, it has fantastic grounds and every year the park is opened up to the public for open air concerts. This year on the 24th the famous Welsh warbler Tom Jones will be performing and the following day on the 25th Jools Holland and Sandie Shaw will
be playing. Bring along a hamper and make a nice day of it. Tickets available from there web site.

No.8 June 24th till the 26th “Hard Rock Calling 2011”
This is a special series of concerts in Hyde Park organised by the famous Hard Rock Café who this year are celebrating there 40th Anniversary.
On the 24th we will have the Killers, on the 25th Bon Jovi and Ray Davies and finally on the 26th Rod Stewart , Stevie Nics, Adam ant, Rumer and train

No. 9. June 25th till 29th “Glee Live! In Concert”
The O2 Centre are host to the popular cast of the TV show Glee.
All the main characters will be performing their special versions of hits from there number award winning TV show. Tickets are scarce so if you want to book do so now.

No.10. June 30th the 31st Janet Jackson “Up Close and Personal Tour”
Michaels little sister comes to the Royal Albert hall to perform all her greatest hits.
This is her only appearance in the UK so don’t miss it.

So here are our top 10 things to see and do in London this month.

No. 1. May 1st The Antiques and art Deco fair will be held at Alexandra Palace , which is located about 8 miles from the centre of London in an area known as Wood Green,. The fair can be reached by underground. With over 600 stands selling modern and old Antiques, this is a great opportunity to buy something that little bit special and maybe a little hidden treasure.
Open from 9.30 am till 4.30 pm. Admission is £5

No 2. May 3rd Classical singer Russell Watson will be performing at the Albert Hall, to promote his latest album “La Voce”. Russell is UK’s biggest selling classic artist of this century. He has sung to our prime minister and to the President of the USA. So why not here him in concert and see why they where so impressed with his voice. Tickets are from £25 to £47.50.

No 3. May 4th to the 7th the one and only Barry Manilow brings his Las Vegas show to the O2 centre. Featuring all his hits, this is a great opportunity in see Barry in London . Show starts at 6.30 pm contact box office for tickets.

No. 4. May 6th till 19th February 2012 Shrek the musical hits the London stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. You’ve seen the film now see the stage show. Featuring music from the original movie, this show will be a hit for the whole family. The actor playing the Ogre Shrek, “Nigel Lindsay” is my wife’s cousin. So please go and see the show and give him your support.

No.5. May 11th, 12th, 14th,15th, 17th and 18th Roger waters: The Wall live.
I am sure you all remember that great band Pink Floyd. Well there famous guitarist Roger Waters is performing with his own group of musicians at the O2 centre. This is the chance to see one of the greatest writer performers playing one of his most iconic pieces of rock music ever written. For tickets contact the box office.

No. 6. May 14th The famous FA cup Final takes place at Wembley. With a crowd of over 92,000 roaring fans this is the highlight of the English football season. This year’s final is between Manchester City and Stoke City. With Manchester city having all the big names in there team can Stoke, (who will be making there first ever visit in an FA cup final) pull a surprise and win the Cup for the first time in there history.

No.7. May 24th till the 27th Is the Chelsea Flower show. Held as usual in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. This show is world famous. See the latest trends in gardening in the show gardens, and see how each one has been created with passion and attention to detail by the worlds leading garden designers.
Tickets are £47 and must be booked in advance the show is open from 8 am till 8 pm the last day closes at 4 pm. See web site for details.

No.8 May 26th,27th, 29th and 30th at 7.30 pm
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are in concert together at the Albert Hall.
This is quite a rare event so if you are into these rock legends music then this is a concert not to be missed. Tickets are from £45 to £75

N0. 9. May 28th The biggest game in the European calendar takes place at Wembley. The Final of the European Champions League . The two teams for the final have still not been announced for the final, however with Barcelona , Real Madrid , Manchester United and Schalke all still in the mix . The final is guaranteed to be a great match. For tickets contact Wembley box office.

No.10. May 29th England XV v Barbarians Rugby team will be playing a friendly at Twickenham to prepare themselves for there summer Internationals.
All the big name players will be there and it should be a very entertaining game with a great atmosphere. Tickets are from £25 to £40 contact box office for more information

No. 1.   April 6^th Chelsea play Manchester United at there Stanford bridge ground. This game is the 1^st leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

Both teams will be keen to make a good start and score at least one goal, so that they go into the 2^nd leg with a lead. The prize for winning this game of the tournament is that you are just three games away from a final at Wembley.

For tickets check out the Chelsea FC web site.

No 2.     April 7th  Kylie Minogue “Les Folies 2011” show comes to London. This is the first time Kylie has performed in London since 2008. She will be performing every night till the 12^th April at the 02 Centre. Expect a show full of razzle-dazzle and some fun music.

For tickets book on line at the 02 box office.

No 3.  April 17th.  Arsenal play Liverpool at Highbury. This is a Premiership game, with Arsenal still trying to win the league, and Liverpool coming back from a terrible start. Both clubs have all to play for and both will want to win this exciting fixture.

No. 4.   April 17th  The Virgin Marathon. Held at 09.00 a.m. at BlackheathPark/Greenwich Common. The route runs 26.2 miles with thousands of competitors and over half a million people lining the route this is a real fun day out, whether competing or just watching come and enjoy the festival atmosphere.

No.5.  April 20th. If you love your soccer then don’t miss what is considered London’s only real derby game. Tottenham Hotspurs play Arsenal at Whitehart Lane. With the clubs grounds only 5 miles apart these two clubs have years of rivalry between them. In the past Arsenal has always held the upper hand, but now Tottenham seem to be catching up with them. Tottenham are still in the Champions League and Arsenal have just been knocked out. Maybe this is the time Tottenham can get the upper hand in this important league match. For tickets contact Tottenham’s Hotspurs box office.

No. 6.   April 23rd . St George’s day. The mayor puts on a free family celebration concert in the middle of Trafalgar Square. The event is free and everyone is welcome

No.7.   April 23^rd.  St George’s Day Rugby. London Wasps play Bath at Twickenham Kick off is at 5.30 p.m.

No.8  April 29^th. The Royal Wedding. Prince William is marrying Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey. This day has been declared a national Bank holiday. London will not have seen an event like this since Williams mother Diana married Prince Charles. The whole country will have wedding fever. Come and line the streets and see the couple arrive at the Abbey to become man and wife and witness a piece of Royal British History.

N0. 9.   April 30th till 8^th May. “Grand Designs Live 2011” at the Excell centre. This show is aimed at anyone wanting to make home improvements or even build there own property. There will be 100’s of exhibitors attending each trying to help you achieve your very own grand design. Shows hours are 10.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m.

No.10.   April 30th  Tottenham Hotspur play Chelsea at Whitehart Lane.

This is a 5.30 pm. Kick off. Both clubs are doing well at the moment, but both need the points to guarantee qualification for next seasons Champions League This should be a very exciting competitive game. With both clubs needing to win it is anyone game. For tickets contact the Tottenham Hotspurs box office.

No. 1.   March 1st Chelsea football club play Manchester United at there Stanford bridge ground. With Manchester top of the Premiership and Chelsea still trying to keep in the top four of the division this game is all to play for. For tickets check out the Chelsea FC web site.

No 2.     March 2nd Arsenal football club have an FA cup 5^th round replay with London’s Leyton Orient. The first game ended with one all draw, earning Orient this fantastic replay with Premier division Arsenal . They also earned a holiday to Las Vegas from their Chairman for achieving this replay With a chance to play Manchester United in the next round, both clubs have a lot to play for. For tickets check out Arsenal web site.

No 3.  March 2^nd.  Sees the opening of Andrew Lloyds Webber production of

“The Wizard of Oz” which will be staged at the world famous London Palladium, till the 17^th September. Featuring all the music from the original movie. Tickets are available at the theatre box office. Prices are from £25 to £78

No. 4.   March 4^th till 6^th “Got to Dance Live 2011” will be held at the Excel Centre. This event is a celebration of all things dance, featuring, dance classes, performances, TV stars, entertainment and shopping. Great for all ages and each visitor will have the chance to improve their own dance skills, by taking part in a variety of dance classes as part of their day. Open from 10.00 am till 18.00 p.m.. Admission price is £20 for adults and £15 for Kids.

No.5.  March 8th . “Pancake Day” in London and the Great Spitalfields Pancake Race.

The Race being held at Spitalfield market will take place from 12.30 pm and starts at Dray walk, Old Truman Brewery, Brick lane E1. Lots of entertainment will be provided clowns, music, etc, and a great atmosphere for this fun eccentric event.

There are various events being held all over London check papers for further details.

No. 6.   March 9th . Tottenham Hotspurs play AC Milan in their UEFA Champions League match at Whitehart lane.  With Spurs winning the first leg in Milan 0-1, Milan will go all out to win, can Spurs beat the current title holders? There is still all to play for. For tickets call the Tottenham box office.

No.7.   March 10^th till 13^th “The La Dolce Vita show” is being held at the Business design Centre in Islington.

This event brings Italy to London. All the food and wine of the regions of Italy along with stunning Hotels and properties available to choose from when you next visit Italy.

Tickets cost £7 on the door or £5 if pre booked.

No.8.  March 11^th till 27^th “Londons Ideal Home show 2011”.

This annual event returns to the capital, held at Earls Court Exhibition Centre. With ideas for the home and Garden. This event is always a great day out.

Entry is £16 to £18 depending on the day.

Open till 18.00 p.m. each day and open till 21.00 on Thursdays.

N0. 9.   March 11^th till 13^th.  “A Place in the Sun” being held at Earls Court

This show is all about oversees properties, buying, renting, etc . With over 100 exhibitors to choose from, if you are interested in looking abroad for property this show is for you.

Admission is £10

No.10.   March 17^th. Is “St Patricks Day”.

A big parade featuring marching bands from all 32 Irish counties, will take place at 12.00 p.m. from Piccadilly through Central London, Trafalgar Square and finishing at Whitehall Palace.

There will also be many parties being held all week, all over London celebrating this traditional Irish occasion. See evening papers for details.

No 1.     February 1st Arsenal football club play hosts to Everton,  in what should be an exciting premiership soccer match. With Arsenal in the top three of the Premiership and Everton also playing well. This match should be full of tense exciting action. For tickets check out Arsenal web site.

No 2.  February 3rd Happy Chinese New Year 2011. The year of the Rabbit. Celebrations will take place in Trafalgar square And London’s China town.

With Chinese arts and entertainment from international and homegrown artists, plus food, firecrackers and fireworks. The celebrations run from 12.00-18.00 p.m. and will run from the 3rd till the 6^th.

No. 3.   February 5th Chelsea football club play Liverpool at there Stanford bridge ground. Liverpool have just changed manager and Chelsea have also not been playing quite as good as usual, so both teams have a point to prove and both need the win For tickets check out the Chelsea FC web site.

No.4. February 12th . The start of the Rugby Six Nations Championship.

England v Italy play at the famous Twickenham stadium, kick off is at 2.30 p.m. .

This is the world’s oldest rugby tournament first played 120 years ago. This year the teams competing are England, Ireland, France, Wales, Scotland, and  Italy.

England will also be playing France in this tournament on the 26^th at Twickenham.

If you like rugby don’t miss one of these fantastic games.

No. 5.   February 14th Happy Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget to send your special loved one a present a card and of course that romantic meal. With lots of fantastic restaurants all over London to choose from just make sure you book in advance to avoid not getting a table.

For eating suggestions look at our earlier listings on this blog for our top London eateries.

No.6.   February 17th till 20th

The International Art Fair taking place at Royal College of Art. This fair showcases modern and contempory art from all over the world as well as Modern British and contempory work. This year there will be works from Artists including Matisse, Picasso, Henry Moore, David Hockney and Miro.

No.7.  February 18^th is the start of London fashion Week, which runs till the 27th and is held at Somerset House.

The exhibition starts of with the men’s show, then with over 100 designers showing of their clothes, you have the opportunity to buy their garments at discounted prices directly from them. There will also be a bevy of catwalk shows, which will display the up and coming fashion trends for 2011.

N0. 8 .   February 18th Dinosaurs Unleashed at the O2. Running till the end of the year, this show gives you the chance to get up close to some of the largest and fearsome creatures ever to have roamed the earth.

Featuring more than 22 life size animatronic dinosaurs, and some real and replica fossils plus a special holographic video presentation. This is a great family day out. Tickets  cost from £5.75 to £14.25.

No.9.   February 26^th Tottenham v Arsenal at White Hart lane. For many this is the only real London derby in the Premiership. With both teams currently doing so well in the league neither will want to loose in this prestigious match. The rivalry between these to sides goes back a long way and the fans will each want their team to win. For Tottenham fans defeating Arsenal at home will almost be like winning the league, as it will give them bragging rights for the whole season

No.10.    February 27th is a chance to see a real English soccer cup final at Wembley.

The Carling League Cup. The two final teams are still to be decided, as the tournament is still running. For excitement and atmosphere there is nothing quite like a Wembley cup final.  With a stadium that will be full with 92,000 fans all shouting and singing for there side to win, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a special sporting event. As an added incentive to the team that wins, they are guaranteed European Football the following season.

London is just starting to get back to normal after the holidays, however with the bad weather that we had in December it has left many Londoners with dreadful Flu and colds, so many people have still not returned to work. If you travel on public transport at the moment, (like the underground), then this is a place where you are most likely to pickup an infection or virus as the transport is so packed with passengers. There are people standing over you all the time, breathing there bad germs in your face, it is therefore not surprising that this is one of the most common places to pick up an illness.

If you are coming to London this month and where thinking of using public transport to get you to your accommodation from the airport, then you might like to rethink your travel arrangements.

Although cheaper by bus or train than a private chauffeur car, coming down with some uncomfortable illness while you are here is not the best way to enjoy your trip especially if you end up in bed with an unexpected illness.

For just £55 you can travel in comfort and in a healthy environment, without having to share your transport with anyone else, except the driver of course. Therefore you should arrive at your destination fresh, relaxed and well.

If you are a family the extra cost is minimal and the pleasure of arriving in comfort with a personal private chauffer car is well worth the extra money.

Fortunately London is a great place to walk around, so once you have got to the centre of town you can enjoy all the sights on foot.

Enjoy your trip and hears to a healthy and happy new year.

If you are coming to London this month here are top ten recommended events for this month.

No 1. London’s New Years Day Parade . Starting at 12 p.m. the parade starts of on Piccadilly and the procession of Floats , Marching bands and various other novelties winds there way through central London finishing at parliament square.

No 2. January 5th For all you soccer lovers Arsenal will be playing Manchester City at the Emirates stadium at Highbury. Kick off is at 19.45 p.m. and this is a very important game for both teams, as who ever wins could be top of the Premiership by the end of the game.

No. 3. January 7th/ 17th February London welcomes back the world famous Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert hall. With shows currently being staged all over the world, this is for fans who love physical theatre and the arts, a show not to be missed.

No. 4. Love boats, then don’t miss The Tullett Prebon London Boat show , this year being held at the Excel centre. From the 7th till the 16th January. The main attractions at this years event will include a water sports area, working and narrow boats and a section where you can find celebrity interviews and educational shows. Also there will be a Used boat sale section.

No.5. Something a little different is coming to London, January 13th to the 15th

The London Ice Sculpting Festival is at Canary Wharf, London docklands. Held in Canada Square Park, the festival will have some of the leading ice sculptors from around the world competing to be crowned, ice sculpture champion for 2011.

No.6 . London Bike show at the Excel centre. From the 13th till the 16th January. Featuring all the latest bikes and equipment from all the leading manufacturers . The show will also give you the chance to see, and even try out all the latest models on a own purpose built test track. The show will also have attending many celebrities from the cycling world.

N0. 7 . Fancy going to France for the day without leaving London? Then why not go to the France Show, being held at Earls Court from the 14th till the 16th January. French food, shopping , travel, culture and property will all be brought together in one place to provide the perfect location to enjoy the French experience without going over the channel.

No.8. 16th January is a chance to see Tottenham Hotspurs versus Manchester United at White Hart Lane. No need to say what a great match this will be as both teams are playing fantastic football at the moment and with so many famous Premiership players on display such as Rooney and spurs inform Gareth Bale, this is a match not to miss. Kick off is at 16.00 p.m.

No.9. For music lovers we have the first big music event of 2011 in London . XFM Xposure All Dayer At Barfly. Taking place at Barfly on the 22nd January. This all day event of new music will be headlined by Miles Kane. The show will be recorded and broadcast the following week on John Kennedy’s Xposure Live Show.

No.10. 25th January and London celebrates Scotland’s famous son on Burns night. Haggis and Tatties aplenty! All over London there will be lots of parties going on to give the poet Robert Burns a special birthday. If he was still alive he would have been 251 years old this year. So look in the evening papers for special events and parties and raise a glass to this famous Scotish son.

With Christmas just a few weeks away here are our top events to see in London  for December.

No 1.     AEGON  masters tennis tournament is still on at the Royal Albert Hall till the 5^th December . With players like Pat Rafter, Goran Ivanisevic, Pat Cash  all appearing, plus for the first time Britains Mr Tim Henman makes his debut at this years event.

No 2.  December 4^th and 5^th at the O2 centre is the Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball.

A large music event especially staged for the Christmas period. With performances coming from The Script, Cee-Lo-Green, Black Eyed Peas, The Wanted, Mcfly, Kyle Minogue and loads more big names this is an event music lovers should not miss.

No. 3.   Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree and Carols Service.  Every year since 1947 the people of Oslo , Norway send the people of London a magnificent Christmas tree which is erected in Trafalgar Square. This year the tree will be lit up on the 7^th December, and every night till the 22^nd there will be a carol service in the square. It starts at 5pm and finishes at 9pm, and of course it is completely free.

No. 4.   The Great Christmas Pudding Race.  I am sure you have heard of the egg and spoon race , well this is a similar event . held  on the 4^th December  in the Piazza at Covent Garden. This is a fun race, with 150 contestants in fancy dress racing around an obstacle course, with there Christmas pudding on a flimsy plate. The aim is the first one at the winning post with there pudding still on the plate. This has become a regular event  in London at this time of year, and has been going since 1980. Also while you are there you have the chance to look round the shops in the Piazza and see all the other street entertainers.

No.5.   For Rugby fans there is the Mastercard Trophy, at Twickenham.  This event will be held on the 4^th December at 2.30 pm. The game will be between Barbarians V South Africa. Dubbed “The Final challenge” this game traditionally ends the busy programme of Rugby internationals between the Southern Hemisphere and European  teams. This game should be very exciting as the last time South Africa ( who are currently the World Champions) where beaten by the Barbarians in 2007 so this year they will be out for revenge.

No.6 .   Carols by candlelight at the Royal Albert Hall .

This will take place on the 19^th . This event is not exactly what it says as there are no candles , however it is a dimly lit traditional Christmas celebration, mixing sing a long carols with a reading from Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”. If you are trying to experience the real British Christmas atmosphere this is a great event to attend.

N0. 7 .   Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.  See what’s on in November on our blog to get further details.

No.8.    Ice Rink at the Natural History Museum.  See whats on in November on our blog to read more more details.

No.9.  On Christmas Day 25^th swimmers will take there yearly dip into the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park. No matter the temperature or the weather conditions these hardy bunch of swimmers take a plunge into the very cold waters of this famous lake. They start at 9 am and there is usually quite a crowd there to cheer them on . This event has been taking place since 1864 and they even have there own 100 yard race known as the Peter Pan Cup.

No.10. To finish of the year why not go down to London’s embankment and welcome in 2011 with a massive fireworks display which will be launched from the foot of the London eye.

Starting on the 1st sees rock legend Alice Cooper bringing his Halloween Night of Fear show to the Roundhouse which is located in Chalk Farm North London. He is expected to be performing all his big hits, Schools Out, Elected etc at this special 2 night performance. Tickets are available on line.

The 5th sees the opening of the Natural History Museums Christmas ice rink, this will stay open until the beginning of January next year. Tickets can be bought at the rink. Also on the 5th is Guy Fawkes Day. This is the time of year when us Brits remember the attempted plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament by Mr Fawkes and his co conspirators. The event took place a few hundred year ago but every year we celebrate all over the country with outdoor fireworks displays. The big one in central London this year will take place in Battersea Park. So wrap up warm and come over to the Park for a really traditional British experience.

Into Rugby then this is your month. England are hosting The Rugby Investec Internationals at Twickenham with some of the best national rugby teams in the world competing. The event starts from the 6th with England taking on New Zealand, on the 13th England play there old rivals Australia and on the 27th they welcome World champions South Africa. All tickets are available on line or from the stadium box office.

Back to music, on the 12th November the famous tenor, Andrea Bocelli will be performing at the O2 centre. For tickets check online.

On the 13th sees one of the highlights of Londons yearly events.

The Lord Mayor show. This ceremony dates back to 1215, so as you can see this has a lot of history behind it. The newly elected 683rd Mayor of London travels from the City of London to Westminster to pledge his allegiance to the Crown. This year will it is expected that some half a million people will turn out along the route to watch this spectacular procession.

14th Is remembrance Sunday. This is the day the country remembers its war dead. A large parade takes place in London’s Whitehall by the Cenotaph. Both current military personnel and ex-servicemen join together to remember their fallen comrades. The Prime minister, and also a member of the Royal Family will lay wreaths.

Wembley Stadium welcomes France to play a friendly soccer international with England. Neither teams performed well at this years World Cup so this will give them both a chance to show their class

Winter Wonderland returns to London’s Hyde Park for Christmas on the 19th and will run until January next year. This fantastic event has been running for the last few years and each year it gets better and better. Free to enter, you will find funfair rides various stalls and lots of food. Exhibitors come from all over Europe to take part, so it is a little different from the usual London fair, and don’t miss out on the chance to try out there outdoor ice rink.

Back to sport, and London brings the AEGON Masters Tennis 2010 on the 30th November till 5th December. All the top names of tennis past will be playing to win the coveted title. Britain’s own Tim Henman will also be making his first appearance at this event and Pat Rafters, Goran Ivanisevic, and Henry Leconte and many more names from the past will join him. Tickets are from £17.50 to £87.50 book online.