SeasonMapWhat's on in London, United Kingdom through the year
London, United Kingdom has 9 curated events through the year — 5 festivals, 2 natural spectacles, 1 holiday and 1 local rule. The ones to plan around: Notting Hill Carnival (August) and Bonfire Night (November). June to August are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
London events and crowds by month
| Month | What starts | Crowds |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | Quiet |
| February | — | Quiet |
| March | Blossom in the squares | Shoulder season |
| April | London Marathon | Busy |
| May | RHS Chelsea Flower Show | Busy |
| June | Wimbledon | Peak crowds |
| July | — | Peak crowds |
| August | Notting Hill Carnival | Peak crowds |
| September | — | Shoulder season |
| October | Autumn colour in the royal parks, Clocks go back | Busy |
| November | Bonfire Night | Quiet |
| December | Christmas week | Quiet |
January in London
London weather in January →Quiet — the editor's quiet month, Christmas week
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: Christmas week (24 Dec – 1 Jan)
February in London
London weather in February →Quiet — the editor's quiet month, February half-term in United Kingdom
Nothing new starts in February.
March in London
London weather in March →Shoulder season — between the peaks, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
- Nature
Blossom in the squares
25 Mar – 30 Apr · usuallyCherry blossomCherry and magnolia in the garden squares and along the park avenues, usually through April. Kew and Greenwich do it best and charge for one of them. Source ↗
April in London
London weather in April →Busy — between the peaks, London Marathon
- Festival
London Marathon
26 AprMajor festivalCrowdedClosuresLate April, and a large part of central and east London closes to traffic for the day. Getting across the course before mid-afternoon means the Underground or nothing. Source ↗
Still on: Blossom in the squares (25 Mar – 30 Apr (usually))
May in London
London weather in May →Busy — between the peaks, RHS Chelsea Flower Show
- Festival
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
19–23 MayMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyFive days in the third week of May, members first. Tickets go months ahead and the hotels in SW3 know exactly when it is. Source ↗
June in London
London weather in June →Peak crowds — the editor's peak month, Wimbledon
- Festival
Wimbledon
29 Jun – 12 JulMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA fortnight from the last Monday in June. The ballot closes the previous autumn, and the queue on the day is still the honest way in. Source ↗
July in London
London weather in July →Peak crowds — the editor's peak month, Wimbledon
Nothing new starts in July.
Still on: Wimbledon (29 Jun – 12 Jul)
August in London
London weather in August →Peak crowds — the editor's peak month, Notting Hill Carnival
- Festival
Notting Hill Carnival
29–31 AugCrowdedClosuresEurope's largest street carnival takes the late-August bank holiday weekend, with steel bands on the Saturday and the main parade on the Monday. Local Tube stations close or go exit-only. Source ↗
September in London
London weather in September →Shoulder season — between the peaks, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in September.
October in London
London weather in October →Busy — between the peaks, October half-term in United Kingdom
- Nature
Autumn colour in the royal parks
15 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyRichmond, Hampstead Heath and Kew turn through late October and hold into November, which is the one thing the month reliably gives you.
- Rule
Clocks go back
24–31 Oct · usuallyBritish Summer Time ends on the last Sunday of October and the evening simply stops. Plan anything outdoors for the morning from then until March. Source ↗
November in London
London weather in November →Quiet — the editor's quiet month, Bonfire Night
- Festival
Bonfire Night
5 NovMajor festivalCrowdedFireworks on and around 5 November, run by the boroughs rather than the city, so the good ones are in the parks out from the centre and often ticketed. Source ↗
Still on: Autumn colour in the royal parks (15 Oct – 15 Nov (usually))
December in London
London weather in December →Quiet — the editor's quiet month, Christmas week
- Holiday
Christmas week
24 Dec – 1 JanChristmas & New YearClosuresNo trains at all on Christmas Day and a skeleton service after it. The centre is lit and crowded up to the 24th, then the city empties completely for a week. Source ↗