London at Park Lane

Winter

• Trafalgar Square Christmas lights and tree: In one of the city's major winter events, the impressive lights on the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square are switched on by a celebrity.
• London Fashion Week: Over 150 top designers and fashion houses showcase their designs twice a year at the current central London venue of Somerset House.

Spring

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: Rowers from Oxford and Cambridge universities race 6.3 kilometres (4 miles) from Putney to Mortlake. The Riverside pubs in Hammersmith and Mortlake are popular places to watch the race.
• London Marathon: Experience the world's biggest road race, with around 35,000 starters running 42 kilometres (26.3 miles).
• Chelsea Flower Show: This world-renowned gardening show takes place by the river over five days.
• Spring and summer garden events: Over the spring and summer months, London's gardens and parks offer a variety of open-air events.
• The Royal Parks of London: Take a walk in the park at nearby Hyde Park, Green Park, Kensington Gardens or St. James Park and enjoy the 500-year heritage of London’s Royal Parks.

Summer

• Diamond Jubilee: Marking 60 years of her reign on the throne, Her Majesty The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this summer with a program of festivities centred around the extended weekend of June 2 to 5, 2012. This historic royal occasion will be honoured by a series of celebratory events taking place in London, and across the United Kingdom, throughout the year.
• 2012 Olympic Games: The eyes of the world will be drawn to London on July 27th for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games. The world's greatest festival of sport will be hosted in London from July 27 to August 12, 2012, with athletes from some 205 nations taking part in 300 events.
• Royal Ascot: Taking place in June, this is the horse-racing event of the year.
• The Wimbledon Championships: This extremely popular lawn-tennis event takes place in London annually in the summer.
• Henley Royal Regatta: Take in this famous international rowing regatta.
• Derby Day: This is the most important flat race of the horse-racing season.
• Trooping the Colour: Even though the Queen's birthday is in April, she celebrates with an official birthday party in June. She leaves Buckingham Palace at 10:40 am and travels down the Mall to the Horse Guards Parade. She will take to the balcony to watch a Royal Air Force jet fly past and will also witness a gun salute at the Tower of London.
• Notting Hill Carnival: Enjoy this street party featuring bands, colourful floats and Caribbean food.
• London Fashion Week: Over 150 top designers and fashion houses showcase their designs twice a year at the current central London venue of Somerset House.

Fall

• London Film Festival: An array of international films is shown during the UK's largest public film event.
• London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, Hyde Park: Display and kick-off of the annual vintage car rally.
• November 5th, Guy Fawkes Day: Bonfire Night and fireworks marking the failed plot to destroy London's Houses of Parliament.
• The Lord Mayor's Show: A tradition dating back to 1535, this annual street parade celebrates the inauguration of the new Lord Mayor of the City of London.
• Frieze Art Fair: This international contemporary art fair takes place in London's Regent's Park and features more than 150 contemporary art galleries, including specially commissioned artists’ projects.