Major Events Calendar 2021
From mass spectator events to music festivals, London will host a wealth of major events over the coming year and beyond.
London boasts a dynamic and varied calendar of major events in 2021 with an array of high-profile events.
Please note that the event dates below are subject to change or cancellation. Check the individual event websites for the latest updates.
January
- 1: New Year’s Day Parade, online event
- 1 Jan 2020-31 Jan 2021: Brent 2020 – London Borough of Culture, various locations in Brent and online
February
- 6: Guinness Six Nations – England v Scotland, Twickenham Stadium
- 7: CRUK London Winter Run, Central London
- 13: Guinness Six Nations – England v Italy, Twickenham Stadium
- TBC: London Fashion Week, The Store X, The Strand
- TBC: Chinese New Year Celebrations, Trafalgar Square and Chinatown
March
- 13: Guinness Six Nations – England v France, Twickenham Stadium
- 14: St Patrick's Day Parade, Central London
- TBC: London Games Festival, Citywide
April
- 2: Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square
- 11: Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, Central London
- 20-22: ICE-Totally Gaming, ExCeL London
- 25: The Vitality Big Half, Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge, Greenwich
- TBC: St George’s Day, Trafalgar Square
- TBC: Vaisakhi, Trafalgar Square
May
- 8-23: FIH Pro League, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- 9: BBL Play-off Finals, The O2 Arena
- 11: The BRIT Awards, The O2 Arena
- 13-16: Photo London, Somerset House
- 14-16: Hackney Moves festival including Hackney Half Marathon, Hackney
- 15: The Emirates FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
- 18-22: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea
- 31: Vitality London 10k, St James's Park, Westminster and City of London
- TBC: All Points East, Victoria Park
- TBC: Eid Festival, Trafalgar Square
June
- 1-27: London Design Biennale, Somerset House
- 7-11: London Tech Week, City-wide
- 11-11 July: UEFA EURO 2020
- 13: UEFA EURO 2020 match (England v Croatia), Wembley Stadium
- 18: UEFA EURO 2020 match (England v Scotland), Wembley Stadium
- 22: UEFA EURO 2020 match (Czech Republic v England), Wembley Stadium
- 24-29: Masterpiece London, Royal Hospital Chelsea
- 26: UEFA EURO 2020 match (R16: 1A v 2C), Wembley Stadium
- 28-11 July: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon
- Jun-Jul TBC: Art Night, multiple locations across the UK
- TBC: Open Garden Squares Weekend, City-wide
- TBC: Trooping the Colour, Horse Guards Parade
- TBC: Greenwich & Docklands International Festival (GDIF), Greenwich, Woolwich, Canary Wharf, Whitechapel and Bow
- TBC: West End LIVE, Trafalgar Square
- TBC: Pride in London, Soho and Trafalgar Square
July
- 2-4: Wireless Festival, Finsbury Park
- 6: UEFA EURO 2020 Semi-final 1, Wembley Stadium
- 6-11: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, Hampton Court Palace
- 7: UEFA EURO 2020 Semi-final 2, Wembley Stadium
- 9-10: American Express presents BST Hyde Park, Hyde Park
- 11: EURO 2020 Final, Wembley Stadium
- 13: Müller Anniversary Games (IAAF Diamond League), London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP)
- 17: Coral Challenge Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
- 24-25: ABB FIA Formula E Championships, ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock
- TBC: BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall
August
- 7-8: The London Triathlon, ExCeL London, Victoria Docks and Central London
- 27-29: South West Four Weekender, Clapham Common
- TBC: Clipper Round the World, Homecoming, Royal Albert Docks
- TBC: Longines Global Champions Tour, Royal Hospital Chelsea
- TBC: Notting Hill Carnival, Notting Hill
- TBC: The London Mela powered by Let's Go Southall, Southall Park
- TBC : Prudential RideLondon, City-wide & Surrey
September
- TBC: Totally Thames Festival, City-wide
- 17-21: London Fashion Week, various venues
- 18-26: London Design Festival, City-wide
- TBC: Open House, various venues
- TBC: EGX, ExCeL London
October
- 3: Virgin Money London Marathon, Central London
- 23-27 Nov: Rugby League World Cup England 2021, Emirates Stadium and Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP)
- 26-31: Six Day London, Lee Valley VeloPark, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (QEOP)
- TBC: BFI London Film Festival, Central London
- TBC: Frieze London, Regent’s Park
- TBC: NFL London Games, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley
- TBC: Dance Umbrella, various venues
- TBC: Raindance, Central London
November
- TBC: Diwali, Trafalgar Square
- TBC: Remembrance Sunday, Cenotaph, Whitehall
- TBC: EFG London Jazz Festival, Various Venues
- TBC: Lord Mayor's Show, City of London
- TBC: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
December
- TBC: Chanukah, Trafalgar Square
- TBC 31: London New Year's Eve Fireworks, Central London