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
- 13: Guinness Six Nations – England v Italy, Twickenham Stadium
- 14: Chinese New Year Celebrations, Online
March
- 13: Guinness Six Nations – England v France, Twickenham Stadium
- 17: St Patrick's Day Celebrations, Online
- 19-28: London Games Festival, Online
April
- 11: Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon, Online
May
- 8-23: FIH Pro League, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- 11: The BRIT Awards, The O2 Arena
- 15: The Emirates FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
- 16: BBL Play-off Finals, The O2 Arena
- 29-6 Jun: Vitality London 10k, virtual event (the live event on 31 May has been postponed)
- TBC: Vitality Westminster Mile, St James's Park, Westminster (postponed, new date TBC)
June
- 1-27: London Design Biennale, Somerset House
- 11-11 July: UEFA EURO 2020
- 12: Trooping the Colour, Horse Guards Parade (cancelled)
- 12: Open Garden Squares Weekend, virtual event
- 13: UEFA EURO 2020 match (England v Croatia), Wembley Stadium
- 18: UEFA EURO 2020 match (England v Scotland), Wembley Stadium
- 18-18 Jul: Art Night, multiple locations across the UK
- 22: UEFA EURO 2020 match (Czech Republic v England), Wembley Stadium
- 26: UEFA EURO 2020 match (R16: 1A v 2C), Wembley Stadium
- 28-11 July: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon
- TBC: Masterpiece London, Royal Hospital Chelsea
July
- 2-4: Wireless Festival, Finsbury Park
- 6: UEFA EURO 2020 Semi-final 1, Wembley Stadium
- 7: UEFA EURO 2020 Semi-final 2, Wembley Stadium
- 9-10: American Express presents BST Hyde Park, Hyde Park (cancelled)
- 11: EURO 2020 Final, Wembley Stadium
- 13: Müller Anniversary Games (IAAF Diamond League), new location TBC
- 17: Coral Challenge Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
- 21-21 Aug: The Hundred 2021 (cricket), London games at Kia Oval & Lord's Cricket Ground
- 24-25: ABB FIA Formula E Championships, ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock
- 30-11 Sep: BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall
August
- 7-8: The London Triathlon, ExCeL London, Victoria Docks and Central London
- 13-15: Longines Global Champions Tour, Royal Hospital Chelsea
- 13-24: RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, Hampton Court Palace
- 22: The Vitality Big Half, Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge, Greenwich
- 27-29: South West Four Weekender, Clapham Common
- 27-30: All Points East, Victoria Park
- 27-11 Sep: Greenwich & Docklands International Festival (GDIF), Greenwich, Woolwich, Canary Wharf, Whitechapel and Bow
- 29-30: Notting Hill Carnival, TBC
September
- 4-5: Open House, various venues
- 4-5: The London Mela powered by Let's Go Southall, Southall Park
- 5: CRUK London Winter Run, Central London (postponed from 7th Feb 2021)
- 9-12: Photo London, Somerset House
- 11: Pride in London, Soho and Trafalgar Square
- 17-21: London Fashion Week, various venues
- 18-26: London Design Festival, City-wide
- 20-24: London Tech Week, City-wide
- 21-26: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Hospital Chelsea
- 24-26: Hackney Moves festival including Hackney Half Marathon, Hackney
- TBC: Totally Thames Festival, City-wide
- TBC: West End LIVE, Trafalgar Square
October
- 3: Virgin Money London Marathon, Central London
- 6-17: BFI London Film Festival, Central London
- 7-10: EGX, ExCeL London
- 10: 2021 NFL London Games (New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons), Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 13-17: Frieze London, Regent’s Park
- 17: 2021 NFL London Games (Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars), Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 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: NFL London Games, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley
- TBC: Dance Umbrella, various venues
- TBC: Raindance, Central London
November
- 12-21: EFG London Jazz Festival, Various Venues
- 13: Lord Mayor's Show, City of London
- TBC: Diwali, Trafalgar Square
- 14: Remembrance Sunday, Cenotaph, Whitehall
- TBC: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
December
- TBC: Chanukah, Trafalgar Square
- TBC 31: London New Year's Eve Fireworks, Central London