{"id":182,"date":"2017-05-31T10:47:18","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T09:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/?p=182"},"modified":"2020-03-04T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:40:30","slug":"the-best-events-in-london-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-events-in-london-in-june\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST EVENTS IN LONDON IN JUNE 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

June is a downright joyful time to be in London. The sun is officially (hopefully) out and you can enjoy some of the capital’s most famous royal\u00a0events, including Trooping the Colour, as well as outdoor festivals in the sunshine.<\/p>\n

Here at The Washington Mayfair we will be bringing you the top things to do in London during the month of June, allowing you to make the most of your visit.<\/p>\n

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HAMPTON COURT PALACE FESTIVAL<\/strong> \u2013 from 7th<\/sup> to 24th<\/sup> June 2017<\/p>\n

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hampton Court Palace Festival. Starting life in 1993 as a classical music event, it has gone on to host top international stars from around the globe and has become an annual fixture in the summer calendar.<\/p>\n

Confirmed to play this year are Bryan Ferry, Van Morrison, Michael Ball & Alfie Boe, James Morrison, Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Rick Astley, Bj\u00f6rn Again and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Opening at 5:30pm, the East Front Gardens is the perfect place for concert goers to relax, drink and picnic before taking their seats for the evening\u2019s entertainment.<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0www.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for more information and to book your tickets now.<\/p>\n

BP BIG SCREENS<\/strong> \u2013 from 7th<\/sup> June to 14th<\/sup> July 2017<\/p>\n

Experience live opera and ballet in the centre of London with the Royal Opera House\u2019s BP Big Screens 2017. Big screens will once again be set up in Trafalgar Square, where you can watch two operas and one ballet, while some of the shows will this year also be relayed to The Scoop<\/u><\/a>, Hammersmith Lyric Square and\u00a0Alexandra Palace<\/u><\/a> for more chances to catch all the action. Bring a cushion and a\u00a0picnic and if the weather’s looking good, arrive early. Trafalgar Square packs out fast.\u00a0This season’s screenings take places on June 7, July 4 and July 14.<\/p>\n

The Royal Ballet\u2019s The Dream, Symphonic Variations, and Marguerite and Armand<\/strong> – Wednesday 7 June at Trafalgar Square and The Scoop<\/p>\n

The Royal Opera\u2019s La Traviata<\/strong> – Tuesday 4 July at Trafalgar Square and Hammersmith Lyric Square<\/p>\n

The Royal Opera\u2019s Turandot<\/strong> – Friday 14 July at Trafalgar Square, Hammersmith Lyric Square, Alexandra Palace\u00a0and The Scoop<\/p>\n

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BEATING RETREAT<\/strong> \u2013 from 14th <\/sup>June to 15th<\/sup> June 2017<\/p>\n

Experience a spectacular evening pageant of music and military precision drill featuring horses, cannons and fireworks. This annual event is performed on Horse Guards Parade in front of the beautiful backdrop of St James\u2019s Park each year on the Wednesday and Thursday evenings preceding the Queen\u2019s Birthday Parade or \u201cTrooping The Colour\u201d as it is often called. Beating Retreat refers to a military drum call that can trace its origins to 17th-century England and was first used to recall nearby units to their camp for the night. Today Beating Retreat is an evening military concert with a marching display and usually marks the lowering of the Regimental flag at sunset.<\/p>\n

Price: from \u00a311.50 per ticket<\/p>\n

TASTE OF LONDON<\/strong> \u2013 from 14th <\/sup>June to 18th<\/sup> June 2017<\/p>\n

Join London\u2019s top restaurants and celebrity chefs for the ultimate al fresco feast in Regent\u2019s Park. For the occasion, the park is transformed into a foodie wonderland as 40 of London’s best restaurants gather to show off the hottest dishes from their extensive menus. Watch live cooking demonstrations, meet some of the capital\u2019s leading chefs, participate in masterclasses and shop at more than\u00a0200 food and drink stalls.<\/p>\n

Prices:<\/p>\n

Adult Ticket: \u00a317 to \u00a330 per ticket<\/p>\n

VIP Ticket: \u00a352 to \u00a370 per ticket<\/p>\n

https:\/\/london.tastefestivals.com\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

TROOPING THE COLOUR<\/strong> \u2013 17th <\/sup>June 2017<\/p>\n

Watch troops from the Household Division honour the Queen\u2019s official birthday with a fantastic military parade that has taken place in London for two centuries. This impressive display of pageantry takes place on a Saturday in June by Her Majesty\u2019s personal troops, the Household Division, on Horse Guards Parade, with Her Majesty the Queen herself attending and taking the salute. Over 1400 officers and men are on parade, together with two hundred horses.\u00a0 Over four hundred musicians from ten bands and corps of drums march and play as one. The parade route extends from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall and back again.<\/p>\n

Although tickets for the seated stands\u00a0on Horse Guards Parade are available to the public, the ballot for Trooping the Colour 2017 tickets is now closed. So if you don\u2019t have tickets, you can still join the crowds of spectators along The Mall<\/u><\/a> or on the edge of St James’s Park<\/u><\/a>\u00a0overlooking Horse Guards Parade from 9am to catch all the action. http:\/\/www.householddivision.org.uk\/trooping-the-colour<\/p>\n