Lord Mayor's Show is one of the best events in London
For things to do and what’s on in November 2010 click things to do in London in November. Also for the weather in November click November weather in London.
I‘m sure part of the reason you’ve come to London is to capture some of the history. As Londoners we very much take it all for granted, except it seems for the Lord Mayors show which always has a good turnout. And it’s not just because it’s a free event.
The streets will be packed with people watching the parade who will be, even if they don’t know it, taking part in something that goes back nearly 800 years.
If it’s history you’re after, the Lord Mayors Show is it. The show’s on Saturday 14th and starts at 11am with a fireworks display starting at 5pm.
Regardless of your thoughts on war Remembrance Day will be on Sunday 8th. As the name says it’s a time to remember the people who have died through war. A parade of veteran and current soldiers takes place along Whitehall from 10am.
The Lates at the London Transport museum return this month, they’ve been hit and miss in the past, but hopefully this season will be better. Unusually for a Late it’s not free but costs £7, still not sure why they charge and other Lates don’t! The event is on Friday 6th and starts at 6.45pm – 10pm.
The official start to Christmas has always been when the Christmas lights are turned on on Regent Street. Well this year it takes place on Tuesday 3rd, but unlike other years, the lights on Oxford Street and in the City of London will also be turned on at the same time.
That’s not all though, to mark the occasion there will be live street concerts at Oxford Circus and on Regent Street, with the lights being turned on at 5pm by Jim Carey and Colin Firth.
This all fits in nicely with the premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol. It also takes place on the 3rd and with the stars Jim Carey and Colin Firth already here, the other stars of the film will also be doing the red carpet dance. This promises to be one of the biggest film premieres of the year.
Talking of films, the Children’s Film Festival at the Barbican starts this month. The idea behind the festival to use film for learning and fun is an inspired idea. Held over two weekends, Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd and Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th, the festival has films, workshops and special events for all the family.
There’s so much on offer at the festival that if you’re coming over to London with your family, this is definitely one place you have to visit. Click the link above for pricing and booking etc and treat the kids to something different while you’re here.
What can you say about the London Jazz Festival. If you’re into jazz no explanation is necessary, if you’re not, none will do. So for all the jazz fans and those vaguely interested, it kicks off on Friday 13th at various venues and keeps on going until Sunday 22nd November. Click the above link to find something to float your boat and enjoy.
Winter Wonderland in London makes Christmas feel like it's already here
Saturday 21st sees the opening of the Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park. This event is always very popular and is the perfect way for you to get into the Christmas spirit. There’s the biggest ice rink in London, a massive big wheel to ride on and lots of other rides for children as well as adults.
It being Christmas there’s also a Christmas Grotto with Father Christmas and a traditional German Christmas market selling food and various other Christmas items. It’s free to enter the Wonderland site but to go on the rides etc there is a fee.
The British sense of humour is famed the whole world over and London has some of the best comedy clubs in the country.
The comedy club, it’s actually a permanently moored boat, I’ll be highlighting this month is the Tattershall Castle. Like I said earlier it’s on a boat, so don’t go looking for a castle. The best nights are Fridays and Saturdays and it costs £12.50 to get in.
The club sometimes has surprise top name guests and the standard of comedy is very high. This is another one of those excellent venues that many London guide books fail to mention.
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