What’s on in London in July with tips and advice on how to enjoy the events

These days it’s easy to find out what’s going on in London or to find things to do. But why is it that so many blogs and websites never give you any tips on how best to enjoy the events or mention any downsides?

I don’t know about you, but I don’t just want to know what’s on. I want to have some inside information about what to expect when I go. Wouldn’t you find that useful?

For instance going to one of the big screen events in Trafalgar Square sounds fantastic. Read the Trafalgar Square Big Screen post that Norm and I did though and you’ll find out why it might not be so fantastic.

I mean wouldn’t it be refreshing if more bloggers started telling it as it really is. Yes some of the museum Lates are fun. Yet no one tells you that even if you get there early you’re going to have to queue. Also you’ll probably still miss some of the best events because you won’t have got your name down on the list.

The Lates are like any other popular event at London. Plan what you definitely want to see, don’t just turn up and think you’ll see the best events.

This month a couple of the main events that blogs and websites are mentioning are the Bastille Day Festival on the 11^th at Battersea Park and Pride London on the 3rd.

But what they’re not saying is what a pain it is getting to and from Battersea Park if you’re not coming from central London.

My advice would be head to Victoria train station then get the train to Battersea Park, don’t bother with Queenstown Road station. Make sure you check the train timetable though or you could be waiting for almost 20 minutes for a train. Train Timetable.

Also Pride London takes place this Saturday and that’s all most websites are telling you. Or they’re saying to follow the parade along Oxford Street to see the floats.

But what you want to do is get to Trafalgar Square before 2pm so that you can get a good spot to see the main stage. It gets very busy so go somewhere you can lean up or on something.

Also if you don’t want the speeches etc at Trafalgar Square, go to the Dance stage in Leicester Square where acts start performing from 2pm.

Hopefully these tips will help you enjoy the events more and give you an idea of what to expect if you go.

The one event though that you must make sure you see is the Press Photographers Year. It’s always remarkable.

Are there any tips that you’ve got on going to events?

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