London, England — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Southeastern England, United Kingdom.
- Time Zone
- GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 5°C (41°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 585mm (23 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 USD = 0.62 GBP |
| 1.00 EUR = 0.87 GBP |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
NewYear’sDayParade
January
Parliament Square, SW1, to Berkeley Square, W1
Website: www.londonparade.co.uk
ChineseNewYearCelebrations
Late January/February
Gerrard Street, Chinatown, WC2
Website: www.london.gov.uk/mayor/chinese_ny/index.jsp
TheOxfordandCambridgeBoatRace
Late March-early April
River Thames from Mortlake, SW14, to Putney, SW15
Website: www.theboatrace.org
FloraLondonMarathon
April
Blackheath, SE3, to the Mall, SW1
Website: www.london-marathon.co.uk
ChelseaFlowerShow
May
Show gardens and flowers aplenty at this popular spring show.
Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW1
Website: www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea
Meltdown
June
Music festival with a different famous curator choosing the line-up each year.
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, SE1
Website: www.rfh.org.uk/meltdown
TroopingtheColor
Queen’s Birthday parade.
June
Buckingham Palace, the Mall and Horse Guards’ Parade, SW1
Website: www.royal.gov.uk
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships
June-early July
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19
Website: www.wimbledon.org
London Pride
July
Gay and lesbian pride parade and festival, Hyde Park and central London.
Website: www.pridelondon.org
Promenade Concerts (The Proms)
July-mid September
Royal Albert Hall, SW7
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/proms
Mela
August
A one-day festival aimed at celebrating south Asian culture and creativity.
Gunnersbury Park, Ealing
Website: www.london.gov.uk/mayor/asian_london/index.jsp
Notting Hill Carnival
August
Notting Hill, W8
Website: www.lnhc.org.uk
London Fashion Week
September
Website: www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
Lord Mayor’s Show
Celebratory parade.
November
City of London, EC1
London Film Festival
Late October-early November
National Film Theater, South Bank, SE1, and other cinemas around London
Website: www.lff.org.uk
