1. Vaisakhi Festival

 

Trafalgar Square is the place where Vaisakhi Festival comes to life, communicating peace and bringing prayers. The event promotes friendship and mutual respect for all people, irrespective of religious or cultural beliefs. In the afternoon the celebrations are completed by traditional and contemporary music & dance from Asia. At the public disposal also stands Vegetarian food, prepared by the Sikh community.

 

Date: May

Location: Trafalgar Square (time: 12pm-5.30pm)

Cost: free

Website: http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/8566200

 

2. West End Live

 

West End Live manifests at Leicester Square and it’s a range of spectacles in theatre, dance and music. The stage is opened for free-fun and entertainment for everyone and the surroundings are filled with various shopping and eating opportunities.

 

Date:18-19  June

Location: Leicester Square(time: Sat 11am-6pm; Sun 12pm-6pm)

Cost: free

Website: http://www.westendlive.co.uk/

 

3. Greenwich & docklands International Festival

 

Every summer East London is animated by Greenwich & docklands International Festival, traditionally the longest free outdoor manifestation. Beautiful performances including theatre and music all around Thames bring joy to people and have different theme every year.

 

Date: Jun - Jul 2011 (annual)

Location: London

Cost: free

Website: http://www.festival.org/

 

4. Free Range

 

Free Range is held at London’s Old Truman Brewery and brings together talents from all areas as well as a large public. Anyone among the talents might be the next best thing in their performance.

 

Date: Jun - Jul 2011; Mon, Fri, Sat, and Sun only (annual)

Location: London

Cost: free

Website: http://www.free-range.org.uk/

 

5. London Mela

 

Gunnersbury Park is the place for London Mela, an annual celebration of South Asian culture. It costs you nothing to get in and you can enjoy live music, dance, film and fashion. There are also market stalls as well as appetizing food and drinks. Performances are spread on multiple stages encompassing pop and classical music, latest urban grooves and East/West fusions.

 

Date: Aug 2011 (annual)

Place: Gunnersbury Park

Cost: free

Website: http://www.londonmela.org/

 

6. Notting Hill Carnival

 

It is the Europe’s biggest carnival and it is crowded by approximately a million visitors. The whole area pulsates with live and vivid colors while the sound makes you vibrate due to professional sound systems. Don’t forget to taste the exquisite Caribbean jerk chicken or Jamaican patties.

Date: 28 - 29 August

Place: Notting Hill

Cost: free

Website: http://www.nottinghill-carnival.co.uk/

 

7. World Freerun Championships

 

Starting as a representation of freedom and sportive skills, Freeruning is held at Trafalgar Square in London and has in program a series of activities like: jumping, spinning, flipping, and somersaulting. It also gained popularity through movies like Casino Royale and Bourne Identity.

 

Date: Aug 2011 (annual)

Place: Trafalgar Square

Website: http://www.urbanfreeflow.com/

 

You will definitely have a great time here and if you plan to do some sightseeing as well, you may enjoy some of the best attractions worldwide, including the Windsor Castle, which is the largest and oldest castle in the world that is still in use.