Truly one of the most popular cities in Europe is London. London is not only the capital of fashion but also the most vibrant, colourful and interesting cities in Europe and in the whole world.
Every year millions of tourists go to London for shorter or longer periods of time. Each year London offers the best programs, activities, various exhibitions, concerts and countless festivals as well. So let’s go through some of the highlights of the year.
In January the city gives home to the Special Evensong at the Westminster Abbey in the centre of London. The Special Evensong celebrates the history of the House of Commons. This year the Special Evensong will take place on 22nd January 2015. The upcoming event in January in London will be the Burns Night in London which is the anniversary of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birthday and in this occasion several London restaurants hold a special Burns Night event.
Another special and unique event in London is the London Mela which is the biggest outdoor South Asian festival in Europe. The festival will take place some time in August in 2015, the exact dates are not confirmed yet. Probably one of the most awaited events in the life of London is the London Restaurant Festival. The London Restaurant Festival is a three weeks long foodies event and special menus at London restaurants. The dates for this year are not announced yet.Apart from the multiple festivals London also offers the best concerts for the visitors.
In 2015 there will be nearly 2500 concerts in London. This year you can enjoy the concerts of the biggest names in the world of music such as Fall Out Boy, Ed Sheeran, U2, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Take That, Deep Purple and many others.
Near to Christmas when the weather is cold all the various Christmas markets and Winter Wonderlands open their gates again in the city. The markets usually open in the middle of November and they last until the end of year or the beginning of next year.
If you want to know more on London and the programs, activities the different exhibitions, concerts, festivals and so on check the following site where you can read more useful information on the highlights of the city.