There are loads of photographic opportunities in London during 2010. From Chinese New Year to St Patrick’s Day parades……
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Chinese New Year 2010
London’s Chinese New Year celebrations are the biggest in the world outside Asia – and we hope you’ll join us in Trafalgar Square this year to welcome the Year of the Ox.
Last year, more than 300,000 people enjoyed London’s Chinese New Year celebrations for the Year of the Rat – events included a two-hour parade through the West End with crowds lining the streets to watch lions, dragons and dancers make their way through Chinatown. In Trafalgar Square, spectators enjoyed displays of acrobatics, martial arts, opera and Chinese dance, while Leicester Square played host to an hourly firework and firecracker display.
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- By the noggin_nogged
- By ajagendorf25
Sunday 1 February 2009 – Main celebrations
Trafalgar Square
- Main stage program from 12 noon until 6pm with International artists from Shanghai and from other Chinese provinces, lion and dragon dances
- Food court
- Promotional stalls and marquees
Leicester Square
- Fireworks and Firecrackers
- Promotional stalls
Chinatown
- Lion dances
- Non food promotional stalls
Shaftesbury Avenue
- Performance areas for local artists
- Non food promotional stalls
St Patrick’s Day London parade
Sunday 14 March, 2010
The biggest London festival event in England! The ‘Paddys’ day parade starts at 12 noon and will follow the route from Park Lane to Hyde Park Corner, down Piccadilly onto Regent Street by Trafalgar Square and dispersing into Whitehall Place.
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- By emmett2
The streets of London on St Patricks Day will be transformed into a merry crowd including a full parade of floats, marching bands, costume characters, stilt walkers, dancers and street theatre. As the St Patrick’s Day Parade makes its way through central London, spectators can enjoy live music and performances along the route.
Finally, the London parade will join the St Patrick’s Day festival, which will be celebrated in Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square and Covent Garden from 12 noon to 6pm. Trafalgar Square will be a base for both traditional and modern Irish entertainment; with dance, music and crafts creating a lively atmosphere. The largest Irish travel exhibition in Britain will be on show, tempting you to travel to the Emerald Isle.
London Marathon
Sunday April 25th, 2010
In addition to being one of the top five international marathons run over the traditional distance of 42.195 km (26 miles and 385 yards), the London Marathon is also a large, celebratory sporting festival, second only to the Great North Run in Newcastle, in terms of the number of participants.
By Kulbowski
By 762_AK
Baishakhi Mela 2010
Monday May 10th, 2010
The annual Baishakhi Mela in London’s Brick Lane will feature food stalls, colourful parades and rickshaw rides to celebrate the Bengali New Year.
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Conventional costumes, tigers and rituals, elephants will be the highlights of this annual celebration parade. These celebrations generally start with a long parade from London Allen Gardens to Weavers Fields, along Brick Lane in London, led by neighbouring children in stunning customary dresses.
City Of London Festival
1st June – 31st July 2010 (Date to be confirmed)
The City of London Festival was founded in 1960s to revitalize the cultural life and the City and today the London festival is booming and is much sought-after by Londoners and foreign visitors. Widely broadcaster by the BBC and publicized in the press, the City of London Festival promises a great time whichever arts you like.
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- By stumayhew
As the organizers claim, the London Festival exists to entertain and refresh the City’s workers, residents and visitors with special events and world-class artists in beautiful surroundings.
London Bridge Festival
July 2010
The London Bridge Festival takes place every July for two weeks at various London venues and presents a selection of art events across the city. At this experimental London Bridge Festival, you can expect to see the work of challenging and provoking artists, who push the boundaries and make the audience, think differently. As the Festival area borders established art and performance venues such as the National Theatre, the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the boundaries will be pushed both literally and figuratively.
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- By Shirley Buxton
The London Bridge Festival is also open to anyone who wants to participate. Whether you are the first timer or professional, you can join in the comedy, music, film, theatre, art or photography part of the festival.
Notting Hill Carnival 2010
August 2010
Every August Notting Hill Carnival comes to London for two days of music, dance and fun. Bright and outlandish costumes colour the finest Carnival parade, which spans three miles of London Notting Hill’s main street, and attracts thousands of visitors to join this once-a-year street party in London’s most sought after location. The Carnival parade takes place everyday with best groups from as far afield as Africa, South America and obviously the Caribbean bringing music, dance and costumes to the area in stunning manner.
- By Carlo Nicora
- By Fabiana Zonca
Experience the sight of elaborately dressed dancers, calypso and soca musicians, steelbands and huge sound systems are joined by over a million party goers of all ages and from all around the globe.
Trafalgar Square Festival 2010
August 2010
Every August London sees Trafalgar Square engaging in a vibrant programme of music, dance and art where everyone is free to attend. Set in one of the most beautiful public places in central London, Trafalgar Square is heaving during the summer, serving as a great public/social space for all ages.
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- By vividBreeze
Over the course of three weeks, Trafalgar Square events take place at regular times daily from Thursday to Sunday inclusive and the programme varies from day to day to keep up interest and display London’s culture at its very best. The London Trafalgar Square is noted as the home of the National Gallery, Nelson’s Column, the pigeons and is a focal point in the capital – in easy walking distance of many major sights.
Bonfire Night – Festival 2010
November 2010
The Bonfire Night 2010 in London will be held at various venues across the city and will continue the tradition that started 400 years ago.
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- By Frogzone1
To mark the failed Gunpowder Plot, which was foiled by Guy Fawkes in 1605, Londoners lit bonfires in thanks giving that their King was saved. From that night of the November, the tradition in London prevailed and the Bonfire Night is celebrated every year.
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Barry, I would have added to the list: “amazing building work continuing at the Olympic site”, as some of the massive structures are moved into place, but despite having a pass to access the site there is a strict “no photography” rule which has disappointed and confused me.
Thanks Matty, the post was really about organised events that people can go to and take photographs freely, although the Olympic site and the work going on is worth a look!! ;0)
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