Forthcoming events
The following events, supported by the Mayor, will be taking place in
the coming months in Trafalgar Square:
Royal Opera House BP Summer Big Screen
3 June, 30 June, 15 July
The Royal Opera House goes alfresco with three live screenings for 2009: The
Royal Ballet's Ondine (Wednesday 3 June), and The Royal Opera's La
Traviata (Tuesday 30 June) and The Barber of Seville (Wednesday
15 July). The screenings starts at 7.30pm, with pre-performance events from
7pm. For more information visit www.roh.org.uk/bpbigscreens.
Canada Day
Wednesday 1 July
London’s Canada Day celebrations return for 2009 with a showcase of
music, food, arts, crafts and street arts. For more information please visit www.canadadaylondon.com.
Pride London
Saturday 4 July
Pride - London's lesbian and gay festival - will start with a colourful street
procession along Oxford Street and Regent Street, followed by live music, comedy
and speeches on Trafalgar Square, a dance stage and street party on Soho Square,
plus Women's and BAME stages too. For more information please visit www.pridelondon.org.
Liberty
Saturday 5 September
Liberty is a festival that celebrates the contribution of Deaf and disabled
people to London's culture, and provides a platform for the best of Deaf and
disability arts with zones for street arts, circus, comedy, visual arts, music
and children’s activities in the square. Read
more about Liberty.