Past events

• Date(s): Mon, Dec 5 2016, 2pm - Thu, Dec 22 2016, 8pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: Free event - no tickets are required

Throughout December over 40 carol singing groups will gather beneath the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to perform.

• Date(s): Mon, Dec 19 2016, 7 - 8pm
• Venue: Southwark Cathedral
• Cost: Free, booking essential

Book tickets to join the Mayor at this special Christmas event

• Date(s): Fri, Dec 9 2016, 9:30am - Sat, Dec 10 2016, 4pm
• Venue: ExCeL London
• Cost: Free to attend - please register for your ticket

A jam-packed interactive and inspirational two-day event for young people, their families, teachers and careers advisers

• Date(s): Mon, Dec 5 2016, 11:30am - 6pm
• Venue: City Hall
• Cost: Event full

Our first ever International Volunteer Conference take places on International Volunteers' Day 2016

• Date(s): Thu, Dec 1 2016, 6pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: No ticket required - please arrive early

Don’t miss the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square.

• Date(s): Fri, Nov 18 2016, 10am - 4pm
• Venue: City Hall
• Cost: Free to attend

Join us for our charity leadership conference for London. For trustees, chief executive and community leaders in London.

• Date(s): Thu, Nov 17 2016, 8:30 - 10:30am
• Cost: This event is invitation only.

Seminar on the London Sustainable Drainage Action Plan and TfL’s new sustainable urban drainage guidance.

• Date(s): Fri, Nov 11 2016, 10 - 11:15am
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: No Tickets Required

The Royal British Legion hosts a performance of music and readings in Trafalgar Square.

• Date(s): Thu, Nov 3 2016, 7 - 9pm
• Venue: Brent Civic Centre
• Cost: SOLD OUT

A public event allowing Londoners to ask the Mayor and the London Assembly about their plans and priorities for London.

• Date(s): Mon, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 28 2016, All day
• Venue: City Hall
• Cost: Free (no tickets)

This exhibition showcases the work of four artists inspired by their own experience of mental health issues.

• Date(s): Mon, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 28 2016, All day
• Venue: City Hall
• Cost: Free (no tickets)

This exhibition pays tribute to some of the most famous black men and women who’ve made London their home.

• Date(s): Tue, Oct 18 2016, 1 - 2:30pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: Free, no ticket required

Come and give our Olympic and Paralympic athletes a hero’s welcome in Trafalgar Square.

• Date(s): Sun, Oct 16 2016, 1 - 7pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: No tickets required

Light up your weekend at this feast for the senses.

• Date(s): Sat, Oct 15 2016, 12 - 6pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: No ticket required

Africa on the Square returns to Trafalgar Square for the third time on Saturday 15 October.

• Date(s): Thu, Sep 1 - Fri, Sep 30 2016, All day
• Cost: Free - some ticketed events

Totally Thames 2016 runs from 1 - 30 September promising the world’s biggest celebration of the river.

• Date(s): Sun, Sep 25 2016, 10am - 8pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: Free (no tickets)

Come and enjoy the best of Japan at London’s annual Japan Matsuri festival!

• Date(s): Sat, Sep 24 2016, 12 - 10pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: Free (no tickets)

Come and enjoy the authentic taste of Malaysia.

• Date(s): Sat, Sep 17 2016, 9am - 5pm
• Venue: City Hall
• Cost: Free

Open House weekend is back! Buildings that are normally closed to the public will open up for free.

• Date(s): Thu, Sep 15 2016, 8 - 9:45am
• Venue: London Legacy Development Corporation offices
• Cost: This event is invitation only

Breakfast meeting to explain the Cleantech Cluster for London.

• Date(s): Sat, Sep 10 2016, 12 - 7pm
• Venue: Trafalgar Square
• Cost: Free (no tickets required)

BRAZIL DAY celebrates the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Trafalgar Square.