{"id":4255,"date":"2010-03-02T16:18:03","date_gmt":"2010-03-02T20:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=4255"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:17:38","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T15:17:38","slug":"london-events-spring-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/02\/london-events-spring-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"London Events: Spring 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>London Events: 1 April \u2013 30 June<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img alignleft size-medium wp-image-4258\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/piccadilly1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Piccidilly Circus in London\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>\n\t<div>Photo of Piccidilly Circus in London<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>April 2-5: <strong>Easter weekend<\/strong><br \/>\nPerhaps the best known Christian festival is also a time for chocolate indulgence and combines public holidays to create a great opportunity for a weekend away!<\/p>\n<p>April 11-12: <strong>Natural &amp; Organic Products Europe<\/strong> (Olympia)<br \/>\nNatural &amp; Organic Products Europe 2010 to be held at Olympia, Hammersmith, is a trade exhibition geared to anyone involved in the business of selling \u2018natural, sustainable, organic, and healthy lifestyle products\u2019.<br \/>\nWith over 600 exhibitors and more than 7000 trade visitors from all over the world, this trade show brings together the Natural &amp; Organic Products industry for two days of business and networking.<\/p>\n<p>April 12-13: <strong>WWE Raw &amp; Smackdown<\/strong> (O2 arena)<br \/>\nWWE brings RAW and SMACKDOWN to the O2 arena, close to the <a title=\"Travel Guide to Canary Wharf and Docklands, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/canary-wharf\/\">Docklands<\/a>.\u00a0 For anyone interested in the world of WWE wrestling this is the opportunity to view the World Revenge Tour in London.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>April 14-15: <strong>Counter Terror Expo<\/strong> (Olympia)<br \/>\nThe only international exhibition of its kind in the UK, Counter Terror Expo 2009 brought together over 4000 exhibitors and visitors from government, military, law enforcement, intelligence, and private sector organisations from the UK and abroad. Counter Terror Expo 2010 brings together industry leaders to provide a comprehensive focus through conferencing, and workshops in addition to the 250 exhibitor stands. Consider staying in a <a title=\"Apartment Rentals in Hammersmith and Fulham, London\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/furnished\/hammersmith-fulham\">Hammersmith apartment<\/a> to fully enjoy this unique exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>April 19-21: <strong>London Book Fair<\/strong> (Earls Court)<br \/>\nThe London Book Fair brings you to the cutting edge of print, audio, TV, film and digital channels whether it involves negotiation, sale or distribution.\u00a0\u00a0 Taking place in arguably the world\u2019s premier capital for publishing, this is a golden opportunity to immerse yourself in the publishing world.<\/p>\n<p>April 19-23: <strong>Alternative Fashion Week<\/strong> (Spitalfields)<br \/>\nAlternative Fashion Week 2010 takes place in London\u2019s Spitalfields Market in <a title=\"Travel Guide to Hackney and East End, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/hackney\/\">Hackney<\/a> and highlights alternative fashion and new talent hallmarking new concepts, bright ideas, and wonderful artists.<\/p>\n<p>April 25th: <strong>London Marathon<\/strong><br \/>\n26.2 gruelling miles around London! The virgin London marathon is a huge celebratory sporting festival that, since its inception in 1981, has raised close to \u00a3500 million for charity!<\/p>\n<p>April 27-29: <strong>Internet World<\/strong> (Earls Court)<br \/>\nThe 18th edition of this digital marketing and online business exhibition showcases leading suppliers, brings together a huge collection of visionary minds, and provides Europe\u2019s biggest free education program from ecommerce, digital, marketing, and IT.<\/p>\n<p>April 30-May 3: <strong>London Golf and Tennis Show<\/strong> (Excel)<br \/>\nA great day out for golf and tennis enthusiasts, this event at London\u2019s Excel centre showcases the latest in fashion and equipment as well as brings the latest gadgets and gizmos that you never knew you needed.<br \/>\nThis hugely entertaining and interactive show allows customers the opportunity to try out the latest equipment, watch displays and visit 200 stands.<\/p>\n<p>May 1-9: <strong>Grand Designs Live<\/strong> (Excel)<br \/>\nGrand Designs offers visitors guidance and insight into buying, building, and furnishing a home. With a combination of cutting-edge design, eco-friendly alternatives, and latest technology this is the place to be if you are looking for inspiration!<\/p>\n<p>May 18-30: <strong>International Wine Fair<\/strong> (Excel)<br \/>\nOne of the world\u2019s most important wine trade events brings together producers, merchants, agents, wholesalers, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and anyone else with a trade interest in both wine and spirits.<br \/>\nThis show is geared for trade only and focuses entirely on the business of wine whether you are a producer, importer, exporter or retailer. This show gives everybody the opportunity to network with other experts and further develop business.<\/p>\n<p>May 25-29: <strong>RHS Chelsea Flower Show<br \/>\n<\/strong>Possibly the world\u2019s most famous flower show, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show bursts with creativity and imagination for everything floral.<\/p>\n<p>June 4-13: <strong>London International Fine Art Fair<\/strong> (Olympia)<br \/>\nThe London International Fine Art Fair is an opportunity for over 200 of the world\u2019s most distinguished galleries to exhibit an extraordinarily diverse range of pieces varying from Old Master paintings, English formal furniture, Art Deco jewellery, and 20th century design classics.<br \/>\nWith over 30,000 art lovers, museum curators, and private buyers congregating from around the world, London Olympia is the place to be for an unrivalled view of world class art and antiques.<\/p>\n<p>June 12: <strong>Trooping the Colour<br \/>\n<\/strong>Trooping the Colour is a ceremony performed by regiments of the Commonwealth and the British Army. It has been a tradition of British infantry regiments since the 17th century, and, since the 18th century, has been a mark of the sovereign\u2019s birthday. The Queen&#8217;s Birthday Parade will be held on Saturday 12th June 2010 on Horse Guards Parade when The Colour will be trooped by 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in the presence of Her Majesty.<br \/>\nOver 1400 officers and men of the Household division as well over two hundred horses from the cavalry will be on parade.\u00a0 400 musicians and drummers from ten bands play as one to celebrate this annual event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img alignleft size-medium wp-image-4257\" style='width:300px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/court_1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Wimbledon Court 1 picture\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/>\n\t<div>Wimbledon Court 1 picture<\/div>\n<\/div>June 21-July 4: <strong>Wimbledon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world dating back to 1877.\u00a0 Held at the All England Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon it is considered the most prestigious tennis championship in the world and the only still to be played on grass. For two weeks in late June and early July the world\u2019s most talented players gather for this knockout competition with the goal of being crowned its champion. In all Wimbledon boasts 19 courts, over 700 matches, more than 30,000 tonnes of strawberries consumed by spectators, and over 30,000 tennis balls are used throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>June 25-27: <strong>London Clothes Show<\/strong> (Earls Court)<br \/>\nHosting a number of prestigious industry awards and exhibiting a fantastic selection of designer, boutique, and high street brands the London Clothes Show at Earls Court offers a magnificent variety of clothing and hair and beauty products to the thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Share your favorite events in <a title=\"London Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/\">London<\/a> this Spring in the comments section below<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London Events: 1 April \u2013 30 June April 2-5: Easter weekend Perhaps the best known Christian festival is also a time for chocolate indulgence and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[35],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4255"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4255"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4263,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4255\/revisions\/4263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}