{"id":8352,"date":"2011-05-27T14:08:30","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T18:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=8352"},"modified":"2012-12-27T12:12:33","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T16:12:33","slug":"london-summer-events-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/27\/london-summer-events-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"London Summer Events and Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer in <a title=\"London Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/\">London<\/a> is unlike few other places in the world. As the temperatures rise, <strong>Londoners are treated to some truly world-class events ranging from music to fairs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img aligncenter size-full wp-image-8354\" style='width:547px;'>\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/istock_000010644805xsmall.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Buckingham Palace\" width=\"547\" height=\"219\" \/>\n\t<div>Photo of Buckingham Palace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every summer London plays host to numerous musical festivals around the city. Here are some of the highlights.<\/p>\n<p>In the month of July the annual <strong>iTunes Festival <\/strong>comes to the Roundhouse in <a title=\"Travel Guide to Camden, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/camden\/\">Camden<\/a>. The venue is small, making for a chance to see a band in a much smaller venue then they\u2019d usually play. So far performers like Paul Simon, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, and Adele have been announced, with more to come. Tickets are all free but hard to come.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hard Rock Calling<\/strong> is held in Hyde Park every summer, and it returns this year June 24-26. It\u2019ll be headlined by Bon Jovi, The Killers, Rod Stewart, and Stevie Nicks with more of the lineup announced soon. Tickets are around \u00a360 for each night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Wireless Festival <\/strong>takes place July 1-3 in Hyde Park. This year features the Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, The Chemical Brothers, and Janelle Monae. Tickets can be purchased for about \u00a355 for each day.<\/p>\n<p>If you are up for a more classical experience, <strong>BP opera and ballet screenings <\/strong>are held June 1, July 4 and July 13 in Trafalgar Square and Canada Square in <a title=\"Travel tips to Canary Wharf and Docklands, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/canary-wharf\/\">Canary Wharf<\/a>. Crowds gather outside for these free screenings of a live feed from the Royal Opera House of ballet and opera, originally located in <a title=\"Travel tips to Bloomsbury and West End, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/bloomsbury\/\">Bloomsbury<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>London is also host to a number of summer fairs. The <strong>Marylebone Summer Fayre <\/strong>takes places June 19th from on Marylebone High Street, one of the overlooked gems of London. The street is shut down to allow only pedestrian traffic. The Fayre is spilt up into different sections, one for children, an area for music, and another where you can eat outdoors at one of the many restaurants and buy food from farmer\u2019s markets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For those who can\u2019t get enough of the Royal Family, the only time to visit <strong>Buckingham Palace<\/strong> is during the summer. This year, the\u00a0<a title=\"Travel Guide to Westminster, London\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/london\/london-travel-guide\/london-neighborhoods\/westminster\/\">Westminster<\/a> marvel tours start July 23 and run until October 3. With buzz still swirling from the Royal Wedding, this is a great chance to see where the newlyweds will someday live. The tour takes you though the state rooms where the Royal Family entertains its guests.<\/p>\n<p>And for movie fans, the final <strong>Harry Potter film <\/strong>is coming out this summer and the <strong>London premier <\/strong>is being held July 7 in Trafalgar Square. You can line up along the red carpet to watch the stars enter and they\u2019ll usually stop and sign autographs and pose for pictures with the fans. But be prepared to stake out a spot a few hours in advance, as the final Harry Potter movie, this will be one of the biggest premiers in London movie history.<\/p>\n<p>We have plenty of <a title=\"Apartments for rent in London\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/london-apartment\/furnished\">flat rentals for you all over London<\/a>, whether you&#8217;re looking for a cozy <a title=\"Flat Rentals in Camden and Islington, London\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/furnished\/camden-islington\">apartment in Camden<\/a> or a luxurious <a title=\"Accommodations in Westminster, London\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/vacation\/westminster\">vacation rental in Westminster<\/a>. Here is a selection to get you started:<\/p>\n<p>Nearby the Roundhouse is this huge <a title=\"London Accommodation: 4-bedroom apartment in Camden (LN_927)\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/vacation\/927\">four bedroom vacation rental in Camden, London (LN-927)<\/a>. Up to seven people an stay at this two story apartment. Located in the heart of Camden near the must-see Camden Market and the gorgeous Primrose Hill, it\u2019s within walking distance to the iTunes Festival.<\/p>\n<p>This <a title=\"London Accommodation: Studio in Marylebone, Westminster (LN-832)\" href=\"\/london-apartment\/vacation\/832\">studio vacation rental in Marylebone, London (LN-832)<\/a> is just off of Sherlock Holmes\u2019 famed Baker Street and not far from the Sherlock Holmes museum. The studio is in the heart of Marylebone and a short walk to Marylebone High Street for the Marylebone Summer Fayre. Walking through the Victorian-era architecture in the neighborhood is enjoyable on it\u2019s own.<\/p>\n<p>Share your favorite London summer events in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer in London is unlike few other places in the world. 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