There are special events and festivals happening in London all year round, which are good fun to check out.

So here is a list of events that I’ve been to in the city, with links to blog posts, photos and videos where available. For disability event reviews, see My Disability Posts.

Carnivals & Parades

• Lord Mayor’s Show, City of London:
  • 1990s, with family
  • November 2017
• Newham Show & Carnival, East London:
  • July 2017
  • July 2018, with friends

Charity Fundraising

• Guildford Cathedral Charity Abseil:
  • May 2018, supporting a friend

Christmas

• Christmas Displays 2017:
  • Seven Dials, Oxford Street & Regent Street
  • V&A Museum, Natural History Museum & Covent Garden
  • Oxford Street, Carnaby, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square & Trafalgar Square

Fashion

• Fashion Feast, Seven Dials:
  • June 2017
• Great British Tattoo Show, Alexandra Palace:
  • May 2017

Food & Drink

• Chocolate Show, Olympia:
  • October 2017
• StrEatLife Festival, Alexandra Palace:
  • May 2017
• Street Eat, Carnaby:
  • June 2017

Outdoor Entertainment

• All The Stations:
  • October 2017, creating a Human British Rail Logo at Charlton Athletic Training Ground
• Blackheath Fireworks, Blackheath:
  • November 2017, with Emily from Fashioneyesta (see her post)
• Canal Festival, King’s Cross:
  • June 2017
• Country Show, Lambeth:
  • July 2017
• St George’s Festival, Vauxhall:
  • April 2017

Science & Technology

• Imperial Festival, South Kensington:
  • May 2017, with Thinking Bob

Sport

• Big Half Marathon & Festival:
  • March 2018, watching race & exploring festival, supporting Jessica & Joanna, with East London Vision (see their video)
• London Marathon:
  • April 2017, with East London Vision
• Liberty Festival, Olympic Park:
  • July 2017
• OVO Energy Women’s Tour:
  • June 2017, Stage 5
• Rapha Nocturne Cycle Race:
  • June 2017
• World Naked Bike Ride:
  • June 2017