30th London International Mime Festival

12 - 27 January

The 30th International Mime Festival kicks off at the start of 2008. Leading London venues will air the latest international talents in contemporary visual theatre.

Russian Winter Festival

13 January

Come and sample a taste of Russia in London this January. People of all ages will be enchanted and entertained with a rich variety of different entertainment and attractions in the biggest celebration of Russian culture, music and dance outside Russia.

RHS January London Flower Show

15 - 16 January

The first of the Winters shows for 2008, the theme for this January's RHS London Flower show is Winter Colour. A burst of colour in the middle of winter, this show presents the vibrant stars that will ensure your garden sparkles throughout the winter season.

The London Boat Show

20 January

Explore hundreds of boats, from vast, extravagant yachts to mini dinghies, from modern, state-of-the-art boats to classics at The London Boat Show. Don't miss the oyster-fishing smack Boadicea, the oldest working sail boat in the UK, which will celebrate its 200th birthday at the show.

London Fashion Weekend

20 - 24 February

London Fashion Weekend follows the prestigious London Fashion Week on the lawns of the Natural History Museum. Collections from over 150 fantastic London Fashion Week designers will be on sale at amazing prices. This is the essential fashion hotspot for sophisticated shoppers! As well as the fabulous fashion, London Fashion Weekend offers unmissable style and beauty advice direct from the experts.

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

29 March

This legendary boat race between two equally legendary university rivals is one of the most quintessentially British traditions still hanging around. Held on the Thames, it is a popular event not only for supporters from both sides but also from curious onlookers.

Trooping the Colours

14 June

Shades of the Empire die hard, and there's no better place to see it than during this hugely grand ceremony, as a parade of guards and cavalry make their splendid way to Whitehall, all as part of the Queen's birthday.

Christmas Lights in Regent Street

November

To mark the start of the Christmas (shopping) season, Regent Street holds a massive street party to officially 'switch on' the Christmas lights decorating the length of the road.