Best Festivals in London
London's festivals are like a box of chocolates - you never know what flavor
you're gonna get! But one thing's for sure, it's always a delicious
surprise. The Square Mile in England has its fair share of impeccable
festivals around the year. Pick any category, and London will serve you with
a world-famous festival where hundreds and thousands of people attend. Music
Festivals for people who wake up for music, Food festivals for the ones who
cannot sleep without it, and carnivals for everyone to enjoy! There is no
falling behind in festivals and events in London!
1) Notting Hill Carnival
Leaving all traditional carnivals behind, London hosts one of the best
carnivals around the world,
Notting Hill Carnival
, every year since 1966! The street turns happening with elaborate floats,
more than 500 performers, and music that makes you groove at every beat. You
can experience bands competing for the UK’s biggest steel pan competition,
the Children’s Parade, the Traditional (the ICONIC) Parade, tempting food
stalls, and performances in these three days. Almost three million people
attend; be one of the crowd!
2) Wireless Festival
The music festival of the year is none other than the
Wireless Festival
, one where the planet’s biggest and sassiest musicians perform and make
millions go crazy! It is an annual rap and hip-hop festival, and artists
like Nicki Minah, Doja Cat, 21 Savage, Future, Ice Spice, and many more set
the stage on fire (quite literally)! If you love hip-hop, London should be
your next stop!
3) Taste of London
People await the
Taste of London
to fulfill their year-long cravings of experimenting with excellent food and
drinks across the city from restaurants! These five days in Regent’s Park
are filled with 55,000 starving Londoners, ready to dig, devour, and drink
the days away! From the most famous restaurants to rising stars or the next
big hits, all are there to serve you!
4) The RHS Chelsea Flower Show
It seems like a fairytale come true when you lay your eyes for the first
time on the
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
. Five Days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society is one of Braitain’s
largest shows, running for over 100 years. Along with being in awe of its
beauty, observe the latest garden designs and new plants to make your inner
nature lover happy!
5) GALA Festival
Since 2016, the
GALA Festival
in London has brought a community together to celebrate its love of organic,
warm, and soulful dance music. This three-day weekend festival is passionate
about the wider nightlife and electronic music contexts. Hear some
incredible music spanning house, techno, jungle, drum 'n' bass, jazz, disco,
and many more! It is a one-way door to escapism and an amazing time.