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If you are planning a trip to the UK in June then you will have so many things to do in London, from sporting events to traditional ceremonies and festivals to suit all tastes.
TravelStay has a number of cheap hotels in London, allowing you to find rooms close to whatever event you want to go to, so get booking now!
Visiting London in June? Hotels are available from just £10.00 per person per night!
Wimbledon Championships: Can Nadal do it again?
June in London means strawberries, cream and tennis, in other words the Wimbledon Championships. And part of the fun is getting tickets. Line up as early as possible in the morning for day passes and soak up the atmosphere at all courts apart from Court 1 and Centre Court, eating a picnic on Henman Hill (or Murray Mound). Or, if you're there really early, you could even pick up tickets to the big courts and watch champions Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams play for their title.
Wimbledon Championships; June 20th-July 3rd; Wimbledon or Southfields; 020 8946 2244
Stay in a hotel in Wimbledon so you can get to the front of the queue! Prices from just £10.00
Trooping the Colour: See one of London's oldest royal traditions
The Trooping the Colour takes place once a year is a great thing to do in London if you are heading over to Buckingham Palace to soak up Britain's royal history. The event marks the sovereign's official birthday and sees troops from the Household Division march at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall before the Queen inspects them. The troop's band also plays during the ceremony and the Queen then rides in a carriage back to the palace past huge crowds and the Royal Air Force flies past.
Trooping the Colour; June 11th; Charing Cross; free
Book a Charing Cross hotel and you'll be right by the Trooping the Colour: per person prices start at £10.00
City of London Festival: Celebrate London during festival season
There are two major festivals that take place in London in June, celebrating London's vibrant mix of cultures and rich history. The City of London Festival puts on a programme of music, art, walks and talks, and this year special focus will be dedicated to the music of Australia and the South Pacific. See anything from contemporary music to recitals in The City's churches. Or, head over to the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, which uses historic buildings to provide the backdrop for this event of theatre and music. And this year it will last an extra few days in honour of next year's Olympics, which will be held nearby.
City of London Festival; June 26th-August 12th; various venues; from free
Greenwich and Docklands International Festival; June 24th-July 2nd; various venues; free
West End Live: Find a music festival of any genre!
Whatever your music tastes you can find a London event in June that suits! West End Live is a hugely popular free weekend in Trafalgar Square where all the stars of Theatreland come out to perform songs from the musicals showing in the West End. While at the other end of the music spectrum, Hard Rock Calling takes place in Hyde Park, this year with Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi headlining. Also taking place this month is the Kew Music Festival, featuring outside performances of classical and jazz music. Phew!
West End Live; June 18th-19th; Trafalgar Square; Leicester Square, Charing Cross or Embankment; free
Hard Rock Calling; June 24th-26th; Hyde Park; Hyde Park Corner or Marble Arch; £66 per day
Kew Music Festival; June 17th-26th; Kew Green; Kew Gardens; £6-£20; 07771 565140
Leicester Square hotels put you right in the heart of the West End and can cost as little as £10.00 per person
London Seafood Expo: The British can do cuisine!
If you thought the British didn't like their food then think again. The London Seafood Expo is now in its second year and will see suppliers offering the best seafood available. Then, head over to restaurant festival Taste of London, a huge event celebrating fine dining. Here, 40 top restaurants will offer their dishes alfresco, allowing you to sample to your heart's content.
London Seafood Expo; June 28th-30th; Excel Centre; Custom House
Taste of London; June 16th-19th; Regents Park; from £22
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