Favourites June 2016 The shortlist of great things to do!
Special Offers
Italian Summer Bazaar: 7th – 8th June You are invited to a fund raising event in aid of Il Circolo’s projects and charitable funds, featuring food, jewellery, home décor, beauty products and much more. Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road, London SW3 5EE
The Art & Antiques Fair, Olympia: 27th June – 3rd July Celebrating its 44th year the fair offers a treasure trove of inspiring interiors and objects of desire. With over 160 of the world’s leading specialist dealers, buy from a wider choice of high quality, vetted art, antiques and collectors’ pieces than any other event in London. FREE entrance for FOCUS Members! Download complimentary ticket at http://www.olympia-art-antiques.com/FOCUS16
Olympia, Olympia Way, London, W14 8UX http://olympia-art-antiques.com
More offers for the FOCUS members are available at our website at http://www.focus-info.org
Special Dates & Event
Trooping the Colour - The Queen's Birthday Parade: 11th June London celebrates The Queen's official birthday in June with Trooping the Colour, a fantastic military parade since 1820. If you have not been lucky enough to have secured a ticket for Trooping the Colour by public ballot, you can still join the crowds of spectators along the Mall. The Queen's 90th birthday will be one of the highlights of 2016. Don’t miss this spectacular event! Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade via the Mall, London SW1A 1AA http://www.householddivision.org.uk/trooping-the-colour
Open Garden Squares: 18th – 19th June Take a peek behind the closed gates of more than 200 London gardens at the Open Garden Squares weekend. Many of the gardens provide stalls, music, entertainment, family and art activities as well as food and drink. You can even enter into a ballot to visit the garden at No. 10 Downing Street. http://www.opensquares.org
Favourites June 2016 The shortlist of great things to do!
Shows & Festivals
Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival: 6th – 12th June HF ArtsFest 2016 celebrates the cultural richness in the borough including theatre, music, dance, film, art and literature. The Festival will promote what is already being produced, as well as bespoke events throughout the week to showcase the vibrant borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. Various venues http://www.hf-artsfest.com/
Hampton Court Palace Festival: 8th – 18th June Taking place in the stunning Tudor Courtyard, the festival brings you world-class acts in a spectacular setting. The beautiful East Front Gardens provide a perfect place for relaxing, drinking and picnicking, before taking your seats for the evening’s entertainment. East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU http://www.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com/
Taste of London Festival in Regent's Park: 15th – 19th June The world's greatest restaurant festival returns to Regent's Park for five days of summer food and fun. Taste incredible signature dishes from London's hottest restaurants,, get hands on with interactive masterclasses and indulge in champagne, wine and whiskey. Regent's Park, Outer Circle, London, NW1 5HA http://london.tastefestivals.com
Spirit of Summer Fair: 22nd – 25th June The Fair is the season's foremost stylish living event presenting a stunning collection of boutiques offering unique and beautiful designs. All boutiques are hand-picked for their quality and originality in association with House & Garden. The booking office is now open. Olympia Grand, Olympia London, Kensington, London W14 8UX www.spiritofsummerfair.co.uk
Concerts & Performing Arts Favourites June 2016 The shortlist of great things to do!
The Taming of the Shrew at Globe Theatre: 13th May – 6th August Losing none of its power to provoke and sometimes outrage, Shakespeare’s controversial double-act gets a thoroughly fresh, fast and distinctly Irish makeover. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT
Stone Free Festival: 18th – 19th June This major new festival for the UK is bringing a wealth of artists and events together under one roof. It will feature two 12-hour days of the very best in classic rock music and deliver a host of live performances spread over multiple stages, including many other must-visit events throughout the weekend. The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London, SE10 0DX http://stonefreefestival.com/
Arts & Exhibitions
Painting with Light: 11th May – 25th September This is Tate Britain’s first major exhibition on the relationship between British painting and early photography. Learn how painters were inspired by the first photographs and how photographers looked at British painting when making their compositions. Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/painting-light
Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds: 19th May – 27th November Findings from recent and ongoing underwater explorations at the mouth of the River Nile are brought together in this major exhibition at the British Museum. Come and see magnificent statues, beautiful jewellery and religious curiosities from the Egyptian and Greek cultures. British Museum, Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG http://www.britishmuseum.org/
Sports Events
Chestertons Polo in the Park: 3rd – 5th June This event promises another terrific instalment of fierce polo, as well as off-field entertainment and world-class hospitality, all located on the historic fields of Hurlingham Park in leafy Fulham. Hurlingham Road, Fulham, SW6 3NG http://www.polointheparklondon.com
Favourites June 2016 The shortlist of great things to do!
Royal Ascot 2016: 14th – 18th June It's all about fast horses and fancy hats at Royal Ascot, the world's most famous race meeting, and the most glamorous event in London's sporting calendar. It's the place to see and be seen for high society, royal watchers, fun-seekers and horse racing enthusiasts alike! Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX https://www.ascot.co.uk/Royal-Ascot
Book in Advance
The Barclaycard British Summer Time festival: 1st – 10th July The Barclaycard British Summer Time festival 2016 is the summer highlight of Hyde Park. This annual UK festival combines the best of music, film, sport and literature over ten days. Hyde Park, Bayswater, London, W2 2UH http://www.bst-hydepark.com/
Andrea Bocelli at The O2: 1st October One of the world’s great voices, returns to The O2 celebrating the greatest movie songs of all time. Showcasing his latest epic album ‘Cinema,’ the tour will feature stunning pieces from the classic cinema soundtracks.
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX http://www.eventtravel.com/andrea-bocelli-vip-tickets-2016
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 arena: 13th – 20th November The ATP’s crown jewel event has been staged in London since 2009, welcoming more than 1.5 million fans to The O2 across the past six years. The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX http://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/barclays-atp-world-tour-finals-2
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