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Notting Hill Carnival Takes Over West London

The streets of West London come alive every August Bank Holiday weekend as London celebrates Europe's biggest street festival – the Notting Hill Carnival.

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Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by communities across London.

With its gloomy dungeons, haunted houses and bloodthirsty history, where better to spend Halloween than London?

From terrifying witches to spooky tours, the capital is home to Halloween events for all ages and tastes.

Freeze Festival is back at Battersea Power Station with more jaw-dropping ski and snowboard contests, plus performances from Groove Armada, Zane Lowe and Beardyman.

Each year in November, the United Kingdom remembers the men and women who gave their lives in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.

From vibrant samba dancing to military marching bands, enjoy a host of entertainment as the legendary Lord Mayor's Show winds its way through the heart of London.

Celebrate St Andrew's Day – Scotland's national day – in London.

Celebrate New Year's Eve in London.

See Dickens' rare, original manuscripts and discover what the capital was like in Victorian times at the Museum of London's new exhibition, Dickens and London.