Special Events
Whether you visit London in the spring, summer, autumn or winter, you're sure to find a vast array of different events to suit all tastes. Here are our top highlights to help you plan your London diary..
Enchanted Palace Exhibition
London Kensington Palace has a rich and long history involving many princesses and queens through the decades. The Enchanted Palace Exhibition in London will tell the tales of these great women and give an insight into their majestic lives. .
Fish & Chips
Whether its the traditional takeaway, or the new bread of chippies, Fish 'n Chips are a must to have when in London. Here's a list of the capital's tastiest fish and chip eateries.
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Currency
Pound Sterling
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GBP
Currency Symbol
£
Language
English
Time Zone
GMT/UTC 0
Country Dialing Code
+44
Weights & Measures
Metric
Population
7,300,000
Electrical Plugs
Off Beat London
No matter how many times you've been to London, you can always find new and out of the way places that most visitors don't seek out. Here are some of London's less publicized gems. And the best part, some of them are FREE!
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Global travellers rate London as topmost place to visit, according to travel company TripAdvisor
Top UK destinations: 1, London; 2, Edinburgh; 3, Bath; 4, Cambridge; 5, Oxford; 6, Stratford-upon-Avon; 7, York; 8, Inverness; 9, St Andrews, Scotland; 10, Liverpool