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Explore Lumiere London for four nights, from 18 to 21 January 2018, as more than 50 stunning artworks light up London from 5.30pm until 10.30pm. What’s more, it’s free to visit! Find installations in six London areas: King’s Cross, Fitzrovia, London’s West End (including Carnaby, Leicester Square, Oxford Circus Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, St James’s and St James’s Market), Mayfair, Westminster & Victoria, and South Bank & Waterloo. Residents from outer London boroughs have also helped to create of a number of artworks. The programme may be subject to change or cancellation due to circumstances beyond the event organiser’s control. Value your time Take [...]

Join London's Chinese New Year celebrations, the largest outside Asia, with colourful parades, performances and displays in and around Chinatown and London’s West End. Celebrate the Year of the Dog in London, with the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people descend on the West End to enjoy a colourful parade, free stage performances and traditional Chinese food, and to wish each other "Xin Nian Kuai Le" (Happy New Year in Mandarin) or "San Nin Faai Lok" (in Cantonese). When is Chinese New Year celebrated in London? Chinese New Year always falls between late January [...]

Use our list of the best London apps to discover hidden stories, London landmarks new and old, and free events throughout the capital. Using your smartphone in London may incur data charges, so check your data allowance with your phone provider. You can cut costs by downloading any apps before you travel, and by using London's many wi-fi hotspots when you are out and about. 1. Visit London app - official city guide and offline maps This official London city app helps you to make the most of your time in London while on the move. Features include offline maps, hand-picked [...]