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Horse Guards Parade

 
 
ADDRESS
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2AX 
 
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Sat 11am-11am, Sun 10am-10am | Times refer to Changing of Guard. Mounted sentries (who change every hour) are on duty each day 10am-4pm.
 
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Nearby Horse Guards Parade

 
 
Horse Guards ParadeHorse Guards Parade is the setting for various military ceremonies throughout the year including the Trooping the Colour which marks the Queen's official birthday. At the heart of Whitehall, it was the traditional entrance to the Royal Palaces and is still guarded by mounted sentries from the Queen's Household Cavalry. Changing the Guard takes place here every morning at the following times: 11am Monday to Saturday and 10am Sunday. It is at this time that twelve mounted troops in traditional costume arrive from their Hyde Park Barracks. At the Guard Changing ceremony, the Old Guard forms up on the north side of the Horse Guards Parade enclosure and the New Guard on the south side.
 

Horse Guards Parade events

 
Trooping the ColourTrooping the ColourTrooping the ColourTo mark the second of the Queen's two birthdays (this is the official one, her actual birthday is on 21st April), Trooping the Colour presents a vibrant display of ceremony and military history. It's a spectacular piece of pageantry but also a timely reminder of the role of the armed forces who are - in theory at least - under the Queen's control. 16th June 2012Saturday 16th June 2012 Where:
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Trooping the Colour
 
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TIMES  Saturday 16th June 2012  PRICING  Free to watch from the Mall
To mark the second of the Queen's two birthdays (this is the official one, her actual birthday is on 21st April), Trooping the Colour presents a vibrant display of ceremony and military history. It's a spectacular piece of pageantry but also a timely reminder of the role of the armed forces who are - in theory at least - under the Queen's control. ... More about this event
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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
 
Westminster Tube Station
 
6 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
Victoria Railway Station
 
23 minutes walk
 
Car Parks
 

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Hotels near Horse Guards Parade

Near Horse Guards Parade
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 7 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Set in between Trafalgar and Leicester Squares and right next to the National Portrait Gallery, the Thistle Trafalgar Square is a modern hotel set in a ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £138
St Martins Street, WC2H | 7 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
One of Radisson’s more intimate venues with only 60 rooms, this boutique hotel is tucked down a quiet street in the heart of Theatreland. The National ...More
 
 
 
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 73% off from £143
Leicester Square, WC2H | 8 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Overlooking Leicester Square - the setting for London’s regular film premieres - the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire has glamorous, exclusive décor to match its high-profile setting: mahogany-panelled ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Other Attractions nearest Horse Guards Parade

Nearest to Horse Guards Parade
Whitehall London
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Whitehall
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Westminster, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Whitehall is a historic London street with runs from Parliament Square at Westminster to Trafalgar Square. The street is recognised as the centre of the British ...More
 
 
 
Trafalgar Square London
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Trafalgar Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of the ...More
 
 
 
Leicester Square London
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Leicester Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 10 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Horse Guards Parade

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Horse Guards Parade
Household Cavalry Museum London
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Household Cavalry Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | At Horse Guards Parade
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear accounts ...More
 
 
 
Cenotaph London
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Cenotaph
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ...More
 
 
 
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) London
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Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
The ICA boasts three galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every six weeks), a cinema, theatre, restaurant, bookshop and late bar and cafe. They also play host to ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Horse Guards Parade

Near Horse Guards Parade
Construction Workers Night London
Construction Workers Night
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
Rumba, 36 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 11 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Resident DJs spin chart, pop, R&B and dance hits....More
 
 
 
Thank God It's Friday
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
Lupo, 50 Dean Street, W1D | 13 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
DJ Hayley Romer plays dance classics, pop and disco....More
 
 
 
Jane McAdam Freud: Family Matters London
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London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 24th April 2012 to 25th May 2012
Gazelli Art House, 39 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 16 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
The daughter of famed portrait artist Lucian Freud (the subject of a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery until 27th May 2012) and great-granddaughter of ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Horse Guards Parade

Near Horse Guards Parade
Playhouse Theatre London
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Playhouse Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
 
 
 
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
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London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 8 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
Garrick Theatre London
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Garrick Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 9 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch. It ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Horse Guards Parade

The best shops and markets near Horse Guards Parade
Davenports Magic Shop London
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Davenports Magic Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
 
 
 
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
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Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 9 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
Tenderproduct London
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Tenderproduct
London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 9 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Horse Guards Parade

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Massimo's Restaurant and Oyster Bar London
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Massimo's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
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10 Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Adding another notch to his London portfolio, David Collins has designed the exquisite Massimo restaurant within the grand 5 star Corinthia Hotel London in Whitehall Place. ...More
 
 
 
Albannach London
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66 Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Scotland combines some of the finest ingredients in the world with some of the most atrocious cooking, but this Scottish-themed bar-restaurant is trying to change all ...More
 
 
 
Inn the Park - St James's Park London
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St James's Park, London, St James's, London SW1A2BJ | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
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Education near Horse Guards Parade

Near Horse Guards Parade
Courtauld Institute of Art London
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 14 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
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King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 14 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
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10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 20 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Horse Guards Parade

Horse Guards Parade gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
So SPA Sofitel St James London
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6 Waterloo Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
 
 
 
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa London
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London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ...More
 
 
 
Jubilee Gardens London
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Jubilee Gardens
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Horse Guards Parade

The best pubs near London Horse Guards Parade.
The Sherlock Holmes London
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The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
 
 
 
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Red Lion Pub
London > Nightlife > Pubs
48 Parliament Street, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Right across the street from the Houses of Parliament, the Red Lion is perfectly positioned for politicos to pop in for a pint after a heated ...More
 
 
 
The Reform Club London
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The Reform Club
London > Nightlife > Pubs
104 Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Located in the heart of London's traditional Clubland in Pall Mall, The Reform Club was founded in 1836 and was membership was initially restricted to those who ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Horse Guards Parade

Horse Guards Parade clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Rockwell London
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Rockwell
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
 
 
 
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Bassoon Piano Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
The cocktails in the Bassoon Piano Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which ...More
 
 
 
Doon London
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Doon
London > Nightlife > Bars
Downstairs at Albannach, 66 Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
Pop "Doonstairs" from Trafalgar Square's Scottish bar and restaurant Albannach and you will enter the world of Doon, a new cocktail lounge named after the river ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Horse Guards Parade

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Horse Guards Parade.
Banqueting House London
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Banqueting House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Horse Guards Parade
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ...More
 
 
 
Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms London
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Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
London > Business > Venue Hire
King Charles Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
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Institute of Directors - IOD London
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Institute of Directors - IOD
London > Business > Venue Hire
116 Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Horse Guards Parade
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Bridget Crone/Plenty Projects
Exhibitions | On 25th May 2012 

Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 4 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Performances by artists including Gail Pickering and Jimmy Robert....More

The Boat Show
Comedy | On 25th May 2012 

Tattershall Castle 5 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Energetic physical comedy from Terry Alderton, plus Kerry Godliman, Bob Mills and MC Michael Legge....More

Naked Boys Singing
Theatre | Until 29th December 2012 

Charing Cross Theatre 6 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Comedy revue directed by Phil Willmott, which celebrates the splendour of the male nude. Contains full frontal male nudity, not ...More

London Concertante
Concerts | On 25th May 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 6 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Violinist Fenella Humphreys directs Mozart's Divertimento In D, Piano Concerto In A and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Schubert's Rondo For Violin ...More

Ivan Yanakov
Concerts | On 25th May 2012 

St Martin-in-the-Fields 6 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

The pianist performs Chopin's Andante Spianato Et Grande Polonaise Brilliante and Liszt's Sonata In B Minor....More

English National Opera: Caligula
Concerts | Until 14th June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 8 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Detlev Glanert's contemporary interpretation of Camus's play about the crazed Roman Emperor who embarks on a spree of sexual depravity ...More

Fridays at Yates's
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 

Yates's 9 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Resident DJs play house, R&B and hip hop....More

Phenomenal Fridays
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 

Zoo Bar 10 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

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Piccadilly Comedy Club
Comedy | On 25th May 2012 

The Comedy Pub 10 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Intelligent wit from former GP Paul Sinha, plus Katherine Ryan....More

The Best In Stand-Up
Comedy | On 25th May 2012 

Comedy Store 10 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Subversive humour from Jeff Innocent, plus Simon Evans, Jo Caulfield, Michael Smiley and MC Dave Johns....More

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