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Sights and Attractions near Trooping the Colour

 
 
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Dates:
16th June 2012
 
OPENING TIMES
Processions can be seen from from the Mall. Events begin at approximately 11am | Fly-past 1pm
 
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FREE to watch from the Mall
 
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Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Horse Guards Parade
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | At Trooping the Colour
Horse 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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Household Cavalry Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | At Trooping the Colour
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Whitehall
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Westminster, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cenotaph
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
12 Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Trafalgar Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 5 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Fourth Plinth
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 5 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nelson's Column
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London SW1Y | 5 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Churchill War Rooms
London > Attractions > Museums
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Winston Churchill directed the troops during World War II from a small warren of underground rooms, which are now open to the public. Visitors to... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Royal Society
London > Attractions > Venue Hire
6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 6 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
... More
 
 
 
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Westminster Bridge
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Victoria Embankment, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Westminster Bridge lies on the Thames between the Houses of Parliament and County Hall with the delights of the Southbank Centre and the National Theatre... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Trafalgar Square, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 7 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Proud Galleries - Central
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Stephen Wiltshire Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 7 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Stephen Wiltshire's art work would be impressive even if you didn't know who he is. But his intricate and architecturally accurate pen and ink sketches... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Portrait Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
St Martin's Place, London, WC2H | 7 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Eye
London > Attractions > Sights
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century (see... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Central Hall Westminster
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Storey's Gate, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 8 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors curious about exploring... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Big Ben
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 9 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
House of Lords
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 9 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The Upper House of the British Parliament, the House of Lords is part of the Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Houses of Parliament
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 9 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sea Life London Aquarium
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The Sea Life London Aquarium features hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life from around the world. Here you'll come face-to-face with sharks and... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Information Centre
London > Attractions > Sightseeing Tours
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 9 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The sight of lost and lonely tourists wandering around Leicester Square is already a distant memory. LondonTown.com's London Information Centre, Leicester Square, is situated directly... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Clarence House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, London, St James's, London SW1 | 10 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Westminster Abbey
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Dean's Yard, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 10 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Elizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II,... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Leicester Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Leicester Square, London, Soho, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
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... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The West End
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Soho, London WC2H | 10 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Jewel Tower
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Abingdon Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 10 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Paul's Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 10 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Poetry Library
London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Trooping the Colour
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still... More
 
 
 
 
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Major General's Review
Major General's Review
Exhibitions | On 2nd June 2012 

Horse Guards Parade At Horse Guards Parade

The Major General's Review which takes place at Horse Guards Parade on Saturday 2 June 2012 coincides with the Queen's ...More

 
Dreamboats And Petticoats
Dreamboats And Petticoats
Theatre | Until 24th November 2012 

Playhouse Theatre 5 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

This is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking ...More

 
Elmgreen & Dragset: Powerless Structures, Fig 101
Elmgreen & Dragset: Powerless Structures, Fig 101
Exhibitions | Until 12th April 2013 

Trafalgar Square 5 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, an artist duo based in Berlin and London, have brought a bronze sculpture of a ...More

 
The Boat Show
Comedy | On 2nd June 2012 

Tattershall Castle 5 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Musical comedy cabaret from Frisky & Mannish, plus Andrew Lawrence, Hal Cruttenden and MC Jim Smallman....More

The Covent Garden Comedy Club @ Heaven
Comedy | On 2nd June 2012 

Covent Garden Comedy Club, The Arches 6 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Character comedy from Toby Williams as Dr George Ryegold, plus Charlie Baker, Ola The Comedian, Benjamin Crellin and MC Kate ...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

Choir Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
Concerts | On 2nd June 2012 

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

The choir performs Parry's I Was Glad and Jerusalem, Vaughan Williams's The Old Hundredth and O Taste And See and ...More

Barts Chamber Choir/Trafalgar Sinfonia
Concerts | On 2nd June 2012 

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

Ivor Setterfield conducts Handel's Zadok The Priest, My Heart Is Inditing, Royal Fireworks Music and Dettingen Te Deum and Arne's ...More

Come And Sing Royal Music: Workshop
Exhibitions | On 2nd June 2012 

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

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London Brass Rubbing Centre
Kids Events | Until 31st December 2012 

London Brass Rubbing Centre 6 minutes walk from Horse Guards Parade

Get to grips with characters from history with a selection of replica brasses on offer including Medieval knights in armour, ...More

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