Covent Garden Events

The Covent Garden Piazza and market are packed all year round, with regular festivals, concerts and other activities. Alongside Covent Garden events, we also list the major exhibitions, festivals, and displays throughout London.

Ongoing Events 2010 - Covent Garden

The Lost Photos of Covent Garden Market

Ever wondered what Covent Garden was like before the tourists?

An exhibition of Clive Boursnell's unique photographic record of the dying days of the Covent Garden fruit, vegetable and flower markets between 1968 and 1974 will give you an insight.

Admission: Free Mon – Fri: 7am-7pm Sat: 9.30am - 5pm Sun: Closed
Date: 4th-30th January 2010
Place: Fleet River Bakery, 71 Lincoln's Inn Fields,WC2A 3J

London City Experience

Discover what really connects modern London to its Royal past on this memorable tour of the city. Your walk leader will start your day off with a brief introduction to the City of Westminster and some of the great landmarks it holds such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the beautiful Westminster Abbey, resting place to some of Englands most notable historical figures. Its only a short walk to Waterloo bridge where your guide will explain its significance to the city and the adjacent government buildings before we take in one of the most beautiful walks in London: the South Bank. See the only thatched roof in London in this recreation of Shakespeares Globe Theatre, learn about the writers life, his business ambitions, family, and whether he wrote everything that is credited to him, still hotly contended amongst scholars to this day in what is known as the Great Authorship Debate. Find out more about the London Eye and why British Airways first constructed it, and hear all about the Tate Modern. Finally, your guide will walk you across the Millennium Bridge to the where youll come face to face with Sir Christopher Wrens architectural marvel: St. Pauls Cathedral.

Admission: From £39.50
Date: From 1st March 2010
Place: Various places

Bateaux Dinner Cruise on The Thames

Your evening will start when you are shown aboard from an all glass pier overlooking the Thames. You will be escorted to your table where your dedicated waiter will serve you a welcome drink to enjoy as you contemplate the delicious menu, while the band plays some gentle music to set the scene.

The band will serenade you with an eclectic mix of music from the last few decades. Look out for some special touches as we cruise pass the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge.

Admission: From £69.00
Date: Frequent Service
Place: Bateaux London Embankment Pier, London WC2

Bateaux Sunday Lunch Jazz Cruise

If you would like some time in your day to relax, then the Thames Lunch cruise provided by Bateaux London is a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of London life.

Aboard Bateaux London's all glass restaurant vessel, The Symphony, you will dine in style, while cruising leisurely past some of London's most famous sights. The British Airways London Eye, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, Tower of London and Tower Bridge are just some of the magnificent attractions on the tour. The modestly priced Thames Lunch Cruise is ideal for both business lunches and for those wishing to relax with friends and family. Overseen by the onboard Chef, your 3-course lunch is freshly prepared in the onboard kitchen.

Admission: From £24.00
Date: Frequent Service until March 2010
Place: Bateaux London Embankment Pier, London WC2

January 2010 Events in Covent Garden

Luxury London Half Day Tour

• Visit St Pauls Cathedral with professional guide and fast entry ticket
• Drive through Knightsbridge and see Harrods
• Photostop at Kensington Palace where Princess Diana lived
• Please note: As from November 1st 2007 tours will go to Harrods for tea and scones plus a free chocolate tasting experience!! (This will replace Champagne and scones at the Orangery)

Admission: £34.00
Date: Until 31st March 2010
Place: London WC2

February 2010 Events in Covent Garden

National Portrait Gallery Workshop
Explore portrait in pencil in this two evening workshop on drawing techniques, faces and portraits with visits into the gallery, experiments and intensive observations. Led by artist Marc Woodhead.

Admission: £37.50
Date: 25th - 27th February 2010
Place: National Portrait Gallery

March 2010 Events in Covent Garden

Big Bus London Sightseeing Tour

London is one of the world's greatest cities. Over the course of two thousand years it has generated a story which now enraptures millions of visitors every year. From the Romans to the Vikings, the Normans to the Tudors, all have left their mark. Artists as diverse as Shakespeare, Dickens, Turner, Mozart, Henry James and the Beatles have all found inspiration here

Admission: £25.00
Date: Frequent Service

April 2010 Events in Covent Garden

May 2010 Events in Covent Garden