Palaces & Churches
Featured palaces
> Apsley HouseApsley House used to belong to the Duke of Wellington, and incorporates the Wellington Museum.
> Somerset HouseSomerset House was built between 1776 and 1786 on the Duke of Somerset’s Tudor Palace.
Royal palaces
Here are London’s most famous Royal residences and palaces.Buckingham Palace · Clarence House · Kensington Palace · Lambeth Palace · St. James’s Palace
Grand mansions
Admiralty House · Apsley House · Banqueting House · Guildhall · Kenwood House · Lancaster House · Mansion House · Marlborough House · Queen’s House · Somerset House · Spencer House
Latest royal events
Latest royal events in London
Changing the Guard, at Buckingham Palace1st Jan – 30th Sep 2010 Strolling down The Mall to Buckingham Palace and watching the “Changing the Guard” ceremony is one of the must-do events in anyone’s itinerary. The new set of guards arrive at 11:30 AM from Wellington Barracks. The journey takes about 5 minutes and the soldiers are accompanied by a marching band.
“Art & Love” — Queen Victoria’s art collection19th Mar – 31st Oct 2010 This major exhibition is the first ever to focus on the unique partnership of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their shared enthusiasm for art. It brings together more than 400 objects collected by the couple over a period of 22 years — paintings, drawings, sculptures, furniture, jewellery and photographs.
Buckingham Palace Summer Opening27th Jul – 29th Sep 2010 The Queen will be opening Buckingam Palace to the masses again this summer, with an extra exhibition of dresses, jewels and gifts that have been presented to Her Majesty by the people of the Commonwealth. The Buckingham Palace tour takes in lavishly furnished public rooms and art treasures from the Royal Collection.
Buckingham Palace — Exclusive evening tour5th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 15th and 19th Sep 2010 This Exclusive Evening Tour of Buckingham Palace offers the visitor a very special insight into the history and use of the State Rooms, and the works of art on display. The tour takes place in the company of an expert guide and includes a copy of the official guidebook and glass of champagne served in the Bow Room.
Featured churches
> Holy Trinity ChurchThe Holy Trinity Church can be found near Sloane Square in Chelsea. It dates from the late 19th-century.
> St. Bartholomew-the-GreatSt. Bartholomew-the-Great is one of the oldest churches in London, built in the 12th-century.
Abbeys and cathedrals
Here is a list of London’s most important churches and cathedrals.St. Paul’s Cathedral · Southwark Cathedral · Westminster Abbey · Westminster Cathedral
Historic churches
All Saints’ Church · Brompton Oratory · Holy Trinity Church · St. Andrew Holborn · St. Bartholomew-the-Great · St. Bride’s · St. Clement Danes · St. Dunstan-in-the-West · St. Etheldreda’s · St. Giles Cripplegate · St. Giles-in-the-Fields · St. Helen’s Bishopsgate · St. James’s Piccadilly · St. Lawrence Jewry · St. Margaret’s · St. Martin-in-the-Fields · St. Mary-le-Bow · St. Mary-le-Strand · St. Mary Woolnoth · St. Paul’s Church · St. Stephen Walbrook · Temple Church
Church cemeteries
Latest religious events
Latest religious events in London
Midnight Mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral24th Dec 2010 The perfect way to usher in Christmas… Midnight Mass at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Imagine walking home through the deserted streets on a chilly winter’s night, after listening to the sounds of the Cathedral Choir in St. Paul’s, atmospherically bathed in candlelight.
Diwali, the festival of light — in Trafalgar Square3rd Oct 2010 Trafalgar Square will again be celebrating Diwali, the ‘Festival of Light’, with a colourful programme of music and dance for all Londoners to enjoy. Diwali has religious significance for Hindus, Sikhs and Jains and is celebrated by many communities throughout the capital.
Archbishop of Canterbury: Ethics, Economics & Justice28th Sep 2010 In a new book Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has brought together a collection of leading commentators to examine the role of morality and ethics in business. Tonight Rowan Williams will discuss these fundamental questions with MP Zac Goldsmith and Lord Skidelsky.
Festival of Eid ul-fitr, in Trafalgar Square26th Sep 2010 “Eid in the Square” is an annual celebration held in Trafalgar Square to mark the Muslim festival of Eid ul-fitr (the end of Ramadan). The event will feature plenty of entertainment, a street bazaar, exhibitions and displays.