Enjoy festival time in London. Throughout the year so many festivals and events take place in London that you can lose count before you know it. But in this case a great quantity does not imply the loss of quality. In fact the absolute diversity is sure to stun you and you will be left wondering how the city manages to host so many festivals so efficiently.

 If you are taking a long trip to Europe, events ranging from the London Marathon in April to the Chelsea Flower Show in May will enthrall you. The sheer variety of festivals can take you by surprise. One of the biggest events in the world, the Notting Hill Carnival happens on the last weekend of August where the huge Afro- Caribbean community celebrates their culture with a flair and style seldom to be found. Initially a community event, the Notting Hill Carnival is like a street party that is held on the lanes and roads of the posh suburb of Notting Hill. While huge music systems designed in the Jamaican make provide the sound, dancers in colorful costumes take to the streets in the form of a massive procession.

 Enthusiasm in sports might take you to see the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, an annual event that has been around since 1829. Essentially it is an English event and it is a race that is played between the boat clubs of Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Held along the River Thames, the two opposing teams, comprising eight rowers and a Cox each, need to compete over a distance of four and a quarter mile from Putney to Mortlake.  While the Oxford team wears dark blue, the Cambridge team is usually in light blue. A highly spectator- enticing event, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is watched by more than 2, 50, 000 people. This event is a yearly feature and takes place either in March or in April.

 Another event that is bound to appeal to sports lovers specifically is the London Marathon that takes place every year in April. Though worldwide marathons are run with a certain level of seriousness, the London Marathon is basically a joy run that lasts over a stretch of 26 miles. Due to the participation of commoners the marathon is able to raise thousands of pounds for the charity. The specialty of the run lies in the fact that participants may dress up funnily and it is their amusing get- ups that become the highlight of this widely acclaimed race.

If you have a fascination for gardening then the event that is custom made for you is perhaps the Chelsea Flower Show that is held in May every year. The Royal Horticultural society runs this gardening exhibition that is regarded to be the most prestigious in the world. While some come to gather better gardening ideas simply, some are keener to browse through the incredible collections displayed.

 From the above mentioned discussion you must have understood that events and festivals in London have a unique diversity about them and there is something for everyone.