In its 12th year Carnaval del Pueblo starts with a spectacular and colourful float procession from Elephant Road (Elephant & Castle) at 12 pm making its way through Walworth Road and Albany Road to finish at Burgess Park at 3pm where the party begins until 10pm.

This display of vibrant costumes and dances is inspired on the famous carnivals of Rio de Janeiro, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, Bolivia, Ecuador and others. This year´s theme is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Independence of many countries from the Latin American Region, and it will be a show not to be missed.

Start your day with a free early morning yoga session on London Riverside.

Lessons are suitable for all levels and are run weekly on wednesday from 7.30 to 8.30 am until 25th August.

The Scoop, London, SE1 2DB

It’s summer time and London has many places to offer for a refreshing outdoor swimming.

The number 1 destination is Hampstead Heath, or the Heath, as it is commonly called. With its 320 hectares land less than 4 miles from Trafalgar Square, it represents the countryside in the City.

The Heath has 3 unique and internationally famous bathing ponds idyllically situated in the hearth of this beautiful green area: the Ladies’s, Men’s and Mixed Ponds. Open 365 days a year (admission is just £2).

You can go to take spectaculr views from Parliament Hill, also called Kites Hill, admire the floral display at Golders Hill Park, visit Kenwood House or simply walk and enjoy the range of landscapes and habitats on offer. Prliament Hill also offers a spacious Lido, which provides an alternative to the three bathing ponds on Hampsead Heath.

You can find other Lidos across London: in Central London Serpentine Lido is a classic favorite; for the South, Brockwell Lido, also known as Brixton Beach, is a popular destination, as well as London Fields Lido for East Londoners. Just outside London, Hampton Pool in the great surroundings of Bushy Park is another ideal destination for sport lovers (there’s a gym on-site). It could sound surprising but also Covent Garden has got its out-door oasi: it’s called Oasis Sports Centre.

For all French Students in London or simply for people that would like to get to know French culture.

For the Bastille Day London is going to celebrate in Battersea Park Sunday 11th with a French market replete with raclette and wine area and guest chef Raymond Blanc, plus a picnic area, giant pétanque tournament, dance floor, music, French films, kids’ corner with cooking demonstration and an evening after-party.

Once again… great music for free in London this week-end.

The Music Village is Europe’s longest running festival of world cultures.

Sat 10 - Sun 11 July, 1 - 9pm
The event returns to Hyde Park, the capital’s most popular green space, for the festival’s finale.

Groups and soloists performances include: Pakistani qawaali, Irish folk, Afro-beat, Romany violins, Transylvanian jazz-rock, Bengali arias, Voodoo R&B, Ethio trad, Steelband & calypso, and Zimbabwean jit-jive.

For tennis lovers or who simply wants to see this very traditional British Sport Event, this week-end is the last chance this year to get into the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. In addition to the daily tickets for Centre and Number One and Two Court,  6,000 Ground Admission tickets starting from just £5!!! You can also turn up later in the day and pay a reasonable rate for seats vacated by spectators who have left early. Tickets are strictly sold one per person queueing basis.

Time can fly and it is never enough to do all you thougth before your journey. So, plan your priorities, especially if your visit is for a short time: make a list of all the things you MUST do!

Picasso major exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery in Kings Cross:  “Picasso: The Mediterranean Years (1945-1962)” until August 28.

With a focus on Picasso’s most intimate works, “Picasso: The Mediterranean Years” will provide an important contrast to Tate Liverpool’s exhibition “Picasso: Peace and Freedom.” Between these two exhibitions, visitors to Great Britain in the summer of 2010 will have an extraordinary opportunity to explore the public and private faces of this peerlessly multi-dimensional artist in the 1950s.

And if you need accommodation in London, Dinwiddy House is just round the corner!

Ready for another Great Free Event in London?

GDIF 2010: 24 June - 4 July

“This year’s Festival invites you to experience the world from a different angle! Our theme is “Earth” and with 10 days of surprising, surreal and spectacular outdoor arts events we hope to encourage you to think about Greenwich and East London in new ways”

A unique occasion to enjoy this beautiful part of London, while studying or just visiting…