Special Events

As one of the world’s great cities, London always provides a whole wealth of things to entertain visitors. As well as the usual sights there are a number of special events on during the race weekend that you might find of interest:

• Proms in the Park, Hyde Park on Saturday 10 September
• Thames Festival, South Bank of the Thames on 10 & 11 September
• 4th NatWest Series One Day International: England Vs India, Lords on Sunday 11 September
• Premiership Football
• Theatre at the Shakespeare’s Globe
• The London Duathlon, Richmond Park on Sunday 11 September

Nearby Attractions

Although the City of London is quiet on Saturdays there are lots of interesting things close by to visit after your race, so why not take in the sights. Everything below is within 800m of the Assembly Area – and free!

• The Museum of London
  An excellent journey through the capital’s turbulent past. Discover prehistoric London or stroll in a recreated 18th century pleasure gardens
  Monday to Sunday: 10am-6pm.
• Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman London’s Amphitheatre
  Rediscovered less than 25 years ago, parts of London’s Roman amphitheatre are preserved in situ underneath the Guildhall Art Gallery. Combine a visit to this with a look at an eclectic mix of paintings in the Guildhall Art Gallery. Monday – Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm. Sunday: 12.00noon – 4.00pm.
• The Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice
  The Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice is a unique memorial to ordinary people who died saving the lives of others and might otherwise have been forgotten. Situated in Postman’s Park it takes the form of a loggia and long wall housing ceramic memorial tablets. Some of you visited a control in the park 2 years ago – why not take a more leisurely look this time around?
• London Wall
  Remnants of the Roman London Wall that used to surround the City of London are visible from the Assembly Area but more extensive sections are also visible close by.