The number of festivals, carnivals, and events held in the British capital are countless. The rich history of the city and the abundance of ethnic groups living here, provide an amazing combination of a wide variety of festivals and destinations. January traditionally begins with the New Year's Day Parade, during which thousands of tourists and performers of all genres march from Parliament Square to Barkley Square. The march starts at 12:00 p.m. From 15 to 30 January, the traditional London International Mime Festival takes place. This event also collects artists of contemporary genres from around the world. In late January - early February passes the noisy Chinese New Year. The holiday starts in Chinatown and is accompanied by all the traditional for such an event paraphernalia - street parades, musical performances, festivals of fireworks, street food, kites. In mid-February, London Fashion Week starts, which attracts famous designers, models, fashion experts, manufacturers, the world's haute couture press and merchants. It is held in a special pavilion in the middle of the garden of the Natural History Museum.
March literally blows up the capital with noisy festivities in honor of St. Patrick's Day, and first of all - with the colorful St. Patrick's Day Parade, which gathers thousands of musicians, dancers, tourists and ordinary citizens. During these days, all the city is painted green, Celtic music sounds at every corner, and almost everywhere there are competitions of dance groups. Another traditional event - the Spring Equinox is celebrated on the night of March 20-21. The last week of March in London is known for the most famous rowing competition between the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race teams. This tradition was established in 1829, during which the rivals on classic rowing boats pass 6.8 km on the speed directly on the Thames. In April, passes the famous London Marathon from Greenwich Park to the Westminster Bridge. It is one of the most prestigious and massive races in the world. In May, the city of London starts to prepare for the famous five-day Chelsea Flower Show, organized since 1913 by the Royal Horticulture Society. In the framework of this event, the landscape designers and florists from all over the world demonstrate the latest achievements in the field of gardening, special thematic gardens, and new varieties of plants and flowers. The task for florists and designers is changing every year, what makes this event more interesting!
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