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SUMMER FUN IN LONDON
At this time of year, the Capital is full
of international visitors who, by and
large, have the town to themselves while
Londoners are away on holiday. And, the
weather can be kind.
There is no better place to start than
the Royal Parks, acres of glorious
parkland and formal gardens, most often
in proximity to the Royal Palaces.
St James’s Park and Green Park flank the
Mall as it sweeps up to the Victoria
Memorial and Buckingham Palace.
St James’s Palace is close by, the most
senior royal palace in London, which
gives its name to the Court of St. James.
Although no longer the principal
residence of the monarch, it is the
ceremonial meeting place of the
Accession Council, seen by millions
worldwide when His Majesty The King
acceded to the throne in 2022.
History abounds in the area, with
Westminster Abbey and Big Ben just
around the corner and Clarence House a
near neighbour. The famous façade of
the National Gallery overlooks Trafalgar
Square and Nelson's Column which was
built to commemorate Vice-Admiral
Horatio Nelson’s decisive victory at the
Battle of Trafalgar over the combined
French and Spanish navy in 1805.
A further stroll brings visitors into the
heart of theatreland and the vibrant
Covent Garden, where street performers
and pop up eateries fill the streets from
morning to night. It is a delightful
setting to sit and watch the world go by.
Here, boutique style shopping and craft
outlets offer endless gifts and souvenirs
or, for the bigger department stores,
Oxford Street is within walking distance.
Whichever way you turn, London
welcomes you!
ROYAL ALBERT HALL LATE NIGHT
JAZZ SERIES
Marking its biggest series yet,
with nine contemporary jazz artists and
groups scheduled, including Roella
Oloro, KYRA and Gray By Silver,
the Royal Albert Hall’s popular Late
Night Jazz series returns for its third
season of 2025. With artists of Persian,
Middle Eastern, Korean, Nigerian and
Jamaican heritage, this autumn Beyond
the Main Stage programme promises
an eclectic range of culturally infused
sub-genres from the jazz scene which
will all be held in the venue’s
200-capacity Elgar Room.
Opening the series on 2 October is
post-fusion, nu-jazz ensemble
Dreamscapes, who have become
renowned for performances where
expansive soundscapes shift from
serene, ambient moments to powerful
prog-rock grooves. The following
week, on 9 October, Blue Lab
Beats return for their third edition of
their Curate residency, with special guest
trumpeter Poppy Daniels following the
release of her jazz, Latin and hip-hop
inspired debut solo EP, Keep On Goin’.
Known for their unique fusion of
Persian roots and contemporary jazz,
the Arshid Azarine Trio will perform on
Thursday 23 October, in partnership
with Vaak Records and ArtStage –
Iranian promoters based in London,
dedicated to showcasing music from
Persian-language communities
worldwide. Meanwhile, singersongwriter Kyra will close out the month
on Thursday 30 October.
The final event of the series and year
sees the return of Jazz at the Movies:
A Swinging Christmas on Wednesday
10 December.
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