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London Festivals 2012 Festivals for you to get stuck into – Notting Hill Carnival isn’t the only one out there guys…

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London Festivals 2012Festivals for you to get stuck into – Notting Hill Carnival isn’t

the only one out there guys…

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Aug 16-25Somerset House

The StrandWC2R 1LA

Buy tickets

Film4 Summer Screen 2012

Take in a movie in Somerset House’s lovely courtyard – perfect. This season includes the UK premiere of Walter Salles’s adaptation of On the Road, a month before you can catch it in your local cinema.

Also showing classics like The Birds and Apocalypse Now, as well as our personal favourite Pretty in Pink.

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Foodies Festival 2012

Aug 17-19Battersea Park

Queenstown Rd SW11 4NJ

This is the festival for foodies. With tastings and master classes with well-known chefs and food industry personalities including Levi Roots, Ed Baines and Gary Lee, there's also a Food of Love Cinema, where food featured in films are served to the audience. VIP tickets include a two-course meal with champagne – how can you not?

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Aug 26-27Notting Hill

Chepstow Rd Westbourne Grove

Ladbroke GroveW11 1HT

Notting Hill Carnival

Well it had to feature. Amazing floats, music and a buzz you can’t find anywhere else, if you haven’t found time to go yet make this year the one you do. Don’t forget to pick up some jerked chicken and plantain…

Check out Time Out’s fantastic guide here.

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Thames Festival 2012

Sep 8-9On the banks of the

Thames

This amazing festival takes place between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, with an incredible programme of events beside the Thames. Check out the closing firework display if nothing else.

For a full events guide, see here.

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Open House London 2012

Sep 22-23All over London

Some tickets may be required.

So it’s not an open bar… this event gives you the chance to view some amazing buildings for free. This includes snooping around government buildings, private houses, schools, town halls…

This year's theme is 'the changing face of London’ - among the famous faces are the Gherkin.

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The Cake and Bake Show

Sep 22-23Earl's Court Exhibition

CentreWarwick Rd

SW5 9TA

Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry and royal wedding cake designer Fiona Cairns (remember that crown cake at the Jubilee?) are among the baking aces appearing at the Cake & Bake Show. With plenty to see including demos, tastings, workshops, a food market and equipment stands, this is a must if you’ve got a sweet tooth.

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Soho Literary Festival

Sep 27-30Soho Theatre

21 Dean St W1D 3NE

We’re all for feeding your hunger, how about feeding your soul?

In association with the Oldie Magazine, check this high-brow festival for author-led talks and events by a range of writers including Giles Coren, Jeremy Vine, Fay Weldon, Michael Palin, Pam Ayres and Michael Frayn.

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Photomonth 2012

Oct 1-Nov 30Various venues

This annual East London photography festival takes place over two months (do we think they know that?). Open for submissions right now, if you’re feeling hipster enough…

Highlights include the Photofair at Old Spitalfields Market and the Photo-Open exhibition.

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Lord Mayor’s Show

Nov 10Begins at Mansion House,

11am

Welcome to the new Mayor of London! We’re looking forward to seeing the new Boris – so let’s welcome him in in style…

We’re loving the slightly bling 254-year-old State Coach. This is real English-style celebrating at its best – aircraft flybys, marching bands and floats… followed by fireworks.

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So what did we miss? What are your favourite London festivals? Let us know and watch this space for more updates… and see you at Notting Hill Carnival with some jerked chicken!