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November is a great time to visit London. There are number of London events in November to suit pretty much any taste and of course you can get started early on the Christmas shopping!
TravelStay has a great selection of cheap London hotels to choose from during this time, putting you in amongst the action from Greenwich to London bed and breakfasts in Central London and London hostels in Camden!
Visit London in November and stay in a cheap hotel from just £10.00 per person per night!
Lord Mayor's Fireworks Display: Celebrate British tradition with a bang!
Each year people across the UK celebrate Bonfire Night on November 5th, when Guy Fawkes made the unsuccessful attempt to destroy the Houses of Parliament. And to mark the occasion, parks in London will come alight with bonfires and fireworks. The best of these is the Lord Mayor's Fireworks Display on November 12th, which will use more than half a tonne of fireworks, some shooting over 600ft in the air over the River Thames. However, you should be able to find firework displays in other places, including Victoria Park in London's East End.
Lord Mayor's Fireworks Display; November 12th 5pm; Temple; free
Remembrance Day: Pay your respects
An event recognised across the world, Remembrance Day sees everyone pause for a two-minute silence wherever they are to remember the servicemen and women and civilians who have served and died in conflict. This takes place at 11am on November 11th and Remembrance Sunday also marks the occasion.
Members of the armed forces and royal dignitaries attend a service before heading to Whitehall, the site of the Cenotaph, where the Queen lays a wreath of poppies. Visitors wishing to pay their respects can head to Whitehall and watch the London event from the streets.
Remembrance Sunday, November 13th; Whitehall; Westminster; free
Westminster hotels are in a good location for Remembrance Sunday's events: book from £10.00
Regent Street Christmas lights: Feel Christmassy in November!
Although it's only November, there are plenty of things to do in London that revolve around Christmas. See the Christmas lights switch on at London's high street shopping districts Regent Street and Oxford Street, which will be sure to create the perfect ambiance for some early Christmas shopping in London! Then, head over to Hyde Park for Winter Wonderland, which has Christmas-themed stalls, a fun fair and traditional German Christmas market. And to top it all off, test your skills at London's outdoor ice skating rinks that open from November. Some of the most attractive and atmospheric rinks are at Somerset House and the Tower of London.
Regent Street Christmas lights switch-on; Early November; Oxford Circus; free
Winter Wonderland; Hyde Park; Early November; free entry
Skate at Somerset House & Tower of London Ice Rink; From November; Embankment & Tower Hill; from £10
Book a hotel in the Oxford Street area to see the Christmas lights! Prices start at just £10.00
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals: Bring the tennis indoors
For the third consecutive year, London's O2 Arena will be hosting the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, which is fast becoming a winter rival to the Wimbledon Championships played at the start of the summer. Tickets are now on sale to see the world's top eight players compete for the title. Will Federer win again or will Andy Murray take it to the end this time? If tennis isn't your thing, there are other London events in November, such as the London Games Festival. A slightly less strenuous event, the annual video gaming event showcases the latest games and consoles on the UK market and could even allow visitors to have a go at unreleased games.
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals; November 20th-27th; O2 Arena; North Greenwich; £22.50-£104.00
Rihanna Loud Tour: See Rihanna at the O2
Possibly the biggest thing to come out of Barbados, Rihanna will be storming her way to London's O2 Arena in November as part of her Loud tour. And to prove her worth, Rihanna has now booked a tenth date at the venue, a record for the south-east London arena. Watch the R&B star sing her hits live including Umbrella, Shut Up and What's My Name.
Rihanna; October 5th-December 22nd; O2 Arena; North Greenwich; From £45.25
Stay at a Greenwich hotel from just £10.00 per person and you'll be right by the O2 Arena!
St Andrew's Day: Wear a kilt for Scotland's national day
London's Scottish population will be out in full force on November 30th to mark St Andrew's Day, the country's national saint. While the Scots might not party quite as much as the Irish on St Patrick's Day, there are London events in November to celebrate the day. Bars and pubs across London will be holding special events, from putting haggis on the menu to making the men don a kilt, while more official offerings are held at The Ceilidh Club each year for a night of authentic dancing.
St Andrew's Day at the Ceilidh Club; November 30th; Cecil Sharp House; Camden; £14.50
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