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DECEMBER

26: Boxing Day Sales
www.harrods.com

JANUARY

1: New Year's Day Parade
www.londonparade.co.uk

8-17: London International Boat Show
www.londonboatshow.com

30: Martyrdom of King Charles I
www.skcm.org

tbc: Opening of the Courts of Oyer & Terminer

FEBRUARY

3: Blessing of the Throats
www.stetheldreda.com

6: Accession Day Royal Gun Salute, The Green Park
www.royalparks.org.uk

7: Grimaldi Memorial Service
www.clowns-international.com

14: Chinese New Year
www.chinatownchinese.co.uk

16: Spitalfields Pancake Race
www.alternativearts.co.uk

20 thc: Red Feather Day
www.stbotolphs.org.uk

27: Horse Rangers Founders Day
www.horserangers.com/