28/05/2026
Welcome back everyone!
June in London is pretty much as good as it gets. It’s hot but not too hot. Festival season is in full swing, perfect for picnicking, exploring parks, or partying all day long.
Here are the best things to do in London in June:
World Cup 2026 - June 11th until July 19th
A World Cup summer is right around the corner.
This year, 16 stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States will host this epic tournament, which plays out from Thursday June 11 - Sunday July 19 2026.
Best World Cup outdoor screenings:
1. Flat Iron Square - Southwark
Flat Iron Square is a hub for drinking, dining and dancing in the shadow of The Shard. The outdoor space is host to a flea market at weekends and various events throughout the year.
2. The Garden Vauxall - Vauxall
The Garden will show every single World Cup match, not just the England ones, on one of its three massive LED screens. Two huge bars mean there’ll be plenty of beer to go round, for celebrations or commiserations.
Showing: Every single game.
How to book: General entry (free drink included) starts at £10 for England matches and £6 for non-England matches. Reserved table seating starts from £7.50 per person (minimum group of six).
3. Queen of Hoxton - Shoreditch
This lively two-floor Shoreditch mega pub is taking group bookings for its screenings of World Cup games in its ground floor bar. There'll be beers, Bajan food, and cocktails on offer, plus air conditioning if things get the wrong kind of heated.
Showing: Every match, but only the England games are ticketed.
How to book: Tickets start from £10 per person (includes free drink). Tickets don’t guarantee a table – they’re first come, first served.
Red Bull Soapbox Race - Alexandra Palace/ 20th June
Alexandra Palace will erupt in mayhem in June as dozens of DIY taboggans dart down the hill for the downright absurd Red Bull Soapbox Race. The annual race challenges adrenaline junkies to create the whackiest vehicle they can, then ride it down the track powered only by gravity. Along the way, they’ll encounter obstacles like The Water Roller, The Wedge, The Bone Rattler and The Kicker – it’s very rare that cars make it to the bottom of the course unscathed. Best stick to watching safely from the sidelines!
West End Live - Trafalgar Square/ 20th and 21st June
West End Live is the two day outdoor festival that turns some of the most expensive forms of entertainment in London into the cheapest fun going. Each year, casts of some of London's best West End musicals emerge blinking into the open-air for a weekend of free alfresco performances in Trafalgar Square, accompanied by fun photo ops, merch stalls, and bags of showbiz atmosphere. Expect pretty much every musical in London to be represented in the two-day event, with members of the casts performing a song or two from their show in the allocated timeslots.
And there you are. Lots of things to do in June! Also the famous Wimbledon Tennis Championship is just around the corner...
See you all in July
Bruno-Hotel Manager
