Make the most of the four day weekend created by the royal wedding bank holiday and celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton with an extra day off work.

Prince William and Kate Middleton
Sure to inspire a spark of royalist fervour in even the most ardently republican heart, the royal wedding bank holiday starts off a four day weekend, culminating in the May Day bank holiday on 2nd May. Make the most of the extra day off work and the arrival of spring by watching some of the coverage of the marriage ceremony and the newlyweds' carriage procession back to Buckingham Palace, or take yourself off to enjoy some of the arts, culture, sports and nightlife events London has to offer.

Royal Wedding London

Royal Wedding Route London

Royal Wedding Screenings London

Spring bank holidays
Creating the second four day weekend in a fortnight, the royal wedding bank holiday comes hot on the heels of the Easter bank holidays to give Londoners and workers across the country some much needed respite from the usual routine of the working week. Alongside all the special club nights, parties, and family events to celebrate the royal wedding, there's also a whole weekend dedicated to the event at the Southbank Centre, with music from Billy Bragg.

Royal Wedding Events London

Royal Wedding Weekend at Southbank Centre

Public holiday events
With a whole extra day off work for the royal wedding bank holiday, London culture vultures can catch up with some of the best art exhibitions and museum shows around. Start the May Day bank holiday early by taking part in all the royal wedding celebrations or simply make the most of the day off work by taking in a show or two.

May Day in London

Exhibitions in London

London Theatre Tickets

Club nights and street parties
Clubbers can also look forward to a variety of wedding themed parties over the long bank holiday weekend.

Royal Wedding Parties London

Recommended Pubs for the Royal Wedding

The royal wedding bank holiday starts on Friday 29th April 2011, the date of the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. The long weekend ends after the May Day bank holiday on Monday 2nd May 2011.

Royal Wedding London

Recommended Restaurants for the Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding Campsite on Clapham Common

Royal Wedding at London Eye

Royal Wedding Bash London

Bank Holiday London Events

Summer Opening at Buckingham Palace

Royal Faberge Exhibition London

My Big Fat Royal Wedding Pop Up Shop

Royal Wedding at YO! Sushi

Ida Barr Royal Flush Bingo Party

Royal Wedding All Nighter

Royal Wedding Sapphire Afternoon Tea

An-Tea Establishment Afternoon Tea at Met Bar

Queens Diamond Jubilee London

Queens Jubilee Bank Holiday Events

Enchanted Palace Exhibition London

Red Hair Installation at Royal Opera House

World Shakespeare Festival London