• London reopens its doors to UK visitors with launch of Let’s Do London – a £6m campaign and programme of seasonal events to reinvigorate Central London
• UK capital set to roar back to life with new art installations, cultural events, exhibitions, pop up performances, sport and theatre shows
• World famous attractions, museums and galleries, venues, artists and chefs join the Mayor of London to get behind campaign encouraging the safe return of domestic tourists to UK capital

• The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) will host ESC Congress at ExCeL London in 2024 

• India sees strong growth year-on-year with 87% increase
• India replaces US to become second biggest international student market for London
• London welcomes highest level of international students on record

• London hotels and venues prepare for industry reopening with new launches
• Number of highly anticipated hotels set to open in the UK capital this year

• London hosts LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs from the US and Canada for virtual trade mission as part of LGBTQ+ History Month 
• LGBTQIA+ campaigner and London Night Czar Amy Lamé welcomes founders to London 
• LGBTQIA+ led companies set to drive economic growth across borders 

London & Partners have announced a new partnership for the Mayor’s International Business Programme (MIBP) with Ciklum, a leading technology partner, to help London startups and scaleups expand internationally.

• London tech firms raise $10.5bn VC investment in 2020 – more than any other European city
• London’s strong performance contributes to record year for VC investment into UK and European tech
• Increasing levels of new VC funds set up in UK capital
• London is European capital of unicorns and future unicorns
• Fintech, enterprise tech and health tech some of the sectors set to drive London’s future growth

• Two European capitals renew city-to-city agreement to boost business ties 
• City Mayors commit to collaborate on solving global challenges  
• GREENTECH FESTIVAL to host hybrid conference in London next year 

The Boxing Road to Tokyo European Olympic qualifying event will return to the Copper Box Arena on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London from 22 – 26 April 2021.

Read on for a selection of festive experiences for the little ones and the not-so-little ones to enjoy from Wednesday

• Both cities attract high volume of impact tech investment and companies
• Global VC investment into purpose-driven tech increases 280% in past five years

Whether it's with teenagers or toddlers, pack your London October half-term with activities.