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Leicester Square

Find information about changes to busking pitches in Leicester Square
Pitch numbers Dates Activity Description Key information
8 and 9  8 March 2024 Film Premiere  Area within and part of or on edge of event site Both pitches suspended
8 and 9 9 March 2024 Film Premiere  Area within and part of or on edge of event site Both pitches suspended
8 and 9 13 March 2024 to 14 March 2024 Interactive Event  Area within and part of or on edge of event site Both pitches suspended
8 and 9 17 March 2024 Film Premiere  Area within and part of or on edge of event site Both pitches suspended
8 and 9 6 April 2024 to 7 April 2024 Film Premiere     

Trafalgar Square

Find information about changes to busking pitches in Trafalgar Square
Pitch numbers Dates Activity Description Key information
17 to 22 16 March 2024 to 17 March 2024 St Patrick's Day Area within and part of or on edge of event site All pitches suspended
17 to 22 24 March 2024 SMITF Palm Sunday Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitches suspended from 2pm
17 to 22 29 March 2024 The Passion of Jesus Area within and part of or on edge of event site All pitches suspended
17 to 22 5 April 2024 to 6 April 2024 Vaisakhi Area within and part of or on edge of event site All pitches suspended
17 to 22 7 April 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon Area within and part of or on edge of event site All pitches suspended
17 to 22 19 April 2024 to 21 April 2024 Eid & St George's Day Area within and part of or on edge of event site All pitches suspended
17 to 22 27 April 2024 to 29 April 2024 Filming Area within and part of or on edge of event site All pitches suspended

Covent Garden

There is no planned activity taking place in Covent Garden.

King Charles Island

Find information about changes to busking pitches on King Charles Island
Pitch numbers Dates Activity Description Key information
23 17 March 2024 St Patrick's Day Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended
23 7 April 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended
23 21 April 2024 London Marathon Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended

Other pitches

Find information about changes to busking pitches around the City
Pitch numbers Dates Activity Description Key information

6

(Eros - Piccadilly Circus)

17 March 2024 St Patrick's Day Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended

24

(Northumberland Avenue North)

17 March 2024 St Patrick's Day Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended
26 (Northumberland Avenue South) 17 March 2024 St Patrick's Day Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended

24

(Northumberland Avenue North)

7 April 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended
25 (Strand) 7 April 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended
26 (Northumberland Avenue South) 7 April 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon Area within and part of or on edge of event site Pitch suspended

 

Published: 4 May 2021

Last updated: 12 March 2024