Events in St James's Park

Find out what's happening in St James's Park.

Changing the Guard is one of the most familiar ceremonies associated with Buckingham Palace where the New Guard exchanges duty with the Old Guard.

Once a year, to mark the Queen's official birthday Trooping the Colour is held on Horse Guards Parade in St James's Park.

Over two successive evenings, Horse Guards Parade plays host to the floodlit musical spectacular of Beating Retreat by the massed bands of the Household Division.