Champions League: London to host 'family festival'

The events will be spread across central London between 30 May and 2 June

A four-day family festival is to be held in London as the capital hosts the Uefa Champions League final.

German club Borussia Dortmund will take on 14-time champions Real Madrid at London's Wembley Stadium on 1 June.

The festival will take place across five locations from 30 May to 2 June, including performances by Faithless and Rudimental at Trafalgar Square.

"I am proud that Europe's biggest match will take place in London," said the capital's mayor Sadiq Khan.

"And delighted that thousands of Londoners and visitors will be able to experience the thrill of this special competition through the Uefa Champions Festival."

German club Borussia Dortmund will take on 14-time champions Real Madrid in the final on 1 June

Festivities will kick off on 30 May at Trafalgar Square as the mayor welcomes the Uefa Champions League trophy to the capital. The square will then become a hub of family activities.

The festival will also be at Regent Street on the Thursday and Friday, with the thoroughfare from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus pedestrianised. Fans will be able to take part in activities including penalty shootout challenges.

Somerset House will host a five-a-side tournament between Champions League "royalty" on the Friday and Saturday. The line-up is yet to be revealed but organisers said it would "bring together legends from around the world".

There will also be a large inflatable Champions League trophy at Potters Fields Park, next to Tower Bridge, and a range of activities along the South Bank.

London's mayor Sadiq Khan will welcome the Uefa Champions League trophy to the capital on 30 May, kicking off the activities

Theodore Theodoridis, Uefa general secretary, said: "We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Uefa Champions Festival, right in the heart of central London, as we celebrate the end of another fantastic football season and crown the next Uefa Champions League winner.

"Festivalgoers will enjoy a wide array of family-friendly entertainment, creating memories that will last a lifetime ahead of what is sure to be another epic encounter at the iconic Wembley Stadium."

The Metropolitan Police urged visitors to central London throughout the week to plan ahead and Transport for London advised that public transport would likely be very busy on 1 June, particularly the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.

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