On the first weekend of April, thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Thames for the world famous London Boat Race between the old rival English universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The popular London Ideal Home Show, showcasing an array of contemporary home designs, concepts and products, continues from March, followed by the FA Cup Semi-Finals at Wembley Stadium. Towards the end of April, the London Book Fair comes to the capital, while fetish enthusiasts flock to the London Burlesque Festival, and the Internet World event at Earl's Court welcomes an international audience of online professionals and Internet industry speakers.
