City of London Nocturne

A festival of racing across Cheapside on 12-13th June

Cheapside Business Alliance is delighted to be a partner of this year’s City of London Nocturne, taking place on 12th & 13th June 2026, bringing an exciting and inclusive race programme to the area.

City of London Nocturne is a festival of bike racing in the heart of the Square Mile, where racers of all ages and abilities compete through the day and into the night on a spectacular inner-city circuit, set against a street party backdrop of live music, food stalls and entertainment.

Explore the Festival Programme

This year’s two-day edition of the festival programme will feature:

Friday 12th May

  • 1.00-7.00pm – VIP Hospitality Enclosure and Rider Village in Guildhall Yard
  • 1.00pm – GOSH City Criterium: Qualification
  • 3:00pm – Race Warm Up
  • 3.30pm – GOSH City Criterium: Team Relay Final

Saturday 13th May

  • 12.00-10.00pm – Cheapside Fan Zone outside The Royal Exchange
  • 12.00pm – Community Rides & Ridgeback Kids Activities
  • 12.00-10.00pm – VIP Hospitality Enclosure at finish line by 1 Poultry
  • 1:00pm – Mile Run Challenge (Club Runners)
  • 2.00pm – Support Race: Women
  • 2.50pm – Support Race: Men
  • 3.40pm – Limitless Race supported by Shell UK
  • 4.30pm – World Record Attempts
  • 5.20pm – Penny Farthing Race
  • 6.00pm – Voi Bike Challenge
  • 6.50pm – Brompton Folding Bike Race
  • 7.30pm – Mile Run Challenge (Elite Runners)
  • 8.00pm – Elite Criterium: Women
  • 9.00pm – Elite Criterium: Men