Raindance Film Festival will screen feature films and shorts created by new, independent and alternative filmmakers, in venues around Piccadilly Circus from Wednesday 21st September to Sunday 2nd October 2016.

Take a look the 19 State Rooms at the Royal Family’s London residence and enjoy a Through The Keyhole moment during the Buckingham Palace Summer Opening until 2 October 2016.

Cocktail lovers can expect delicious drinks, masterclasses and tasting sessions at venues across the capital, with last year seeing 250 bars serving over 125,000 signature cocktails to more than 22,000 guests. This year’s London Cocktail Week sure to be another big hit from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th October 2016.

The world-famous BFI London Film Festival brings A-list actors, screenings, Q&As and premieres to the BFI Southbank and cinemas across the capital each October, and this year it is taking place from 5th to 16th October 2016.

Regent’s Park will be packed with artworks from more that 150 art galleries from across the globe at the most prestigious contemporary art fair in the UK, the Frieze Art Fair from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th October 2016.

Artworks by major artists, both modern and ancient masters, from over 120 of the world’s leading galleries will be showcased in Regent’s Park during Frieze Masters from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th October 2016.

The longest-running and largest UK & International property exhibition held in the UK will bring homebuyers, landlords and trade professionals to ExCel London Exhibition Centre for The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show on 7th and 8th October 2016.

More than 16,000 runners will run the 13.1 mile route across the capital including the city’s beautiful Royal Parks, starting and finishing in Hyde Park, when the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 9th October 2016.

Chocoholics can immerse themselves in delicious treats when over 60 cocoa experts, chefs, artisans andbrands put on tastings, demos, talks and workshops plus a Chocolate Fashion Show at the grand finale of Chocolate Week, The Chocolate Show at Olympia National Hall from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October 2016.

The largest Asian Wedding Show in Europe will welcome plenty of brides-to be and grooms-to-be and their families when The National Asian Wedding Show takes place at ExCel London Exhibition Centre on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October 2016.

Those expecting a baby and parents will find expert advice, shopping opportunities and family-friendly fun at The Baby Show at Olympia from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd October 2016.

Skating in front of one of the most beautiful buildings in the capital is a picture postcard moment in the lead up to Christmas, and the Natural History Museum Ice Rink will be open from 27 October 2016 to 8 January 2017 (closed 25 December 2016).

Halloween in London is a frighteningly brilliant event with all kinds of spooky activities taking place across the capital on the night itself and on the days leading up to 31st October 2016, and one of the best venues is the London Dungeon.