Visiting London in September 2018
September 2018 is an exciting time in the capital with events for all interests, from the BBC Proms in the Park and Open House Weekend to the London Design Festival. See below for more events taking place in London in September 2018.
This month-long event celebrates the 42-mile stretch of river than runs through the capital, with more than 100 events taking place in the fields of arts and culture during Totally Thames from 1st to 30th September 2018.
Saturday 1st to Sunday 30th September 2018
Address: Southwark, South Bank, London SE1 9PH Map View
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A great day out for families looking for fun times like live music, boat trips, a children’s fun fair, shopping at the towpath stalls, a boat rally and a regatta is taking by Regent's Canal in Islington during Angel Canal Festival on Sunday 2nd September 2018.
Sunday 2nd September 2018
Address: City Road Basin, Islington, London N1 8GJ Map View
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Feast your eyes on the goodies at the UK's leading trade event for artisan food, the Speciality & Fine Food Fair at London Olympia from Sunday 2nd to Tuesday 4th September 2018.
Sunday 2nd to Tuesday 4th September 2018
Address: Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX Map View
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The Tour of Britain London stage takes place on 9 September 2018 for cycling fans to enjoy the spectacle.
Sunday 2nd to Sunday 9th September 2018
Address: Rathbone House, 4a Heath Road, Weybridge, London KT13 8TB Map View
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The traditional boat championship, thought of as the capital’s River Marathon, will see more than 330 crews from around the world compete over the 21.6 mile course from London Docklands to Ham in Surrey during The Great River Race on Saturday 8th September 2018.
Saturday 8th September 2018
Address: River Thames, Borough of Hounslow, London TW10 7RS Map View
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The largest classical music event in Britain typically offers up five hours of entertainment under the stars in an open-air concert that ends with a spectacular firework display in Hyde Park at the BBC Proms in the Park on Saturday 8th September 2018.
Saturday 8th September 2018
Address: Hyde Park, Rangers Lodge, Hyde Park, London W2 2UH Map View
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Patriotic music will be accompanied by much flag waving by the audience to tunes such as Rule, Britannia when the Last Night of the Proms takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 8th September 2018.
Saturday 8th September 2018
Address: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP Map View
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Audiences will lap up the classical music being performed by famous orchestras and performers at the iconic BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, on until Saturday 8th September 2018.
On until Saturday 8th September 2018
Address: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP Map View
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Regent's Park Open Air Theatre continues, with Little Shop of Horrors from 3 August to 15 September 2018.
On until Saturday 15th September 2018
Address: Regents Park, Inner Circle, Marylebone, London NW1 4NR Map View
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The capital’s design industry is celebrated with hundreds of events about typography, fashion, textiles, architecture and more at various venues across the city during the London Design Festival from Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd September 2018.
Satruday 15th to Sunday 23rd September 2018
Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2R Map View
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Thousands will head to beautiful Richmond Park to take part in the largest run-bike-run event in the world during the London Duathlon on Sunday 16 September 2018.
Sunday 16th September 2018
Address: Richmond Park, Richmond, London TW10 5HS Map View
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Screenings, workshops and talks have thrilled film fans in previous years, and the Portobello Film Festival will be at The Muse Gallery on Portobello Road plus other venues this year until 16 September 2018.
On until Sunday 16th September 2018
Address: The Muse Gallery, 269 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1LR Map View
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Marvel at the traditional pearl-button suits at the Costermongers harvest festival at Guildhall Yard to celebrate the autumn harvest at the Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival on 16 September 2018.
Sunday 16th September 2018
Address: Guildhall, Gresham Street, City of London, London, EC2P 2EJ Map View
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Hundreds of exhibitors launch architectural and interior design products at the leading contemporary design event in the UK, 100 Percent Design at Olympia Exhibition Centre from Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd September 2018.
Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd September 2018
Address: Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, London W14 8UX Map View
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Take a peek behind the doors of more than 800 amazing buildings normally closed to the public and go on guided tours, themed walks, bike rides and activities in the largest annual architecture and design festival in the capital, Open House London on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September 2018.
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September 2018
Address: Custom House, 20 Lower Thames Street, EC3R 6EE Map View
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One of the funniest sights to behold in the capital, watch as hundreds of people dressed as gorillas tackle the 8km route though the City of London in the annual fundraising Great Gorilla Run on Sunday 23 September 2018.
Sunday 23rd September 2018
Address: Tower Bridge Road, Bankside, London, SE1 2UP (venue to be confirmed) Map View
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One of the most prestigious portrait painting prizes in the world, the BP Portrait Award is on until Sunday 23rd September 2018 at the National Portrait Gallery.
On until Sunday 23rd September 2018
Address: National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, Westminster, London WC2H 0HE Map View
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Raindance Film Festival will screen feature films and shorts created by new, independent and alternative filmmakers, in venues around Piccadilly Circus from 26 September to 7 October 2018.
Wednesday 26th September to Sunday 7th October 2018
Address: 10 Craven Street. Charing Cross. London, WC2N 5PE Map View
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Marvel at jaw-dropping body art by 400 of the best tattoo artists at the world's leading tattoo convention, the International Tattoo Convention at Tobacco Dock from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th September 2018.
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th September 2018
Address: Tobacco Dock, 50 Porters Walk, Wapping, London E1W 2SF Map View
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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 Sunday 30 September 2018.
On until Sunday 30th September 2018
Address: Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, London SW1A 1AA Map View
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