You probably won’t be surprised to hear that September 2014
in London is going to be just as exciting as every month is in the capital.
Visiting England now summer is drawing to a close might not seem very
appealing, but aside from the fact that with the leaves on the trees turning golden
and orange London can be just as beautiful at this time of year as any other,
there are plenty of indoor activities if you want to avoid getting wet! In between attending classes at our English Centre in London, we definitely
recommend checking some of these events out.
Firstly, one for you music lovers. On 13th and 14th
September, just a short journey away from our English school, a music festival
that is promising great things is being held. ‘OnBlackheath’ is taking place
for the first time ever, and there’s going to be plenty of great music, food
and entertainment for all ages. Famous names at the festival include Frank
Turner and Aloe Black, and there will also be some acts you may not have heard
of – but perhaps you’ll discover your new favourite band! The entire area
surrounding Blackheath Common over this weekend is sure to have a great
atmosphere, so even if you can’t get a ticket, check out some of the chilled bars
and pubs in the local area and enjoy the lively vibe.
Into art? Between 13th and 21st
September the 12th annual London Design Festival is being hosted,
which means that design-focussed events will be taking place all over the
capital. Top attractions include temporary features at the Victoria &
Albert Museum, and ‘A Place Called Home’ feature in Trafalgar Square, where
‘homes’ will be set up in the square showcasing top designers’ interior design
skills. Also, look out for some unusual windows on Regent Street between these
dates…
For the duration of September, a number of events are
scheduled centred around the River Thames, for the Totally Thames Festival
2014. From 5th to 9th September, discover some
magnificent vessels gathered in Greenwich, for a Tall Ships Festival. Here, you
can admire the amazing ships for free, or take a voyage on one on a Thames
cruise. We’d highly recommend heading to Greenwich on the evening of 5th
September for a spectacular fireworks display, (if you can’t make this there’s also
a display the following evening at Royal Arsenal Woolwich!), with the wonderful
backdrop of the ships, for free! Another event worth visiting the river for is
on 27th September, when the Great River Race will happen and over
2000 competitors take part in a boating marathon.
The last event we want to recommend, (we really didn’t plan it this way, but apparently September is a great month for festival fans – there are festivals for every interest though!), is Merge Festival 2014. This festival is all about contemporary culture, in the form of music, performance and art. Between 18th September and 19th October, the area around the Tate Modern and Borough Market will be alive with music and pop-up exhibitions, which will mostly be free to attend.
So there you have it, a month full of festivals and plenty of free things to do that sound amazing; September is looking like a pretty good month for a trip to the capital…