September Super Seven 2024
September the first of all the 'ber' months and quite honestly my favourite. It is always busy in London with so much newness after the summer holidays.
September is a month of transition, where summer fades into autumn. With schools and routines resuming, and a renewed energy in the air join me as I offer you a mix of seven must-see events and places taking place this September.
September Super Seven
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers are celebrating the National Portrait Gallery's 200th birthday. Be blown away by spectacular paintings and an immersive starry night. 14 September – 19 January 2025. Tickets from £24.
Monet and London. Views of the Thames at The Courtauld. Monet’s paintings of the Thames are being shown 120 years after they were first shown together. It promises to be a highlight. 27 September - 19 January 2025. Tickets from £14.00Sir Michael Craig-Martin will be filling the main gallery at the Royal Academy with colour. Check out his early experimental sculptures and conceptual art.
21 September - 10 December 2024. Tickets from £22.
Michael Craig Martin at The Royal Academy Colourscapes | Clapham is holding a mesmerising interactive art installation. We absolutely loved this unique immersive experience.
14 - 22 September 2024. Adults £12, children £6.
Colourscape coming to London Apsley House “Behind Gilded Doors” for an interactive mystery to be deciphered. This event will be free to members.
21 September. Tickets £11 adults, £6.50 children.London comes alive with these vibrant festivals celebrating its history and natural beauty.
Thames Festival Trust will celebrate the River Thames with a month of arts events, active adventures, environmental initiatives, and heritage programs.
1-30 September.
Chelsea History Festival offers history enthusiasts the chance to delve into the stories that have shaped the world. We have booked quite a few of these already. Tickets start from £20. 25-29 September.
FT Weekend Festival returns to Kenwood House. It brings together leading figures from the worlds of economics, business, politics, and media for a series of engaging discussions and opportunities to explore the latest trends.
There are various concessions to have. Tickets start at £114 for online watching however General Passes are £190 and it’s worth it. An investment in both knowledge and experience.
Use the code LLWxFT24 for a £20 discount ticket. Saturday 7 September 2024.
Festivals in London The London Design Festival takes over London for its 22nd edition. They will showcase the best of contemporary design across the city.
14-22 September at the V&A and various locations across London.
Free. Booking required for some locations.
The Open House Festival is a rare opportunity to explore the city's most iconic and hidden architectural gems. I always refer back to my favourite blue badge guide, Katie, who has it covered. Her blog post on ‘Look up London’ is simply non-negotiable (at least for me!) 14-22 September.
London Mural Festival returns to various locations across London. Open-air galleries, celebrating creativity and urban culture. Not only will this be free but there will be opportunities to get stuck in such as spray painting.
5-29 September. Free.
The Extra’s
‘Celebrasia’ is a food festival bringing Southeast Asia to Southwest London at Battersea Power Station. 13th – 15th September 2024.
The Future of Food returns to Regent Street. This sustainable festival will be celebrating Central London’s buzzing culinary scene while supporting the Felix Project. 16-22 September.
The Unlimited Festival in Southbank Centre will be celebrating the creativity of disabled artists through performances, exhibitions and workshops. Timed perfectly for the closing weekend of the Paralympics, it continues the spirit of inclusion and support in the arts. 4-8 September.
A Formula 1 Exhibition has raced into town at London’s Excel Centre. Driven by the Netflix series Drive to Survive you can see up close the need to speed. See for yourself what makes this sport so compelling with cars and the iconic stories.
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