Jen picks her Top 10 Free Events in London September 2013
article by Jen Barnes @JenBarnes207
Summer is almost over, but autumn doesn’t look so bad. We’ve had months of sunshine and outdoor events, but the rain will start falling eventually and we’ll have to escape indoors. Luckily, September is full of free events that will keep you dry (and a few outdoor events to tempt the sunshine as well)! From the iTunes festival to an Open House of buildings across London, there is plenty to see and do to keep you busy all month!
iTunes Festival | September 1st-30th
Enter to win FREE tickets to the biggest names in music. 30 nights: 30 performances. If you don’t win, each performance will be available to stream live or after the performances on iTunes.
The Mayor’s Thames Festival | September 6th-15th
A night carnival, fireworks and a floating ship opera. The Thames Festival has a little bit of something for the water lover in all of us.
London Analogue Festival | September 7th & 8th
The Festival is showcasing a diverse range of analogue moving images, photography and sound art, you’ll have an entire weekend to have an amazing experience, learning, and viewing some mind blowing exhibits.
Pearson Lloyd Exhibition | September 10th-23rd, 9am-6pm
As part of the Paddington Festival celebrating the cultural talent in W2, W9, W10 and NW8, Pearson Lloyd, aware-winning and innovative industrial designers, are displaying their work at the Great Western Studios.
The London Art Book Fair | September 13th-15th
Every year the Whitechapel Gallery hosts a book fair celebrating the best in international contemporary art publishing. Admission to the fair is free but you never know what you might find for your coffee table!
The London Design Festival | September 14th-22nd
The London Design Festival is a week full of over 300 events related to design and the design industry in London and across the world. High-profile designers and design-studios open their doors and exhibit their works.
Fashion Film Fest at St Martin’s Courtyard | September 15th-17th
In honour of London Fashion Week, St Martins Court has collaborated with Silent Cinema to bring you London’s first fashion film festival! 3 nights. 3 films. 100 free tickets via a prize draw and first come/first serve basis.
Open House London | September 21st & 22nd
London’s biggest architectural showcase: every year 700 buildings across London open their doors for free. Entry is on a first come first/first serve basis so get ready to queue up for more popular places.
Friday Late at the V&A: Destruction | September 27th 6:30pm-10pm
Roam around the V&A until 10pm while enjoying music, DJ’s, food and drinks! This months theme is “destruction” so anything goes.
The British Postal Museum and Archives | September
London is full of quaint spaces and stories that are often forgotten. The British Postal Museum currently has exhibitions entitled “The Last Post: Remembering the First World War” and “The Great Train Robbery”. Spend an afternoon exploring the history of a service we take for granted daily.
Find more interesting free stuff to do in London through our Free Entertainment Section.
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