Ideas for things to do in September

Here's a round up of some things to do in September:

From Friday 3 to Sunday 5, (and the first weekend of every month) at the South Bank by the Royal Festival Hall, the Real Food Market takes place. There may also be a Real Food Festival later in the month (23 to 26).

From Thursday 9 to Sunday 12, the third annual Kings Place Festival takes place (near Kings Cross). This is the only event I’m mentioning in this post that costs. One hundred 45-minute concerts in four days, including classical, contemporary, blues, avant-garde, world, folk, jazz and spoken word. Each concert costs £4.50 online (check website for discounts available) and performances will run from morning to midnight. New at the festival this year: the Rotunda's Food Market (see website for more details).

Also, on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12, there is the Thames Festival. To pick out just two events: on Saturday, the Feast on the Bridge takes place on Southwark Bridge. On Sunday, there are fireworks between Waterloo and Blackfriars bridges. Click those links to find out more ... and to find out about much more going on at the festival besides!

On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19, there is the Open House London weekend. Over 700 buildings new and old all over London celebrate design excellence by opening their doors at no charge to the public, all within 48 hours. There are also neighbourhood walks, architects’ talks, cycle tours and more. If you are at all interested, you should be able to get a guide from your local library. You can also check out locations online.