Study, work or travel in the UK. British
culture and life.
Things to do in the UK in October 2011
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Things to do in the UK in October 2011
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Applying for tickets to the Edinburgh Hogmanay (at
the end of December):
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| Tickets for this year's Edinburgh Hogmanay (New Year's celebrations) start to go on sale this month. For details of this event and how to buy tickets, see: http://www.edinburghshogmanay.org. See also: Ideas/Album/Hogmanay |
 Student discounts |
 Autumn (conkers and fallen leaves) |
| Sat 23 Jul - Mon 3 Oct 2011 |
Summer opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace,
Central London While the Queen visits Scotland each summer, it is possible to buy a ticket to see the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. See: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=30 * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/BuckinghamPalace |
| Fri 2 Sep - Sun 6 Nov 2011 |
Blackpool Illuminations, Blackpool The seaside town of Blackpool is decorated with lights along 6 miles of the sea front. On the first night the lights are switched on by a celebrity. See: http://www.visitblackpool.com * Photos of Blackpool: Travel/Tours/England/Blackpool |
| Fri 9 Sep - Sun 23 Oct 2011 |
Rugby World Cup, New Zealand International rugby union competition held once every four years. 20 countries will be competing, playing matches over the 7 weekends: Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Namibia, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Tonga, United States, Wales Matches will be broadcast on ITV. See: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com or http://www.itv.com/sport/rugby/rugbyworldcup (fixtures list: http://www.itv.com/sport/rugby/rugbyworldcup/matches) * Rugby: Life/Sport/Rugby |
| Sat 1 Oct - Mon 31 Oct 2011 |
Black History Month (also known as African History
Month), across the UK Each October there are events across the UK to celebrate the contributions of the black communities both now and in recent history. For further details and a listing of events, see: http://www.black-history-month.co.uk |
| Sat 1 Oct 2011 | Rugby World Cup, New Zealand International rugby: England play Scotland. The match will be broadcast on ITV. Kickoff is at 8:30am UK time. See: http://www.itv.com/sport/rugby/rugbyworldcup * Rugby: Life/Sport/Rugby |
| Fri 7 Oct 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Azerbaijan v Austria (Group A), Belgium v Kazakhstan (Group A), Turkey v Germany (Group A), Andorra v Ireland (Group B), Armenia v Macedonia (Group B), Slovakia v Russia (Group B), Northern Ireland v Estonia (Group C), Serbia v Italy (Group C), Bosnia v Luxembourg (Group D), France v Albania (Group D), Romania v Belarus (Group D), Finland v Sweden (Group E), Netherlands v Moldova (Group E), Greece v Croatia (Group F), Israel v Georgia (Group F), Latvia v Malta (Group F), Cyprus v Denmark (Group G), Montenegro v England (Group G), Portugal v Iceland (Group G), Wales v Switzerland (Group G), Czech Republic v Spain (Group I) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Fri 7 Oct - Sun 9 Oct 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train ; Paris by Coach Sat -Sun: Horse Riding in Wild Wales ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Bath and Stonehenge Sun: Stonehenge, Avebury and Glastonbury * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 7 Oct - Sat 8 Oct 2011 |
National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition, London A chance to meet UK companies which offer jobs to graduates and to obtain information about job applications and careers. This event is at London's Olympia (nearest Tube: Kensington Olympia; map). For further information and to pre-register, see: http://www.gradjobs.co.uk/about_exhibition.php?exhi_id=132 |
| Sat 8 Oct 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Liechtenstein v Scotland (Group I) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Sun 9 Oct 2011 | World Conker Championships, Northamptonshire Competitors of many different ages and nationalities gather in Northamptonshire to play conkers and raise money for charity. See: http://www.worldconkerchampionships.com |
| Tue 11 Oct 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Germany v Belgium (Group A), Kazakhstan v Austria (Group A), Turkey v Azerbaijan (Group A), Ireland v Armenia (Group B), Macedonia v Slovakia (Group B), Russia v Andorra (Group B), Italy v Northern Ireland (Group C), Slovenia v Serbia (Group C), Albania v Romania (Group D), France v Bosnia (Group D), Hungary v Finland (Group E), Moldova v San Marino (Group E), Sweden v Netherlands (Group E), Croatia v Latvia (Group F), Georgia v Greece (Group F), Malta v Israel (Group F), Bulgaria v Wales (Group G), Denmark v Portugal (Group G), Norway v Cyprus (Group G), Switzerland v Montenegro (Group G), Lithuania v Czech Republic (Group I), Spain v Scotland (Group I) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Fri 14 Oct - Sun 16 Oct 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Amsterdam & Bruges coach tour ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge ; Wales Coast & Mountains Sat: The Cotswolds ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Stonehenge, Avebury and Glastonbury * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 21 Oct - Sun 23 Oct 2011 |
The Language Show, London An exhibition for people who are interested in learning or teaching a foreign language, held at London's Olympia (nearest Tube: Kensington Olympia; map). For details see: http://www.thelanguageshow.co.uk. |
| Fri 21 Oct - Sun 23 Oct 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Paris by Coach ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train Sat -Sun: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Canterbury ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Stonehenge, Avebury and Glastonbury * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sun 23 Oct 2011 | Rugby World Cup, New Zealand The final of the Rugby World Cup is played at Eden Park in Auckland. The match will be broadcast on ITV. Kickoff is at 9am UK time. See: http://www.itv.com/sport/rugby/rugbyworldcup * Rugby: Life/Sport/Rugby |
| Wed 26 Oct 2011 | Diwali, across the UK Diwali is a Hindu, Sikh and Jain celebration known as the "festival of lights". Celebrations often include firework displays. The next day is the start of the Hindu New Year. * See: Ideas/Album/Diwali |
 Ganesh (Hindu god) |
 Floating lanterns |
 Indian dancer |
| Thu 27 Oct 2011 | National Work Placement Exhibition, Birmingham A chance to meet UK companies which offer work placements next year and to obtain information about job applications and careers. This event is at Birmingham's NEC (nearest train station: Birmingham International). For further information and to pre-register, see: http://www.work-placement.co.uk |
| Fri 28 Oct - Sun 30 Oct 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train ; Amsterdam & Bruges coach tour Sat -Sun: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Stonehenge and Salisbury Sun: Stonehenge, Avebury and Glastonbury * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 29 Oct - Sun 30 Oct 2011 |
British Summer Time ends, across the UK If you are in the UK, change all clocks back 1 hour. You can have one extra hour's sleep. The time change is actually during the night: at 2am on Sunday morning the time is changed to 1am. Before going to bed you should change at least your watch and alarm clock, and the clock for your heating system - you can make other changes on Sunday morning if you prefer. Note that some computers and electronic equipment automatically change their clocks during the night. Mornings become brighter, and afternoons/evenings darker. If you are calling abroad note that the time difference may have changed (for example: Japan/Korea change from 8 hours ahead of the UK to 9 hours ahead), but note that there is no change for EU countries because they also change the time by 1 hour on the same date. For the next 6 months the time in the UK is the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). When you change your clocks, you can check the exact time from the speaking clock by phoning 123. Do not always believe the clocks which you may see in public places - sometimes there is a delay before they are changed. More information is available on the website: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/europe/uk. |
| Mon 31 Oct 2011 | Halloween, across the UK A tradition which is believed to have started in Ireland. The event is more popular in America than in Britain, but it is followed by an increasing number of British people in recent years. You may be invited to a Halloween party: you may be asked to dress up in scary clothes. If children knock on your door and say 'trick or treat', you may want to give them some sweets (otherwise they may play a small trick on you). Pumpkins are often used as symbols of this event - sometimes they are cut into the shape of a face and made into lanterns. |
 Halloween: dressing up |
 Halloween: decorations |
| Sun 2 Oct 2011 (to be confirmed) |
UpRise, London Free festival in Finsbury Park from 12:30pm-7:30pm, using music and the arts to celebrate London’s diversity of cultures. See: http://www.uprise.org.uk |
| Wed 12 Oct - Thu 27 Oct 2011 (dates to be confirmed) |
London Film Festival, London Previews of British and international films, plus interviews with film-makers and other events. For details and on-line booking (from early October), see: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff. Some of the films are also shown later on tours in major cities around Britain. * British films: Britain/Films * Cinemas: Life/Entertainment/Films |
| Tue 18 Oct 2011 (date to be confirmed) |
The London Graduate Recruitment Fair Autumn, London A jobs fair in central London for graduates or university/college students. The event is held at the Business Design Centre in London (near Angel underground station; map). For details, see: http://www.londongradfair.co.uk. * Guide to looking for a job: Work/Search |
| Sun 23 Oct 2011 (date to be confirmed) |
October Plenty, London A free autumn harvest celebration on the South Bank of the Thames in London. It starts at midday in front of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (nearest Tube stations: Southwark or London Bridge; map). A procession of characters such as the Corn Queene, Hobby Horse and Berry Man (a variant of the traditional Green Man) will lead people to Borough Market, where there is also a special Apple Day Food Fair. There is also a performance of a short 16th century play. For details, see: http://www.thelionspart.co.uk/octoberplenty * Photos of this event: Ideas/Album/OctoberPlenty. |
| (date to be confirmed) | Diwali on the Square, London Diwali celebrations in London's Trafalgar Square (from 2pm to 7pm). For further details, see: http://www.diwaliinlondon.com * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/Diwali |
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 Berry Man |
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