Study, work or travel in the UK. British
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Things to do in the UK in September 2011
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| 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 29 Jul - 1 Oct 2011 |
Houses of Parliament Summer Opening, Central London During the summer break for Parliament it is possible to buy a ticket for a 75-minute guided tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Tours are not available for a 2-week period in September (4-18 September 2011), but Saturday tours are run throughout the year. See: http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/visitingandtours/summeropening.cfm * Further information: Travel/Tours/London/Parliament |
| Fri 2 Sep 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 Belgium (Group A), Germany v Austria (Group A), Turkey v Kazakhstan (Group A), Andorra v Armenia (Group B), Ireland v Slovakia (Group B), Russia v Macedonia (Group B), Faroe Islands v Italy (Group C), Northern Ireland v Serbia (Group C), Slovenia v Estonia (Group C), Albania v France (Group D), Belarus v Bosnia (Group D), Luxembourg v Romania (Group D), Finland v Moldova (Group E), Hungary v Sweden (Group E), Netherlands v San Marino (Group E), Georgia v Latvia (Group F), Israel v Greece (Group F), Malta v Croatia (Group F), Bulgaria v England (Group G), Cyprus v Portugal (Group G), Norway v Iceland (Group G), Wales v Montenegro (Group G), Lithuania v Liechtenstein (Group I) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| 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 2 Sep - Sun 4 Sep 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 Sat -Sun: Overnight Hilton - Northern England Peaks and York ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Isle of Wight ; Oxford ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Cotswolds ; Oxford, Stratford On Avon, Cotswolds * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 3 Sep 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Scotland v Czech Republic (Group I) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Sat 3 Sep 2011 | Braemar Gathering & Highland Games, Scottish highlands Braemar is a small Scottish village in the Highlands of Scotland, not far from Balmoral Castle. It is a tradition for the villages to organise a gathering each year, and these include highland games and competitions for bagpipes and Scottish dancing. The Braemar event is one of the last of these events, taking place on the first Saturday in September. It is particularly famous because it is usually attended by the Queen, who stays at Balmoral during the summer. For details, see: http://www.braemargathering.org * Information about Highland Games: Ideas/Album/HighlandGames |
| Sat 3 Sep 2011 | Liberty - London's Disability Rights festival, London Free event in Trafalgar Square featuring performances by disabled artists, musicians and dancers plus a variety of stalls and displays. See: http://www.london.gov.uk/liberty * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/Liberty |
| Sun 4 Sep 2011 | London Mela, Gunnersbury Park (London) A free celebration of Indian subcontinent cultures at Gunnersbury Park (nearest Tube: Turnham Green or Acton Town) from 1-8pm. See: http://www.londonmela.org |
| Tue 6 Sep 2011 | Euro 2012 Qualifiers The following international football matches take place today as part of the qualifying stages for the Euro 2012 competition: Austria v Turkey (Group A), Azerbaijan v Kazakhstan (Group A), Macedonia v Andorra (Group B), Russia v Ireland (Group B), Slovakia v Armenia (Group B), Estonia v Northern Ireland (Group C), Italy v Slovenia (Group C), Serbia v Faroe Islands (Group C), Bosnia v Belarus (Group D), Luxembourg v Albania (Group D), Romania v France (Group D), Finland v Netherlands (Group E), Moldova v Hungary (Group E), San Marino v Sweden (Group E), Croatia v Israel (Group F), Latvia v Greece (Group F), Malta v Georgia (Group F), Denmark v Norway (Group G), England v Wales (Group G), Iceland v Cyprus (Group G), Switzerland v Bulgaria (Group G), Scotland v Lithuania (Group I), Spain v Liechtenstein (Group I) For further information see: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012 * Football: Life/Sport/Football |
| Thu 8 Sep - Sun 11 Sep 2011 |
Heritage Open Days, England, Wales & Northern Ireland Free entry is offered at many National Trust properties across the UK. For information about the places which are taking part see: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk or http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
 Heritage Open Days: Free entry at National Trust properties such as Ham House |
 Heritage Open Days: Cherry Garden at Ham House (near Richmond) |
| 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 |
| Fri 9 Sep - Sun 11 Sep 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Edinburgh weekend break ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train ; Paris by Coach Sat -Sun: Overnight Hilton Hotel Oxford, Stonehenge & Bath ; Overnight Bath including Windsor & Cheddar Gorge ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cycling in the New Forest ; Bath and Stonehenge ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Windsor and Hampton Court ; France for a Day * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 10 Sep 2011 | Rugby World Cup, New Zealand International rugby: England play Argentina. 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 |
| Sat 10 Sep - Sun 11 Sep 2011 |
Thames Festival, London - Two days of free music and entertainment on the south bank of the Thames, between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge. For details, see: http://www.thamesfestival.org. - One of the highlights is the Night Carnival (Procession of Lights) on Sunday evening. This procession starts on Victoria Embankment, just after Waterloo Bridge, at about 7:30pm. It follows the road east, crosses the Thames at Blackfriars Bridge, and continues west along the South Bank before finishing behind the Royal Festival Hall at about 9:30pm. From 9:45pm to 10pm there will be fireworks launched from a barge between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge. * Pictures of the Thames Festival: Ideas/Album/ThamesFestival. |
 Thames Festival: concert |
 Thames Festival: night carnival |
| Sat 10 Sep 2011 | Last Night of the Proms Famous classical music concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. There are also classical "Proms in the Park" concerts in Hyde Park, London and in other parts of the UK (see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/features/proms-in-the-park). If you cannot go to the concerts but are living in the UK, watch the first part on BBC2 and then the ending on BBC1, or listen on Radio 3. If you miss it or if you are not in the UK, you can listen on the BBC's internet site for a week or two after the concert (http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms). * Further information about the Proms: Life/Entertainment/Concerts |
 Last Night of the Proms: Royal Albert Hall |
| Sun 11 Sep 2011 | Klezmer in the Park, London A free concert of Jewish Klezmer music in Regent's Park from 1-5pm. See: http://www.klezmerinthepark.org.uk and http://www.jmi.org.uk * Photos from Simcha in the Square: Ideas/Album/Simcha |
| Fri 16 Sep - Sun 18 Sep 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Holland and Belgium ; Paris Eurostar ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train ; Amsterdam & Bruges coach tour Sat -Sun: Horse Riding Wales ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge ; Wales Coast & Mountains Sat: Cambridge ; York ; Brighton ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Leeds Castle and Rochester ; Brighton, Seven Sisters & Lewes Castle * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Sat 17 Sep - Sun 25 Sep 2011 |
London Design Festival, London A series of events across London (mostly free) celebrating creative design. See: http://www.londondesignfestival.com |
| Sat 17 Sep - Sun 18 Sep 2011 |
London Open House, London During this weekend you can visit many buildings in London which are not normally open to the public. For the most popular buildings it is necessary to book in advance [ for an alphabetical list of open houses in 2007, click here ] For more details, see: http://www.openhouselondon.org |
| Sat 17 Sep 2011 | The Great River Race, London Over 200 different rowing boats race along the River Thames. In 2011 the race will be upstream, starting in the Docklands at 1:20pm and ending at Ham House (Richmond). For details, see: http://www.greatriverrace.co.uk |
 Great River Race: dragon boat |
 Hundreds of boats take part in the river marathon |
 Sting opened the 2007 event |
| Sun 18 Sep 2011 | Japan Matsuri, London Free Japanese festival at County Hall on the South Bank (nearest Tube: Waterloo) For more details, see: http://www.japanmatsuri.com * Japanese links: Links/Japan |
| Sun 18 Sep 2011 | Rugby World Cup, New Zealand International rugby: England play Georgia. The match will be broadcast on ITV. Kickoff is at 6am UK time. See: http://www.itv.com/sport/rugby/rugbyworldcup * Rugby: Life/Sport/Rugby |
| Sun 18 Sep 2011 | Great North Run, Gateshead/Newcastle The world's largest half-marathon is run in Newcastle (north-east England). There are about 50,000 runners, many of them running to raise money for charity. You can watch the event live on BBC1 (starting at about 9:30am). For further details, see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/great_north_run or http://www.greatrun.org. * Pictures of Newcastle: Travel/Tours/England/Newcastle |
| Fri 23 Sep - Sun 25 Sep 2011 |
Tours from London If you want to join a tour this weekend (starting in London), these are some options: Fri -Sun: Amsterdam & Brugge Budget ; Paris Eurostar ; Edinburgh, Loch Ness and Highlands by train ; Paris by Coach Sat -Sun: Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cycling in the New Forest ; Oxford and Stratford ; Wales daytrip ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Brighton ; Belgium - a day in beautiful Bruges * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
| Fri 23 Sep 2011 | Autumn Equinox The autumn equinox is when day and night are of equal length. Druids celebrate this at Primrose Hill, London and at Stonehenge and other ancient monuments. For more information, see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/autumnequinox.shtml or http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/astronomy-and-time/time-facts/equinoxes-and-solstices |
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| A "harvest festival" is a thanksgiving ceremony, to give thanks after crops have been harvested successfully. It is a very old tradition. Each location chooses its own date: it usually takes place on a Sunday in September or early October. People collect food from their homes and take it to their churches or schools. The food is later given to poor or older members of the local community. |
 Harvest Festival: food is collected ... |
 ... and distributed to the poor |
 Pearly Queen and Princess |
| Sat 24 Sep 2011 | Rugby World Cup, New Zealand International rugby: England play Romania. The match will be broadcast on ITV. Kickoff is at 6am UK time. See: http://www.itv.com/sport/rugby/rugbyworldcup * Rugby: Life/Sport/Rugby |
| Sat 24 Sep 2011 | Eid in the Square, London Eid ul-Fitr is a Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan. There will be a celebration in Trafalgar Square with live music, a street bazaar, and exhibitions and displays about Islam. The event is free and open to everyone, both Muslim and non-Muslim. See: http://www.london.gov.uk/event-meeting/2011/sep/eid-festival * Photos from this event: Ideas/Album/Eid |
| Sun 25 Sep 2011 | UpRise, London Free festival in Dalston, using music and the arts to celebrate London’s diversity of cultures. See: http://www.uprise.org.uk |
| Thu 29 Sep 2011 | Rosh Hashanah The start of the Jewish New Year. The celebration starts at nightfall on the previous day and ends at nightfall on the following day. One of the traditions at this time is to blow the shofar (a ram's horn, used as an instrument) in the synagogues (Jewish places of worship). See: http://www.whenis.co.uk/when-is/rosh-hashanah.php * Simcha on the Square: Ideas/Album/Simcha |
| Fri 30 Sep - Sun 2 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 Sat -Sun: Overnight Hilton - Northern England Peaks and York ; Oxford, Cotswolds, Bath, Lacock & Stonehenge Sat: Cambridge ; Bath, Stonehenge & Secret Places Sun: Belgium - a day in beautiful Bruges * List of tours: Travel/Tours/Dates |
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