Things to do

Things to do in London: September edition

By Lucy Brooks on 30/8/2016

After summer lull comes the buzz of September: London activities include cutting edge design, art inside a prison and rock 'n' roll revolution at the V&A

Highlights: London Design Festival 2016

This week-long festival celebrates London's status as one of the world's creative hubs.

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WHEN
17 Sep 2016 – 25 Sep 2016, Times and dates vary
WHERE
Various Locations

Norma, Royal Opera House

Bellini's Norma has already proved controversial after a change of cast – don't miss Àlex Ollé's updated production of this spectacular opera.

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WHEN
12 Sep 2016 – 08 Oct 2016, 7:15 PM – 10:15 PM
WHERE
Royal Opera House
Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD

Apple Music Festival 2016

With a lineup that includes Elton John, Alicia Keys, and Michael Bublé, Apple's ten-day festival is not to be missed...

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WHEN
18 Sep 2016 – 30 Sep 2016, 21:00
WHERE
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH

Donmar's Female Shakespeare Trilogy, Kings Cross

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Henry IV and The Tempest are reimagined by director Phyllida Lloyd and feature an all-female cast.

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WHEN
23 Sep 2016 – 17 Dec 2016, Performance times tbc
WHERE
King's Cross
On the corner of King’s Boulevard and Good’s Way King’s Cross, London, N1C

You Say You Want a Revolution: Records & Rebels 1966-70, V&A

The V&A's latest exhibition pays tribute to the years of 1966 to 1970, a monumental period in Western social history.

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WHEN
10 Sep 2016 – 15 Jan 2017, 10.00 - 17.45 daily 10.00 - 22.00 Friday
WHERE
V&A
South Kensington, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

INSIDE, Artists and Writers in Reading Prison

Reading Prison, Oscar Wilde's place of incarceration, opens its doors to members of the public, where they can explore the responses of artists and performers.

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WHEN
04 Sep 2016 – 30 Oct 2016, Opening times TBC
WHERE
HM Prison Reading
Reading, RG1 3HY

No Man's Land, Wyndham's Theatre

International stars and best friends Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart join forces for Pinter's absurdist masterpiece.

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WHEN
09 Sep 2016 – 17 Dec 2016, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Wyndham's Theatre
32 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DA

1920s JAZZ AGE, Fashion and Textiles Museum

Twinkling flapper dresses, cocktails and jazz: 1920s style comes to full, shimmering life in this new fashion exhibition.

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WHEN
23 Sep 2016 – 15 Jan 2017, Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11am–6pm Thursdays until 8pm Sundays, 11am–5pm Last admission 45 minutes before closing
WHERE
Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey St, London, SE1 3XF

Write on Kew 2016: Literary Festival in Kew Gardens

World class writers including Rose Tremain, Michael Rosen and AS Byatt reflect on their craft in the stunning surroundings of Kew Gardens.

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WHEN
22 Sep 2016 – 25 Sep 2016, Times for talks vary.
WHERE
Kew Gardens
Kew, Richmond, , Surrey, TW9 3AB

Daniel Radcliffe film Imperium

Harry Potter and the White Supremacists? Daniel Radcliffe's new film Imperium delves into dark, uncomfortable territory to tell the true story of an FBI agent undercover among neo-Nazis.

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WHEN
23 Sep 2016 – 23 Nov 2016, Times vary
WHERE
Various Locations

Dinner at The Twits, The Vaults

Dine like Roald Dahl's most gruesome twosome in this immersive supper club bringing the Twits to a table near you.

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WHEN
04 Sep 2016 – 30 Oct 2016, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday evenings: 6pm, 7.15pm and 8.30pm Saturday matinees: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.30pm  Sundays: 12pm, 1.15pm, 2.30pm  and 3.45pm
WHERE
The Vaults
Leake St , London , SE1 8SW
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