Cocktails, Festivals & American Football – October in London

October means many things, the evenings begin to get colder, the leaves start to turn and Christmas is fast approaching. But before you roll out your Christmas decorations and admit that the festive period has arrived, enjoy all that October has to offer. Leaving Halloween where it belongs at the end of the month you still have 30 days in which you, your friends and your family can embrace London’s best days out, events and exclusive offers. Here are our pick of how you can spend your October in London.

London Cocktail Week

Kicking October off with a bang is the London Cocktail Week, taking place from Monday 3^rd until Sunday 9^th.  If you’re wondering if this is too good be true, well it’s not! London Cocktail Week is an annual 7-day festival that celebrates the capital’s cocktail scene. You are treated to exclusive offers in over 200 bars across London as well as an entire cocktail village in Old Spitalfields Market. How do you get involved? By simply buying a festival pass and start deciding whether you’re a cosmopolitan or mojito type of person! For more information visit the home of London Cocktail Week.  Cheers!

London Literature Festival

If cocktails aren’t your thing then swap your legends martini for literature at the Southbank Centre with acclaimed authors, poets, and speakers. The London Literature Festival is spread over two weeks and will gather together world-renowned writers, futurologists, and transhumanists to celebrate the power of the imagination! If that wasn’t enough much-admired actor Christopher Eccleston will perform a reading of HG Wells’ The Time Machine, this year’s festival is one not to be missed. Running from Wednesday 5^th until Sunday 16^th go to the Southbank Centre to find more details of London’s Literature Festival.

London Film Festival

From books to the big screen the London Film Festival might be centred around Leicester Square but it will also feature in movie houses all over London. The annual festival works with the British Film Institute to screen more than 300 films, documentaries, and shorts from over 50 countries. Celebrating its 60^th year, international film makers and stars will come out to enjoy screenings of Hollywood premiers and the very best in world cinema. Awards include Best Film and Best Newcomer, we wonder who will be walking away with these accolades this year! For tickets and more information you can visit the BFI London Film Festival website.

NFL

It’s time for the Americans to set their alarm clocks as the NFL (National Football League) comes to London! The NFL have rewarded the UK fans or American Football by scheduling 3 games to be played in Twickenham and Wembley stadium. The New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals are just a few of the teams that will travel to the UK giving you a chance to see them play live and in your home town! In addition to the live games London will also host several NFL events throughout London this includes the UK’s biggest street party, tailgate party and fan nights. For more information, you can visit the NFL UK website.

So that’s October filled up and we haven’t even mentioned Halloween! It’s going to be an eventful month and the same goes for our teams at Anthony Pepe. Sales and lettings continue to flood in as we enjoy this busy time of the year. If you would like to buy, sell or let your home with Anthony Pepe, call your local branch today.