{"id":349,"date":"2018-09-11T16:50:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T15:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/?p=349"},"modified":"2020-03-04T16:29:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T16:29:40","slug":"the-best-events-in-london-in-october-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-events-in-london-in-october-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST EVENTS IN LONDON IN OCTOBER 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn is the perfect time of the year to get away and see something new. And there\u2019s plenty to see and do in London.\u00a0 It\u2019s still warm enough to enjoy London out of doors \u2013 pop ups\u00a0continue to offer food, booze and fun and there are tons of great\u00a0autumn events\u00a0to enjoy both indoors and out.<\/p>\n<p>So why not come down and visit us at the Washington Mayfair Hotel. Our location is in the heart of London city and so offers a great location to stay when visiting this great city.<\/p>\n<p>In this article we will be exploring some events and experiences that will be happening during the month of October in London.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIEZE SCULPTURE 2017 IN REGENT\u2019S PARK<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <strong>until 7<sup>th<\/sup> October 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Explore a free outdoor exhibition featuring 25 new and significant works by some of the world\u2019s most famous sculptors with Frieze Sculpture 2018 in Regent\u2019s Park\u2019s English Gardens. Highlights of the sculpture trail include works by <strong>Larry Achiampong, John Baldessari, Rana Begum, Yoan Capote, James Capper, Elmgreen &amp; Dragset, and Tracey Emin<\/strong>. You can also join a guided tour of the open-air display, or download the free Frieze Sculpture Audio Tour app, with descriptions of all the artworks on show. Visit the official <a href=\"https:\/\/frieze.com\/sculpture-2018\">website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/281957638?app_id=122963\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen title=\"Frieze Sculpture 2018\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>NFL LONDON GAMES 2018 \u2013 14, 21 and 28 October 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The NFL has played regular-season games in London since 2007, with Wembley Stadium having hosted 18 games and almost 1.5 million attending fans. In 2016 and 2017, games were also played at Twickenham Stadium. The schedule for the 2018 NFL London Games features a series of firsts, including three teams playing a regular-season game in London for the first time including Super Bowl LII Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles facing the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2018 London Games schedule is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>14 October 2018 \u2013 <\/strong>Seattle Seahawks v Oakland Raiders<\/p>\n<p><strong>21 October 2018 \u2013 <\/strong>Tennessee Titans v Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n<p><strong>28 October 2018 \u2013 <\/strong>Philadelphia Eagles v Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\">Visit the official <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfluk.com\/news\/internationalseries\/article-1\/2018-NFL-London-Games-ticket-news\/80348ca8-07c3-45f8-b6e5-23215a598e2a\">website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\">\n<p><strong>MUSEUM AT NIGHT \u2013 from 25 to 27 October 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore museums, galleries and heritage with late-night exhibitions, Halloween-themed events, quirky activities and spooky guided tours, Museum at Night is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy London\u2019s culture and history in a new light. Find the list of all the museums visiting the official <a href=\"http:\/\/museumsatnight.org.uk\/\">website <\/a>of Museum at Night. We are the perfect place to stay during your Halloween\u00a0weekend!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MAN_FINAL_LANDSCAPE_May-201-1000x675.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-304\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MAN_FINAL_LANDSCAPE_May-201-1000x675-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"MAN_FINAL_LANDSCAPE_May-201-1000x675\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MAN_FINAL_LANDSCAPE_May-201-1000x675-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MAN_FINAL_LANDSCAPE_May-201-1000x675-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/MAN_FINAL_LANDSCAPE_May-201-1000x675.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HALLOWEEN IN LONDON<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>from 26<sup>th<\/sup> to 31<sup>st<\/sup> October 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">London is steeped in\u00a0history, and therefore home to countless ghost stories and gruesome, grisly tales: myths and urban legends as well as terrible, true facts. From haunted venues and bone-chilling attractions, to special Halloween tours and gripping family events, plan your Halloween in London with our roundup\u00a0of gory ideas and horrifying activities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Explore museums and galleries after dark with\u00a0<strong>Museums at Night<\/strong>&#8216;s Halloween-themed activities.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Explore\u00a0<strong>The London Dungeon<\/strong>, where\u00a0London\u2019s horrible history and terrifying characters come vividly to life.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Look out for spooky goings-on at the\u00a0<strong>Tower of London<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Hampton Court Palace\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Kensington Palace<\/strong>, as these Historic Royal Palaces usually host Halloween-themed events.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Join a very mortal talk, tour or workshop, including visits to London&#8217;s most famous cemeteries, during the\u00a0London Month of the Dead.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Catch a West End\u00a0musical featuring monsters, witches and mysterious characters this Halloween, such as\u00a0<strong>The Phantom of the Opera\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Wicked.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Delve into the menacing world of the <strong>Dark Arts as the Harry Potter<\/strong> sets get a Halloween makeover at\u00a0<strong>Warner Bros. Studio Tour London<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out more on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitlondon.com\/things-to-do\/event\/7038642-halloween-in-london\">VisitLondon.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-703538_960_720.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-354\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-703538_960_720-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"moon-703538_960_720\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-703538_960_720-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-703538_960_720-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-703538_960_720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OPENING OF THE QUEEN\u2019S DIAMOND JUBILEE GALLERIES<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>until 31<sup>st<\/sup> December 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located high above the world-famous abbey in the medieval triforium, the Queen\u2019s Diamond Jubilee Galleries offer spectacular views of the church and the Houses of Parliament.\u00a0The new exhibition and gallery is home to more than 300 objects from Westminster Abbey\u2019s treasured collection, which traces its 1,000-history through four themes:\u00a0<strong>Building Westminster Abbey,\u00a0Worship and Daily Life,\u00a0Westminster Abbey and the Monarchy, and\u00a0The Abbey and National Memory.\u00a0<\/strong>Visit the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster-abbey.org\/visit-us\/plan-your-visit\/the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries\/\">website<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/westminster-21646_960_720.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/westminster-21646_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"westminster-21646_960_720\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/westminster-21646_960_720-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/westminster-21646_960_720-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/westminster-21646_960_720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pagetitle\">AUTUMN BREAK AT THE WASHINGTON MAYFAIR HOTEL<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Our Autumn Break package includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>15% off the Best Available Rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free English Buffet Breakfast<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Complimentary Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rate is subject to availability and on sale for stays between Monday 10th September and Sunday 28th October 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rate requires full prepayment at the time of booking and is then non-cancellable, non-refundable and cannot be amended.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myhotelreservation.net\/b\/halonmay\/?i=WMPK6&amp;rac=NFOY++\"><strong>BOOK NOW\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn is the perfect time of the year to get away and see something new. And there\u2019s plenty to see and do in London.\u00a0 It\u2019s still warm enough to enjoy London out of doors \u2013 pop ups\u00a0continue to offer food, booze and fun and there are tons of great\u00a0autumn events\u00a0to enjoy both indoors and out. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-events-in-london-in-october-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">THE BEST EVENTS IN LONDON IN OCTOBER 2018<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":351,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,9,7,2,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=349"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":567,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349\/revisions\/567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}