Your guide to a superb September in London and beyond

Got those end-of-summer blues? We're here to help banish them, with a veritable feast of fabulous things to do in (or within easy reach of) London. Let's start with some theatre: we've got the gravity-defying Cirque Berserk, an epic new take on an ancient Greek legend at the National, and a no-expense-spared adaptation of Cole Porter's roaring twenties musical Anything Goes to recommend.

If you could do with a chuckle, our round-up of September's best comedy shows, including a few pay-what-you-want options, will sort you out. Art aficionados have this month's must-see exhibitions — feat. laughing cavaliers and iconic waves — to check out. And there's something for every breed of culture vulture in both our autumn festival guide and September event listings. 

Feeling adventurous? If you fancy escaping from London for the day (don't worry, we won't tell anyone), we've also got you covered. Play Pooh Sticks on THE Pooh Sticks Bridge in Ashdown Forest, discover the original Leicester Square in an idyllic Kent village, or venture into Battle, the historic town in 1066 land where English history was made.