Autumn colours in a London park
All seasons

September – November

Autumn in London

Golden parks, theatre nights and cosy pubs.

Why go

  • Golden parks
  • Theatre season
  • Cosy pubs

Things to do

Best of autumn

Hyde Park Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens Hyde Park Autumn colour
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Kew & Richmond Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Gardens in colour
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Hampstead Heath Hampstead & Primrose Hill Hampstead Heath Skyline from the Heath
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Greenwich Park Greenwich Greenwich Park Leafy hilltop walk
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Primrose Hill Camden Primrose Hill Golden-hour skyline
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Holland Park Notting Hill & Holland Park Holland Park Woodland walks
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The Royal Opera House Soho & Covent Garden The Royal Opera House Opera & ballet
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Borough Market Borough & Bermondsey Borough Market Seasonal food stalls
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Princess Louise Bloomsbury & Fitzrovia Princess Louise Victorian pub interior
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Pack list

What to bring

  • Umbrella
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Warm layers
  • Comfy shoes
  • Scarf
  • Camera

Events to know

On the calendar

  • Open House LondonTypically Sept
  • London Film FestivalTypically October
  • Bonfire Night fireworksAround 5 Nov
  • Lord Mayor's ShowTypically November
  • Christmas lightsFrom November

Dates change every year, so check the organiser's website before you plan around an event.

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Photos: Duncan Harris from Nottingham, UK (CC BY 2.0); Bex Walton (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.