What Are the Best Things to do in the Early Autumn?
September is the unsung hero of months to travel in because the busy summer season is over, children are back at school and the weather is still glorious. As well as this, there are still a plethora of fabulous events taking place over late summer and early autumn.
There is something for every member of the family, from the little ones to the grandparents and everyone in between their ages. During the Autumn the feature is predominantly on food, fashion, flowers and fast cars.
There are wonderful food festivals at the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, and in the Cotswold towns & villages such as Broadway. Daylesford offers many cookery classses throughout the the autumn, such as the blueprint to preparing and cooking the perfect dinner party.
Designers and magazine editors will be flocking to London in September for London Fashion Week.
Car lovers also have plenty of treats from which to choose – the magnificent Blenheim palace hosts the Salon Prive at the beginning of September at which you will be able to admire some of the most beautiful cars in the world. Similarly the Concours of Elegance can be found at Hampton Court palace. The incomparable Goodwood Revival takes place in mid September – racing cars and fifties fashion with the backdrop of the beautiful Goodwood House combine to make a truly memorable occasion.
This is the time of year when winter and summer sporting prowess overlap, and we are treated to some real excitement. From cricket at Lords and sailing at Cowes to the launch of the rugby and football seasons, there’s a wonderful choice of sport.
The end of September sees the start of the Literary Festival season, which is an absolute joy. You have the chance to sit and listen to some of your favourite authors talk about their literary creations. Hay-on-Wye is probably the most famous of all and our other favourites are in Cheltenham and obviously here in Henley-on-Thames. Cliveden House also hosts a wonderful weekend of literary treats at the end of September.
From food and fashion to sport and supercars, you have so much to choose from and we’ll be delighted to help you choose if you need any help.
Early Autumn Events 2023
- Moreton-in-Marsh Show – Saturday 2nd September
- British and Midland Hill Climb Championships – Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd September
- Late Summer Plant Fair at Sussex Prairies – Sunday 3rd September
- RHS Wisley Flower Show – Tuesday 5th to Sunday 10th September
- Windsor Racecourse Evening Racing – Thursday 7th September
- Autumn Craft Fair at Hever Castle – Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th September
- Goodwood Revival – Friday 8th – Sunday 10th September
- Sandringham Game and Country Fair – Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th September
- BMW PGA Championship – Tuesday 12th – Sunday 17th September
- St. Leger Racing – Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th September
- Yoga & Wellbeing Retreat – Saturday 12th – Friday 15th September
- Southampton International Boat Show – Friday 15th – Sunday 24th September
- Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show – Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th September
- Beautiful & Useful Craft Fair – Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th September
- First Day of Autumn – Saturday 23rd September
- RHS Hyde Hall: Autumn Plant Fair – Saturday 23rd – 24th September
- World Rivers Day – Sunday 24th September
- The Classic and Super Car Show at West Green House – Sunday 24th September
- LAPADA Art and Antiques Fair – Tuesday 26th – Sunday 1st October
- National Grandparents Day – Sunday 1st October
- Parham Flower Display – Wednesday 4th of October
- Wild & Foraged at Daylesford – Saturday 7th October
- Windsor Racecourse Afternoon Racing – Monday 9th October
- RHS Wisley: Festival of Flavours – Wednesday 11th – Sunday 15th October
- Duxford Flying Finale – Saturday 14th October
- Windsor Racecourse Afternoon Racing – Monday 16th October
- RHS Wisley: October Half Term Harvest – Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October
- Windsor Racecourse Afternoon Racing – Monday 23rd October
- Floristry & cookery at Daylesford – Wednesday 25th October
- Halloween – Tuesday 31st October
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