()London’s Autumn Season is a highlight in the country’s cultural calendar. This fall is no exception.
“With a strong dollar making a dream trip to London more affordable, the city is projecting a sharp increase in visitor arrivals up to 2025, including 3.3 million visitors from the United States,” according to London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s official promotional agency.
“But the benefits of visiting London in the fall include smaller crowds and an incredible lineup of events right across the city,”The agency has.
Highlights from this year’s Autumn Season include:
-Magical museums. With a special exhibit called Harry Potter: A History of Magic, the British Library commemorates the publication of Harry Potter’s first book.
Another museum treasure is the diving blue whale at Natural History Museum, and an intimate look at Ferraris in the Design Museum.
Extraordinary events. Broadway’s West End is greeted by Hamilton: An American Musical and the London Symphony Orchestra, which introduces Sir Simon Rattle at the Barbican Theatre, as its new director.
Wembley Stadium will also host the MTV European Music Awards. The NFL’s London Games will bring American football to the area.
-Postage, gifts, and past. Buckingham Palace will display gifts given to Queen Elizabeth over the past 65 years.
Tourists will also be able to travel via the Mail Rail (the underground line connecting Paddington and Whitechapel that used to deliver Royal Mail) and visit London’s new Postal Museum, where they can explore the history of postal design and technology.
-Charm for children. The V&A Museum of Childhood includes an exhibit on the story, War Horse, and other beloved children’s characters in an exhibit saluting author Michael Morpugo.
-Sunset shifts. Locals and visitors who feel like getting a second wind at night can enjoy London’s Museums at Night festival. This allows them to access the city’s cultural treasures even after work hours.
London visitors can now enhance their experience by using video guides to learn how to see the city as a local.
Celebrity narrators who share their secrets include Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the musical, Hamilton; vocalist and broadcaster Jumoké Fashola; author and fashion historian Amber Buchart; and Blue Badge Tour Guide David Mildon.
More information about autumn cultural highlights in London can be found at www.visitlondon.com