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September 1 — 30
Organized by the Soil Association, Organic September is a month-long British campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of organic food and farming, which include: 1) supporting biodiversity and wildlife; 2) helping to combat climate change; 3) the highest standards of animal welfare; 4) reduced exposure to pesticides; and 5) food as it should be, and food you can trust.
Some of the healthiest places to eat in London and Surrey are:
- Borough Market (London)
- Daylesford (Multiple)
- Farm Girl Cafe (Multiple)
- Orangery Tea House at Garsons (Esher)
- Ottolenghi (London)
- Petersham Nurseries (Multiple)
No better time to de-tox from the summer and have something delcious to eat at the same time!
BONUS : Watch the eye-opening Netflix documentary, 'Kiss the Ground', to learn about newfarming practices designed to combat climate change and perserve the planet.
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Despite the unpredictable UK weather, three ways to enjoy the last days of summer:
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to . . .
...Picnic at a palace
Buckingham Palace
— Buckingham Palace is once again open to the public this summer. While tickets to get inside have long been sold-out, tickets are still available to visit Buckingham Palace Garden and picnic on the lawn. Refreshments can be purchased on-site or bring your own.
Book before 3:45 pm and add-on a Garden Highlights Tour, includes guided visit of the the rose garden, summer house and wildflower meadow. Tickets are £16.50 adults, £15 student / senior, £9 children under 16 (5 and under free) or a family ticket £42 (2 adults and up to 3 children). Garden Tours are an additional £6.50 / person. Limited availability through September 19th
www.royalcollection.org.uk
✆ +44 3031 237334
Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA
Try your hand at . . .
...Sketching like the masters National Gallery — As part of London's Inside Out festival, National Gallery is displaying life-size replicas of some of its most famous paintings, including Botticelli's Venus and Mars and Van Gogh's Sunflowers outdoors on Trafalgar Square.
They are also offering free drop-in Sketch on the Square drawing sessions. While all the artist-led sessions are booked, daily drop-in sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No need to worry about inclement weather either, since sessions are moved inside the Piggot Education Centre, as needed.
www.nationalgallery.org.uk ✆ +44 2077 472885
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
And should the forecast change, you can still . . .
...Sing in the rain without getting wet Singin' in the Rain
— Following sellout runs at Chichester Festival Theatre and London’s Palace Theatre, this is the last chance to catch the special summertime return of the classic Singin' in the Rain at Sadler's Wells Theatre. With tickets as low as £15, it's a perfect way to stay cool, dry (unless you are in the first few rows) and sing your heart out. Through September 5th
www.londontheatredirect.com
Rosebery Avenue, LondonEC1R 4TN
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