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As the days become shorter and the autumn weather sets in there are still plenty of events taking place in London during October.
In October the days are rapidly becoming shorter and temperatures are falling. It is definitely recommended that a coat becomes a stable companion.
However, despite the arrival of traditional colder, and wetter, weather for London, the sheer amount of activities on offer throughout the month more than make up for the conditions.
Finding out what is on in London can be hard and with the number of events taking place our helpful guide highlights the main ones.
Celebrate the Magic of Film
The BFI London Film Festival is arguably the biggest event taking place in London throughout the month, with last year's offering attracting a mammoth 130,000 cinema addicts.
Taking place in various locations in the capital including the Southbank Centre, Greenwich Picturehouse and the Odeon Leicester Square, a total of 197 features and 112 short films will be shown.
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Enjoy the Taste of London
Alternatively, visitors to the capital with an appetite for continental cuisine may want to take advantage of the London Restaurant Festival which is taking place during the month.
Food lovers can enjoy the event between October 4th and 18th, with participating establishments located around London offering a number of special menus designed to cater for any palate and price range.
Individuals staying in cheap hotels in central London over the period will find that a large number of restaurants in the region, from Michelin star eateries to popular back-street bistros, will be taking part in the festival.
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London Bar and Pub Events
Alternatively, visitors from commonwealth countries may be tempted to head to their nearest London pub or London bar to watch the Commonwealth Games.
With athletes competing in sports including hockey, athletics, swimming, boxing, cycling, netball, squash and tennis, the event is sure to be a visual feast and runs from October 3rd until October 14th.
Or if nights out sampling spirits sounds like more your kind of event, a trip to west London and RumFest 2010 could prove to be the ideal event.
More than 200 rums will be available for sampling over October 16th and 17th in London Olympia along with live music, dominoes and cocktails.
Wine aficionados are looked after during the month as well with the Chelsea Old Town Hall hosting the first-ever Fine Wine Fair in the capital.
Up to 30 different wineries and wine companies are expected to attend from all around the world on October 15th to 17th, meaning that visitors will be able to sample all manner of grapes.
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London Theatre
At the Savoy Theatre and all the way from Hollywood to London's West End stage comes Legally Blonde The Musical.
Also showing throughout the month is Dirty Dancing, at the Aldwych Theatre, and Grease, at the Piccadilly Theatre.
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Alternative Events
For a different experience, the Hampstead Heath Conker Championships will be taking place on October 10th.
The all-ages contest has become one of the most popular regular events on Hampstead Heath and attracts everyone from the deeply competitive to those just up for a bit of fun.
This year it will take place as part of the Heath Heritage Festival, providing all the family with a great chance to enjoy the onset of autumn in one of London's best-loved open spaces.
Meanwhile, contemporary artists will be counting down the days until London's annual Frieze Art Fair.
Taking place in the picturesque setting of Regent's Park, the fair aims to showcase new and established artists to an international audience.
This year's event takes place between October 14th and 17th and will feature over 170 different galleries from around the world, giving visitors the chance to experience work by a number of leading artists.
And, not forgetting Halloween at the end of the month (October 31st), where various venues across London including London Dungeons, London Eye and the London Hilton are all hosting events to celebrate.
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