"Autumn Adventures in London: Art, Festivals, and Titanic Thrills"

Welcome, listeners, to Things to do in London with Oly Bennet, your globetrotting guide to all things quirky, cool, and absolutely unmissable around the Big Smoke. It’s Thursday, September 18th, 2025, and let me tell you, London is serving a proper September medley—think that crisp, energizing autumn air with just a hint of sunshine peeking through the city’s stylish grey clouds. The city’s buzzing with the return of major festivals, art-tastic adventures, and even a dash of Titanic nostalgia to spice things up. Snap on your trainers and let’s dive headfirst into today’s lineup of London magic. First off, calling all culture vultures—the Victoria & Albert Museum is rolling out the red carpet for its brand-new “Marie Antoinette Style” exhibition. Expect wigs taller than your flatmate and enough fashion drama to rival a West End musical—perfect for anyone who loves history served up with a dollop of panache, according to Londonist. For families and fun-seekers, don’t miss “Meet the Playmakers” at the Young V&A in Bethnal Green. This is part of the London Design Festival, featuring wild hands-on workshops and upcycled creations to ignite your inner young inventor. Over at Ham House, little ones can wiggle their way through The Very Hungry Caterpillar trail, and there’s a literal Dino Disco taking over the Natural History Museum this week—silent disco headphones included, obligatory T-Rex dance moves encouraged, as highlighted by CityKids Magazine. Art fans, your day is sorted: today marks the opening of some fresh exhibitions at the London art galleries, with jaw-dropping installations from contemporary stars and some classic treasures, as featured by GalleriesNow. If you’re after something truly unique, the immersive experience “Titanic: Echoes From the Past” lets you plunge 3,800 metres below the Atlantic with VR wizardry. Forget your bath, this is next-level aquatic adventure. Corporate types, don’t feel left out! The bustling Old Billingsgate is hosting the 9th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium—a networking marathon at one of London’s landmark riverside venues, according to the Fund Finance Association. Now for a quick ‘Oly’s Outrageous Local Scoop’: There are whispers of a new Mediterranean restaurant opening its chic doors in Chelsea—perfect for those autumn comfort carbs—and the Elizabeth Line has just increased train frequency during rush hour. So if you’re heading from Paddington to Canary Wharf, there’s less chance of doing the commuter sardine. Here are my must-dos for today if you want to make the most of your London adventure: gaze over the skyline at The Garden at 120 Fenchurch Street—a rooftop garden packed with fruit trees and city views where entry is completely free. Take a stroll through the lush wilds of Richmond Park, where the playground has had a fresh new makeover for the kids, or pop into Babylon Park, the epic indoor theme park in Camden, if the drizzle picks up. Before you dash off, here’s a classic Oly London This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.