Please don't shoot the messenger, but it's nearly September. Sorry.

On a personal note, I'm quite excited about this. Once I get back from Greenland, I'm taking two more groups of Wandering Motorhome Club members across to Europe and we're going to explore the Loire Valley and Brittany in France; it's going to be a lot of fun!

However, if you're staying in the UK, here are some fun events happening next month for you to enjoy...

Fun facts about September

• September used to be ‘Septem’ – the 7th month on the ancient Roman calendar. And then January and February were added and the name no longer makes sense.
• In 1752, when the British Empire changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, we skipped 11 days of September, between the 2nd and 14th.
• The Harvest Moon in September is usually the full moon closest to the autumn equinox – not always the “fullest” of the year, but definitely one of the most famous.
• There are more pop and classic songs with “September” in the title than almost any other month.
• On September 2nd, 1666, the Great Fire of London started. The fire began at a bakery on Pudding Lane and lasted for four days, consuming over 13,000 houses and 87 churches, including the historic St. Paul's Cathedral.

DAYS to REMEMBER:

There's a right-old mishmash of days in September, some very serious and some very silly. Here are a few which caught my eye:

01 September: Back to Hogwarts Day (Harry Potter). Fans gather at Kings Cross Station

02 September: 80 years since the document of surrender was signed by Japan (not officially VJ day- that's on 15th August)

06 September: Read a Book Day 📚

08 September: Star Trek Day 🖖

09 September: International Suduko Day (the 9th of September was chosen because Sudoku is traditionally played on a 9 x 9 board.)

13 September: Roald Dahl Day and Stand Up to Cancer Day

16 September: National Guacamole Day (Fun fact: Guacamole was first made by the Aztecs in Mexico, who called it "ahuacamolli" which means avocado sauce.) It's also International Country Music Day (can I get a yee hah?)

19 September: Talk like a Pirate Day (Rrrrrr you going to do it, matey?)

21 September: World Alzheimer's Day

22 September: Hobbit Day - celebrate the birthdays of both Bilbo and Frodo (it's unclear whether or not only those with very hairy feet can participate...)

22 September: Autumn Equinox (Despite popular belief, the equinox is not always on the 21st. It changes date every year by 1 or 2 days) 🍂

11-13 September: Rosh HaShanah (the Jewish New Year festival)

26 September: European Day of Languages

DAYS OUT/ WEEKEND SHOWS

FEATURED EVENT ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I'm pleased to be attending the Warner Southwest Motorhome Show at Shepton Mallet from the 11th-13th September. Come and join me for a great weekend of music, activities, talks and buying stuff for your van! I'll be talking at the Advice Centre on Saturday and Sunday about a range of topics, including essential things new motorhomers need to know, travelling to Europe, & touring France. You can still book camping pitches for the weekend- use code KatShepton for a discount on camping pitches, or just come for the day (use code WANDERINGBIRD for a discount off day tickets). Hope to see you there! Get your tickets here

4 September: Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On – Blackpool, Lancashire See More

5th September: The Braemar Gathering, Highland Games, Scotland See More​

11-13th September: BBC Radio 2 In the Park see more​

11-13th September: Icons of the Sky (Longleat Balloon & Air Festival -VE80 Special) See More​

12th September: Last Night of the Proms​

12 September: The Great River Race – London (Ham to Greenwich)

12-13 September: European Heritage Days, N.I. Hundreds of FREE tours of places that are usually not open to the public, behind-the-scenes tours, special guided tours and just free tours of places that usually charge an entry fee. See More​

13th September: Great North Run Learn more​

13th September: Ironman, Tenby Wales See More​

13-14th September: World Black Pudding Championships, Ramsbottom. This sounds awesome! The ancient grudge between Yorkshire and Lancashire is played out again – this time by hurling Black Puddings at a pile of Yorkshire Puddings on a 20-foot high plinth. See More​

16-20th September: British Science Festival, Southampton See more​

18–20th September: Goodwood Revival – Goodwood Estate, West Sussex Learn More

25-27th September: Porthcawl Elvis Festival, Wales Learn more​

LARGER EVENTS

1-30th September: Totally Thames Festival – London See More​

11-20th September: Heritage Open Days, across England Learn More​

11-20th September: Jane Austen Festival, Bath See More​

12-20th September: London Design Festival Learn more​

18- 27th September: York Food & Drink Festival See More​

18-27 September: Southampton International Boat Show Learn More

21st-27th September: Organ Donation Week​

25th September – 4th October: Wigtown Book Festival, Scotland See More​

Tour of Britain: Various Locations See stages here​

July - September: Buckingham Palace Public Opening. Book Tickets here​

September- November: Blackpool Illuminations See more​

NEC OCTOBER SHOW: Planning to visit the NEC Motorhome and Caravan Show this October? Grab your discounted tickets here using code KB1. I'll be on stage every day, so come and say hi!

I hope you have some fantastic plans booked for the next month.

Happy Wandering,

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