5 Things Coming Up This Month - October

5 things coming up this month in the LFA calendar that we think you should know about.

THE APPRENTICE

Premieres October 4th

Premieres October 4th

The Apprentice returns for its 13th series on October 4th at 9pm on BBC One. Sir Alan Sugar along with his ears and eyes, Karen Brady and Claude Littner are back on the hunt for his newest business partner. Who will you get behind?

HALLOWEEN

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It's that time of year again and the switch happened the moment the clock struck 12am midnight October 1st. Whether you're the type to dawn your Halloween best and bust a move at the Ministry of Sound or take part in a True Crime quiz at the haunted Ten Bells pub in Spitalfields; this is the month that keeps on giving. Head over to TimeOut London for more Halloween fun!

Reserve a True Crime table here

FUTURE GIRL CORP

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Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Then Future Girl Corp will take you on an inspiring journey. This month they're helping you create a launch plan for your business to not only get you excited but also your audience! Check them out on Instagram for more female empowerment and event updates @futuregirlcorp

Register your interest for October's workshop here

BLUESFEST PRESENTS CHIC FEAT. NILE RODGERS

October 27th - October 29th

October 27th - October 29th

BluesFest is a 3 day celebration of Blues and Soul legends at London's O2 Arena. 'Disco's greatest band' CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers joins other greats; Gov’t Mule and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band as headliners for this year's festival and will be kicking off the weekend as the opening act on October 27th. If their phenomenal Glastonbury performance was anything to go by, BluesFest is not one to miss.

Grab your tickets here

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

October 4th - October 15th

October 4th - October 15th

October sees the 61st BFI London Film Festival; one of London's biggest celebrations of the year. Whether you just want to do a little bit of celebrity spotting on the red carpet, discover the very best of international cinema or attend filmmaker workshops, this is one for your calendar.

Find out more about festival tickets here

 
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