What's happening in September in the UK

Partridge shooting season

Countryside & field sports

2026 season opens · 1 September

2027 season opens · 1 September

Wild mushroom season

Food & seasonal produce

Mushroom season starts 2026 · 1 September

Mushroom season starts 2027 · 1 September

Native oyster season

Food & seasonal produce

Oyster season starts 2026 · 1 September

Oyster season starts 2027 · 1 September

Flu jab season

Health & awareness

Flu jab season starts 2026 · 1 September

Flu jab season starts 2027 · 1 September

Northern Lights in the UK

Stargazing & astronomy

2026 aurora season opens · 1 September

2027 aurora season opens · 1 September

Bank of England rate decision

Finance & bills

2026 rate decision window · 1 September

Seal pup season

Wildlife calendar

2026 grey seal pupping season · 1 September

Red squirrel spotting season

Wildlife calendar

2026 autumn red squirrel spotting · 1 September

2027 autumn red squirrel spotting · 1 September

UK surfing season

Outdoor leisure

2026 autumn swell season begins · 1 September

2027 autumn swell season begins · 1 September

Strictly Come Dancing

TV & entertainment

2026 series expected window opens · 1 September

2027 series expected window opens · 1 September

Deer rut season

Nature & seasons

2026 rut begins · 20 September

2027 rut begins · 20 September

British apple season

Food & seasonal produce

Apple season peaks 2026 · 20 September

Autumn equinox

Nature & seasons

Autumn equinox 2026 · 23 September

Autumn equinox 2027 · 23 September

Autumn equinox 2028 · 22 September

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Community & charity

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2026 · 25 September

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2027 · 24 September

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2028 · 29 September

Harvest season

Countryside & field sports

Harvest season ends 2026 · 30 September

Weed pollen season UK

Pollen & air quality

2026 weed pollen season ends · 30 September

Midge season Scotland

Pollen & air quality

2026 midge season ends · 30 September

Mould spore season UK

Pollen & air quality

2026 mould spore season eases · 30 September

Open water swimming season UK

Outdoor leisure

2026 main swimming season ends · 30 September

2027 main swimming season ends · 30 September

Lido season UK

Outdoor leisure

2026 typical lido season closes · 30 September

2027 typical lido season closes · 30 September

Ryder Cup

Sport

Ryder Cup 2027 build-up starts · 13 September

Ryder Cup 2027 competition starts · 17 September

Ryder Cup 2027 ends · 19 September

Hay fever season UK

Pollen & air quality

2027 season ends · 30 September

UV season UK

Pollen & air quality

2027 UV season ends · 30 September