Coventry Street is getting its anchor back. Genting is opening a casino, restaurant and bar inside the Trocadero this October, converting the 37,000 square feet of space that has sat largely empty since Funland closed in 2011. Westminster… · at London On The Inside ↗
The Three Lions’ first game after the 2026 FIFA World Cup will see them face world champions Spain at Wembley on Saturday evening. Here’s how to watch it · at Time Out London news ↗
It’s all happening for Oasis fans. Earlier this month, Liam and Noel Gallagher attended the London premiere of their new documentary, Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, at Cineworld Leicester Square, while tickets for Oasis Live ’27 have… · at Secret London ↗
Now, I’m not entirely sure of the exact science behind it, but everybody knows that when you stick something up on a rooftop, it suddenly becomes a whole lot more appealing to us Londoners. And so I guess it’s pretty darn convenient that… · at Secret London ↗
Imad Alarnab is taking Imad’s Syrian Kitchen east. A second site is due to open later this year on Blossom Street in Shoreditch, as part of the Norton Folgate development. It will be Imad’s third London venue, following the og Syrian… · at London On The Inside ↗
Kew Gardens’ first ever flowering Agave montana plant is mere moments away from bursting into bloom – and visitors are being encouraged to come and feast their eyes on what might be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ botanical experience. Only two… · at Secret London ↗
Back in July, after 13 years of service, Rick and Katie Toogood closed Prawn On The Lawn’s London site to focus on their three Padstow restaurants. Now its replacement is here - from another husband and wife duo. Noodle Theorist, a Chinese… · at London On The Inside ↗
A pop-up exhibition brings archive art and architectural drawings to the floating Tower Lifeboat Station, open daily until Wednesday 30 September.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Swedish fashion house Axel Arigato is saying goodbye to its London office in style. Before it leaves The Drill Hall in Farringdon, the brand is opening the space to the city for one final weekend – 25th and 26th September, noon to midnight… · at London On The Inside ↗
London is known for its stars, both musical and celestial. Spots like Primrose Hill and Richmond Park offer a tranquility to look up at the night sky. Or, you can escape the city lights and take a better look at the Royal Observatory in… · at Secret London ↗
Books getting adapted into films is hardly anything new. Pick any great classic novel and it will almost definitely have been brought to life on screen. But in recent years, the tradition of page to screen adaptations has grown into… · at London On The Inside ↗
The Brown Collection’s new show pairs Salvador Dalí’s erotic sketches with a 19th-century still life, and offers plenty more unexpected neighbours.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
One of the world’s most renowned jazz clubs, Blue Note, has opened in London. The bar has moved into the basement of the St Martins Lane Hotel in Covent Garden, with a 250-capacity main room hosting two sets a night. A second, smaller room… · at London On The Inside ↗
A year on from opening her first bakery on Fulham Road, cake baker Reem Abu Samra is doubling up with a brand new store in Notting Hill. Announcing it on Instagram this week Reem said: "The rumours... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
It's been a year of new pubs with great food and there's still more to come with the relaunch of The Grosvenor Arms in Earlsfield. Now run by a completely new team, it's getting a bit of a refresh... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
A giant agave in the Rock Garden is growing a flower stalk by about 10cm a day, signalling the beginning of the end for the plant.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
The Piccadilly and Central lines will be down all weekend, with service changes on the DLR and Elizabeth line. Wembley will also be impacted by England v Spain · at Time Out London news ↗
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but winter has officially begun to clamber its way onto the horizon. The days are getting darker, the weather is getting wetter, and before we know it, drab and dreary season will be in full swing. It’s… · at Secret London ↗
Looking for an excuse to keep summer going? San Miguel is inviting Londoners to embrace the Spanish Summer spirit with San Miguel’s Day – a free rooftop party on Tuesday, 29th September 2026. Taking place at Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch,… · at Secret London ↗
Altar will be home to a sultry bar, tiny record shop and 100-capacity music venue when it opens in Leytonstone this October · at Time Out London news ↗
Just last week we reported that one of the biggest Chinese dumpling chains Dumplings Xi is opening its first London store, and now it looks like another Chinese name is heading our way - historic noodle brand Cai Lin Ji is getting ready to… · at London On The Inside ↗
With millions of people forking out for a ticket to London’s legendary Royal Opera House each year, the beloved Covent Garden venue doesn’t exactly fall into the ‘hidden gem’ category, does it? We all know that the oh-so iconic institution… · at Secret London ↗
Owning a place in London is a major achievement. It is also a big worry. You are dealing with old buildings, busy streets, sudden weather changes, and everything that comes with city life. If you want your home to stay safe, you cannot… · at London On The Inside ↗
The UK's cocktail landscape has evolved. Drinkers are reaching for a far wider range of flavours and serves than they used to, with briny, umami-rich profiles currently trending. Bringing that shift to life is a reimagined classic: the… · at London On The Inside ↗
24/9/26 - Updated with the opening date One of London's best pizzerias is back as Lenny's is going permanent in Covent Garden. Back in 2024, Max Lewis set up shop inside the Bedford Tavern in... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
Black History Month 2026 is the chance to showcase and celebrate the contribution of Black people to British culture and society. The theme for this year is 'Honouring Our Communities', so it's an opportunity to recognise that Black… · at London On The Inside ↗
There’s just enough time to guzzle one more martini at Christopher’s, which is closing its Covent Garden site after 35 years · at Time Out London news ↗
London runs on movement. With more than nine million people, five airports, and a road network that dates back centuries, the city rewards travellers who plan how they'll get from one place to another before they arrive. Whether you're… · at London On The Inside ↗
October is about to get considerably louder at Thorpe Park. The Surrey theme park, home to the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, is marking 25 years of its Fright Nights Halloween takeover with a brand-new scare maze that removes one… · at Secret London ↗
They're one of our favourite local wine bars, with shops on Newington Green and Highbury Corner, and now Yield are consolidating their North London holding with a third opening, in Angel. In a few... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
Some 330 years ago, an Archbishop’s widow built a manor house in the countryside a day's ride from London, but today it’s a few minutes' walk from a tube station, and open to visit twice a week.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
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Rosslyn London Wall will host acclaimed coffee connoisseurs Onyx Coffee Lab on Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27 · at Time Out London news ↗
Peckham Cellars opened back in 2019 and has since become a hangout for locals who want quality vino and food without having to head central. It’s run by a crack team with impressive CVs: Helen Hall (who’s worked at Rovi), Luke West-Whylie… · at London On The Inside ↗
As we wander around London, valiantly searching for the best deals on food and meals, we often cast our minds back to ‘the good old days’. The days of sub-£5 pints, sub-£10 meals (full meals!), and a generally more affordable cost of… · at Secret London ↗
The hidden one-acre courtyard in the brutalist icon has been unused for nearly four decades, but is now set for accessibility upgrades, improved lighting and new plants · at Time Out London news ↗
We love a busy roster and one chef who has a lot on her plate at the moment is Karla Knowles. The former head chef at Kiln is busy working on not one but two new restaurant openings over the coming... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
Viennoiserie topped with wagyu beef, Scottish lobster and 36-hour confit lamb are on the menu at Yannick Alléno's latest London eatery · at Time Out London news ↗
There are some big shows on the way London is one of the theatre capitals of the world, hosting everything from blockbuster musicals on the West End to Shakespearean classics at The Globe. London is home to cultural icons like the Barbican… · at London On The Inside ↗
The legendary Hertfordshire venue is within easy reach of London. Here’s everything you need to know about getting tickets, including camping options and added dates · at Time Out London news ↗
Back to Black turns 20 this year, and Camden is throwing it the send-off it deserves. On Wednesday 21st October, original album producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi reunite with The Amy Winehouse Band at the Roundhouse for a… · at London On The Inside ↗
The Horses is a pub in Clerkenwell from the team behind the Public House Group – the guys behind The Pelican, The Hero, The Fat Badger, The Bull, The Hart and more. They've been on a serious roll since opening The Pelican in Notting Hill… · at London On The Inside ↗
London is full of iconic music venues, and now none other than Apple is throwing its name into the ring. The tech giant is opening its first ever live music venue underneath its headquarters in Battersea Power Station. The creatively-named… · at London On The Inside ↗
For more than 20 years the British restaurant Roast has lorded it over Borough Market, its dining room literally perched above the market floor. But now there's change on the horizon with plans to... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
Soho is getting a new chicken and steak restaurant that you'll definitely want to check out. It comes from the team behind TA TA Eatery, but it's also something you might have come across before. There's... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
A few weeks back, we found out that one of our local Islington restaurants, Prawn on the Lawn, was closing after 13 years in London (and nine years in that particular location). The last time that... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
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The World’s 50 Best Bars has revealed its 51-100 longlist of the greatest places to drink on the planet – and two of the recommended bars are in London · at Time Out London news ↗
Twenty years above the market halls at Borough Market and now ROAST is heading east, opening a 135-cover restaurant at the newly opened Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch on Curtain Road this October, and it's fair to say we didn't see this… · at London On The Inside ↗
The Grade II-listed station is finally getting step-free access, making the Science Museum, V&A, Natural History Museum and Royal Albert Hall more accessible · at Time Out London news ↗
Kudu is coming home, sort of. Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams, the duo behind London's South African-inspired restaurant, relocated Kudu to a site in Marylebone last September, but this November they're heading back to South London with… · at London On The Inside ↗
It's hard to imagine now, in a city where getting great dim sum is easy, but the arrival of Yauatcha in Soho back in 2004 was a BIG deal. Not only was this an egalitarian effort by Alan Yau of... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
It was a good night for London restaurants at this year's AA Hospitality Awards 2026 with two titans of the industry being recognised in lifetime achievement awards. Adam Byatt, who's just opened... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
Solis is going standalone. Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng, the duo behind cult favourite TĀ TĀ Eatery, first launched Solis at Arcade Food Hall Battersea Power Station back in 2023, before adding a Covent Garden site earlier this year. This… · at London On The Inside ↗
Earlier this year, Patrick Williams and Amy Corbin moved from Peckham and Nunhead to launch their very successful new iteration of Kudu in Marylebone. But they haven't left South London for good, as... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
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The intimate space is called Apple Music Hall, and it will let artists record their gigs in Spatial Audio and multi-camera video · at Time Out London news ↗
The art deco-styled Soho dining room Brasserie Zédel is at the top of our brand new ranking of the most glamorous restaurants in the capital · at Time Out London news ↗
Her parents were part of a generation who left Sri Lanka, but Cynthia grew up surrounded by reminders of it, from her mum drawing pictures of the island to writing blue aerogrammes to cousins back home. Summer visits made her feel “taller,… · at London On The Inside ↗
It’s a conversation that comes around every festival season. Why aren’t there more women on the lineups? 2026 seemed to be the year things could change. Gen Z pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo took things into her own hands and staged the first… · at London On The Inside ↗
Just off Oxford Street, not far from the London Edition Hotel, lies Lotus Realm, a new Chinese teahouse which provides a welcome escape from the nearby chains. As soon as you enter its doors, you feel more zen, thanks to its sleek pink and… · at London On The Inside ↗
There is certainly no shortage of incredible exhibitions currently on show in London. And there are even more stunning art showcases coming soon to our capital’s galleries and museums. I’m talking everything from a Frida Kahlo exhibition… · at Secret London ↗
Until now, Temper has been known mainly for its steaks and tacos in Soho and the City, but they're about try something different. They're opening a new wine bar called Temper Tantrums in Marylebone. They're taking... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
The end of one Stokey favourite makes way for another. Bianca's, the casual Casa Fofo spin-off, closed at the end of September, but the site won't stay empty for long. From October 7th, Da Pino takes over, led by chef Giuseppe "Pino" Pepe,… · at London On The Inside ↗
‘The 90’s: Art and Fashion’ will showcase era-defining work from Vivienne Westwood, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Alexander McQueen and more · at Time Out London news ↗
The west London pizza place took 50 Top Pizza World Awards’ top spot, but a Trafalgar Square restaurant was also in the prestigious list · at Time Out London news ↗
London’s pioneering Piccadilly Line will be turning 120 years old later this year. And having been paying its dues for well over a century, the distinguished dark blue line will be marking the monumental milestone with a rather mighty… · at Secret London ↗
The Shows You Do Not Want To Miss Trying to keep track of all the gigs you want to go to and remembering to nab tickets before they sell out definitely requires some good organisational skills and some fast mouse work. Thankfully we’ve… · at London On The Inside ↗
Updated for September, Michelin has been making a little bit of a tour of Mayfair, with five restaurants from the area added to the guide, including Dante and Chez Rose. It's also given recognition... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
This week, Levan comes to Covent Garden with the very French Cassette, the Faber team open a Canary Wharf pub, chef Will Devlin heads to the rooftop and more... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
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LaCage opened its first UK restaurant on Kensington High Street this September, bringing more than 40 years of Montréal sports brasserie history to London. It's a proper institution back home, having grown to more than 40 restaurants… · at London On The Inside ↗
Wimbledon may feel like a distant memory, but tennis fans across London will be getting excited this week as the Laver Cup comes to town. The tournament, which was co-founded by Roger Federer and inspired by golf’s Ryder Cup, puts Europe's… · at London On The Inside ↗