On this day, 360 years ago -- 10th October 1666 -- the entire city observed a day of fasting and prayer in repentance for the Great Fire of London.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
The Hunter’s Moon is a traditional name for the full Moon after the Harvest Moon. In 2026, September’s full Moon was the Harvest Moon, so October’s is the Hunter’s Moon. The name reflects the season: after the harvest, communities prepared… · at Secret London ↗
Grab your cosy pyjamas and your shiny golden ticket, folks – because we’re off on an adventure. Where are we heading, I hear you ask? Why, to the North Pole, of course! That’s right, Londoners. It’s not just Santa Claus that’ll be coming… · at Secret London ↗
James Blunt, Idris Elba, Guy Ritchie & Sir Ian McKellan all own pubs around London, and now another celeb has thrown their hat into the ring. According to The Times, actor and former James Bond, Daniel Craig, is trading MI6 for EC1 and… · at London On The Inside ↗
The atmospheric Dennis Severs’ House gets even more special for Christmas, and tickets are now on sale for the often sold-out winter season.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
A much-loved Chinatown restaurant has announced it will close later this month after nearly two decades in Soho. Cafe TPT, at 21 Wardour Street, will shut its doors for the final time on October 27. The restaurant has not given a reason… · at Secret London ↗
A historic Yorkshire town will turn into a festive shopping destination this December, with more than 120 stalls, Victorian fairground rides, live music and an opening parade featuring Santa and his reindeer. The celebrations will stretch… · at Secret London ↗
The people who drive London’s trains, staff its stations and reunite passengers with lost belongings are showing another side to their talents at Canary Wharf’s Jubilee line station.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Misha Zelman, the restaurateur behind Zelman Meats, is opening Elezar in the crypt of St George's Church on Hanover Square. The cooking is Eastern European, built on pickling, fermenting, curing and preserving, with whole carcasses and… · at London On The Inside ↗
The company proposes 20 daily return services between London and mainland Europe, adding almost 7.5 million seats a year to the cross-Channel market.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Late last year, Islington wine bar Vins closed after eight years in Canonbury. But now a new wine bar is getting ready to emerge in its place, as Conviviale has just opened its doors. It comes from Cat... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
They're best known for their fresh pitas and super fresh veggie dishes, and now Miznon are planning to bring the best of those to East London. They've taken over the old Le Bab stall in the centre... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
9/10/26 - updated with the opening date Like a lot of Londoners, we've been obsessed with Panadera since it opened. There's something about their ube matcha lattes and sandos that we just can't get... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
A Bayeux Tapestry Late, free London Film Festival fun, and the Blackhorse Beer Mile’s Harvest Festival all feature in our pocket-friendly roundup · at Time Out London news ↗
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What drink would you grab with your tacos? How about your banh mi or karaage? With their bold flavours, crispy texture, and fresh toppings, these street food favourites are made for a refreshing drink. And a crisp glass of white wine can… · at Secret London ↗
Some very fortunate folk could soon be ticking a coveted item off their bucket list as the Met Office has revealed that the Northern Lights could shine above the UK this weekend. Space weather prediction centres are keeping an eye on an… · at Secret London ↗
The Circle and District lines will be partly down all weekend, with service changes on the DLR and several Overground lines · at Time Out London news ↗
The ‘Stranger Things’ star is miscast in this sexy but shallow take on Jonathan Larson’s masterpiece at the Tom Stoppard Theatre · at Time Out London news ↗
Instead of just shoving your old coat to the back of the wardrobe, never to see daylight again, donate it to Human Appeal's Winter Wrap-Up Campaign. The annual campaign, now in its 11th consecutive year, collects unwanted coats and passes… · at London On The Inside ↗
Ever wondered which wine pairs best with Pickled Onion Monster Munch, or Prawn Cocktail Skips? Probably not. But this is exactly the question we’ll be answering with our latest INSIDERS masterclass. Forget cans of Red Stripe or… · at London On The Inside ↗
Whilst you can often find me over on this little corner of the internet, waxing lyrical about all of the glorious goings on in and around the city, today I’m broadening my horizons – because I come bearing an event that’s taking place… · at Secret London ↗
London is home to some legendary Christmas lights which adorn the streets each year. But when do the Christmas lights in London get turned on? Well every neighbourhood has a slightly different date for their big switch-ons, with Carnaby… · at London On The Inside ↗
There are two types of people in this world. Those who think that making plans for January 2027 when we haven’t even had Halloween yet, let alone Christmas, is pretty crazy, and those who are chomping at the bit to make plans for the dark… · at Secret London ↗
Rinkoffs has been part of East London since 1911, when Jennifer’s great-grandfather Hymen arrived in London from Ukraine with a skill he knew could help him build a life. More than a century later, Jennifer is the fourth generation of her… · at London On The Inside ↗
Sotheby’s will exhibit 415 letters, documents and manuscripts relating to Nelson ahead of an auction estimated at £4 million to £6 million.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Long-adored by an abundance of authors, London certainly isn’t lacking in the literary links department. But one of the capital city’s most impressive bookish brags comes in the form of Flemings in Mayfair. This luxury locale is widely… · at Secret London ↗
London drivers can compare petrol and diesel prices at nearby forecourts on Google Maps for the first time, making it easier to find a cheaper place to fill up. The new feature went live across the UK on Thursday, October 8, as fuel prices… · at Secret London ↗
Thousands of people will dash around Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park and St James’s Park this Sunday. Here’s your ultimate race day guide · at Time Out London news ↗
Leadenhall Market will bring a little festive magic to the City this November, with its annual Christmas lights switch-on. Expect a towering tree, Victorian-style lights, live music and a flurry of snow beneath one of London’s most… · at Secret London ↗
The Irish boyband’s Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour is in Greenwich on October 9, 10 and 11. Here’s what you need to know about the shows · at Time Out London news ↗
Deep under Tower Bridge lies a vast space that seems larger than it is, and during the winter months, the public can go inside to see it.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
When it comes to upcoming London openings, "James Bond opens a pub" definitely wasn't on our bingo card. But, according to The Times, that's just what we're getting. The very impressive trio of Nick... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
Knightsbridge is set to glow again this winter as more than 12,000 low-energy LED bulbs return to Brompton Road and the surrounding streets, with the lights officially switching on from early November. The scheme, now in its second year… · at Secret London ↗
If you, like me, are rather keen on the idea of jumping on a long-haul flight to Japan but don’t boast a bank balance or an annual leave allowance that’s quite as on board with the prospect, then listen up. For one weekend a month, a… · at Secret London ↗
South Kensington has spent the past century perfecting a particular kind of London theatre: red-brick mansion blocks, museum queues, polished black cabs, and the mild suspicion that everyone nearby owns a scarf more expensive than your… · at Secret London ↗
The first official portrait of King Charles III in formal state attire, with a coronation robe and an orb and sceptre, will be on display in central London for a couple of weeks.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Chef Abbie Hendren is someone that you have likely seen on the last Great British Menu series earlier this year. She's also had a career in London that includes La Trompette, The Glasshouse and... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
You may well have seen the reveal of Jaguar's new electric Type-01 car in the news - it's quite the thing. That's not all they're launching this week, though, as it's coming alongside their... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
From acclaimed exhibitions and fascinating talks to memorable meals and unique experiences, there’s always something new to discover in London. And with SWR trains taking you straight into the heart of the capital, getting there is easy –… · at Secret London ↗
All new Great British Railways (GBR) trains will be expected to try to offer step-free access without needing staff-assisted ramps, the government has confirmed.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Last month, the beloved Bayeux Tapestry landed in London for the first time in almost a millennium. And its eagerly-anticipated arrival had people – both physically and digitally – queuing around the block. Hundreds of thousands of people… · at Secret London ↗
A free exhibition dedicated to the life and works of René Magritte is showing at the Grosvenor Hill Gallery in Mayfair. A collaboration between Gagosian and Fondation Magritte, This Is Still Not a Pipe: The Afterlife of Magritte features… · at London On The Inside ↗
Tucked away on Sicilian Avenue, BACKWORKS offers quick, no-undressing chair massages that target your neck, shoulders and back in as little as 15 minutes, so you can sort out those desk knots and still be back before your next meeting.… · at London On The Inside ↗
TV and radio host Clara Amfo has teamed up with the Royal Academy of Arts to bring the spirit of the Mediterranean to central London · at Time Out London news ↗
Early insurance policies, fire marks and Edward Lloyd’s signature feature in an exhibition tracing the financial dealings of London’s coffee houses.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
A dessert shop centred around French toast and ube drinks is landing in Westfield White City this September. The aptly named Toastée is the latest project from the 1996 Group, the people behind modern Filipino restaurant Donia and the cult… · at London On The Inside ↗
Pubs are the beating heart of the city, no one can deny that. Whether it’s catching the rays in a pub garden, sitting by the river for a quick bev, meeting the squad to catch a game or even watching a comedy show, London’s pubs really do… · at Secret London ↗
Another day, another data delve verifying what we already knew to be true: it’s outrageously expensive to rent a room in London. But if you’re one of the fortunate folk who has never had to dip your toe in the murky waters of London’s… · at Secret London ↗
Spiritland will bring seasonal cocktails, European-Japanese food and a bespoke soundsystem to Level 2 of the Barbican Centre · at Time Out London news ↗
The last of 2,740 precast concrete segments has been installed in a tunnel designed to reduce railway noise beside Wendover’s busy A413 road.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
The London Palestine Film Festival is back, bringing a fortnight of fiction, documentary and short films to cinema screens across the capital. Running since the late 90s, the festival showcases the richness of Palestinian life through… · at London On The Inside ↗
The growth in London's wine bars is continuing apace and the latest to open is Tilly's, a new neighbourhood wine bar which has just landed in Shepherd's Bush. It's run by Shepherd's Bush local Tilly... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
Last week we set a trap and it worked. Inspired by the nation's favourite piece of amateur detective work, we planted a false claim in a LOTI story about a dish from our imagination: fish and chip noodles. The plan was to see whether a… · at London On The Inside ↗
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Kiosk Bookshop at Exmouth Market will be selling vintage titles and rare editions every Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon · at Time Out London news ↗
A century ago, an MP suggested bringing aviation into central London, with flights from Hyde Park saving passengers the tiresome journey to Croydon.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Coinciding with the final few months of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in the British Museum, Westminster Abbey will display what the final missing panel might have looked like.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
A lot of us Londoners will be all too familiar with the very specific type of panic that you experience upon opening your eyes having accidentally drifted off mid-Tube journey and being met with a station name that you’ve never even heard… · at Secret London ↗
London is absolutely stuffed to the brim with delightful boozers. There are beautiful pubs and gorgeous drinking dens to be found around every corner of the city. And while we’re all partial to our local, in a city with so many options,… · at Secret London ↗
Roger Waters is teaming up with his son Harry for a new tour celebrating Pink Floyd’s music, with the production set to revisit the band’s acclaimed “golden era”. Roger Waters and son Harry team up for Pink Floyd legacy tour Titled Legacy… · at Secret London ↗
Bella Freud is clearing out the archive. On Thurs 15th October, the designer is taking over Durrants Hotel in Marylebone for a one-day sample sale, with past-season pieces and designs that never made it to the shop floor, all for reduced… · at London On The Inside ↗
Virgin Active reopened its Mayfair club in July, a few minutes' walk from Marble Arch, and it's now less of a gym and more of a members' club that happens to have squat racks. It's the first UK club built to the company's Social Wellness… · at London On The Inside ↗
London Museum will open a network of long-lost underground vaults beneath its new Smithfield home with a free, immersive exhibition that brings the first 50 years of Roman London to life. Titled Londinium: the making of a Roman city, the… · at Secret London ↗
What is now being referred to as a ‘Godzilla’ El Niño is continuing to develop in the Pacific Ocean. And forecasters believe that it could cause some rather wet, windy, and wild weather in the UK over the coming months. Freezing cold winds… · at Secret London ↗
The Istanbul-born chain, which is known for its ‘elevated burgers’ and fine dining collabs, is opening a second outpost in the capital · at Time Out London news ↗
Passengers are now using a new footbridge spanning the railway, marking a major milestone in a £28m scheme to make the station step-free.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
TfL has revealed that one bus route is being restructured, another could increase in frequency and one might be axed completely · at Time Out London news ↗
The nearly 180-year-old landmark will briefly reopen without its plants next summer, ahead of a renovation expected to take three to four years.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
TripAdvisor has compiled a guide to restaurants and food tours across the globe that live up to the hype – and top of the list is a London classic · at Time Out London news ↗
If we had to name our favourite thing to do in London, foodie or otherwise, it would probably be heading to the pub for one of the city's many incredible Sunday Roasts. The combination of a cosy pub, the Sunday papers, stuffing yourself… · at London On The Inside ↗
London is getting a second city, and it's opening inside Westfield. The creators of Bristol's Wake The Tiger Amazement Park, which has pulled in over half a million visitors since 2022, are bringing their parallel world of Meridia to the… · at London On The Inside ↗
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The Elizabeth line has been partly suspended after a faulty train caused severe disruption across much of the route, while drivers faced lengthy delays on the M25 following a crash near Gerrards Cross. There is currently no service between… · at Secret London ↗
It’s that time of year again, with Christmas in the shops and fireworks in the parks – Fireworks Night is back for 2026, and in a few locations, the displays still include the traditional bonfire. Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Drivers heading to Heathrow this month are being told to double‑check their journey times after National Highways confirmed two “overnight” M25 closures that run until 10am on Sunday mornings. potentially disrupting late‑morning and even… · at Secret London ↗
A British Airways flight that took off from London Heathrow yesterday afternoon had to sound its emergency alarm after rapidly plunging 28,000 feet in a matter of mere minutes. Flight BA295 was heading to Chicago O’Hare International… · at Secret London ↗
A new Alice in Wonderland experience opens next month at Dock X in Canada Water, promising to take visitors through ten rooms spanning 26,000 sq ft.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
The West London mall won big at the Sceptre Awards for an innovative jukebox experience that invites customers to choose its soundtrack · at Time Out London news ↗
Over the past few years, it’s become more and more common to find city-dwellers hotfooting it out of London and heading to one of the city’s surrounding towns in pursuit of fresh air, friendly neighbours, balance, and – well.. a bit more… · at Secret London ↗
If you’re in the market for a property that’s – quite literally – fit for a princess, please allow me to point you in the rather dreamy direction of Coleherne Court. You may recognise this iconic Kensington apartment block as it was the… · at Secret London ↗
Just a few short months ago, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opened its doors in Clerkenwell. Immediately, it made a splash with some charming exhibitions that explored its namesake’s own art, as well as queer representation in… · at Secret London ↗
The Mayor of London has outlined plans for a single London-wide regulatory regime for dockless bikes that could replace the current borough-by-borough patchwork of rules.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
One of London’s most mysterious - and coolest - club nights, Lost, is making a comeback this November. True to form, details remain thin. Social accounts are keeping shtum about when, where and what exactly the new events will involve,… · at London On The Inside ↗
A free exhibition opening beneath Smithfield in spring 2027 will explore the first 50 years of Londinium through objects left behind by its earliest inhabitants.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Ground has broken on a long-planned upgrade of Pontoon Dock’s DLR station to add six escalators to reduce pressure on its overloaded lifts.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
Brutes of Mayfair opened this summer and a few months in, it's already doing a roaring trade. It's easy to see why when you visit. It's a very cool space with wood-panelled walls and a big bar, and a paper menu built around the martini,… · at London On The Inside ↗
A Buddhist scroll created to seek protection from invasion is among nearly 200 treasures in a major exhibition of Korean artistic heritage.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
The New York band’s Reality Awaits Europe 2026 Tour is in Greenwich on October 6 and 7. Here’s what you need to know about the shows · at Time Out London news ↗
The team behind much-loved Farringdon restaurant Cloth, Joe Haynes, Ben Butterworth and Tom Hurst, have finally opened their next restaurant, Cloth Cornhill. The guys have spent much of the past year overseeing the renovations of the… · at London On The Inside ↗
London, like all other major cities, has its fair share of celebrity-attracting restaurants. And when A-listers from the states hit town they tend to hit up the same few places like Gymkhana and... · at RSS 2.0 ↗
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You might think you need to leave the UK to get a taste of tapas and wine, but a new Rioja wine route coming to London will change your mind. Known as The Rioja Route, it will take you through some of the city’s best Spanish restaurants… · at Secret London ↗
Over in Kent, just a short half-hour journey from the city, a curious attraction invites visitors to explore a vast 22-mile-long network of caves. Chislehurst Caves takes brave adventurers (and just the plain old nosey) down beneath… · at Secret London ↗
A major power cut has plunged thousands of homes and businesses across central and east London into darkness this morning after a fault on an underground electricity cable. UK Power Networks confirmed the outage began at around 10.30am on… · at Secret London ↗
Aldi has revealed that it’ll be swinging open the doors of 24 shiny new stores between now and Christmas. The wallet-friendly food shopping spot announced its rather hefty expansion plans following a recent trading update. The annual… · at Secret London ↗
There will be no trains between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside via Wraysbury for a week during October half-term, while engineers carry out track and bridge maintenance.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗
This is a new alley that was created a little over a decade ago when a large block of post-war buildings was rebuilt into two large blocks, with the new alley separating them.Read more › · at ianVisits ↗