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Things To Do In London This Week: 28 September-4 October 2026
Looking for something fun to do today? Something eye-opening to watch tonight? Something delicious to eat tomorrow? Our guide on things to do this week in London is personally curated, ensuring...
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When Venice Was Built In London
The centrepiece of the show was Imre Kiralfy's dramatic 14th century spectacle, Venice, the Bride of the Sea. Image: public domain Rome wasn't built in a day, but a version of Venice was built in...
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Free Walking Tours Round London This October
St Luke's, Old Street. Image: Matt Brown At a loose end on Saturday 10 October? Jump on one (or more) of these free guided walks around London. Every year, London's various guiding associations come...
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70+ Thrilling Things To Do In London This Month: October 2026
Bloomsbury Festival is back with a full month of events. Image: Bloomsbury Festival AUTUMN PURSUITS: With autumn settling in, why not wrap up and go on a walk to see London's autumn leaves at their...
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The Best Horror Film Screenings In London For Halloween 2026
Rooftop Cinema Club shows scary films at its Peckham venue. Image: Rooftop Cinema Club Your guide to spooky and scary film screenings in London around Halloween 2026. Find other Halloween parties,...
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Conkers In London: Where To Find Them, Where To Play
Forget PSLs — autumn is all about the conkers! Here's our hard-hitting guide. London hosts two major conker championships each autumn (although we're not sure if one of them is going ahead in 2026)....
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Miracle On Russell Street: The Christmassiest Bar In London
Miracle — a bar more Christmassy than Macaulay Culkin sat on the back of a reindeer eating a mince pie — is back for its ninth year in central London, this time in a larger venue. Here's the lowdown...
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TfL Wants Your Thoughts On A New 18.5km Overground Route
In reality, this line already exists. TfL just needs to convert it into an Overground. Image: TfL TfL wants your thoughts on a new Overground line. You've possibly heard of the West London Orbital....
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Fantastic Firework Displays And Buzzing Bonfire Nights Near London 2026
For fireworks display within the capital, see our London bonfire night guide. Fireworks night at Leeds Castle is worth travelling for. Image: Scott Nicol/Leeds Castle London has oodles of fantastic...
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Which Lost London Building Would You Rebuild?
If you could rebuild just one lost London building, which would it be? We asked Londonist readers, and you came back with an eye-openingly eclectic gamut of answers. Let's dig into the results. Some...
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Japan Matsuri: A Huge Celebration Of Japanese Culture In Trafalgar Square
Japan Matsuri returns to central London in October. Image: Pat Lyttle via creative commons Japan Matsuri, a free festival centred around Japanese culture and food, is back in Trafalgar Square this...
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Finally... South Kensington Tube Station To Get The Upgrade It So Desperately...
View along Thurloe Place. Image: TfL Plans to bring step-free access and other improvements to South Kensington look set to move forward. Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Costain will be...
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John McEnroe And Billie Jean King To Appear At The O2
Tennis legends don't get much bigger than these two. Image: FANE We are being serious. Two of the titan-iest titans from the world of tennis will appear together at the O2 next summer, for an...
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Things To Do In London This Weekend: 26-27 September 2026
All weekend Have a retro weekend in King's Cross. Image: Classic Car Boot Sale SHEDINBURGH: A makeshift 'shed' has been built inside the Young Vic's Maria Theatre, showcasing some of the best acts...
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A Fascinating (And Free) Immersive Exhibition Explores Who We Are... And How...
This is a sponsored article on behalf of the Francis Crick Institute. Fiona Hanson © Copyright 2026 You, dear reader, are full of secrets. Hidden in your DNA (and mine, and that of everyone else who...
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Looping-the-Loop In Victorian Soho
Adapted from a feature that first appeared in September 2025 on Londonist: Time Machine, our much-praised history newsletter. To be the first to read new history features like this, sign up for free...
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The Barking Heritage Mural: Digging The Details
Click or tap for larger image. Image: Matt Brown Continuing our series on London's heritage murals. Barking has a long and eventful history. From Anglo-Saxon times, the town was home to an important...
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Free Things To Do In London This Week: 21-27 September 2026
Our pick of free things to do in London this week. Get earlier access to this article, delivered straight to your inbox for free every week, via our newsletter. The V&A's new exhibition celebrates...
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'Hidden London' Tours Of The Underground Were A Thing Over 100 Years Ago
'Hidden London' tours of the London Underground were being organised well over a century ago. Image: Londonist "Husbands and wives, and even courting couples, were found wandering in the tunnels of...
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Best Of Londonist: 14-20 September 2026
Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features. Mapped: London's New Housing Projects With Over 2,000 Homes Where the biggest developments are going up. Image: Matt Brown "I Made A Miniature...
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