Articles about London

If your January plans could use a bit of fresh air (and a hint of folk tradition), Wassail Day at Dulwich Village Orchard is back this winter. Hosted by London Wildlife Trust, this free community event revives an ancient custom that's all about singing to apple trees to encourage a good harvest late...

If you're in London and wondering what's new on the museum front, then 'Hawai'i: a kingdom crossing oceans' could be worth pencilling into your plans this winter/spring. It's the first big-ticket show of 2026 at the British Museum, opening on 15 January and running until 25 May.Rather than a glossy...

One of the most famous jazz clubs in the whole world, the legendary Ronnie Scott's in Soho, has been hard at work refurbishing its upstairs venue, transforming it into a plush 140-capacity auditorium for enjoying some of the most talented musicians out there. Take a glimpse inside with the first rel...

A new weekly farmers market launched in Peckham in January, offering a fresh Saturday option for anyone keen to stock up on good produce and stick around for lunch. Peckham Farmers Market opened on 24 January at The Belham Primary School, serving the surrounding communities of Peckham, Dulwich, and...

January in London is not exactly the time of year to soak up the sunshine in the UK, and the NHS has been reminding us (politely, but firmly) that from October to early March, most of us aren't making enough vitamin D from the sun alone. Enter Pizza Pilgrims, with a solution that involves plenty of...

London's adding another immersive stop to its Wembley Park roster next month, and this one's aimed precisely at anyone who grew up knowing their Buzz from their Sulley. The Mundo Pixar Experience opens on 13 February 2026, taking over a purpose-built venue the size of a small aircraft hangar and fil...

The East London museum is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the acclaimed animation studio with a cracking new exhibition.A must for any fan of Wallace, Gromit, Shaun, Ginger, and the rest of the Aardman gang, “Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends” offers an in-depth look at the stop-mot...

The No Trousers Tube Ride is just the thing for anyone having trouble transitioning from festive sweatpants back to serious pants attire.Every year, the No Trousers Tube Ride brings together a bunch of people eager to drop trou while riding the underground, some of them veterans of the pantsless com...

Guided museum tours are generally a more serious affair than not, but this upcoming tour of the Royal Museums Greenwich storage facility offers a much more irreverent take.Verity BabbsArt Laughs features comedians and art critics guiding participants through the weird and wonderful objects stored at...

This weekend, the UK's leading event for travel that takes you off the beaten path, returns to the Business Design Centre. in Islington for its 26th edition. More than 100 travel specialists and speakers will be on hand to help you plan a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in the coming year, from solo wa...

Darts might still divide opinion, but there's no denying its biggest night of the year delivers atmosphere. On Saturday 3 January, Big Penny Social is screening the World Darts Championship Final on a massive HD screen, turning the evening into something closer to a live event than a pub watch-along...

There's something reliably exciting about a National Youth Orchestra concert; when they play, everything feels slightly turned up. This time they're back at the Barbican with conductor Alexandre Bloch for an evening that moves between colour, atmosphere and full-throttle orchestral power.The program...

If you're looking for something calm, colourful and festive to do with kids this weekend, “The Nutcracker” is back, but this time at a scaled-down, family-friendly version at Artsdepot in Finchley. Running on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 January 2026, this production comes from Let's All Dance Ballet, a...

On every first weekend of the month, the rich maritime history of the Cutty Sark comes to life with live sea shanty performances. Their resident sea shanty groups 'Swinging the Lead' and 'The HogEye Men' fill the famous tea clipper's 'Tween Deck with the harmonies of traditional working songs.About...

Mushroom drinks have been quietly creeping into London menus for a while now, but this feels like one of the more sensible places for them to land. From 1 January 2026, The Cocktail Bar at The Marylebone hotel is launching a non-alcoholic cocktail menu made with functional mushroom extracts, created...

Planetarium Go will make its UK debut in London in 2026, bringing an immersive new pop-up experience to Battersea Power Station. Originally from Spain, the next-generation mobile planetarium introduces science-led storytelling designed to spark curiosity in families and young explorers alike. Planet...

Imagine, Southbank Centre's long-running festival for kids and their families, returns for its 24th edition during February half-term 2026, transforming the UK's largest arts centre into a vibrant cultural playground for children and their families. As the first festival of the Southbank Centre's 75...

January isn't exactly peak eating-out season, which is why Robin's Ramen launching a £1 half-pint deal feels well-timed. Throughout the month, the ramen pop-up at Supermarket of Dreams on Holland Park Avenue is pairing its signature bowls with £1 beers, making post-holiday dinners feel a little more...

New Year's Eve at Decimo is shaping up nicely, with Gilles Peterson on the decks, a solid sign the music will be taken seriously, and the tenth-floor setting at The Standard doing plenty of the work, complete with big views over St Pancras.The night is built around a four-course Decimo menu, espress...

The oldest model railway club in the world is hosting its annual mini exhibition this Sunday, featuring a selection of in-house and guest layouts.Established in 1910, the Model Railway Club (MRC) is held in high regard by fans of this fascinating pastime around the world. Each year, it puts on an ex...

In the cosy days between Christmas and New Year's, floating lazily down a canal while munching on one last mince pie seems like the perfect Twixmas activity.The London Canal Museum in King's Cross is offering just that. Their seasonal mince pie cruise takes passes through Islington Tunnel before tur...

From Soho to Exmouth Market and South Kensington, Macellaio has quietly taken up residence in some of London's best food spots. Wherever you find it, the offering is the same: excellent cuts of beef and a menu that knows exactly what it's doing.At its simplest, Macellaio (Italian for “butcher”) stic...

When people hear the name Jason Atherton, they often think of white tablecloths, tasting menus and prices that make you pause before ordering another round. But Sael and The Blind Pig quietly challenge that idea, both delivering the quality you'd expect from an Atherton venue, just without the hefty...

In a neighbourhood where restaurants open, close and change direction at a moment's notice, sticking around tends to mean something. For Nima Safaei, growth has never been about chasing buzz or expanding for the sake of it. What started at 40 Dean Street only grew when demand and a loyal crowd of re...

If your idea of festive music stretches beyond choirs and the classic carols, award-winning Tim Edey's Celtic Christmas offers a slightly different way into the season this Saturday, 20 December. Taking place at Kings Place, the evening centres on Edey's guitar-led take on Christmas music from acros...

Big Game is back at Twickenham Stadium, and after last year's sold-out edition became the biggest event in Harlequins' history, this one arrives with a fair bit of expectation attached. It's also happening slightly earlier than usual, landing on Saturday, 20 December.The afternoon starts with Harleq...

Rivoli Ballroom already feels extra Christmassy before anything festive is added, with its red-and-gold interior and slightly faded glamour. It's the sort of place that naturally suits a December event, so a Christmas pop-up cinema here feels less like a novelty and more like a sensible way to use t...

This weekend, 13 December, Songhaven is bringing one of its dementia-friendly concerts to Conway Hall in Holborn, offering an afternoon of live music in a relaxed and supportive setting. The organisation specialises in creating professional concerts for people living with dementia and their carers,...

If you're anywhere near Oxford Circus on 19, 20 or 21 December, there's a good chance you'll hear carols drifting above the noise of last-minute shopping. That'll be All Souls Langham Place, whose annual free carol services have quietly become a fixture of the London festive calendar.Held inside the...

Taking over the space for a festive weekend, this special edition of Black Eats at Boxpark Croydon on 20 and 21 December is all about picking up something a little different for loved ones (or yourself), all while supporting a charitable cause. There will be more than 40 independent Black-owned bran...

Inspired by the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” the Hawkins Diner serves 1980s-style comfort food and is available for delivery only.Coinciding with the release of the fifth and final season of the global smash hit “Stranger Things,” Netflix has teamed up with the Sessions platform for origina...

Flat Iron Square has kicked off the season with Yuletide Yard, a winter takeover running until 22 December that brings Christmas trees, glowing lights, festive drinks and a lot of fun to its London Bridge home. The terrace has been turned into a small winter garden, and inside you'll find neon fairg...

This year, Pyro's terrace has been reworked into Baráki Bar, a gorgeous Greek-inspired snug where heaters keep things toasty, cocktails flow, and everything seems to be cooked over fire. It's open Tuesday to Saturday, which makes it a fab option for an after-work drink or a cosy spot to settle in wi...

American quick-service chain Five Guys has always kept it simple, sticking to the principle of doing a few things, but doing them right – burgers, hotdogs, and sandwiches, with their signature fries on the side and a creamy milkshake to top things off. Now, for the first time ever, it's expanding it...

Wasabi, the popular Japanese food brand, has opened a new restaurant at Euston Station, offering a fresh dining option for commuters and travellers. To celebrate the launch, Wasabi is hosting a 'Spin to Win' event on December 11th, where visitors can win exclusive goodies, vouchers, and merchandise....

Right, it's that time of the year again – reflecting on the 365 days behind us, planning for the 365 days coming up, checking the calendar if an extra leap day snuck in anywhere (nope), lingering wistfully over those sweet, sweet summer months, before finally snapping back to the present to start wo...

There's no shortage of quality Asian restaurants in Covent Garden, and we don't just mean the ones on its doorstep in Chinatown. Asian cuisine is famously varied, however, so if you're trying to accommodate different tastes or are unsure of what you'll be in the mood for by the time you take your se...

74 Charlotte Street has opened in Fitzrovia as Ben Murphy's newest chapter, shaped by years working with Pierre Koffmann and time spent in the Michelin-starred kitchens of southern France, Paris and New York. All that experience shows up in dishes that are carefully put together yet still familiar,...

If you only think of Canary Wharf as a place for spreadsheets and suits, it might surprise you how much good Asian food is packed into the area. There are sleek Japanese joints, classic crowd-pleasers, cosy neighbourhood spots and plenty of grab-and-go options for when you're in a rush. Here are the...

If you like a good bargain but find regular flea markets a bit too, well, regular, the quarterly Satanic Flea Market might be just the thing.The Satanic Flea Market brings together purveyors of exotic and mysterious goods you won't find on the high streets. All sorts of curiosities are available for...

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a magical festive experience, but if the weather sours, it can be like a lump of coal in your Christmas stocking. A new funfair that opens in London on 13 December has no such issues.Based at the Olympia exhibition centre in West London, Winter Funland is an indoor Chr...

Soho is jam-packed with some of London's very best Asian restaurants, from tiny counter spots to buzzy two-floor dining rooms. You can walk a single street here and pass everything from bustling Thai grills to Japanese udon bars and modern Indian kitchens doing their own thing. This guide rounds up...

Alley Cats is keeping its pace with another west London opening, this time on Portobello Road. The New York-style pizzeria has been rolling out sites steadily since its Marylebone debut in 2024, and this fourth spot will land early next year.The space is spread over two floors with a slice hatch at...

If you're curious about the world behind 'Hamnet', the much-talked-about Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley drama, there's a free exhibition popping up in Fitzrovia that should scratch the itch. 'Even as a Shadow, Even as a Dream' opens at 6 Fitzroy Square and gives a close look at how Chloé Zhao has bu...

Every second Sunday of the month, aspiring writers meet up at the Vagina Museum in Bethnal Green to flex their storytelling muscles in the Writer's Gym.Held in the museum café, the Writer's Gym provides a relaxed and welcoming space for storytellers to explore the written word, with a new variety of...

“Let It Snow” at Woolwich Works provides a window into the future of British musical theatre. For one night only, performers and musicians from British Youth Music Theatre's 2025 season will reunite on stage to present standout songs and scenes from twelve new musicals. Six of these works have been...

Dr. Martens has opened its first-ever beacon store on Brewer Street, and it's a mix of flagship, workshop and local hangout all in one place. The two-floor space is designed to be immersive rather than just another spot to try on boots, and it brings together classic Made in England styles, collabor...

The Mirror Bar at the Landmark London has settled into winter mode with a little help from Beluga Vodka, and the result is a gorgeous, cosy retreat, perfect for those colder evenings. Inside, it is all low lighting and glossy mirrored panels, which gives the whole place a sleek feel. You can tuck in...

If you have somehow reached December without plotting at least one reason to gather your favourite people around a table, EREV in Notting Hill is making a fairly strong case for doing exactly that. Their new festive feast is a mouthwatering spread designed for people who would rather skip the turkey...

From 1 to 30 December, Monday to Friday between 4 and 7 pm, guests visiting the lounge bar at elegant Mayfair restaurant Novikov will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco. During these hours, they can also take part in a festive lucky dip, with surprises ranging from signature cocktails to dess...