Articles about London

Daly's has made a comeback, and it's had quite the glow-up. The long-loved wine bar opposite the Royal Courts of Justice has reopened as Daly's Wine Bar & Beer Hall, giving Londoners two very different reasons to stop by. Upstairs, it's all polished glasses and chatter over Malbec, but head downstai...

South Bank and Waterloo are two of those London areas where you can finish a riverfront walk, step out of a matinee or come off the train and be surrounded by lovely lunch options. This area of the city has everything, from casual pubs and open-air market stalls to sleek riverside restaurants, offer...

Between The Bridges is officially kicking off Christmas early this year, with the return of Electric Winter from Friday, 14 November. The South Bank spot is going all out again, with twinkly lights, winter markets, live music, DJs and a brand new festive neighbour, Wunder Bar, opening right next doo...

With a total of seven Michelin stars earned across six restaurants worldwide, it's fair to say Jason Atherton is firmly among the best in the business. When Pollen Street Social opened in 2011, it wasn't just another restaurant — it was the place to eat, earning a star within six months. Fast forwar...

Boxhall City in Liverpool Street hangout is giving out 1,000 free pints for one night only, and the rules are surprisingly simple. Turn up, say the words "pint please", and walk away with a Madrí Excepcional or a Guinness. No app sign-ups or awkward loyalty cards, just a polite request and a cold dr...

Dust off the studded belts and butterfly clips, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club is throwing it back to the turn of the millennium with a full-blown Y2K party. Expect nostalgic chaos, featuring pop icons like Britney and Christina, as well as the peak 2000s band energy courtesy of Busted, McFly, and...

Pictograms are everywhere, which is probably why we rarely think about them. Street signs, door symbols, train platforms, your phone keypad, they quietly keep the world moving. Japan House's latest exhibition takes a closer look at this universal visual language and the role Japan has played in shap...

The Tower of London has been filled with tens of thousands of red ceramic poppies since May, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. The display runs until 11 November, making it a fitting visit around Remembrance Sunday.Almost 30,000 poppies from the original artwork are returning,...

Carnaby Street's Christmas lights are making their return, which means Soho is slowly slipping back into festive mode. The street is known for switching up its design every year, and this year's display is no exception. This year, 'All Is Bright' is part of Carnaby's five-year plan to reuse its LED...

South Bank and Waterloo might be better known for theatres, galleries and tourists trailing along the river, but the pub scene here has plenty going for it. You get riverside spots perfect for long summer afternoons and backstreet locals that still feel like proper neighbourhood secrets. It is an ar...

Waterloo might make you think of ABBA, heroic battles, or just trying to escape the station at rush hour, but it is also packed with cafés to get your caffeine and pastry fix. This pocket of central London has everything from tiny South Bank takeaway hatches serving flat whites to hip riverside hang...

Novikov's Mayfair Christmas Market 2025 is making a return, bringing festive food, cocktails, and shopping to Mayfair. The best bit? This much-anticipated market is totally free to enter.Expect a generous spread of luxurious comfort food, like pasta tossed in a Parmesan wheel, tender porchetta, lobs...

Mazarine, the latest project from Khaled Dandachi and Fred Srouchi (the duo behind Sparrow Italia), is set to open on Hanover Square later this month, bringing a slice of coastal France to central London.Headed up by Thierry Laborde, whose résumé includes stints at Le Gavroche, LPM, and Monaco's thr...

After years of speculation, Guinness is finally getting a proper London home, and it's a biggun'. The Guinness Open Gate Brewery will open its doors in Covent Garden on December 11, transforming the historic Old Brewer's Yard into a 54,000-square-foot playground for beer lovers, foodies, and cult Gu...

Londoners' favourite bagel shop, B Bagel, is setting up shop in the heart of the West End, and to celebrate, they're giving away hundreds of bagels (and a load of other treats) over three days of festivities from Monday 27 October.Known for their New York–style bagels, crisp on the outside, chewy in...

If you're already tired of the Oxford Street chaos, and you're finding yourself aimlessly scrolling Amazon for gift ideas, Honey & Co. Studio has a slower, more wholesome alternative. This year, the beloved brand is hosting a series of festive workshops designed to help Londoners create their own Ch...

Laithwaites' Wine Festival returns to central London this autumn for its 45th year, taking over RHS Lawrence Hall in Westminster from Friday 31 October to Sunday 2 November.Over three days, wine lovers can taste their way through more than 300 wines from across 17 countries, meet over 80 producers,...

The Four Seasons Hotel at Tower Bridge is going full winter wonderland this year, teaming up with Beluga Vodka to turn the Rotunda into a frosty forest of martinis and twinkling lights. Launching Thursday, 13 November, the space will be filled with shimmering Beluga Martini Trees and festive tablesi...

This Sunday, 26 October, La Mia Mamma Battersea on Northcote Road is throwing its very first Brunch Pyjama Party, marking the launch of its new brunch menu and early opening hours.The deal gets you 40% off brunch mains if you book between 10 and 11.30am, show up in your best retro-chic or dolce vita...

Super Jumble is back for its second edition at Mercato Metropolitano in Elephant & Castle this Saturday, 25 October, from 10am to 3pm. Expect rails upon rails of pre-loved fashion and vintage finds from Traid and Charity Super.Mkt, plus a lively mix of DJs, MCs, pints, and street food to keep you go...

Maps have always been more than lines and landmarks; they're instruments of power, persuasion, and the occasional cover-up. 'Secret Maps', the British Library's new exhibition (24 October–18 January), steps into the shadows to explore how maps have been used to create, control, and conceal knowledge...

Kricket Shoreditch is shaking up your morning routine with the launch of a brand new Breakfast Thali, a tasting-style platter packed with soft pao rolls and enough masala chai to get you through even the bleakest 8am.Launching 20th October, just in time for Diwali, Kricket's new breakfast feast is a...

There's always something happening at Old Spitalfields Market, but this month it's all about celebrating Black creativity and entrepreneurship. The Buy Black Guest Market is a one-day pop-up spotlighting a lineup of Black-owned brands from across London.On Tuesday, October 28, the space will transfo...

There's a new bar coming to Covent Garden that's channelling a bit of New York energy, opening in January. Cato is the latest project from hospitality group Bart & Taylor (the folks behind some of the UK's most celebrated pubs and bars), created in partnership with award-winning bartender Angelos Ba...

Notting Hill's Erev is launching a new seasonal supper club series, and the first edition, Nightshade: An Evening of Pickles, is entirely dedicated to the art of fermentation.Taking place on Thursday, 23 October, this one-night-only event pairs Erev's head chef, Yakup Gundogdu, with the fermentation...

If your morning commute could use an extra caffeine boost, you're in luck, because TrueStart Coffee is giving away thousands of free coffees across London and Bristol this October to celebrate National Coffee Week from 13–19 October.The Bristol-born, family-run coffee brand is on a mission to make m...

Humble Grape has announced that its seventh London venue is set to open in November, located beneath the iconic Bow Bells, within the 11th-century crypt of St Mary-le-Bow on Cheapside. Yes, that's right, inside an actual crypt.The crypt, with its original Norman arches and groined vaults, has been p...

Michelin-starred modern Mediterranean bistro Lita in Marylebone is teaming up with one of Catalonia's most exciting wineries for a one-off wine dinner on October 22.The restaurant will welcome Familia Nin-Ortiz, a family-run winery from Priorat, for an intimate evening hosted in partnership with spe...

On Monday 6 October, The Ivy Club is throwing open its doors for one rare cultural evening celebrating one of Britain's finest theatre legends: Noël Coward.American theatre critic Charles Isherwood will lead a cosy discussion on why Coward's influence is still going strong. Joining him are Oliver So...

Chef Jackson Boxer's Covent Garden spot, Henri, is teaming up with Umai Caviar for a playful little pop-up called The Snack Packs, taking everyday snacks and giving them the kind of glow-up that involves pearls of caviar and a martini on the side.Umai is the cooler younger sibling of N25 Caviar, and...

The Anglo American Padel Cup is taking place in London on 10–11 October, with GB and USA going head-to-head in one of the world's fastest-growing sports.Hosted at The Padel Hub in Islington, one of the city's newest premium venues, the tournament is modelled on legendary sporting formats, such as th...

NEIT Whiskey, the premium Irish whiskey brand known for its sleek design and experimentation, has teamed up with Michelin-starred chef and third-generation sushi master Endo Kazutoshi to launch Silent Harmony, a limited-edition single-cask whiskey.Silent Harmony is a 1991 single malt that's spent 34...

This October, London's food scene is stepping up for Black History Month, and one of the most exciting ways to join the celebrations is at Mama Shelter London. On Sunday, October 19, the hip hotel-restaurant is teaming up with acclaimed supper club Eats & Beats for a Guyanese-inspired feast.Founded...

London's legendary Ministry of Sound is throwing itself a proper birthday party this October, celebrating 34 years at the heart of UK nightlife with a massive rave. And they're not messing about with the lineup: New York house icon Armand Van Helden is headlining, joined by Olive F, Paisley Jensen,...

This weekend, on Saturday, 4 October, Cecil Sharp House hosts the Black British Folk Revival, a one-day festival that spotlights the sounds, stories, and histories of the African diaspora in British folk. Guest curator Angeline Morrison (recently hailed by MOJO as one of the voices “taking folk into...

The Blackhorse Beer Mile never really needs an excuse for a party, but this weekend, Saturday, October 4, they've got a good one. They're going all out for an old-school harvest festival, bringing together live music, dancing, community vibes, and, of course, plenty of beer.Things kick off on Friday...

Southwark might not have the name recognition of some of London's more famous boroughs, but foodies know it as one of the most exciting dining scenes in the capital. It's not just thanks to Borough Market, either, even though that famed tourist draw deserves its very own guide. You'll find the full...

Musician and proud East Ender Hak Baker is swapping the stage for the pizza counter this October, teaming up with Bad Boy Pizza Society for a month-long takeover at their Bethnal Green pizzeria. Hak has been a regular for years, and after a few chats over slices, the idea for the collaboration was b...

Kick off Black History Month with the Black Culture Market in Brixton on 5 and 6 October. The two-day event showcases over 40 traders offering a diverse range of products, including African and Caribbean-inspired food and fashion, gifts, books, toys, natural skincare, and striking artworks. Held at...

'Kerry James Marshall: The Histories' at the Royal Academy of Arts is a major exhibition showcasing one of America's most important contemporary painters. Marshall's influential works place Black figures front and centre, rewriting history painting to include lives and stories that have long been ab...

'Nigerian Modernism' at Tate Modern showcases over 50 artists who revolutionised modern art in Nigeria, set against a backdrop of cultural and artistic rebellion. The exhibition celebrates the period before and after Nigeria's independence in 1960, when a generation of creatives began experimenting,...

At the London Museum Docklands, 'London Sugar & Slavery' doesn't shy away from the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade. The exhibition traces the fortunes built on sugar and the docks, revealing how wealth derived from human suffering flowed into banks, insurance firms, government coffers,...

The City of London is packed with monuments, statues and historic plaques, but so many stories never made it onto the walls. This walking tour through Culture Mile, led by Tony Warner from Black History Walks, fills in the blanks. Across quiet alleyways and grand facades, you'll hear stories of revo...

Every October, Somerset House turns into one of the most exciting art spaces in the city. The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair brings together over 50 galleries from around the world, showcasing artists working across the African continent and its diaspora. Expect vibrant textiles, surreal install...

Southwark isn't short on good food, but when it comes to Indian restaurants the choice is especially strong. You'll find elegant dining rooms serving modern plates alongside long-standing tandoori spots still firing up favourites. There are places for a quick Borough Market bite, and others where yo...

It's been a long time coming, but Taco Bros has finally landed a permanent home in East Finchley. This third-generation, family-run taqueria has evolved from humble market stalls to food trucks, winning hearts along the way and even taking home 'Judge's Choice Best Taqueria' at the 2025 Tacover Fest...

When it comes to lunch in Westminster, you don't have to settle for soggy sandwiches or tired takeaway food. The area is thrumming with great little spots, including elegant sushi with rooftop views, spicy Sichuan classics, and hearty British staples that have been feeding locals for decades. Our gu...

Southwark isn't just about Borough Market and tourist traps; it's actually packing a punch when it comes to excellent little Italian restaurants. From cosy pasta hangouts where queues are part of the experience, to hidden neighbourhood gems serving home-style plates inspired by Nonna's recipes, ther...

London is getting a new kind of immersive takeover this autumn, but instead of neon lights or giant Van Gogh sunflowers, it's about something much bigger. From 26 September to 12 October, Girlguiding, the UK's largest youth organisation for girls, is taking over the screens at Outernet on Tottenham...

London really starts to feel festive when Covent Garden's lights turn on. And this year, more than 300,000 twinkling lights are back to transform the Piazza, Neal's Yard, Seven Dials, and surrounding streets into a proper winter wonderland, London-style.The official lights switch-on is Wednesday, No...