Around Town

As the capital's skyline braces itself for Bonfire Night in 2010, Time Out is getting ready to bring you the best of London's fireworks displays

A series of events focusing on the theme of London's future, examining what the city's heritage reveals about past breakthroughs, how innovation in the present day is an economic engine and how the city can innovate as it faces the challenges of the twenty-first century

Get acquainted with the city while finding ways to make your money go further and investigate a whole new world of money-can't-buy experiences

Join other literary enthusiasts across the capital in one of London's many book clubs and groups. Whether you're after stimulating conversation about your favourite novels or just a means to fuel your love of books, you can combine a week’s reading with an evening’s chatter, wining and textual analysis

Carnival returns on the August bank holiday weekend - get your festival glad rags on and immerse yourself in sequins and stalls for the annual Mas Parade and the carnival soundsystems

If you're planning a trip to Notting Hill Carnival, here's everything you need to know about getting there, plus advice on how to stay safe over the Carnival weekend

Speedy boats, trundling double deckers, tandem bicycles or good old walking... Time Out's guide to great London sightseeing tours