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Things to do in London
The latest London news
Londoners are Britain’s worst Uber passengers, apparently
Riders in the capital need to take a long hard look at themselves
The best new London theatre openings in December
From David Tennant in ‘Macbeth’ to Bluey’s stage debut, it’s a December to remember
The best gigs, live shows and concerts in London in December
Sack off the carol singers and get to a gig
This ‘airspace’ in Battersea is on the market for £10,000
They’ve plucked the property out of thin air
The tube has just hit an impressive post-pandemic milestone
TfL’s latest figures show that the London Underground hit four million daily passengers for the first time since 2019
One of London’s most adventurous art galleries is closing
The Zabludowicz Collection will shut in December
All Points East has revealed its first headliners for 2024
Two massive days of rap and rock have already been confirmed for next year’s festival season
An immersive ‘balloon museum’ will soon open in London
Following editions in New York, Paris and Rome, an inflatable-themed experience is coming to the City next month
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Latest restaurant and bar reviews
The Wolseley City
A second London site for the grand, glam all-day dining room, with a classic menu of European classics.
The Tamil Crown
A second site for the Tamil Prince team in the building that once housed Islington's Charles Lamb pub.
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Infinite Life
The peerless Annie Baker’s latest play is a mind-bending exploration of sex, pain and bodies set at a very strange California clinic
South Bank
Aladdin
The unstoppable force of nature that is Clive Rowe makes the Hackney panto a winner yet again
Hackney
My Neighbour Totoro
In the RSC’s new blockbuster awe-inspiring puppets bring Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece to the stage flawlessly
Barbican
Sleeping Beauty Takes a Prick!
London’s numero uno adult panto is back, and it’s strangely comforting
Covent Garden
Latest film reviews
Godzilla Minus One
Heartfelt and often awe-inspiring, Japanese VFX wizard Takashi Yamazaki delivers the best kaiju movie in decades
All Of Us Strangers
Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott spark in a masterful love story of loneliness and healing
Just announced
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Official stage prequel to the Neflix smash, set in Hawkins, Indiana, 1959
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Infinite Life
The peerless Annie Baker’s latest play is a mind-bending exploration of sex, pain and bodies set at a very strange California clinic
South Bank
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Just okay bouquets? Not these. Beautiful bunches, delivered to your door.
14 amazing Airbnbs near London you’ll want to book right now
From seaside shacks to cosy cottages in forests, there's no limit to the incredible places to stay
The best Airbnbs in London
You want peachy pads you got peachy pads.
The best London hotels for Christmas
Because nobody does Christmas like London hotels
Best of the city
Dine out at the best restaurants in London, from well-seasoned stalwarts to tasty newcomers doing fresh things in the kitchen
An indisputable, irrefutable and 100 percent accurate list of London’s best pubs. We won’t be taking further questions at this time
The best hotels in London
The best hotels in London
Need a place to stay in London? We’re here to make it easy for you. Even now, a wealth of new hotels are popping up in our fine city year after...
The best new theatre shows opening soon
The best new theatre shows opening soon
Our pick of the best new plays, shows and musicals to book for in London’s theatres in 2021 and 2022
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
Check out our critics’ picks of the best art shows on now in the capital at some of the world’s best art galleries
101 things to do in London
101 things to do in London
The best things to do and see in London, from free days out to unmissable restaurants: this is your ultimate London checklist
Escape the city
From a warming pub crawl to a fiery celebration of the winter solstice, here are the best wintry day trips from London
Want to hibernate in style? Get out into the UK countryside with a stay in one of these cosy hideaways
8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
Walkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to UK hikes, with something from the amateurs all the way up to the pros
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
Plan one of these beautiful cycle rides from London, featuring well-ridden tracks, scenic river paths and a few nasty hill climbs
Super rural getaways from London
Super rural getaways from London
Ready to escape the city? We’re dreaming about leaving London for a weekend away at one of these rural and off-grid getaways
The best walks near London
The best walks near London
From seaside strolls along white cliffs to beautiful woodland treks, here are the best walks within easy reach of London
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The world’s best places for stargazing
The world’s best places for stargazing
Fill your eyes with stars at these 11 astro-tourism destinations
The most festive Christmas towns in the UK
The most festive Christmas towns in the UK
From cobbled streets to chocolate box cottages, these getaways will get you in the festive mood
The coolest neighbourhoods in the world right now
The coolest neighbourhoods in the world right now
The results are in – these are the world’s greatest places for fun, food, culture and community
Sun, s*x and skippers: could sailing holidays be the next Magaluf?
Sun, s*x and skippers: could sailing holidays be the next Magaluf?
Maga who? Young people are ditching the strip for the adventure and ease of yacht travel
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