The Time Out London blog team

Jetting off for some winter sun this weekend? We bet you’re feeling pretty smug about it. First, though, you’ve got to get to airport on time. And if you’re flying from Heathrow airport, you may have to adjust your plans.  Lots of travellers tend to rely on the Piccadilly line to get them from central London to Heathrow Airport on time. However, this weekend they’ll have to find an alternative route. The entire Piccadilly line will be shut down from midnight on Friday (January 16) until Sunday evening (January 18).  The good news is that you should be able to get by without it just fine. Just make sure you leave with plenty of time to spare. While the Piccadilly line is the cheapest way to get to the airport, it’s far from the fastest option. So, with the dark blue line out of action, here are all the ways you can get to Heathrow Airport from central London this weekend.  RECOMMENDED:  All the tube and train disruption in London this weekend [January 16-18 2026]. How to get to Heathrow during the Piccadilly line closure this weekend, January 17-18 2026 Heathrow Express You might not have the Piccadilly line, but you do still have the train that was purpose-built to get people to the airport. The Heathrow Express leaves London Paddington every 15 minutes – it reaches Terminals 2 and 3 in just 15 minutes, and Terminal 5 in just over 20. That makes it the fastest way to get there from central London, and it’s expected to run a normal service this weekend.  If you need to get...

Just when we thought 2026’s gig calendar couldn’t get any bigger, K-pop royalty BTS have announced a world tour. And better yet, the 70+ date tour includes two dates here in London. The group’s world’s tour will kick off in Goyang, South Korea in April and last all the way through to 2027. The shows will be BTS’s first headline performances as a group since the Permission To Dance On Stage Tour of 2021-22 and all stops on the upcoming tour will feature an immersive set-up with 360-degree, in-the-round stage design. The group’s London dates are in July 2026. Keen to experience the likes of ‘Dynamite’, ‘Butter’ and ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’ in a live setting? Of course you are. Here’s what you need to know to make sure you get BTS tickets for their London shows this summer. RECOMMENDED: The 20 best major music tours coming to the UK in 2026. When are BTS going on tour in 2026? The group’s world tour kicks off this coming April and will last all the way through to March 2027, with further 2027 dates still to be confirmed for Japan, the Middle East and more. What London tour dates have been announced so far? BTS have initially announced two London dates, which are both at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in July. Monday July 6 2026 Tuesday July 7 2026 When do BTS tickets go on sale? General sale starts next week. General sale goes live 1pm on Saturday January 24. You’ll be able to get tickets on Ticketmaster here. Presale details If you want a chance to get tickets before general sale...

We might only be a couple of weeks into the new year, but 2026 is already looking like a stellar vintage for London’s arts and culture scene, with major new venues on the horizon – including the new London Museum, the opening of V&A East and a permanent home for the Museum of Youth Culture – and some fabulous art shows and museum exhibitions to look forward to.  And if you haven’t already filled up your diary for the next few months, we’ve got even more unmissable culture for you in the form of some eye-catching photography exhibitions. Make the most of ‘planuary’ by organising your upcoming excursions to these shows encompassing everything from snapshots of queer communities and American urban life to cutting-edge wildlife and fashion photography.  RECOMMENDED: The 26 best things to do in London in 2026. The 8 best photography exhibitions coming to London in 2026 1. ‘Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography’ at Tate Modern When the camera was first invented, it was a wonder of science, able to capture images with an accuracy that had never been seen before. But soon, instead of being seen as a rival to painters and sculptors, photographers began to join them as artists, interested in all the creative possibilities of this new method of image making. Tate Modern’s autumn opening explores how art photography emerged as a discipline between the 1880s and 1960s, taking an international approach that spans places from Shanghai to Sydney, New York to Cape Town, and...