Film
‘Star Wars’ is taking over The Royal Albert Hall for a historic first next year
Star Wars Weekender at the Hall is coming to London in 2026
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Art
A new Banksy artwork has appeared in central London – here’s what you need to know about the statue in Westminster
A mysterious statue of a person blinded by a flag and walking off a plinth has appeared in St James. It’s been confirmed as a Banksy by the artist on Instagram
Restaurants
The 11 best new London restaurants opening in May 2026
Great gastropubs, banging bistros and fresh foodhalls feature in Time Out London food editor Leonie Cooper’s picks of the most exciting new restaurant openings
Music
Olivia Rodrigo’s massive world tour is coming to London in 2027: dates, presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know
The popstar will be bringing The Unraveled Tour to the UK next year, following the release of her new album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’
Travel
It’s now much easier to get to Stansted Airport from north London
Tickets for a new coach service from Finsbury Park to the Essex airport cost as little as £6.32
Things to do
London’s cable car is getting a classic rebrand
TfL has announced plans to give the aerial funicular a glow-up, starting with a name change
Restaurants
Monica Galetti is launching a new restaurant in Primrose Hill
The celebrity chef will be heading up a west London social enterprise restaurant called 130 Primrose
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Things to do
The full early May Bank Holiday weather forecast for London [May 2-4 2026]
Planning a picnic for the bank holiday weekend? Booked an outdoor table at the pub? Here’s what the Met Office is saying
Theatre
The 8 best open air theatre shows to see in London in 2026
Our theatre editor rounds up his highlights of the outdoor theatre calendar this spring and summer
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Things to do
The 6 best free things to do in London this bank holiday weekend [May 1-4 2026]
A beer-filled birthday party, a canal cavalcade and a performance festival are just a few of the things you can do for free over the long weekend
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