Stuff to do in London this August
Hello sweet summer Bank Holiday, let’s make plans
Things to Do
Your (metaphorically) unputdownable guide to the greatest events, exhibitions, festivals, and miscellaneous shindigs in London
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Cool off in one of London’s lidos
Book ahead if you want your outdoor swim fix
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Go and stand and gaze at some unbelievable art again
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How to do London for FREE
Visit God’s Own Junkyard
A salvage yard of Insta influencers. And neon signs.
Walk The Line
Get very, very lost on this eccentric sculpture trail
Find museums and galleries with no entry fee
Skint? Visit a big whale skeleton for free
Go to a garden you didn’t visit during lockdown
Yeah Kew is pretty, but you don’t need a ticket for these
Get a little outdoor exercise
Go for an outdoor splish-splash
London has some great outdoor swimming options. They look particularly appetising after a whole year of not being allowed near them. Our...
Find somewhere to play tennis
London, outdoor sports are almost back. Fancy some sweet, sweet Wimbledon feels? Grab a racket and head to these spots to get in on some court action...
Go for an outdoor splish-splash
London has some great outdoor swimming options. They look particularly appetising after a whole year of not being allowed near them. Our...
Go for an outdoor splish-splash
London has some great outdoor swimming options. They look particularly appetising after a whole year of not being allowed near them. Our...
Find somewhere to play tennis
London, outdoor sports are almost back. Fancy some sweet, sweet Wimbledon feels? Grab a racket and head to these spots to get in on some court action...
Fall in love with outdoor workouts
Because the park is your gym
Join a community sports club
More fitness-phobe than fitness fanatic? Don’t panic. London’s home to more community sports clubs than you can shake a mud-covered hockey...
Know your running routes
Running in London doesn't mean dodging traffic or legging it for the last tube – the capital's major parks, gyms and green spaces are the perfect places...
Make the most of London’s cultural highlights
Art exhibitions you should book to see ASAP
Art exhibitions you should book to see ASAP
The reopening of London’s major galleries is painfully close
We picked the top 10 museums in London
We picked the top 10 museums in London
This city’s got world-class museums coming out of its ears
London’s hidden green spaces
London’s hidden green spaces
Is your lockdown discovery on our list of secret gardens?
Secret London
Secret London
Find the corners of the city that fly under the radar despite being totally brilliant
London’s top attractions
London’s top attractions
Be sure to tick off London's biggest and best attractions
Things to do with the kids
18 things to do before you’re 18
18 things to do before you’re 18
Tick these off before becoming a grown-up
Harry Potter experiences in London
Harry Potter experiences in London
Go from muggle to wizard in a day
101 things to do in London with kids
101 things to do in London with kids
Fantastic days out for families and kids
Explore more of London
Other-worldly locations in London
Other-worldly locations in London
Escape the city (without leaving it)
Plan a day out in the city
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