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Latest London news
Tickets to Somerset House’s ice rink go on sale THIS WEEK
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The 13-metre-long wall painting is inspired by the museum’s collection of more than 7 million London objects
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The City of London is turning into an open air theatre in October
The one-day event is part of the Square Mile’s mission to drop its nine-to-five image
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How to do London for FREE
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
Entertain the kids without spending a penny
Plan a trip to one of these places next time school is out.
All these exhibitions are completey free
Looking at great art needn't cost the same as buying great art.
Make the most of London’s cultural highlights
101 things to do in London
101 things to do in London
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London’s top attractions
Be sure to tick off London's biggest and best attractions
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Art exhibitions to book ASAP
Art galleries are back, baby! Time to get organised
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Your guide to Secret London
Find the corners of the city that fly under the radar despite being totally brilliant
Our 10 favourite London museums
Our 10 favourite London museums
This city’s got world-class museums coming out of its ears
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London’s hidden green spaces
London has a whopping 3,000 parks! Here are some lesser-known gems
Things to do with the kids
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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
Adventure playgrounds in London
Adventure playgrounds in London
Imaginative playgrounds to entertain the brood
Plan a day out in the city
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...
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...
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Other-worldly locations in London
Other-worldly locations in London
Escape the city (without leaving it)
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