Amy Houghton

When someone utters the word ‘Wimbledon’, we’d bet big money that the first thing you think of is tennis. Normally a quieter part of town, SW19 erupts with energy every summer when it hosts the mighty Wimbledon Tennis Championships (one of the oldest and most prestigious sports tournaments in the world), with thousands of people queuing for tickets from four in the morning, roaming around in their all-white fits and guzzling down plastic cups of Pimms. When the crowds disperse, Wimbledon is once again demoted to simply being somewhere very, very far away from the rest of London.  🏘️ Ultimate guide to where to stay in London But we’re here to assure you that Wimbledon is actually worth the trek year-round, and it has loads more going for it beyond racket sports. There’s the homely pubs, the locally loved restaurants, the underrated theatres and the lush green plains. Yes, it feels a world away from the cool hordes of Hackney and the hectic hubbub of Camden, but when you need a little breather from the city without actually leaving the city, there are few places better. Go on – venture to the end of the District line and discover the best of what Wimbledon has to offer.  RECOMMENDED 🍽️ The best restaurants in Wimbledon🍺 The best bars and pubs in Wimbledon⬅️ The best things to do in west London📍 All of Time Out London’s area guides

Greece is, quite simply, king of the holidays. It’s a country full of sprawling cities, beautiful islands and some of the best beaches in the entire world, and the food? Don’t even get us started on the food. There’s a hell of a lot of islands, and our editors have been to a hell of a lot of them, but for the on-the-ground knowledge that only a local has, we’ve roped in our Greece expert Demetrios Ioannou, who grew up in Athens but has travelled all over the country. Whatever you’re looking for, here are the best places to visit in Greece.  Where should I go for my first time in Greece? We’re firm believers that everyone should go to Athens at least once in their lives. So if it’s your first time visiting the country, you should probably start there. But the good news is that in Greece, you can pretty much do it all. So don’t stay in Athens for a full week – spend a perfect weekend there before heading out on a ferry to Aegina, Poros, Hydra and more. If you’ve ticked off Athens already, consider Greece’s latest destination dupe, Paros, which is set to this year’s ‘new Santorini’ (just without the crowds).  📍 RECOMMENDED: Discover our ultimate guide to Greece Which is the best Greek island to visit? If we’re talking most popular, Santorini and Mykonos are always going to be top of the list. But Greece has more than 6,000 islands and islets, each with its own unique vibe and all worth visiting for entirely different reasons. Crete is Greece’s biggest island, in the south of th

The final stretch of 2025 is upon us. And now that we’ve said so long to summer, London’s institutions have begun to enter full festive planning mode. In a matter of months, the city’s skies will be sparkling with Christmas lights, its venues will fill up with classic Christmas tunes and its streets will be lined with colourful Christmas markets. Of course, December isn’t just about Christmas, and there’s plenty more brilliant things to do besides all the festive stuff. Notably, the acclaimed Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo is making its UK debut, it’s the first full month of the Design Museum’s hotly-anticipated Wes Anderson exhibition and the last full month of the bonkers jukebox musical Titanique. Plus, there are the ice-skating rinks, the winter pop-ups and the chilly winter walks followed by cosy pub hangouts. And that’s before we even get on to New Year’s Eve!  Here’s our guide to the finest events, parties, cultural happenings and things to do in London over December 2025. RECOMMENDED: Time Out’s definitive London events calendar.

Boxing Day has all the magic of Christmas Day, just without the stress of cooking a colossal feast or the pressure of keeping the whole family happy. The in-laws have departed, the gifts have been handed out and now you can spend the day slouched in sweatpants, binging festive specials and demolishing chocolate reindeer while nursing a mild hangover. As enjoyable as all that is, we’re here to make the case for getting out and about on December 26.  The day after Christmas, London is mostly free of its usual crowds (except for shopping districts like Oxford Street packed with bargain hunters). That means that, should you leave your house, large parts of the capital city are yours for the taking.  There are the parks and riverside paths for frosty winter walks or the Christmas lights to admire while you brave the Boxing Day sales. The city’s pop-up ice skating rinks are normally open, pantomime season is still in full swing and there are even a few parties lined up . Here are some great ideas for how to spend your day off. RECOMMENDED: Find more festive fun with our full guide to Christmas in London.

Do you smell it? That faint waft of pumpkin spice latte in the air? Summer’s sunny days and balmy nights may be behind us, but now it’s time to embrace all the wonderful, cosy things autumn has to offer.  For some, this time of year is all about spooky season, for others it’s about candle-lit evenings in front of the telly with a steaming mug of hot chocolate. For others, it’s about pumpkins galore – a golden excuse to get picking, carving and cooking. As the weather drops, farms in and around London become gourd wonderlands, littered with bright yellow and flaming orange pumpkins. Often there’ll be photo opportunities, craft workshops and spooky goings on thrown in so you can make a real outing of it. Just make sure you book in advance to make sure you get a decent pick of the crop. So, whether you want to stock up on pumpkins to carve into Halloween lanterns or to make masses of soup and pies, here are our favourite places near London for pumpkin picking in 2025.  London’s best places for pumpkin picking at a glance: 🎃 Pumpkin smashing fun: Rogate Pumpkin Patch, Petersfield 🪄 Magical village vibes: Marsh Farm, Chelmsford 🧙🏻‍♀️ Best for witches on a budget: Cobbs Farm, Essex 🦇 Best for spooky night-time picking: Foxes Farm, Chelmsford ⚡️ Best for little adventure-seekers: Hobbledown Heath, Hounslow  RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in London in October 2025

There are few things that we’d willingly brace the cold for during winter in London. But ice skating is one of them. From around October each year, pop-up ice rinks fill the city, decked out in fairy lights, hosting DJ takeovers and inviting folk to skate late into the night. So, dig out your warmest hats and scarves – soon, you’ll get to romantically glide (or awkwardly stumble) with your loved ones under the backdrop of landmarks like Somerset House, Battersea Power Station and Hampton Court Palace.  Keen to flaunt your best ice moves? Determined to skate at least one lap without clinging onto the wall for dear life? We recommend you book a spot at your chosen rink as early as you can. Here are some of the best rinks to soar across this winter. We’ll be topping up this list as more rinks for the 2025/26 season are confirmed. How much does it cost to go ice skating? The cost to skate at London’s various permanent and pop-up ice rinks varies quite significantly. So far, this year’s cheapest option is Queens Skate Dine and Bowl, where adult tickets are available from £8 (during off-peak hours). The most expensive adult ticket in 2024 was £26 for peak hours at Skate at Somerset House. For cheaper tickets, consider visiting at less popular times.  London’s best places to go ice skating this winter: ⛸️ Best for the biggest rink in town: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park 💃 Best for ice dance parties: Somerset House, Aldwych 🏛️ Best for south London skaters: The Queen's House, Green

It’s hard not to fall in love with Wales. This nation may be small but best believe it is crammed with irresistible Celtic charm, spectacular wilderness and vibrant culture. Even after growing up in Bannau Brycheiniog and spending family holidays up north and along the coast, I still cannot get enough. It’s the perfect place to rejuvenate, to give your mind a rest and to bathe in the warm hospitality of Welsh people. It’s also a hugely overlooked arts and music hub. From Michelin-star establishments, to gorgeous hikes, an official book town and several critically acclaimed festivals, whatever kind of getaway you're after, this is the very best of Cymru.  RECOMMENDED: 📍 The best places to go in Wales 🍴 The best things to do in North Wales 👀 The best things to do in Cardiff🌤️ The best things to do in the UK This article was recently updated by Amy Houghton, a writer from Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

Whatever your vibe (and whatever your budget), London’s got it all – and anyone will find something they love here. Historic pubs, leafy parks and gardens and an unmatched restaurant scene make this city worth visiting year-round, but before you’ve booked anything in London, you kind of have to know where you’re going to be based. To get you started, we’ve rounded up the city’s best Airbnbs available to book right now, with expert tips from our local editors.  Should I choose an Airbnb or a hotel in London? London is not short on lovely hotels, ranging from budget to luxury and just about everything in between. But it’s fair to say that even the cheaper options cost a pretty penny – and you’ll often find them in more central, touristy areas in the city. If you want to live like a Londoner, an Airbnb can allow you to properly immerse yourself in a more residential area of London – and all the locally-loved bars, pubs and restaurants that come with it. You’ll find lots of our local tips below, but for a detailed breakdown of the best neighbourhoods to stay in London, check out our ultimate area guide. More of a hotels guy? No problem. Here’s our list of the best hotels in London.  📍 RECOMMENDED: Ultimate guide to the best hotels and Airbnbs in London Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in and review every Airbnb featured, our writers have based our list on expert knowledge of the destination covered, editorial reviews, user reviews, amenities and in-depth research to

It’s no secret that London can be very, very pricey if you’re not careful. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any options if you’re on a budget. Both big chains and beloved independents offer some very affordable rooms in the Capital – you just have to know where to look. Obviously, being ‘on a budget’ is pretty subjective, but every hotel on this list has rooms for under £200, with many starting under £100 – and even some shared dorms for £12 per person.  Every hotel highlighted here by Time Out’s experts is good value; whether that be because of its location, design, or quite simply, the price. Staying in one of these will give you the kind of buzz only a good deal can deliver. So get booking and then use all the cash you’ve saved on more important stuff. Like, erm, going to the pub.  🛌 Our guide to the best Airbnbs in London Which area is best to stay in London for a good price?  Honestly, it depends on what you’re looking for. There’s cheap options in Shoreditch, just off the South Bank and even in the heart of the West End – so you can save and still be in walking distance to Theatreland or London’s best museums. Or, go further afield to find deals that way, in more residential areas further out. To get a better grip on your options, here’s our handy guide on where to stay in London.  How we curate our hotel lists Headed up by editor Joe Mackertich, our team at Time Out London spend their time reviewing hotels all over the Capital – new openings, old classics and ever

August 2025 update: There's new songs being added to karaoke machines on a regular basis, so we see it as our duty to keep this list bang up to date. Our latest additions include a modern British classic from Lola Young, as well as the bounciest anthem to emerge over the past 12 months from Blackpink's Rosé and Bruno Mars. Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, karaoke unites us all. But heed our warning: choosing the right song is crucial (aka, don’t opt for that Whitney Houston tune if you haven’t the range. And if you don't have good enough flow, steer clear of rapping. Kapeesh?) So we thought we’d help out a little bit. In our list of the best karaoke songs ever, we’ve got everyone from Adele to Toto, and from Frank Sinatra to Ricky Martin. There's even recent singalongs from Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. Something for everyone. So down that shot, grab that mic and take to the stage. Your audience awaits you. Here are the best karaoke songs ever.  RECOMMENDED:❤️ The best love songs☀️ The best summer songs🎉 The best party songs🕺 The best albums of 2025 so far  

Cardiff is arguably one of the best-kept foodie secrets in the UK. While it might get overlooked in favour of some more famous destinations, all that means is there’s more scrumptious food on offer for those who are wise enough to buck trends and head to the Welsh capital.  Many of the UK’s most innovative chefs have set up shop here, including the likes of Pembrokeshire’s Tom Simmons, and restaurants across the city have inventive, artistic dishes flying out of their kitchens – but don’t get us wrong, Cardiff also knows a thing or two about classic, hearty, comforting food too. Be you after a posh, Michelin-starred spot for a special occasion or just a trusty, locally-recommended spot for a day of sightseeing, here is our handpicked roundup of the city’s best restaurants. RECOMMENDED:🎨 The best things to do in Cardiff🏩 The best Airbnbs in Cardiff🌉 The best things to do in Wales☀️ The best things to do in the UK This guide was recently updated by Sophie Williams, a writer based in Cardiff. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

Things are getting more and more expensive here in Europe, and many of our reliably ‘cheap’ cities aren’t so cheap anymore. The hotspots in Greece, Spain, Italy and more are plagued with overtourism and prices are starting to look similar across the board. But don’t fear: if budgets are tight this year, there’s still plenty of spots that won’t break the bank.  The best part? These are the spots with less tourists and less crowds, and the flights there are likely to be much cheaper too. Of course, it goes without saying that a ‘cheap city’ is highly subjective, depending on a whole load of factors: which city you’ve travelled in from, what time of year you’re visiting, how bougie your tastes are and all the rest of it. On our list of cheap destinations in Europe, we’ve got everything from thriving capital cities to underrated towns. Ready to see a different side of Europe and afford dinner out? Read on for the cheapest (and best) cities to visit in Europe in 2025.  RECOMMENDED:🌃 The most underrated travel destinations in Europe🏰 The best city breaks in Europe📍 The most beautiful places in Europe🌊 The best places to ‘coolcation’ in Europe At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

One hundred years ago, a strange curtained box appeared on Broadway in New York City. If you went inside and slotted in 25 cents, you’d emerge with eight sepia tinged photos of yourself in a matter of minutes. It was the Photomaton – the world’s first fully automated photobooth. Fast forward to the 21st century and photobooths are in bars, train stations, cinemas, record shops and on streets all over the world. The Photographer’s Gallery is marking a century of the machines with Click!, an archival exhibition exploring their imperfections, their quirks and their most famous fans. Naturally, there’ll be a working photobooth for visitors to take their own snap.

The UK’s first major retrospective of acclaimed Ukrainian artist Boris Mikhailov is coming to the Photographers’ Gallery. A ‘kind of proto-punk’, Mikhailov has been capturing and commenting on life in Ukraine since the 1960s – from the everyday consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union to the realities of people living on the edges of society – through photography, conceptual work, painting and performance art. Ukrainian Diary brings much of that work together to illustrate the tumultuous social and political changes that have shaken Eastern Europe over the past fifty years.

In 1978, Zofia Rydet decided that was going to photograph the inside of every Polish household. Aged 67, she began knocking on doors and asking occupants if they’d be willing to partake in her project. She continued to knock on doors for the next three decades, collecting everyday stories and creating ‘one of the most important achievements in 20th century Polish photography’. More than 100 of Rydet’s prints will be on display at the Photographers’ Gallery alongside books and personal letters offering extra insight into her sociological mission.

When a place rates itself as assuredly (in huge bold letters, no less) as Good Hotel does, it’s natural to feel a little sus. But it’s true: Good Hotel really does make you feel good. Service is cheery and laid-back without being overly casual, the food leaves nothing to complain about and – maybe it’s the luxurious silence of the area or perhaps the proximity to gently lapping water – I visited in 2024, and I don’t know if I’ve ever had a better night’s sleep in the city. Aside from all that, guests can walk out of Good Hotel feeling extra gratified by virtue of its ‘do good’ DNA. Why stay at Good Hotel? As you walk along Royal Victoria Docks, this huge black shipping container is impossible to miss. Originally built as a Danish prison, this floating hotel docked in London in 2016 after sailing across from Amsterdam. Its founder, Marten Dresden, had come up with the Good Hotel concept four years prior while travelling in Guatemala. Now, each night you spend there pays for a week of school for a child in South America, with profits also going towards hospitality training for long-term unemployed locals (lots of whom become Good Hotel employees).  The hotel also hosts regular community workshops and events that guests can attend. There are comedy nights, yoga classes, salsa classes, kids art clubs and, if you’re in the mood to be extra good, litter-picking around the local area. What are the rooms like at Good Hotel? Throughout the hotel, the interiors are slick, earthy-toned

One of the more recent additions to Wimbledon Village, Good Fortune Club is bright and buzzy with a sprawling menu of Cantonese dishes, the best known of which is its handmade dim sum. Stop by with a large, hungry posse to pack your table with bamboo steamers and sample har gau (shrimp-filled dumplings,) xiao long bao (pork soup dumplings), cuttlefish cake and more.

Of its four south-west London outposts, DropShot’s Leopold Road location serves up hefty brunches on the daily. The portions here are breathtakingly generous, and the tennis-themed menu goes well beyond the standard eggs benny or avocado on toast; think mozzarella and chilli jam-filled potato pancakes andbig fat slices of French toast laden with monterey jack cheese and fresh pesto, or loaded with tiramisu cream and berries. The coffee is fantastic, too.

Crack Comedy Club brings pre-party laughs to Tunnel 267 – Wimbledon’s only nightclub – every Saturday night from 8pm to 10pm. For standup sets from four or five comics, tickets are £25 for general admission on the door or £21.50 if you book online in advance. You can also buy tickets that include dinner from a local restaurant beforehand, and if you stick around afterwards you’ll get free entry to Tunnel’s clubnight. Three in one. 

This quirky, tiki-themed minigolf course first popped up in Dalston's Efes in April 2015. A decade later, that debut site is no more, but you can now find Plonks outdoors in London Fields and under the arches at Borough Market. The Hackney course, which recently got a big ol’ refurb, takes you through a ‘Polynesian themed putt paradise’ complete with a tiki forest, a volcano canyon and octupuses. There are plenty of satisfying holes that fire your ball onto tricksy little mechanisms, a loop the loop, and a lot of impossibly steep ramps. All in all: it’s a great place for a plonking party. Prices start from £9.35 per person per play. 

There's a real sense of fun to this deliberately rough-around-the-edges course. Party tunes blare from speakers, graffiti jazzes up the walls and it's made from ‘twisted junk, car booty and charity shop shizzle’. Junkyard Golf Club has four courses – Gary, Pablo, Dirk and Bozo – that are all fabulously chaotic and mildly freaky. Depending on which challenge you take on, you’ll be putting past pirate pigs, dishevelled nightclub urinals, terrifying giant clown heads and a UV rave room. There's also a second location in Camden for more of the same.  Prices start at £12 for nine holes at off-peak times (Sunday to Thursday) and go up to £21 for 18 holes on busier days (Fridays and Saturdays). And as any good crazy golf should, Junkyard has a menu of themed cocktails to keep lubed up before, during and after your game. 

What is it?  Technically several adjoining markets, this sprawl of stalls stretching from Camden Town tube to the Regent’s Canal is London’s fourth most popular visitor attraction. In its recent heyday, around 250,000 people came here every week to shop, sample street food and soak up the distinctive, still-grungy atmosphere. Camden Lock Market is an arts-and-crafts haven while the Stables Market is a trendy spot for everything from quirky furniture to fetish clothing. Nearby Buck Street Market on Camden High Street has had a shipping container revamp. As you saunter through the different markets, don’t be surprised to see grungy teenagers and old punks on the street corners. Camden feels more mainstream than it did in the ‘90s, but it’s still one of London’s most rock ‘n’ roll neighbourhoods. Why go?  To get lost in a one-of-a-kind maze of art, garms, antiques, accessories, books and endless street food.  Don’t miss The Cheese Bar – London’s only fully fromage focused restaurant – for all manner of gooey, cheese-based delights in a classy, low lit space in Stables Market.  Ticket info  No tickets needed.  When to visit  Camden Markets are open everyday of the week from 10am until late.  Time Out tip If you find the lunch queues and options a bit too much in the main Camden Lock Market, cross the road to Buck Street Market where you’ll find food that is just as great and are more likely to find a free spot to sit.  RECOMMENDED: London’s best markets

What is it?  Since launching in 1970, Browns has played an instrumental role in the careers of some of the world’s biggest fashion titans. Founder Joan Burstein (the ‘fairy godmother of fashion’) is credited with discovering John Galliano after stumbling across his graduate collection and later on, stocking the work of (at that time) a little known designer named Alexander McQueen.  Mrs B, as she was known, also introduced the likes of Comme des Garçons, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein to the British fashion scene. More than 50 years later, Browns continues to champion young and emerging designers. After being acquired by fashion website FarFetch in 2015, Browns moved its flagship store on South Molton Street to a Grade II-listed eighteenth century building on Mayfair’s Brook Street in 2021.  What does it sell?  There are more than 100 established and next-gen designers jostling for attention at Browns, from Chloé and Dries Van Noten to Balenciaga and Christian Dior. The first floor hosts a carefully curated collection of apparel, shoes, bags, fine jewellery, accessories and homewear and the Yellow Room is where the most  luxury of luxurious brands reside. More high-fashion pieces are on display in the Focus Room on the ground floor.  Opening times Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am-6.30pm. Closed Sunday and Monday (but can open by appointment).  Time Out tip On the ground floor, you’ll also fine 123V Browns, a fully plant-based, award-winning sushi restaurant. Menu highlights inclu

What is it?  In business for over 300 years, Fortnum & Mason is as historic as it is inspiring. A sweeping spiral staircase soars through the four-storey building, while light floods down from a central glass dome. The iconic eau de nil blue and gold colour scheme with flashes of rose pink abounds on both the store design and the packaging of the fabulous ground-floor treats, such as chocolates, biscuits, teas and preserves. A food hall in the basement has a good range of fresh produce; Fortnum’s Bees honey comes from beehives on top of the building. There are various eateries, including an ice-cream parlour. The famous hampers start from £60 – though they rise to a whopping £6,000 for the most luxurious. A sweeping spiral staircase soars through the four-storey building, while light floods down from a central glass dome. The iconic F&M eau de nil blue and gold colour scheme with flashes of rose pink abounds on both the store design and the packaging of the fabulous ground-floor treats, including chocolates, biscuits, teas and preserves. What does it sell?  A food hall in the basement has a good range of fresh produce; Fortnum’s Bees honey comes from beehives on top of the building. There are various eateries, including an ice-cream parlour. The famous hampers start from £60 – though they rise to a whopping £6,000 for the most luxurious. The first floor is for homewares: china- and glassware as well as finishing touches such as silver scoops for stilton, F&M coloured linen

If you’re in the market for luxurious hotel getaway, don’t bother looking at flights – this is your sign to book something on UK shores instead. Why? Because a trio of home-grown hotels have just been named among the finest in the world.  Last week, National Geographic unveiled its selection of the 30 best new and revamped hotels on the globe for 2025. It includes spectacular places in the likes of Morocco, Italy, India and Japan, but one of the best represented countries on the list is our very own little island.  The publication split its list into 10 categories, each with one winner and two runner ups. Three hotels in Britain made the cut thanks to factors like hyper-local produce, wellness offerings and historic charm. Here’s a closer look at the UK hotels declared three of the very best in the world for 2025 by National Geographic.  RECOMMENDED: The best hotels in Britain right now, according to the AA. Fowlescombe Farm, Devon Winner of the ‘food hero’ category, Fowlescombe Farm in Devon is an all-inclusive, but not the kind of all-inclusive you’re thinking of. Yes, every meal is provided, but you don’t just sit back and relax to be waited on hand and foot. Guests are encouraged to take part in gathering the ingredients for their breakfast, lunch and dinner – you may help gather eggs, forage through hedgerows, knead bread or feed the livestock. Food is served in The Refectory and while the menu will probably look different every day, dishes in its four-course dinner ha

The school year has only just begun, but if you’ve got a kid leaving nursery in nine months, you’re probably already thinking about where you’re going to send them next September. And, of course, you want to make sure that their first step into education is as good as they can get.  Ofsted’s four-grade rating of schools’ overall effectiveness was ditched last year (in favour of a more comprehensive, five grade system), so the Telegraph decided to step in to help fill the gap. Obviously, your options are limited by your catchment area, but the Telegraph’s list helps you see which schools near you are the top performing.  The paper delved into data from more than 15,000 state-funded primary schools across England, then scored and ranked them. The scores are based on stats from the 2023-24 academic year, with points dished out for nine factors including class sizes; writing, reading and maths test results; comparison with local authority average; levels of truancy and the proportion of pupils meeting expectations.  Twelve schools were awarded perfect overall scores of 40 out of 40 and four boasted the top average results in key stage two reading, writing and maths of 113.7 out of 120 (the national average is 105). But Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School in Gloucestershire came out on top, thanks to every single one of its students meeting the expected national benchmark test standard of 100 out of 120, and an impressive 44 percent achieving the highest standard of 11

Dust off your bald caps! Pitbull is coming back to the UK.  After performing to his audience of clones in London’s O2 back in February and again in June for his Party After Dark tour, Mr Worldwide has been announced as the third headliner for BST Hyde Park 2026. If you got severe FOMO the last two times, this is your chance to finally yell ‘Dale!’ with the man himself.  Pitbull’s O2 shows this year were completely sold out, so we advise getting your hands on tickets for BST quickly to avoid disappointment. Here’s everything you should know if you want to see Mr Worldwide at Hyde Park (with plenty of special guests) next summer.  When is Pitbull playing BST Hyde Park? Pitbull is headlining BST 2026 on Friday, July 10 2026.  Image: Outside Organisation When do tickets go on sale? General sale for the star’s show will go live at 10am on Wednesday, October 8. Fans will be able to get their tickets on Ticketmaster.  Presale information There are three presales you should have on your radar. They are:  Amex presale – Friday October 3 from 10am Artist presale – Monday October 6, 10am BST presale - Monday October 6, 10am Ticket prices We don’t know the exact prices for Pitbull at BST yet but for an idea of what you can expect to pay, other dates announced so far have started from around £84 to £91.  VIP ticket options You can find VIP options with Seat Unique here. First release of the premium tickets start from £129.95 per person.  Resale Once tickets sell out, you’ll be able to

It’s that time again. The esteemed Michelin Guide has just announced its roster of newly added restaurants.  Michelin’s anonymous inspectors are constantly on the road sampling new and existing restaurants in the UK and beyond. At the beginning of each month, the guide reveals the restaurants with deemed worthy of a spot in the Michelin Guide. That means that they use exceptional produce, create impeccable dishes and provide great value for money. It also means that they could be in the running for a Michelin star (which are handed out around February each year).  Of the 16 eateries that impressed Michelin Inspectors the most last month, six were in London. Here’s a breakdown of each London restaurant that made it onto the Michelin Guide in September 2025.  The new London restaurants in the Michelin Guide Tom Brown at the Capital It’s been a busy year for seafood specialist Tom Brown. After shutting his Hackney restaurant Cornerstone in 2024, he launched Island at Mare Street Market in the summer and appeared to quietly bid farewell to Pearly Queen only last week. But in arguably his biggest move of the year, Tom Brown returned into boutique Knightsbridge hotel The Capital – the same place he forged his early career – back in April.  The Michelin Guide said: ‘The cooking has a classical basis with a touch of the experimentation we saw at Cornerstone, with all the dishes doing a great job of showing off fish and shellfish of undeniably great quality.’ You can expect plates lik

Seven Sisters Market is officially back! The north London site, home to the beloved Latin Village, was forced to shut back in 2020 but formally reopened on the weekend (Saturday October 4).  The market, which mostly sells food and products from South and Latin America, closed five years ago over serious health and safety concerns. It was prevented from reopening as the building was found to be in a dangerous condition. At the time, it was under threat from property developer Grainger PLC, which had plans to erect around 190 build-to-rent flats on the site. But Grainger abandoned those plans in 2021 in response to high costs and strong community opposition.  Since then, Places for London (Transport for London’s property arm) has worked on bringing the market back to life. While work was going on to make it safer, the mayor of London and TfL put aside £2million to ensure that traders were protected and the site could develop in a way that was beneficial to the local community.  Now, Seven Sisters Market houses 40 indoor and outdoor stalls with a new seating area and customer toilets. There’s also new community space at the front of the site, which will be overseen by the Wards Corner Community Benefit Society, and a new route between Suffield Road and Seven Sisters Road improving access to the station.  Graeme Craig, the director and chief executive of Places for London, said: ‘Seven Sisters Market is a truly special location in this unique and important part of London. We are

Edinburgh is famous for its architecture. And when you picture that architecture, you probably imagine tall Gothic spires, sweet cobbled pavements and posh Georgian townhouses. But, like any city, Edinburgh’s architecture is hugely diverse, and among its category A listed buildings (the highest protection given to buildings considered outstanding examples of a particular period, style or building type) are in fact imposing brutalist structures. And now, two of them are getting some much needed love, care and investment.  Cables Wynd House and Linksview House in Leith were both built in the 1960s. Nicknamed the ‘Banana Flats’ for their curved shape, they were made famous by Irvine Welsh’s novel Trainspotting and assigned category A status in 2017.  They currently provide 310 homes, most of which are let by the council for social rent. This week, it was announced that both buildings will be getting a £69m facelift, involving essential repairs and core improvements to their physical structure and mechanical systems.  The work will ensure that each buildings will become safer, warmer and more comfortable for their residents. The council plans to introduce accessible walkways, new outdoor community areas, new windows and doors, new roofs and new insulation. By the time the improvements are finished, the two buildings will aligns with the standards typically seen in newly constructed properties.  Architecture firm Collective Architecture submitted the planning application on the c

Digbeth in Birmingham is already cool. It’s so cool, in fact, that it made it on Time Out’s list of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world for 2025. As Brum’s creative quarter (and Irish quarter), it’s got indie shops, arty cafes and late-night spots aplenty. One of its central landmarks is the historic Custard Factory, a warehouse originally built to to produce Bird’s Custard in 1906. Now, Digbeth could get even cooler as that landmark is being transformed into a vast new food hall named Alfred Works (named after custard powder inventor Alfred Bird).  Some locals may remember that Boxpark was supposed to open in Custard Works after plans were approved last year, but in September it was revealed it would no longer be going ahead. Award-winning food hall operator Blend Family is taking charge of the space instead. Blend Family plans to launch a 17,500 sq ft venue with 15 kitchens, an outdoor courtyard, social gaming, a kids play area with a sand pit and a further 10,000 sq ft of indoor/outdoor events space. It already operates sites in Sheffield, Salford Quays, and is currently working on another brand new hall in London, next to Tower Bridge. The Digbeth food hall will be its biggest yet.  So far, we know that Birmingham’s new venue will house the second outpost of Blend Family’s Culinary Foundation Kitchen, which aims to tackle food poverty, and the third branch of The Cream Store, an independent clothing brand.  Matt Bigland, Blend Family’s CEO, said: ‘Alfred Works is bu

Sometimes, all you need to put yourself right is a big long walk. Of course, you could spend hours upon hours ambling down London’s cobbled mews, its riverside paths or its pristinely kept parks – there are tonnes of genuinely pretty and peaceful walks in the city itself – but if it’s proper countryside air you’re after, you’ll be glad to know that you don’t really need to venture very far.  If you’re looking for somewhere scenic to stretch your legs, not too much of a trek from the city, head for the Epping Forest Oak Trail, which is less than an hour away from London Liverpool Street and one of Time Out’s the best walks near London.  The Oak Trail is the longest of the forest’s 10 official waymarked walking routes. To get to the start, simply hop on the Central line and alight at Theydon Bois Underground station then make the short stroll towards the border of the forest. It’s that simple.  Photograph: Shutterstock Marked out by green labelled posts, the route is a slightly challenging 6.6 mile loop around Epping Forest’s secluded northern realms. It guides walkers through the ancient Iron Age earthworks of Ambresbury Banks (where Boudica supposedly battled the Romans) and along the edge the forest’s deer sanctuary. You’ll also go through the hamlet of Bell Common, perfect for picking up a coffee to keep you warm and fuelled. The whole walk normally takes around three to four hours.  Post-walk, make a beeline for the Queen Victoria on Coppice Row and reward yourself with

Right now, the UK simply doesn’t have enough homes. When the current government took power last year, it pledged to build 1.5 million more before the next election. And for all those new homes, it needs to build new towns.  So, on September 28, the government’s New Towns Taskforce revealed its recommended locations for Britain’s ‘next generation of new towns’. Two of those proposed locations are in London itself – Crews Hill in Enfield and Thamesmead in Greenwich – but there are three more within commuting distance of the capital.  All three sit within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, which has been designated as a priority area for investment in housing, transport and digital infrastructure. The task force said that each should have a minimum of 40 percent affordable housing, half of which will be for social rent. The government is ‘determined’ to begin building at least three of the proposed towns during the current parliament. Here’s a breakdown of the new towns that could be popping up near London, according to the New Towns Taskforce.  Heyford Park, Cherwell Heyford Park, a former US airbase near Oxford, is set to become a standalone new town and get 13,000 new homes as part of the government’s New Towns Taskforce. During the Cold War, the site housed more than 8,000 American military personnel and their families at any one time. The taskforce report said that development ‘could capitalise on proximity to the city of Oxford’, being just a 15 minute train journey or

If you’ve strolled by Shaftesbury Avenue anytime over the last nine months, you’ll no doubt be familiar with the huge queues and spicy aromas snaking out of Dave’s Hot Chicken.  The viral US chicken chain, backed by the likes of Drake and Samuel L. Jackson, opened its first London branch in December last year and hordes of hungry Londoners were immediately lining the street to get a taste. Two more outposts have since opened in Birmingham and Manchester and it’s just been confirmed that a second Dave’s Hot Chicken branch will be coming to London very soon.  Another Dave’s is expected to launch at Westfield White City this month, following an agreement with hospitality investment group Azzurri. The group (which also operates Zizzi and Coco di Mama sites) has signed an exclusive deal with the cult chicken chain, agreeing to develop at least 180 restaurants across 10 European countries, 60 of which will be in the UK and Ireland. You can find out more about the potential British locations here. The opening date has been revealed as October 24. In the meantime, you’ll just have to join the queues in the West End. Although there have been reports of punters waiting up to four hours for their extra hot chicken tenders (which get so spicy you have to sign a waiver), Time Out’s food editor Leonie Cooper found that the wait wasn’t ‘actually too bad’ and only lasted around 20 minutes.  When Leonie paid Dave’s a visit, she reported that the chicken ‘is actually really very good, with a

Whatever you think of Wetherspoons, we can all agree that if you’re after a cheap pint or a budget full English breakfast, it’s one of the most dependable places you can go. By this point ’Spoons is deeply engrained into British pub culture, and in London you’re rarely more than walking distance from one of its 30 or so free houses.  Soon, Londoners may find themselves even closer to a JD Wetherspoons. After a new branch opened in Fulham earlier in the summer, now two more are on their way – and they’ll open this very week. The first of the two new ’Spoons will open inside the large brick arches at 50 Tooley Street. The building was home to the London Dungeon for nearly 40 years, guiding people through the Big Smoke’s gruesome and grisly history, before the attraction moved to County Hall on the South Bank in 2013 as part of the big London Bridge redevelopment.  The new pub will be called the Sun Wharf in reference to one of the wharfs that sat east of London Bridge, where goods from Australia came in. It was originally due to open in August but now will open on September 30, serving food and drink from 6.30am to 12.30am every day. Last week the pub was ‘exorcised’ of ghosts before its opening. Yes, really.  London’s other brand new Wetherspoons pub (and beer garden) will be at the Paddington Basin on the site of the former Temper restaurant, a five minute walk from Paddington Station. Situated on Merchant Square, it’s called The Alexander Fleming, as it’s not far from Queen

Take That fans – prepare for a heavy dose of nostalgia. Remember the band’s epic Circus Live Tour of 2009 with fire breathers, acrobats, stilt walkers and a huge mechanical elephant? Well, they’re bringing it back.  At the time, The Circus Live tour was the fastest-selling tour in UK history, with all the tickets snapped up in just five hours. More than one million fans attended shows across the country and a little known pop star called Lady Gaga was even there as the band’s support act at Wembley Stadium.  The Circus Live tour 2.0 will have the same setlist (featuring classics like ‘The Greatest Day’, ‘Shine’, ‘Patience’ and ‘Rule the World’) as well as the same spectacular circus-themed stage production. There will be a few new songs thrown in, and of course, the band is down one man since last time. This time round it’ll just be Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, with no Jason Orange.  The band said in their announcement: ‘The Circus tour was one of our favourite experiences as a band and, in the years since, we've talked many times about how much we'd love to do it again one day. Well, that time has come! We're so excited to welcome audiences old and new across the UK and Ireland to the spectacle of The Circus Live next summer. See you out there!’ Here’s everything you need to know if you want to see Take That at London Stadium next year.  When are Take That playing London Stadium? Gary, Howard and Mark will kick of their tour in May next year and are arriving in