Ed Cunningham

It will come as no surprise that Amsterdam is overrun with exceptional places to stay. And we mean every kind: 18th-century canalside mansions, converted bridge keepers’ houses, luxury historic hotels that have hosted royal weddings – the lot. But that isn’t to say that every stay here will blow the budget – there are plenty of affordable options in Amsterdam too, if you know where to look. On our list, we’ve made sure to include a bit of everything, all individually reviewed and rated by Time Out’s very own travel experts. Read on for five-star luxury, budget boutiques and everything in between. And for 2026, one hotel sits firmly at the top of the list: Rosewood Amsterdam, a spectacular new canalside stay that’s quickly become the city’s most talked-about address. What is the best neighbourhood to stay in Amsterdam?  There isn’t necessarily one answer to this, as each of Amsterdam’s districts offers something totally unique. If it’s your first time in the city, Centrum is best to access touristy experiences. For something more off-grid (and often more affordable), you’re best off catching the free ferry to Noord, Amsterdam’s creative warehouse district. But for a reliable all-rounder? We love hipster haven Oost, where you’ll find many of the city’s coolest bars, restaurants and hotels. For more, check out our full area guide.  🏘️ Looking for even more options? Check out our guide to Amsterdam’s best Airbnbs Amsterdam’s best hotels at a glance 👑 Best overall: Rosewood Hot

London is full of perfect pizza. The finest of fast foods, this delicious staple has been elevated far beyond its humble roots by great Italian restaurants in London, pop-ups, street food vendors and pub residencies, and we know just where to find these world-class wonders, because we’ve been eating our way across London in order to discover the best. Whether it’s delivered in a cardboard box or served in a swish restaurant, excellent pizza is hard to beat. Browse our list of the best pizza places in town and try not to drool on your screen. Recent additions to the list include some nifty kitchen residencies; Dough Hands at the Spurstowe Arms and Old Nun’s Head, Hot Saint at the Old Queen’s Head in Angel, Little Earthquakes at the Railway Tavern in Dalston, and Short Road Pizza at the William The Fourth in Leyton and Three Colts in Bethnal Green. You can find Ace Pizza at the Pembury Tavern in Hackney Downs, but they have also opened their first standalone parlour in Victoria Park. Try also; Spring Street Pizza in Borough for pie with a Michelin-starred chefs touch, Carmela’s on Upper Street for a cosy slice and Vincenzo’s in Shoreditch for no-flop pizza. RECOMMENDED: The finest fish and chips in London.  Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Need a fun restaurant for your birthday dinner, or a classy dining spot for a celebration? In London, you've loads of great options to dine in style, no matter if you're a party of two or 20. Here's our pick of the best restaurants in London where you can dine in a larger group. It's all here: spaces big, small, cheap and fancy. Now let the planning commence.  RECOMMENDED: The most romantic restaurants in London.  Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.  

March 2026: It finally seems as if spring is on the way, so we've updated our roasts list to reflect the return of sunnier days. Try the Macbeth in Hoxton, which offers a great Portuguese-style Sunday sesh or the ravishing Jamaican-inspired roast at Buster Mantis in Deptford. There are a couple of posh restaurants in the mix too, with a Nordic roast at the plush Ekstedt at the Yard near Westminster, and a serious meat feast at Quality Chop House in Clerkenwell. Our worthy Number 1 is the simple, spectacular roast at London’s OG organic pub, The Duke of Cambridge in Islington.  London’s best Sunday roasts at a glance: 🥩 Central: Duke of Cambridge, Angel 😇 North: The Angel, Highgate ⛪ South: Old Nun’s Head, Nunhead 🌈 East: The Nelson’s, Hackney 🍻 West: The Mall Tavern, Notting Hill Sunday lunch. There’s nothing quite like it. An elemental meal, one that Londoners take incredibly seriously. Debates about what constitutes the ‘perfect’ Sunday roast have been known to last for hours. There is no shortage of top roasts in London. We’ve rounded up the city’s best Sunday meals from a host of pubs, restaurants and breweries all around town. What makes a good roast? For us, it’s simple; a welcoming room is a good start, maybe in a pub with an open fire. Then it comes to the plate – we need perfect roast potatoes, well-cooked lamb, beef or pork and a decent plant-based option too. A Sunday roast is more than just lunch - it’s self-care. From snug neighbourhood staples to more bij

Another year, another stellar lineup of UK music festivals. Sure, Glastonbury – the UK’s tentpole music event, no pun intended – is taking a fallow year, but other lineups are more than making up for Worthy Farm’s absence. Established musical feasts (Reading and Leeds, Latitude) will return amid tantalising new blockbuster additions (Roundhay Festival), alongside the usual more specialised genre and scene events (Supersonic, AVA, FOCUS). While it might seem a little early (and a tad chilly) for planning a sun-glazed weekend of outdoors live music, these days the UK festival season lasts beyond the summer months. The festival calendar is pretty much a year-round affair, with events taking place not just in fields or parks but in venues across cities, from early spring all the way through to late November. Already confirmed for 2026 are several lineups that’ll have the heads drooling at the mouth. Reading and Leeds has Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + the Machine, Fontaines D.C and Raye. Download has Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit and Guns N Roses. London’s Victoria Park, across All Points East and LIDO, will host Tyler, the Creator, Deftones, Lorde, CMAT and Maribou State. Looking beyond the major fests, the lineups get even better. The 15th anniversary of Outbreak in Manchester has Alexisonfire and Basement topping the bill; Mighty Hoopla has scooped a headline performance from Lily Allen (performing West End Girl in full); FOCUS Wales will boast Fat Dog, Idlewild and S

Updated for 2026: Whatever you think of Netflix’s theatrical strategy, it continues to produce some of television’s most formally daring works, including Adolescence, a hard-to-watch but impossible to ignore limited series about an unimaginable crime. On the other end of the spectrum, there’s HBO’s hilariously profane The Righteous Gemstones, which stuck the landing in 2025 with its final season. In addition, we have moved Andor into the top 20 after its astounding second and final season.  Television used to be considered one of the lowest forms of entertainment. It was derided as ‘the idiot box’ and ‘the boob tube’. Edward R Murrow referred to it as ‘the opiate of the masses’, and the phrase ‘I don’t even own a TV’ was considered a major bragging right.  A lot has changed. Television is now the dominant medium in basically all of entertainment. The shift in perception is widely credited to the arrival of The Sopranos, which completely reinvented the notion of what a TV show could do. But that doesn’t mean everything that came before is primordial slurry. While this list of the greatest TV shows ever is dominated by 21st century programs, from The Wire to Succession to Adolescence, there are many shows that deserve credit for laying the groundwork for this current golden age.  Chiseling them down to a neat top 100 is difficult, so we elected to leave off talk shows, variety shows and sketch comedy, focusing on scripted, episodic dramas, comedies and miniseries. So don’t touc

London’s South Asian food scene is a mosaic of flavours showcasing the culinary traditions of everywhere from India and Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Rather than one unified cuisine, it reflects the complex cultural tapestry that has evolved through centuries of migration, trade, and gastronomic exchange across the subcontinent. For the diaspora, food goes beyond sustenance; it’s an expression of identity, memory, and community.  London’s best Indian and South Asian restaurants at a glance: 🇱🇰 Best for Sri Lankan food: Rambutan, Borough Market 🍻 Best for a big blowout: Brigadiers, City 🍛 Best for a quick curry: Tamila, Kings Cross ⭐ Best for a Michelin star meal: Trishna, Marylebone 🍚 Best for a street-food snack: Shree Krishna Vada Pav, Fitzrovia and various Rooted in philosophical teachings, including the mindful and balancing principles of Ayurveda, South Asian food in London emphasises reverence for natural ingredients and the simple joy of eating. From masala-rich Pakistani karahis and delicate vegetarian Gujarati thalis, to the spicy thrum of Bangladeshi bhortha, this list spans the diversity of the cuisine in the city. Whether it’s fine dining, street food at a community centre, trailblazing female chefs, or a family-run canteen, these establishments are love letters to their heritage, connecting Londoners through the warmth of South Asian hospitality, shared flavours and stories.  RECOMMENDED: The 50 best restaurants in London. Shekha Vyas is

‘Overtourism’. It’s more than a buzzword – in the world’s most popular destinations, it’s a problem that affects almost every aspect of local life, from the environment to the cost of renting, transport and eating out. And when a place is overwhelmed by people, it’s not only locals’ quality of life that suffers; the quality of your trip does, too. But it’s not all bad. Destinations are coming up with ways to redistribute tourism from densely crowded hotspots to lesser-visited regions. Travellers are seeking cooler climes and embracing slow travel, allowing space to discover somewhere new. And they’re still riding the ‘destination dupes’ trend, where overrun holiday destinations are swapped out for less crowded, less expensive, but just-as-good alternatives. On our newly updated list of the world’s most underrated travel destinations, you won’t find your Bangkoks or your Balis, your Amalfis or your Amsterdams. What you will find is the hidden side of Yosemite, the French Riviera’s overlooked twin, a place where penguins outnumber people, and plenty more travel inspo where that came from.Why trust us? Because we’ve been to them all. Every spot on this list was picked by one of our expert editors and globetrotting travel writers, recommended because they offer great (or quiet) alternatives to the classics – and in many cases, because they’re places that actually want tourism. In other words, travelling to any of these 33 criminally overlooked destinations is a win-win situation.

When it comes to big-ticket gigs and musicians touring Britain, how do you follow up a year like 2025? Last year some of the planet’s mightiest stars graced UK stages, from Coldplay and Lady Gaga to Olivia Rodrigo, Lana del Rey and, of course, Oasis. Fortunately, 2026 is shaping up to be just as huge as 2025 – if not even bigger. Sure, we might not have the Gallaghers on the schedule (well, not yet), but plenty of others are lined up to headline British stadiums and arenas over the next 12 months. Plus, even more names are rumoured to be yet to announce a tour (BTS, we’re looking at you).  Lily Allen, Bon Jovi, Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande… the UK has all these to look forward to and more in 2026. Here are the best major tours coming to Britain this year. RECOMMENDED: 🎵 The best albums of 2025. 🎶 The best songs of 2025.

There’s a heck of a lot to get excited about in Britain over the next 12 months or so. Between now and 2027 Brits will gobble down platefuls of new restaurants’ grub, slurp tasty bevs in fresh bars, get cultural fixes at museum exhibitions, spectate at globally-renowned sport events and even witness moments of proper historic importance. In 2026 the UK will see the return of the Bayeux Tapestry (not seen on these isles in 900 years) and the completion of the nation-spanning King Charles III Coastal Path. Among the likes of new music festivals and theme parks will be the world’s biggest Irish cultural event, the premiere of one of this century’s most highly anticipated stage musicals and centenery celebrations for a globally-loved children’s character.  And that’s just the stuff that’s planned – who knows what else will define the year? Without further ado, here are the 16 best new things to do in the UK in 2026, chosen by Time Out editors and contributors. RECOMMENDED: 📍 The 14 best places to visit in the UK in 2026.🏛️ The 26 best new things to do in London in 2026.🌍 The best new things to do in the world in 2026.

Need a place to stay in London? We’re here to make it easy for you. Every year, a wealth of new hotels open in the capital – a testament to the fact that London remains one of the most desirable places to visit in the world. That can, however, make it rather tricky to decide which hotel to choose. But worry not: we have slept our way across the city and hand-picked our favourites, to bring you this ultimate list of London hotels, from Mayfair to Shoreditch, and from budget to blowout (butler included).  Newcomers to our list include the all-new July in Victoria, apartment-hotels which opened in July 2025, and eco-hotel 1 Hotel Mayfair, as well as a few old classics we’ve re-reviewed just for good measure (hint: The Dorchester is just about as great as we remembered). We’ve got a brand-new number one too, but we won’t give that one away just yet. For everything from genuine good value stays to all-out, Zone 1 luxury, you’ll find something on this list for every kind of trip. Superb bars, great architecture, world-class hospitality and the opportunity to have a home-from-home in the best city in the world await you – here are the best hotels in London.  🏘️ Looking for even more options? Check out our list of the best Airbnbs in London Which area is best to stay in London? It’s not just the range of hotels that’s so impressive – you’re also spoilt for choice when it comes to picking a neighbourhood to stay in London. The city is made up of a sprawling network of dynamic neighb

Copenhagen has risen in popularity recently as one of the best destinations for a weekend city break. Whether you're a tourist travelling from afar or a fellow Dane looking for a change of scenery, renting an Airbnb for a few days is a great way to see the city and experience it like a true local.  The capital of Denmark, one of the world's happiest cities, is a gorgeous place with brightly coloured buildings, amazing food, lots of culture, rich history and architectural design, making it a place worth exploring with lots to do and see. And few cities offer such a resplendent selection of Airbnbs as the Danish capital. No matter your trip, whether you’re hunting for a table at Copenhagen’s fabulous restaurants, spending your days in its captivating museums or boogieing it out thanks to its exhilarating nightlife, there’s usually a phenomenal Airbnb to fit the bill. Here are our favourite Airbnbs right here in Copenhagen.  Time Out tip: The easiest – and quickest – way to get around Copenhagen is on two wheels, but if you prefer to hop on public transport, the DOT ticket app is your best friend.  Updated in January 2026: We think this list is pretty cracking already, but it's even better now that we've added this houseboat in the heart of the city for a truly authentic experience (and one you might recognise from a certain TV show).  Recommended: 🚲See the best things to do in Copenhagen🍷Hit up the best bars in Copenhagen🇩🇰Here's how to spend a weekend in Copenhagen Who m

Soho, Marylebone and Mayfair – these are not London neighbourhoods that are in short supply of luxury. A hotel that sits at the intersection of all three, therefore, might be expected to be very glamourous indeed. And that the BoTree certainly is, though in a very modern and unstuffy sense, having only opened in 2023. Those familiar with this particular link between Oxford and Wigmore Streets might recognise the BoTree’s address from its previous life as home to the brutalist, geometrically-dazzling Welbeck Street car park. These days it doesn’t really resemble that structure, the eye-catching multi-storey replaced with a shiny grey-ish block – though latticed decoration on the corner does ever-so-slightly hint at the site’s previous life. Approaching the BoTree from Oxford Street, it’s miraculous – and a bit eerie – how the atmosphere shifts so quickly from the hectic stress of Europe’s longest shopping street to sleek, calm, palpably wealthy Marylebone. By the time you’ve stepped into the lobby, the blaring pedicabs, roaring buses and general hubbub of the West End are nowhere to be seen or heard. Why stay at The BoTree? The BoTree’s standout feature is its location, no contest. The primest of prime West End, stumble out of Bond Street station and you’re here – practically all of Soho and Marylebone is within walking distance, and the rest of the city is just a tube away. What are the rooms like at The BoTree? My room was the BoTree Suite, a seventh-floor space wrapping aro

art'otel and Hoxton: on paper, at least, a match made in heaven. Famously arty hotel chain meets famously arty London neighbourhood (well, if you lump Hoxton in with Shoreditch, which is fine by us). The address has arty history, too: the hotel occupies a site formerly home to the legendary Foundry, an ale bar and arts venue once described as ‘crucible of the Britart movement’. Not familiar with art'otel? Let us bring you up to speed. The brand posits its outposts as both hotels and art galleries, with your stay being a chance to encounter real pieces of art. Each location has its own ‘signature artist’, around whom not only is the hotel themed but who gets to actually design a lot of the hotel, from its wall artworks to its furniture. art'otel Hoxton’s signature artist is D*Face (Dean Stockton), titan of English street art known for his chaotic, colourful, attention-demanding works. Approaching the hotel there’s a sense of occasion fitting for D*Face’s rep: the building towers over the fork of Great Eastern Street and Old Street. Two original Banksys sit above the doorway; dramatic escalators glide past gigantic, blinding screens of video art; a human-size sculpture of ‘D*Dog’ (one of D*Face’s best-known figures) greets you at reception as a kind of concierge. It is very much like entering a proper art gallery. Why stay at art'otel London Hoxton? If you’re fond of art – specifically street art, even more specifically the work of D*Face – art'otel Hoxton is a real treat. It’s

You can spot the building that hosts Archives from miles around, a repurposed 1960s industrial tower standing tall above Tottenham Hale’s retail parks and marshland. And it’s a worthy local landmark: since opening in 2024 Archives has regularly hosted blockbuster nights, from James Blake’s CMYK to the second edition of Eastern Margins’ festival Margins United. The space itself is an 8,500-square-foot ground-floor blank canvas with thick concrete columns and capacity for 1,600; the 360-degree soundsystem is solid, the dancefloor is well-proportioned and the outdoor/rest areas are sizeable. The only downside is the bar prices. When I was last here pints were flatly priced at a very steep £8.50 (and £7.50 for cans).

A country home amid gargantuan piles of slate, Plas Weunydd sits atop a hill overlooking not just an old industrial town but the vast landscape of Snowdonia National Park. Needless to say, the hotel is all about its location: the location on a map, sure (it’s pretty much at the dead-centre of Snowdonia and surrounded by all manner of outdoorsy activities) but also its topographical location, with views galore.  For my visit to Plas Weunydd, the approach by car saw me wind my way past the hills and valleys of the national park, through old mining town Blaenau Ffestiniog and most of the way up a not-unsteep hill. The hotel is perched near the top, at the same turning as much-hyped adventure attraction Zip World and a mountain-biking course.  Why stay at Plas Weunydd? If you’re in Snowdonia for an adventure or outdoorsy holiday (and this is very much a region famous for that), Plas Weunydd is extraordinarily well-located. Hiking, cycling, mountain biking, zip-wiring and more is almost literally on your doorstep – as previously mentioned, Zip World is across the road – while countless mountains, waterfalls, lakes or rivers in Snowdonia National Park are no more than a half-hour drive away.  The building itself was built in 1870 as the home of John Whitehead Greaves, the founder of nearby Llechwed Quarry. It was turned into a hotel in 2021, and it relaunched in April 2025 following further refurbishment. Plas Weunydd prides itself on being an adventure holiday base, but also for b

Prince Durairaj and Glen Leeson are good at this by now. Excellent, in fact. The pair have put together a small chain of top Indian eateries; Islington’s Tamil Prince and Tamil Crown, and the first Tamila in Clapham. Fourth time around with Tamila King’s Cross, the experience is more refined than ever. London’s second Tamila is at the other end of Caledonian Road from the Tamil Prince, and, like the Clapham edition, isn’t a ‘desi pub’ but a curry house for fast, casual dining and with an all-day menu. Without the loveable musk of an ex-pub, the space is much airier and restaurant-y, while the service is sharper and more attentive. Food-over-booze indicators don’t get much more obvious than Tamila’s massive interior window directly into the kitchen.  The dhal flashed all sorts of vegetables across your tongue, while paneer butter masala was creamy and mightily generous Our drinks flew out at an impressive pace. A bold harbinger of the strong, spiced flavours to come, the gunpowder margarita, boasting masala dust for salt and earthy smokiness, was sumptuous. The paloma had grapefruity sweetness but a proper, heaped dash of ginger that lingered powerfully.  Tamila’s dishes verge on the more generous side of ‘small plates’. On platters so spotless and shiny they’re genuinely mirrors, come miraculously un-greasy onion bhajis, each one just more than a mouthful of prickly, salty crackle. Retaining integral crispiness beneath dollops of mint chutney, one gets the impression that th

If you’re a history buff (particularly a pottery history buff), the surroundings of this DoubleTree alone will be enough to have you in awe. The hotel is attached to Etruria Hall, a neo-classical Grade II-listed structure once home to Josiah Wedgwood – renowned industrialist and the founder of Wedgwood, one of the world’s most famous pottery companies.  Etruria Hall is no longer a stately home but an events venue, and since the 1980s it’s been attached to a hotel. In 2020 that hotel opened as a Hilton, specifically of the DoubleTree brand – yet despite being part of an all-conquering global chain, it’s maintained plenty of character. Beyond the obvious (the in-house restaurant is called Josiah), the corridors and rooms come lined with nods to local heritage; bottle oven skylines, Stoke dialect phrases, that sort of stuff.  Stoke-on-Trent’s DoubleTree, therefore, not only occupies a special historical site but makes sure you fully aware just how special it is. But it’s also a comfortable, well-kitted-out place to stay. I stayed in a king guest room that was extraordinarily spacious and flawlessly clean, with a sprawling, comfortable bed, fast wi-fi, effective blackout curtains and a practical bathroom.  The staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more helpful, the common areas were bright and welcoming, and there was a very sleek indoor pool and leisure centre. There’s on-site parking, too.  Given the building’s age, some of Stoke’s DoubleTree is understandably rough around the

When Stoke’s Hilton Garden Inn opened in 2020 it was the city’s first and only Hilton. Admittedly it didn’t hold that title for long (the DoubleTree in Etruria was rebranded a month or so later) but you get the sense that this was a statement opening. A terracotta titan towering over Hanley, this Hilton Garden Inn cost £20 million and is part of the wider redevelopment of Smithfield – a mixed-use quarter named after the area’s old bottle works. Given it’s getting on for half a decade old, Stoke’s Hilton Garden Inn still looks and feels shimmeringly new. Sure, stepping into the lobby feels very much like stepping into any new-ish Hilton, anywhere, but this one is exceptionally well-kempt, making it very much a slick, shiny beacon of modern comfort.  I stayed in a ‘king room’ up on the sixth floor, a tidy and well-proportioned space with plenty of light and a bunch of amenities tidily packed in. The décor was pared back, minimalist(ish) and very much of-this-decade, and the room’s simplicity made it feel bigger. Stoke touches on the walls (images of pottery ovens and so on) reminded you where you were – as did my view, stretching out westwards towards Etruria, Burslem and Shelton. The rest was very much as one might expect of a somewhat new Hilton. The mattress was supple, the pillows and duvet ideally sink-in-able; the shower worked as required, accompanied by fragrant Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries and the flashy touch of an anti-steam mirror. The room was well insulated for so

Down the cavernous halls of Whitehall’s Old War Offices, surrounded by opulent Michelin-starred restaurants and the supremely swish Raffles hotel, lies Kioku Sake Bar – less blindingly flashy, sure, but just as high-calibre. The street-level accompaniment to Kioku’s top-floor, five-star sushi restaurant has the effortless style and homely hideaway calm of a Japanese listening bar, prim décor and lines of hundreds of sake bottles sitting beneath immaculately balanced light. And Kioku’s substance more than matches its style. There are over 140 sakes on offer, each affectionately described, plus a trim list of sake cocktails and a refined menu of innovative, Japanese-infused small plates. The drinks and food are entirely different to those of the upstairs restaurant Kioku By Endo, making the bar very much worth a separate visit.  Order this The Daikon Gibson suspends itself entirely on the front of your tongue, with silky and potent Ginjo sake ‘vermouth’ and tangy pickled daikon combining with clean Roku gin and yuzu tang. Kioku’s cocktails all exude a sense of craft – and this does even more so. Time Out tip Make the most of Kioku’s formidable sake collection and the bar’s in-house sake sommelier to explore the tipple. Discover how the vessel material affects each sake, get a taste of the many, many different styles and regional varieties – and find a new favourite.

Stepping into the atrium of The Conservatorium, it’s immediately obvious that this is a very special hotel indeed. Rich red brickwork meets sharp glass angles, heritage details fit snugly among silky modern luxury; from the fittings and furniture to the architecture, wherever you look something catches your eye. The Conservatorium’s sense of occasion is tied to the building’s history. Many of its cavernous halls date back to 1897, when it was built as a bank. In the 1980s it became a conservatoire, then it was reconfigured into a hotel by starchitect Piero Lissoni in the 2000s. It opened as a founding member of the luxurious Set Collection in 2011. The Conservatorium’s rooms, appropriately for a hotel inhabiting a building of many previous lives, vary massively – yet they share plenty of common ground. Whether one is in the basic ‘deluxe room’ or the three-floor, roof terrace-boasting ‘I Love Amsterdam’ suite, well-proportioned rooms boast plush beds, spacious bathrooms, bountiful storage and thoughtful, refined décor. My room was a ‘royal duplex suite’, with elegant double-height windows looking out onto the humming trams and cafés of Van Baerlestraat. The essentials – bed, space, storage, bathroom, toiletries – were all faultless. Little touches of Dutch-ness (decorative clogs, a Van Gogh coffee table book, Delftware ceramic plates) were unsubtle but still tasteful, restrained. Beyond the room, breakfast (served in the Lounge) was high-calibre and the staff were as helpful

What comes to mind when you think of a treehouse? Woodlice, splinters, cold – yes, probably all those things. But treehouses are also secluded and peaceful, dwellings a few feet up in the air that feel that bit away from the rabble below and closer to nature. And a treehouse, crucially, is all yours.  The treehouses of TreeDwellers in Cornbury, northeast Cotswolds, are treehouses in a spiritual sense. No, they aren’t up trees (nor do they even touch them), but they’re surrounded by them, sitting an impressive height above the forest floor. TreeDwellers takes the idea of a treehouse – as something special, private, embedded in nature – and turns it into a luxurious experience genuinely unlike anything, anywhere else. Pulling up to a TreeDwellers dwelling (a TreeDwelling?) has a supreme sense of occasion. This is the sort of architectural magnificence you thumb through in glossy mags, lustfully dreaming of one day giving it all up for. Handsomely curved tubes are perched atop stilts; inside is all sleek, clean wood and floor-to-ceiling windows, each and every convenience slotted in with impossible neatness. It’s all so stunning that you could easily be satisfied with the design and that alone, left gawping at it for days on end. But these treehouses aren’t just flashy façades: they’re comfortable and practical, too. You check-in with slick door-code entry, the heating is underfloor and toasty on your toes, everything you could possibly need is on a tablet (or on hand from delig

On the face of it, Portobello’s neat, proper Holy Carrot and Dalston’s fire-worshipping feast ACME Fire Cult share little common ground. ACME is roaring and showy, as much a swaggering religion as a restaurant; Carrot is prim as a perfume shop, soft clay surroundings fronting a menu that is plant-forward, ‘root to peel’ and sustainable.  But there’s a clear link between the two – namely Daniel Watkins. The ex-ACME founder is now executive chef at the first permanent home of Holy Carrot (previously known for its supper clubs and Knightsbridge residency), and brings his ‘fire and ferment’ ethos across the capital from one neighbourhood of cool to another.  More than just Holy Carrot’s first proper restaurant, it’s also a Watkins-helmed reboot – and it has plenty of his signature punch. From the off, the pre-starter ‘snacks’ offer a studied but unshowy sort of tastiness. Pillowy insides dramatically burst out of crisp ‘honey’ drenched Jerusalem artichokes; one couldn’t help but mop up the warming chilli ragu with ultralight koji bread. Two cold ‘smalls’ followed suit, both intricately flavoured: each mouthful of the smoked beetroot breathing freshness, each spoonful of the stracciatella with persimmon and bitter leaves with deftly measured amount of creamy tang and gentle crunch. This is innovation of a dependable, not reckless, sort Imprinted upon my memory the most, however, was one of Holy Carrot’s ‘larges’: the crispy celeriac with pickle butter. I know what you’re thinking

The Nobu brand, in a word? Dependable. Nobu Matsuhisa’s Japan-via-USA restaurant empire both draws celebrities and is a celebrity itself, but it’s best regarded for its high-quality dining: nearly 30 years after it opened, Nobu’s Park Lane spot remains one of London’s best places for sushi. These days Nobu isn’t just a restaurant chain but a hotel brand too, with two outposts in London. The Shoreditch one, which opened in 2017, was the first of these – not just London’s first Nobu hotel (since followed by Nobu Portman Square in Marylebone) but the first in all of Europe. The greatest compliment one can pay to this place is that the dependability of the Nobu name transfers seamlessly from restaurant to hotel. This is a sleek and comfortable choice, a beacon of minimalist taste in the midst of Shoreditch’s gaudy pick-me bars and tech-bro co-working spaces. Nobu as a chain is Nippon-by-’Murica, and its hotels are too – Japanese style meets American comfort and convenience. From the front Nobu Shoreditch resembles a Pacific battleship, from the side it’s a hillside Kyoto villa. And inside the hotel offers plenty of that same cultural middle ground: polished black wood, sleek furniture and a tea set in every room, but also huge plasma TVs, delightful staff and an in-house spa.  All aided, of course, by housing a Nobu restaurant, the chain’s third in London. You know exactly the deal here: a spoiled-rich clientele, sure, but also generous portions, attentive service (I did exceptio

Last weekend a slew of full and partial line closures caused havoc on London Underground services. It’s a similar picture on March 14-15 with major service disruption on the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines and more. To make things worse, this week RMT union drivers announced six 24-hour strikes for between now and May. But all of that is no reason to stay at home. London this weekend will have plenty to get you out of the house, from St Patrick’s Day celebrations and loads of stuff to take your mum to for Mother’s Day to a new Michael Sheen play and a celebration of Miles Davis at the Southbank Centre. In other words, you’ll want to plan around the service disruption. Here’s what you need to know about planned tube and train closures on TfL services in London this weekend. RECOMMENDED: 🚇 The London Underground’s Piccadilly line will be almost completely shut for two weekends in March. 🛤️ London’s busiest train station will have major closures this month. London travel disruption and tube closures, March 14-15 2026 Circle line On Sat Mar 14 and Sun Mar 15, no trains between Hammersmith and Tower Hill, and again between Edgware Road and High Street Kensington. A special service will run between High Street Kensington and Barking (via Victoria). Hammersmith & City line On Sat Mar 14 and Sun Mar 15, no service between Edgware Road and Aldgate East. Metropolitan line On Sat Mar 14 and Sun Mar 15, no trains between Baker Street and Aldgate. DLR On Sat M

Pussycat Dolls fans, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The group has announced a huge global tour, including stops at several huge UK arenas – and better yet, they’re celebrating 20 years of debut album PCD. It’ll be their first tour as a trio in 17 years. The tour is named PCD FOREVER and it features 53 dates across the UK, Europe and North America. The 2000s pop culture icons will be supported on all British dates by special guest Lil’ Kim. The tour announcement follows the release of new Pussycat Dolls tune ‘Club Song’, which is their first new song since 2019’s ‘React’. Are you in the market for Pussycat Dolls tickets? Here’s what you need to know about the PCD FOREVER tour in the UK, from dates and on-sale timings to ticket prices. RECOMMENDED:🎤 The 17 best London gigs and music concerts in March 2026 that you can still get tickets for.🎸 The 20 best major music tours and concerts coming to the UK in 2026. When are the Pussycat Dolls going on tour in 2026? The tour starts in June in Palm Desert, California and wraps up in London in October. What UK tour dates have been announced so far? So far, the UK has nine confirmed dates on the PCD FOREVER Tour, all in September and October 2026. September 29 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena September 30 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena October 2 – Leeds, First Direct Arena October 3 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena October 7 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro October 9 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena October 10 – Manchester, Co-op Live October 13 –

Since last September’s hugely disruptive tube strikes, London’s rail network hasn’t been entirely strike-free, but it hasn’t seen major disruption. Industrial action on the Overground and at the Piccadilly depot caused some bother, but not much – alas, now that period of relative calm is coming to an end.  After a majority of RMT union members voted in favour of action last week, strikes have been called for the London Underground. The strikes will take place on six days spread across March, April and May, with the first walk-outs kicking off on March 24. The industrial action follows what the RMT says is the introduction of a ‘compressed four-day working week’ for tube drivers.  Worried about strikes hitting the capital once again? Here’s everything you need to know. RECOMMENDED:🛤️ When are the next UK-wide train strikes? What you need to know about nationwide industrial action. When are the next London tube strikes? Tube drivers will walk out on the following six dates, each a 24-hour period (across 12 days): March 24-25 (12pm to 11.59am) March 26-27 (12pm to 11.59am) April 21-22 (12pm to 11.59am) April 23-24 (12pm to 11.59am) May 19-20 (12pm to 11.59am) May 21-22 (12pm to 11.59am) Which services will be affected by the strikes?  Exactly which tube services will be impacted by the action (or how badly) is yet to be revealed. Drivers belonging to ASLEF are not striking, and neither are non-driver RMT union members. How to get around London during a strike When the tube i

Even by its own high standards, All Points East has already put together a stonking lineup for 2026. The series of Victoria Park day festivals has announced its first ever two-day headliner in Tyler, the Creator, all-conquering alt-pop sensation Lorde, legendary metal band Deftones (in partnership with Outbreak) and rock duo Twenty One Pilots. If you thought that lineup couldn’t get any bigger, it just has. On Friday August 21 the east London festival will be co-headlined by modern R&B titans Jorja Smith and Tems. The day’s music will be curated by Smith and her label FAMM, with the lineup also currently featuring kwn, Ayra Starr and Odeal. More names are yet to be announced – here’s everything you need to know about the event, from when tickets go on sale to how much they’ll cost. RECOMMENDED: The best music festivals in London. When are Jorja Smith and Tems playing at All Points East 2026 in London? The co-headlining date is on Friday August 21 2026. On the day, Tems will perform first, followed by Jorja – the two artists aren’t expected to perform a joint set. When do tickets go on sale? General on-sale kicks off this Friday March 13 at 10am. You’ll be able to get tickets on Ticketmaster here. Presale There are two main presales to know about: Amex presale (for American Express cardholders) – from 10am on Tuesday March 10. Artist presale (sign up here) – from 10am on Thursday March 12 How much do tickets cost? For an idea of pricing, here’s what tickets have cost for oth

It’s been a big few years for US food chains trying to get a foothold in the UK market. We’ve had the huge success of Dave’s Hot Chicken, seafood and chicken chain Captain D's, the second-coming of Chick-fil-A and first outpost of burger-and-fries joint Carl’s Jr, while later this year Raising Cane’s – the third biggest fried chicken chain in the US – will open in London. And now another US dining behemoth has its eyes on Blighty. This time it’s Chili’s, a chain which serves American, Tex-Mex and Mexican-inspired food. Think: burgers, fajitas and ribs, as well as the brand’s own ‘crispers’, a kind of crispy chicken tender. Chili’s has said it is seeking franchise partners to help it launch in the UK. As such, the launch process is in its earliest days: no locations or potential opening dates have yet been revealed. Founded in Texas in 1975, Chili’s has since expanded to boast more than 1,600 restaurants in 30 countries around the world, from the US and Canada to India to South Korea, Morocco and Costa Rica. Brits might also know it best as a filming location from the second series of the American Office. Photograph: Eric Glenn / Shutterstock.com But this wouldn’t be the first time that Chili’s has opened restaurants in the UK. Back in the ’90s and ’00s eight locations opened up around the country in the likes of Cambridge and Reading. Most of these restaurants closed in 2009. The Franchising Centre said that Chili’s offers a ‘blend of immersive, energetic environments inspi

Have you ever been on the Waterloo and City line? The turquoise tube service has a fairly niche purpose, ferrying passengers between just two stops: (as the name suggests) Waterloo and Bank station in the City of London. It’s mostly used by Square Mile commuters from southwest London. ‘The Drain’, as it’s affectionately known, is made even more niche by the fact that it hasn’t been open on the weekend since 2020. In the pandemic the line was suspended, but when the Waterloo and City reopened in June 2021 it only did so on weekdays. While it previously operated on Saturdays, for the last six years it’s been closed all weekend. But that could all be about to change. According to a Local Democracy Reporting Service story in MyLondon, the Waterloo and City could soon restart its Saturday services. The City of London Corporation has apparently written to the Mayor's Office and Transport for London (TfL) to make a case for a Saturday W&C service. The turquoise line’s weekend reopening would initially be just a trial. Photograph: David Cold Weather / Shutterstock.com By total number of users the W&C is the least-busy London Underground line. However, if you measure its busyness by passengers-per-kilometre, it’s actually among the most packed lines. So, if ‘The Drain’ is mostly a commuter route, why reopen it on Saturdays? Well, it’s all part of a plan by the City of London Corporation to boost weekend visitors in the Square Mile. The Corp wants to increase footfall on Fridays, Sat

Crufts is a must-see in every dog-lovers calendar. Since 1891 the Kennel Club has put on the dog show, which is the biggest event of its kind in the world, with pooches competing in competitions ranging from ‘agility’ (an obstacle course) and ‘obedience’ (obeying commands) to the big gong ‘best in show’. This year’s Crufts took place at Birmingham’s NEC on March 5-8, with over 18,000 dogs taking part. And, as always, there was something for every canine enthusiast. Poodles showing off inch-perfect obstacle manoeuvres? Tick. A Jack Russell let loose on the arena? That, too. What about ultra-fancy doggos, the most luxuriously pampered hounds you’ve ever seen? Well, Time Out’s got plenty of that below. This year photographer Chris Bethell was at the NEC to document Crufts’ grandest dogs – here were the highlights. Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Photograph: Chris Bethell Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter for the latest UK news and the best stuff happening across the country.

Icelandic pop sensation (and former Time Out cover star) Laufey is in London for two huge shows at the O2 Arena over the next few days. The singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist is currently on a three-date tour of the UK, which was announced last September. The tour is in support of Laufey’s third album A Matter of Time. The first run of dates was in the US and Canada last autumn, with Europe shows scheduled for February and March 2026. The A Matter of Time Tour will head to Asia before wrapping up in New Zealand in August. Heading to Greenwich to see Laufey over the coming days? Here’s what you need to know about the gigs, from timings and the setlist to any remaining ticket availability. When is Laufey playing at London’s O2 Arena? Laufey’s shows in the capital are over the next few days in March 2026, sandwiched by Dave’s shows at the O2. Find the dates below: Sunday March 8 Monday March 9 What time do doors open? On Sunday March 8, doors open at 6pm On Monday March 9, doors open later, at 6.30pm. For both shows, ticketholders will be able to get into the O2 venue early, with all its shops, restaurants, bars and so on. When will Laufey come on stage? Judging from previous tour stops, expect Laufey on stage at: 8.20pm-8.30pm for Sun Mar 8 8.50pm-9pm for Mon Mar 9 Who’s supporting Laufey at the O2? Alice Phoebe Lou is on support. Last minute tickets A few last-minute tickets are available. Find options on AXS here, as well as on resale sites like Viagog

When modern UK rap great Dave first announced plans for a UK arena tour last October, the demand for tickets in London was so high that he quickly doubled his number of shows in the capital. The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour is at the O2 Arena for a whopping four dates – and they kick off this weekend. The tour is marking the release of Dave’s third studio album The Boy Who Played the Harp, which came out near the end of last year. The tour, which began in Europe in February, is his first run of dates since 2022. Off to see Dave at the O2 this month? Here’s what you need to know about the shows, from timings and setlist to any remaining ticket availability. When is Dave playing at London’s O2 Arena? Dave’s shows in the capital are all between March 6 and March 11 2026. Find the full list of dates below: Friday March 6 Saturday March 7 Tuesday March 10 Wednesday March 11 What time do doors open? For all shows, doors open at 6.30pm. As always, you’ll be able to get into the O2 venue (but not the arena) earlier than 6.30pm, with all its shops, restaurants, bars and so on. When will Dave come on stage? According to the O2, Dave is expected on stage on all dates at about 9pm. Who’s supporting Dave at the O2? On support are American rap group Lost Boys. They’ll be on stage at around 7.30pm. Last minute tickets A few last-minute tickets are available on various websites. Find options on AXS here, as well as on resale sites like Viagogo and Stubhub. Setlist For an idea of what songs

Heads up, Londoners – the first of several weekends’ worth of major travel disruption is upon us. On March 7-8 there’ll be the near-entire total of the Piccadilly line, as well as shut stations for huge sections of the Circle, Hammersmith & City and District lines. And that isn’t all you need to watch out for over the coming days. With all the travel disruption planned for TfL services, it could be tempting to stay at home (or stay local) in the capital this weekend. But there is so much to get out to see and do in London on March 7-8. A ‘storming stage debut’ in the West End, extraordinary photography in Soho, a ‘Wallace and Gromit’ exhibition and French-style Korean nosh in Stoke Newington. Here’s everything you need to know about TfL’s planned tube and train closures in London this weekend. RECOMMENDED: 🚇 The London Underground’s Piccadilly line will be almost completely shut for two weekends in March. 🛤️ London’s busiest train station will have major closures this month. London travel disruption and tube closures, March 7-8 2026 Piccadilly line On Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, no trains between Cockfosters and Uxbridge. Including night tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Trains will only run between Acton Town and Heathrow Airport. Travellers to Heathrow should use the Elizabeth line. Eastbound trains will not call at Barons Court until June. If travelling east, go one stop west (to Hammersmith) and bounce back east. Hammersmith & City line On Sat Mar 7 an

2026 continues to be Harry Styles’ year. After a massive Wembley residency that sold out in minutes, a Manchester ‘One Night Only’ show that sold out even quicker and a dapper performance at the BRIT Awards that set the internet alight, this week the former One Direction star will release his highly anticipated fourth studio album. That record will be titled Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. and come out on Friday (March 6). To crank up the hype yet another notch, a bunch of Harry Styles pop-ups are coming to cities around the world – and, excitingly, one of them is here in London. The pop-up won’t just be a chance to experience Harry’s new album in full: it’ll also have an exclusive merchandise range. Merch will feature pretty much anything that you’d want emblazoned with Harry Styles. Clothing items include t-shirts, crewnecks, hoodies, polos, hats, socks and baby tees. Image: Supplied But it won’t just be clothes. Other goods on offer at the pop-ups include tote bags, towels, mugs, slip-mats and clocks (yep, tell the time with your own Styles timepiece), as well as ‘limited edition media’. We’re assuming the latter means records, CDs, tapes etc of the new album. The pop-ups are all in partnership with American Express. Amex cardholders will get various perks ranging from early access (getting in one hour early) and a dedicated checkout line to their own exclusive items. When and where is the Harry Styles pop-up in London? The Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Last month Quiz, a clothing store with 40 locations in the UK, announced that it had entered administration. The company, which was founded in Scotland in 1993, shut down its website and announced stock clearance sales at all shops. After weeks of sales, now it’s been reported that Quiz is ramping up its discounts. Shoppers can now apparently find bargains for up to half their RRP. Retail Gazette says Quiz-goers can nab 50 percent off boots (and at least 40 percent off other shoes), 30 percent off dresses, handbags and accessories, and 20 percent off the rest. RECOMMENDED: Full list of UK high street closures confirmed in 2026, including Lloyds Bank, Poundland, River Island and Revolution bars. Quiz shop locations in the UK In other words, if you’re partial to a bargain, get down to your local Quiz. Find a full list of locations below: Aberdeen Basingstoke Belfast - Castlecourt Bracknell Cardiff Carlisle Castleford Clydebank Craigavon Derby Dunfermline Eastbourne Gateshead - metro Glasgow - Braehead Glasgow - Buchanan Galleries Glasgow - Fort Glasgow - St Enoch Hanley Hull Inverness Irvine Leeds – White Rose Leicester Livingston Manchester - Arndale Manchester - Trafford Centre Mansfield Merryhill Newry Newtownabbey Northampton Norwich Porstmouth Romford Sheffield - Meadowhall Stirling Telford Thurrock - Lakeside Warrington Watford Administrators are still considering their options for Quiz. One hundred staff members have been made redundant so far, though more than 500 are