Ed Cunningham

Once upon a time, hikes across the British countryside were far from as accessible as they are today. While it’s now easy to take for granted the ability to go out and hike the country’s countless trails, it’s thanks to grassroots campaigners in the 1930s and laws passed in the decades that followed that we’re able to walk so much of this island’s landscape.  And what a landscape it is! Britain has romantic rolling hills and plunging valleys, extinct volcanoes and foreboding mountain ranges, idyllic beaches and sweeping coastal cliffs, wildflower-covered moorlands and breathtaking lakes – the list could go on. Among all that natural beauty, you’ll find age-old castles, charming villages and boozers that have been providing refuge to weary travellers for centuries.  Whether you’re planning a pleasant afternoon ramble or an arduous two-week expedition, we’ve compiled a list of 10 walks, country hikes and coastal routes that show off some of the greatest scenery the UK has to offer (whatever weather gets thrown at us). Lace up and get out there.  RECOMMENDED:🏖️ The best seaside towns and most spectacular beaches in the UK🇬🇧 Britain’s best places to visit in 2026🌆 The UK’s most underrated city breaks🏛️ The greatest museums in Britain right now Time Out’s best UK walks mapped Image: Time OutMap of the best hikes in the UK 2026

August 2026: There's a brand new Number 1 on the list, with the exceptional Impala in Soho taking the top spot as our favourite new restaurant in London. Other fresh additions include Cafe Clement by the Thames in Temple, Hon's BBQ in Hackney Wick, Cue Point in Notting Hill, Jackson Boxer's Vesper in Clerkenwell and All Roads in Brixton. Hungry yet? Every week, a frankly silly amount of brilliant new restaurants, cafés and street food joints arrive in London. Which makes whittling down a shortlist of the best newbies a serious challenge. But here it is. The 20 very best new restaurants in the capital, ranked in order of greatness and deliciousness. All of them have opened over the past 12 months and been visited by our hungry critics. So go forth and take inspo from this list, which is updated regularly. Check in often to find out what we really rate on the London restaurant scene. And look here for all the info about the best new openings in August 2026. London's best new restaurants at a glance: 🥩 Central: Impala, Soho 🍷 North: The Golden Tooth, Newington Green 🦐 South: The Victory, East Dulwich 🍝 East: Hon's BBQ, Hackney Wick 🥗 West: Maai by Nikita, Fulham Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. RECOMMENDED: The 50 best restaurants in London. The hottest new openings, the tastiest tips, the spiciest reviews: we’re serving it all on our London restaurants WhatsApp channel. Follow us now to

Once upon a time, the only reason to grab a bite at King’s Cross was if you were waiting for your train. But this once-grimy post-industrial area has undergone an enormous regeneration, and these days it’s packed with fine restaurants and great places to grab a decent bite. These are the best King’s Cross restaurants at a glance: 🍴 Best for a long lunch: The Yellow Bittern 🦆 Best for Chinese cuisine: Dim Sum Duck 🍛 Best for Indian favourites: Tamilla 🍠 Best for vegetarians: Bubala 🌮 Best for Mexican classics: Mestizo Be it the lofty, warehouse-sized joints around Granary Square, the trendy cafés in Coal Drops Yard or the hip little spots around lower Pentonville and a selection of Cantonese cult classics, there’s something for all tastes (and budgets, high or low). Check out our list of the best. RECOMMENDED: These are the best pubs in King’s Cross. Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

Colorado’s a state of contrasts: snow-capped mountains, lush forests and sprawling metropolises (for all the deets, check out our best things to do in Colorado). Lucky for you there’s a plethora of Airbnbs here, too. With all that adventuring you’ll be doing, we’ve handpicked the best Airbnbs that come with a hot tub so you can enjoy a post hike soak. From ski-in/ski-out chalets in Breckenridge to secluded mountain cabins in Estes Park perfect for stargazing, we’ve rounded up the best of the best for your Rocky Mountain trip. Best Colorado Airbnbs with a hot tub, at a glance:  ⛷️ Best Airbnb for skiing: Ski in and out flat in Breckenridge 🫰 Best budget-friendly Airbnb: Affordable cabin in Durango 🍼 Best Airbnb for families: Family-friendly home in Colorado Springs 🐶 Best dog-friendly Airbnb: Dog-friendly Airbnb near Cripple Creek Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every Airbnb featured, we’ve based our list on top reviews, hosts, and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

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. London’s best pizza at a glance: 🍞 Best in central London: Breadstall, Soho 🌋 Best in north London: Bar Etna, Newington Green 🚗 Best in east London: Short Road Pizza, Leyton and Bethnal Green  🌸 Best in south London: Spring Street Pizza, Borough 🇮🇹 Best in west London: Napoli on the Road, Chiswick and Richmond Recent additions to the list include some nifty kitchen residencies; Dough Hands at the Spurstowe Arms and All My Friends in Hackney Wick, 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 a standalone parlour in Victoria Park. Try also; Spring Street Pizza in Borough for pie with a Michelin-starred touch, Carmela’s on Upper Street for a cosy slice, Vincenzo’s in Shoreditch for no-flop pizza and Bar Etna in Newing

Lace up your hiking boots, California’s wilderness is calling. Finding where to stay near the Yosemite comes down to comfort and access. If you want to book an Airbnb inside Yosemite National Park grounds itself opt for Yosemite West. But there are plenty of other options. From facility-heavy areas like Oakhurst to Ahwahnee in Yosemite Valley or the further-out likes of Mariposa, Yosemite’s surrounding area is home to stunning Airbnbs. The best Airbnb cabins in near Yosemite National Park, at a glance:  🏞️ Best Airbnb inside park gates: Affordable loft in Yosemite West 👶 Best for families: Cabin with a hot tub in Groveland 🎊 Best Yosemite Airbnb for large groups: Cascades Grandview Lodge 🧖‍♀️ Best Yosemite Airbnb with hot tub: Large A-Frame Airbnb in Oakhurst Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every Airbnb featured, it’s our mission to help you make your trip as smooth sailing as possible. For this, we've based our list on top reviews, hosts and amenities to find you all the best stays whatever your budget. You might come across the odd affiliate link but rest assured, they have no influence on our editorial content – we pinky swear. For more info, see our affiliate guidelines.

July 2026: We've updated our roasts list to reflect the fact it's sunny and pretty warm out. Try the Macbeth in Hoxton, which offers a great Portuguese-style Sunday sesh, the ravishing Jamaican-inspired roast at Buster Mantis in Deptford, or Rice Paddy's northern Thai meat platter in Peckham. 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. We also have a new Number 1 to welcome summer in; a masterful roast at The Golden Tooth on Green Lanes. London’s best Sunday roasts at a glance: 🥩 Central: Sessions Arts Club, Clerkenwell 😇 North: The Golden Tooth, Newington Green ⛪ 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 and Sunday lunch options 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 during the winter months. 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

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 quick curry: Tamila, Kings Cross ⭐ Best for a Michelin star meal: Trishna, Marylebone 🍚 Best for a street-food snack: Shree Krishna Vada Pav, Fitzrovia 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Best for a family feast: Kokum, East Dulwich 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.

July 2026: If you’ve had the pleasure of strolling down Exmouth Market recently, you’ll know the historic Clerkenwell strip is the buzziest pedestrianised street in London, full of al-fresco fun, convivial pintspeople and sidewalk tapas as far as the eye can see. Which is pretty much all down to the new Number 1 in our list of the best bars in London. Congratulations are due to Cafe Kick, the breezy Euro-chic sports bar about to celebrate 30 years of tricking your brain into thinking you’re on holiday. The rest of our Top 50 features bars old and new, posh and divey, and cheap and pricey, but all of them with great drinks and an unparalleled vibe. Fancy a drink? You’ve come to the right place. This is Time Out’s list of best bars in London, our curated guide to London’s drinking scene, which features the greatest bars in the capital right now. These are the places we’d recommend to a friend, because we love drinking in them and have done many times over. From classy cocktail counters to delightful dives, sleek hotel bars, rooftop bars and places to sip wine, London’s got them all. You’ll find historic drinking holes here as well as brand new openings. But what makes a truly good bar? Our critieria is simple; a menu of great drinks is important, but so is the overall energy of the place – there’s no point having the perfect paloma if you have to drink it in a bar that smells of bin juice. To make it into our Top 50, a bar has to be fun, friendly, convivial and inclusive, as we

Ranking the greatest pubs in the UK is, obviously, very tricky business indeed. Pub preference is such an intimate, personal thing – one person’s dream boozer might not remotely appeal to another. That said, when it comes to Britain’s absolute finest pubs there are universal marks of excellence: convivial atmosphere, charming staff, charismatic decor and, above all, a varied selection of well-kept, well-served drinks. Time Out’s 2026 ranking of Britain’s greatest pubs was compiled with the assistance of our UK-wide network of drinking aficionados, and features all kinds of establishments. Pint enclaves built in barren deserts, atop blustery mountains and on isolated beaches. Sturdy booze bastions, age-old no-fuss pubs, innovative craft alehouses and everything in between.  Some of these pubs are old favourites though plenty are more recent obsessions; they’re almost all independent (with a couple of worthy exceptions). Mostly, though, they’re united by one thing: a sense of community. A pub is made by its cast of regulars, and you’ll find quality company in each of the institutions below.  (Oh, and for the most part these pubs are outside London. You can find a list of the capital’s top drinking holes here). RECOMMENDED: The best gastropubs in the UK. Mapped: the best pubs in the UK Image: Time OutBest pubs in the UK map

Whether you’re in one of the UK’s diverse, underrated cities, our picture-perfect seaside towns or anywhere in between, there’s always a museum to educate, explain, enlighten. Far from just places to hide from grim weather, Britain’s greatest museums tell stories, explore histories and get you fascinated by stuff you’d never previously spared a thought for. Here at Time Out, we are, obviously, huge museum nerds. You’ll find countless of the cultural institutions peppered throughout our UK city guides, whether that’s a mighty, storeyed national behemoth or an adorably niche local exhibition space. Even better, plenty of those museums are totally free to visit (and they remain so, despite suggestions of change). But which British museums are most essential to visit this year? Which ones are having a moment, basking in a refurb, putting on the most tantalising exhibitions? We’ve rounded up the most unmissable, all chosen by Time Out UK editors who’ve recently visited them. Before we get stuck in, a quick note. The vast majority of the list below is outside London, and that’s intentional. If you’re looking for stuff in the capital, we have an excellent guide to the city’s museums here. We’ve also steered clear of conventional art galleries – watch out for a dedicated upcoming guide. RECOMMENDED: 📍 The UK’s top places to visit in 2026.🎨 The UK’s best new things to do in 2026.🎵 The best music festivals in the UK.🥾 The greatest walks and hikes in the UK. At Time Out, all of our 

Treehouses don’t seem to be as popular among young ’uns as they used to be, but the idea of a treehouse is as vivid as ever. A place of independence, adventure, exclusivity, cosiness and getting away from it all – it’s a clever inspiration for a hotel. Well, assuming you leave the splinters, leaks and critters behind, of course. Treehouse Hotels is a mini-chain founded on the ‘ideas that inspire a child to build a treehouse’. With a heavy focus on local sourcing, handmade goods, found objects and general eco-friendliness, it’s a cousin of American boutique brand 1 Hotels (and shares the same parent company, SH Hotels & Resorts). Treehouse Hotel London opened in 2019 and was the first in a chain that has since expanded to Manchester and Silicon Valley (and has plans for future locations in Miami, Adelaide and more). Treehouse Hotel London is viewable from Oxford Circus, though it doesn’t stick out. It occupies floors nine to 16 of an old office block that is remarkable simply for how unremarkable it is: a great big hulk of dreary grey. Up close, however, a grand sculpture of a robin at ground level is a teaser of the character within. What are the rooms like at Treehouse Hotel London? A ‘treehouse’ doesn’t have to be at canopy height, but this one is – and that’s very much part of the appeal. I stayed in a ‘lookout king’ on the 12th floor (the Treehouse’s rooms are on levels nine to 14) and the views were among the finest of any London hotel. Boosted by the lack of skyscrapers

Just how much of a Parisian brasserie can you transplant to London? Plenty have tried, with varying degrees of success, but Brasserie Olivia feels different. It is, after all, from actually-French restaurant group Nouvelle Garde, which boasts locations all over L’Hexagone.  Onion soup was as good as anything I’ve had in the motherland Much of Brasserie Olivia is uncannily Parisian. Fitted neatly beneath the entire length of an angular block just off Sloane Square, it beams with handsome red-and-white striped awning and matching wicker chairs. Stepping through the door is transportive: an energetic crowd, Euro-disco on the speakers, and a tastefully eclectic mishmash of gold picture frames and gleaming light fittings. It’s the sort of place that doesn’t want you to think it’s put an exceptional amount of effort into curating a vibe, but has – and that’s fine. The result is naturally appealing. After all, who wouldn’t rather be in an arrondissement? Food-wise, Brasserie Olivia succeeds most in its Frenchest dishes. The onion soup was as good as anything I’ve had in the motherland, its baked top spilling out over a china chalice, and a rich, sweetly stringy pot of ale-enhanced onion and gloopy comté within. Elsewhere, cuts of meat were plump and fries were crisp and substantial right down to the bottom of the bowl, with mustardy mayo and fresh, tangy ketchup. As you’d expect, the wine list is superb. Nouvelle Garde is known for its cellars and an entire corner of Brasserie Oliv

You can spot the building that hosts Club 360 from miles around, a repurposed 1960s industrial tower standing tall above Tottenham Hale’s retail parks and marshland. Under its previous moniker as short-lived but much-loved nightclub Archives, it hosted blockbuster nights, from James Blake’s CMYK to 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).

Plenty of bars are below ground, reached via narrow, dark, perilously steep staircases, but few subterranean hideaways go so far out of their way to be as welcoming as Lowcountry. Beneath an Old Street corner building that was once a handsome Victorian pub called the Duke of Wellington, Lowcountry is inspired by the American South. That it has a resplendent whiskey selection tracks, but also means it thrives off its own hospitality. Beaming staff, chic boudoir décor, and squealing rock belters on the speakers. But Lowcountry doesn’t rest on its outward charms – its drinks are so boldly, fascinatingly flavoured they can end up blocking out everything else. The seasonally-shifting cocktail menu eye-catchingly name-drops classic American things, from Kool-Aid to banana pudding, and each item is something not just to savour but be actively fascinated by. Popular choice the Jam Sour was a glinting exhibition of different sweetnesses: sharp and silky, tart and creamy. But my standout was the Chow-Chow Martini, crisp and potent with an icy blast of fresh veg. And that’s not even touching on the whiskies, of which Lowcountry has hundreds of bottles. Order this The Banana Pudding Sazerac grabs your nose with a waft of fruit, cloaks your tongue with earthy, vanilla-flecked butter-washed rye, then offers a swift kick up the rear with a dash of absinthe. Time Out tip Visit during the opening hours of street-level restaurant Appalachia, which sends down truly elite bar snacks. The cornb

Stepping off Rambla de Catalunya (not to be confused with Barcelona’s iconic central street La Rambla) into NH Collection’s Gran Hotel Calderón feels more like entering an art gallery or bank headquarters than a hotel in the city’s heaving tourist heart. It isn’t just the bright white furnishings, shiny full-length glass windows and vast screen, it’s the sense of calm. The Calderón may not be Barcelona’s most traditional hotel stay, but it is an effective remedy to what can be a manic, intense city. The Gran Hotel Calderón is part of the NH Collection, a Spanish brand that is part of a wider international group called Minor Hotels. It was built in the 1970s on the site of the old Teatro Calderón, which was once one of Barcelona’s biggest theatres, and had a major refurb in 2016. What are the rooms like at NH Collection Gran Hotel Calderón? It’s easy to see how the Calderón may once have been a beacon of modern hotelling, full of neat capsules designed to accommodate Barcelona’s hordes of visitors. These days its rooms are showing their age – 2016 is, after all, a decade ago – with no shortage of scuffs and wonky fittings (and a very dated looking mini-fridge). That said, there were plenty of positives. My room, a ‘superior with terrace’, had most things you need from functional city-centre accommodation. Amenities were slotted into a tidily sized space, with a few wardrobe fronts’ worth of storage and a bathroom kitted out with fragrant toiletries, a bidet, hairdryer and a sh

Calle Colón is arguably Valencia’s premier shopping destination, an elegant stretch running from the bullring to Puerta del Mar with countless big-name fashion retailers and a vast El Corte Inglés department store. Sandwiched between a Bershka and a Brazilian café, you’ll find the Hotel NH Collection Valencia Colón. One of several central Valencia outposts of NH (but the only upscale ‘Collection’ hotel), the Colón is in a 19th century building once used by the city’s regional government. It catches you a bit off-guard. One minute you’re on one of the city’s most heaving, high-footfall areas, the next you’ve slipped into a tall-ceilinged reception with a classy chequered floor, flashy mirrored panels and taxidermy busts ogling you from the walls. NH Collection Valencia Colón almost goes out of its way to be at odds with the shopping mania outside. Valencia’s blazing summer sun is countered by cool and dim décor. Roaring traffic is replaced by ambient jazz in the corridors. Street fumes are blocked out by powerful – but obviously more pleasant – smells from various diffusers. What are the rooms like at NH Collection Valencia Colón? An historic building fashioned into a modern hotel, there is good variety – and no shortage of character – in the selection of rooms at NH Collection Valencia Colón. Lower-floor options have juliette balconies, while mine had a hatch overlooking Calle Colón. A slight lack of light was more than made up for in the charisma of the suite, which was thou

Calle Colón is arguably Valencia’s premier shopping destination, an elegant stretch running from the bullring to Puerta del Mar with countless big-name fashion retailers and a vast El Corte Inglés department store. Sandwiched between a Bershka and a Brazilian café, you’ll find the Hotel NH Collection Valencia Colón. One of several central Valencia outposts of NH (but the only upscale ‘Collection’ hotel), the Colón is in a 19th century building once used by the city’s regional government. It catches you a bit off-guard. One minute you’re on one of the city’s most heaving, high-footfall areas, the next you’ve slipped into a tall-ceilinged reception with a classy chequered floor, flashy mirrored panels and taxidermy busts ogling you from the walls. NH Collection Valencia Colón almost goes out of its way to be at odds with the shopping mania outside. Valencia’s blazing summer sun is countered by cool and dim décor. Roaring traffic is replaced by ambient jazz in the corridors. Street fumes are blocked out by powerful – but obviously more pleasant – smells from various diffusers. What are the rooms like at NH Collection Valencia Colón? An historic building fashioned into a modern hotel, there is good variety – and no shortage of character – in the selection of rooms at NH Collection Valencia Colón. Lower-floor options have juliette balconies, while mine had a hatch overlooking Calle Colón. A slight lack of light was more than made up for in the charisma of the suite, which was thou

Stepping off Rambla de Catalunya (not to be confused with Barcelona’s iconic central street La Rambla) into NH Collection’s Gran Hotel Calderón feels more like entering an art gallery or bank headquarters than a hotel in the city’s heaving tourist heart. It isn’t just the bright white furnishings, shiny full-length glass windows and vast screen, it’s the sense of calm. The Calderón may not be Barcelona’s most traditional hotel stay, but it is an effective remedy to what can be a manic, intense city. The Gran Hotel Calderón is part of the NH Collection, a Spanish brand that is part of a wider international group called Minor Hotels. It was built in the 1970s on the site of the old Teatro Calderón, which was once one of Barcelona’s biggest theatres, and had a major refurb in 2016. What are the rooms like at Gran Hotel Calderón? It’s easy to see how the Calderón may once have been a beacon of modern hotelling, full of neat capsules designed to accommodate Barcelona’s hordes of visitors. These days its rooms are showing their age – 2016 is, after all, a decade ago – with no shortage of scuffs and wonky fittings (and a very dated looking mini-fridge). That said, there were plenty of positives. My room, a ‘superior with terrace’, had most things you need from functional city-centre accommodation. Amenities were slotted into a tidily sized space, with a few wardrobe fronts’ worth of storage and a bathroom kitted out with fragrant toiletries, a bidet, hairdryer and a shower with grea

Mid-century modern is such a thing at the mo. The interior design style, which was established in the middle of the 20th century and is known for its distinctly sleek, boldly curved, earthily coloured and fashionable-but-functional furnishings, is currently dominating everything from TikTok’s design algorithm to Ikea’s latest collections. While plenty attempt to blend MCM with the mod-cons of the 2020s, hardly anywhere does so well. All too often the style requires too much attention to detail, too much flair (and, usually, too much money) to effectively pull off. Sir Devonshire Square is an example of mid-century modern (plus the influence of a few other design schools) pulled off with marvellous panache. The first London hotel from Amsterdam-based boutique chain Sircle Collection – which also has Sir outposts in Barcelona and Prague – boasts rooms that are exquisitely put-together. Whether you’re an academic design-head or a casual social media admirer, there’s plenty to gawp at (and take inspo from) in this handsome Liverpool Street/Shoreditch establishment. What are the rooms like at Sir Devonshire Square? Plenty of hotel rooms are perfectly pleasant. Very few do I get serious home envy from quite like I did at Sir Devonshire Square. I spent a fair amount of time just sitting back and admiring the handsome corner space, its dog-leg an exhibit of carefully chosen fittings, furniture pieces, colours and textures. Soft greens and rich oranges, papery cream lampshades and cou

Do you count The Hague among the coolest cities in Europe? Well, you absolutely should. I know what you’re thinking: what could be ‘cool’ about all those embassies and government offices, about the International Criminal Court? But Den Haag has a phenomenal bar scene and a lively Chinatown, a thriving seaside resort district and world-leading music festivals, bags of history and spectacular works of architecture. It is quietly one of the continent’s most happening spots. The Hague boasts a casual, unshouty sort of cool – and so does its first TRIBE hotel. TRIBE Den Haag Centraal may be yet another outpost of a global hotel chain (it’s one of Accor’s ‘midscale’ brands) but it suits the city well. Prim and practical, yes, but with far more style and depth to it than first appears. TRIBE Den Haag Centraal is a great hunk of a building, a sleek and bold navy-blue tower surrounded by the shinier, glassier structures of the surrounding Spui neighbourhood. It opened in December 2025, not just rebranding a former Mercure hotel but overhauling it with all-new furniture and fittings. What are the rooms like at TRIBE Den Haag Centraal? Spacious and wisely proportioned, clean and well-equipped, heaps of style combined with the slick dependability of a chain – TRIBE is all of that. Its 159 rooms have pretty much all the features you’d expect of a brand-new hotel in the year 2026: plugs with a range of charging options, tonnes of storage, immaculate soundproofing, a bed you can truly spraw

Padella truly changed the London pasta game. The city is now chock-a-bloc with excellent hand-rolled fresh pasta and you have Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda to thank: first for opening the excellent Islington eatery Trullo, then for the debut Padella in Borough Market in 2016, which was followed by a Shoreditch location. Ten years later comes the duo’s statement West End opening: a two-floor, 80-seat Padella just off the south end of Carnaby Street. Step through the door and devotees of the original restaurant will find themselves in familiar surroundings: a simple but sleek establishment with stools in the window, bulbous mid-century lampshades and framed fashion mags on the walls. The pici cacio e pepe purrs, and remains one of the city’s great beige foodie wonders Three restaurants in 10 years is a steady and certainly not rapid rate of expansion. Would Padella’s founders prefer to take their time and not overstretch? Padella Soho certainly feels that way, like a chain primed for take-off but never losing sight of the foundations of its success. Padella’s classics are as dependable as ever. The pici cacio e pepe purrs, and its juicy mouthfuls of salt, pepper and butter remain one of the city’s great beige foodie wonders. Similarly coloured ravioli satisfies a similar part of the mouth with semi-translucent sacks of crumbly ricotta. The luminous green spinach tagliarini, with its beaming egg yolk, isn’t quite so immortal – a tad on the stuffy side – but undeniably punchy wi

How’s this for a pitch? Shack up for the weekend (or longer) in a luxury, design-focused cabin right by the beach. The surrounding complex has its own spa, sauna, hot tub and pool complex. For your soundtrack, there’s just the softly-crashing waves of the English Channel. Your sights are streaking sunsets, seabirds riding the wind, a distant pulsating lighthouse. Not bad, eh? All the above is promised at CABÜ by the Sea, the Kent outpost of a company that also has a site in Ireland’s Killykeen Forest Park and is set to open a new Oxfordshire Cotswolds venue in 2027. CABÜ’s Kent location was its first, and it has been open since 2019. Self-catered and with a two-night minimum stay, CABÜ by the Sea doesn’t pretend to offer anything like the slick, in-and-out efficiency of a typical hotel. Guests are encouraged to use it to ‘relax and rewild’, making the most of the beach, pool, spa treatments and social areas. What are the rooms like at CABÜ by the Sea? The shepherd’s hut-style cabins range in size from one-bed studios to three-beds, and they’re all detached. I stayed in a one-bed ‘luxury’ cabin – one level above a one-bed studio – which had more than enough space for two people. A passion for design and ecology was on full-display through the accommodation, from ‘Cabin Porn’ books and flora prints on the walls to mid-century-ish furniture. There was a lot to like. The tall ceilings were gorgeous but a log fire, thick blankets and board games ensured properly cosy cabin vibes.

London is the final stop on Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour. Ari has begun a 10-show residency at the O2 Arena that’ll last all the way until September 1. The shows so far have featured everything from surprise songs to an appearance from Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo.  When London’s Eternal Sunshine Tour dates were announced last year, demand was so high that Ariana Grande promptly doubled the number of shows in the UK capital. This is her first major run of global dates since 2019’s Sweetener World Tour. Still haven’t picked up tickets for the Eternal Sunshine Tour in London? Worry not – you’ve still got options. Find a full guide to remaining Ariana Grande ticket options – including those on resale platforms ­– below. RECOMMENDED: 🎤 Ariana Grande at London O2 Arena 2026: stage times, last-minute tickets and ultimate guide.🛍️ Where to buy official Eternal Sunshine merch in London.📸 In pictures: Ariana Grande fans bring ‘Eternal Sunshine’ to London. When is Ariana Grande playing London’s O2 Arena? The Eternal Sunshine Tour is in Greenwich on the following dates: Saturday August 15 2026 Sunday August 16 2026 Wednesday August 19 2026 Thursday August 20 2026 Sunday August 23 2026 Monday August 24 2026 Thursday August 27 2026 Friday August 28 2026 Monday August 31 2026 Tuesday September 1 2026 Where to buy last-minute Ariana Grande tickets General sale On Ticketmaster and AXS, general sale for all dates is sold out. Find resale options below. Ticketmaster official resa

The O2’s biggest residency of 2026 is officially underway. Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour is at London’s biggest indoor music venue for a huge 10 nights, and the first few shows have already been full of surprises. Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo even came out for a surprise appearance on the second date, August 16. Ariana’s 10 shows at the O2 aren’t just the only UK dates on the Eternal Sunshine Tour – they’re the tour’s only shows in Europe. Demand for the shows was so high that, when the initial five dates were revealed last September, another five were added during presale. All nights are officially sold out, though resale options are available. A huge 200,000 fans will have seen Grande by the time the run ends on September 1. The Eternal Sunshine Tour is Ariana Grande’s first major run of shows since 2019’s Sweetener World Tour. It’s named after her seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine, but the London dates follow the release of her eighth record Petal in July. Going to see Ariana Grande at the O2 this summer – or hoping to get last-minute tickets? You can find everything you need to know about the shows below, from the start time and setlist to tickets. SKIP TO: ⏱️ Ariana Grande start time 🏟️ Seating plan 🎟️ Last-minute tickets 🎤 Setlist 🎒 Bag policy and banned items 🚇 Transport 🛍️ Merch Plus – in pictures: Ariana Grande fans bring ‘Eternal Sunshine’ to London. When is Ariana Grande playing London’s O2? The ‘hate that i made you love me’ singer is in the capi

Saturday August 22 is one of the most stacked days of All Points East 2026. Pop superstar Lorde leads a bill that is subheadlined by PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson and Djo but also features the likes of Oklou, 2hollis, Ninajirachi, Erika de Casier, ear, Rose Gray, ML Buch and more. No wonder Lorde’s All Points East day is almost entirely sold-out. The New Zealand musician is APE’s second headliner (following co-headliners Jorja Smith and Tems on Friday), with Deftones, Tyler, the Creator and Twenty One Pilots headlining subsequent dates of this year’s festival. Got tickets to see Lorde, PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson and more in Victoria Park? Here’s what you need to know about the event, from the set times and schedule to the weather forecast. SKIP TO: ⏱️ Lorde set time 🎤 Full schedule and set times 🗺️ Festival map ✅ Setlist 🎟️ Tickets 🎒 Bag policy and banned items ⛅️ Weather forecast 🚇 How to get to All Points East at Victoria Park When is Lorde playing All Points East? The ‘Royals’ and ‘Supercut’ singer is in Viccy Park on Saturday August 22 2026. Image: All Points EastLorde at All Points East lineup poster What time do gates open at All Points East? On Saturday gates to the festival site will open to normal ticketholders at 2pm. Anyone with a Primary Entry, VIP Garden or VIP Garden + VIP Pit ticket will get access from around 1pm (an hour before everyone else). Entry gates close at 8.30pm and the box office shuts at 8pm. What time will Lorde come on stage? The headline

The first day of east London festival All Points East is here. Topping the bill on the opening night – today, August 21 – are two titans of contemporary pop: Jorja Smith and Tems. The day’s lineup has been curated by Smith and her label FAMM. Also playing are the likes of Nia Archives, kwn, Ayra Starr and Odeal, while drum and bass and jungle legend Shy FX is hosting a stage takeover. Jorja Smith and Tems’ date is the only dual headliner day at this year’s All Points East. Subsequent headliners include Lorde, Deftones, Tyler, the Creator and Twenty One Pilots across two weekends. Heading to Victoria Park for Jorja Smith and Tems at All Points East? Here’s everything you need to know about the event, from the full schedule of set times and remaining ticket availability to the weather forecast. SKIP TO: ⏱️ Jorja Smith and Tems set times 🎤 Full schedule and set times🗺️ Festival map✅ Setlist 🎟️ Tickets 🎒 Bag policy and banned items ⛅️ Weather forecast 🚇 How to get to All Points East at Victoria Park When are Jorja Smith and Tems playing All Points East? Tems and Smith’s co-headlining APE date is Friday August 21 2026. See the full lineup poster below. Image: All Points EastJorja Smith and Tems lineup for All Points East 2026 What time do gates open at All Points East? On Friday gates will open to normal ticketholders at 2.30pm. Anyone with a Primary Entry, VIP Garden or VIP Garden + VIP Pit ticket will get access from around 2pm, which is 30 minutes before anyone else. Gat

Legendary hardcore festival Outbreak landed in London last summer for the first time. This weekend it’s back for an even bigger edition of the festival, collaborating with Victoria Park’s All Points East for a day event headlined by Deftones. The California metal band are topping a diverse bill that includes New York post-punks Interpol, Bristolian rant-rockers Idles, Aussie punks Amyl and the Sniffers and Scouse rapper EsDeeKid. In other words, just like Outbreak’s Manchester festival last month, there’s far more to see than just hardcore. Deftones are the third headliner of All Points East 2026, following Jorja Smith and Tems on Friday and Lorde on Saturday. Tyler, the Creator and Twenty One Pilots will headline the second weekend. Going to see Deftones in Victoria Park? Here’s what you need to know about the event, from the set times and schedule to the weather forecast. SKIP TO: ⏱️ Deftones set time 🎤 Full schedule and set times 🗺️ Festival map ✅ Setlist 🎟️ Tickets 🎒 Bag policy and banned items ⛅️ Weather forecast 🚇 How to get to All Points East at Victoria Park When are Deftones playing All Points East? Chino Moreno and co are in Viccy Park on Sunday August 23 2026. Image: Outbreak at All Points EastOutbreak at All Points East lineup What time do gates open at All Points East? On Sunday gates to the Outbreak festival site will open to normal ticketholders at 1.30pm. Anyone with a Primary Entry, VIP Garden or VIP Garden + VIP Pit ticket will get access from around

London is the final stop on Ariana Grande’s global Eternal Sunshine Tour, meaning it’s a very special occasion for the singer. And the first shows of Ari’s 10-night residency at the O2 have lived up to the billing, with dressed-up fans, lengthy setlists and huge surprise guests. The Eternal Sunshine Tour is named after the release of Ariana Grande’s seventh album Eternal Sunshine, and follows the release of her eighth record Petal. The arena tour started in Oakland in June and has been to cities across the United States and Canada. Wondering what songs Ariana Grande is playing on the Eternal Sunshine Tour? Well, that’s where we come in. While the tour setlist has mostly stayed the same, there have been variations – including a few surprise songs and special guests. Read on to find out all the songs that Ariana Grande has played on the London leg of the Eternal Sunshine Tour. RECOMMENDED: Where to buy Ariana Grande merch in London. The full setlist for Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour These are the songs that Ari has been playing each night of the tour in London. yes, and? positions dandelion the boy is mine eternal sunshine just like magic thank u, next 7 rings imperfect for you warm safety net One Last Time Rain on Me (Lady Gaga cover) Break Free twilight zone past life Dangerous Woman Honeymoon Avenue Hampstead Into You hate that i made you love me [surprise song] [surprise song] petal we can’t be friends (wait for your love) supernatural Photograph: Julian DakdoukA

Heads up, Londoners – there’s set to be significant transport disruption on the city’s tubes and trains this weekend. The Circle, District, Metropolitan, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City lines will all be hit by major closures on August 22-23. But that’s no reason to stay at home. All Points East returns for 2026, there’s free outdoor theatre at Greenwich Fair and the Barbican is hosting open-air movie screenings. You can find a round-up of free activities in the city this weekend here. Not sure how you’ll get around London over the coming days? Worry not – Time Out’s weekly travel guide is here to help. Read on for all the TfL train and tube closures on August 22-23 2026. SKIP TO🟩 District line🟨 Circle line🚇 Hammersmith & City line🛤️ Metropolitan line🟦 Piccadilly line🟪 Elizabeth line🔹 Mildmay line♦️ Windrush line London travel disruption and tube closures, August 22-23 2026 District line Saturday August 22: No trains on the entire line until 10.30am. From 10.30am to 2pm, no service between Edgware Road / Embankment and Ealing Broadway / Kensington (Olympia) / Richmond / Wimbledon. From 2pm, no service eastbound from Stamford Brook to Barons Court. From 2pm, no service westbound from Earl’s Court and Stamford Brook. From 2pm, no service between Earl’s Court and Kensington (Olympia) From 2pm, no service between Fulham Broadway and Wimbledon Sunday August 23: All day, no service eastbound from Stamford Brook to Barons Court All day, no service westbound from Earl’s

A round of London bus strikes involving 1,500 drivers and impacting more than 40 routes has been suspended. Drivers working for Arriva London North walked out last Friday (August 14), and dozens more strike dates were scheduled for August, September and October. Strikes were supposed to take place this week, though they’ve since been postponed (but not called off entirely). Have you been struggling with London’s stifling heat this summer? Think of the bus drivers. During periods of hot weather in-cab temperatures can soar beyond 40C. The current dispute is in response to those working conditions. The striking drivers are part of the Unite union. They’re based at eight bus garages and work on routes across north, east and central London, as well as Essex. The walk-outs were set to impact more than 40 routes – including not just normal London buses but also night buses, school services and Superloops. The strikes are postponed while members vote on a new deal over working conditions. Worried that your local bus route could be hit by strikes? Here’s what you need to know about the industrial action. When are London bus drivers going on strike? While strikes are currently paused, if drivers do not approve new conditions. At the time of writing, the following walk-outs are still planned: August 25 (4am) to August 28 (4.30am) September 4 (4am) to September 5 (4.30am) September 7 (4am) to September 8 (4.30am) September 18 (4am) to September 19 (4.30am) September 21 (4am) to Septemb

All Points East 2026 is shaping up to be one of the east London festival’s best editions yet.  The event’s eighth edition is headlined by Jorja Smith, Tems, Lorde, Deftones, Tyler, the Creator and Twenty One Pilots across two long weekends. This year’s APE music lineup is all very exciting. But these are day festivals, meaning you’re likely to be spending the best part of 10 hours in Victoria Park on each date. In other words, you’ll need food and drink – and, as always, the festival has put together a stellar lineup of eating and drinking options. There are several Time Out favourites among this year’s All Points East trader lineup. There’s Bad Boy Pizza Society, which currently sits third in our ranking of the greatest pizza places in London, beloved chicken shop Chick ‘n’ Sours, Every Fish Bar, which features in our guide to the best fish and chips shops in London, and the iconic Roti King. Also on the bill is the social media-famous likes of Yorkshire Burrito, excellent kebab spot What the Pitta and vegan roast spot Hogless Roast. For drinks All Points East this year will have plenty of bars, with 11 across the festival site and another for VIP (as well as free water refill points). Expect specialty craft beer stands, brand activations, low- and no-alcohol options. It’ll all be cashless. Image: AEGAll Points East 2026 map Food stalls at All Points East 2026 Here’s a full list of food vendors in Victoria Park this summer. Andhra Ruchulu Bad Boy Pizza Society BBQ Dept Bo

The After Hours til Dawn Tour in London finishes tonight (August 19). The Weeknd will have played five nights at Wembley Stadium this month. The last time the After Hours til Dawn Tour was in London – back in summer 2023 – The Weeknd played two dates at West Ham’s London Stadium and one at Wembley. Second time around, all five dates are in northwest London at the capital’s biggest music venue. Abel Tesfaye has broughtinging with him a bespoke stage layout for Wembley. Rather than staying with a conventional stage down the stadium’s west end, the After Hours til Dawn stage reaches right out into the middle of the pitch in a sharp cross shape. Around half of the standing area is ‘gold circle’. Off to see The Weeknd at his final London show? Here’s your ultimate guide to the venue, from Wembley’s seating plan for the tour to total capacity information. RECOMMENDED: The Weeknd at London Wembley Stadium 2026: stage times, last-minute tickets and ultimate guide. Wembley Stadium seating plan for The Weeknd According to Ticketmaster, the seating map for the After Hours til Dawn Tour in London is as follows: Image: TicketmasterThe Weeknd seating map for Wembley Stadium, August 2026 Pitch standing is split into ‘general admission’, ‘gold circle north’ and ‘gold circle south’. Otherwise, Wembley’s tiers are split as they usually are for concerts, with three levels. Level 1 is the lower level of seating and pitch. Level 2 is for the middle hospitality tickets (also known as ‘Club Wembl

For the past week it’s been London’s turn (again) to host The Weeknd’s After Hours til Dawn Tour. Abel Tesfaye has returned to the UK capital for five dates at Wembley Stadium – and, with support from rap titan Playboi Carti, demand for tickets has been huge. This is the last time the tour will play London before it finishes in October. If you’re XO fan who’s yet to get tickets for the Wembley dates, there’s still hope. The final show tonight (August 19) still has resale options available. Here’s how and where to get tickets.  RECOMMENDED: 🎤 The Weeknd’s After Hours til Dawn Tour in London: stage times, setlist and ultimate guide. 🛍️ Where to buy official The Weeknd merchandise in London, including prices. When is The Weeknd playing London’s Wembley Stadium? The After Hours til Dawn Tour is in the UK capital on the following dates: Friday August 14 2026 Saturday August 15 2026 Sunday August 16 2026 Tuesday August 18 2026 Wednesday August 19 2026 Where to buy last-minute The Weeknd tickets There are several platforms selling general sale and resale options for the After Hours til Dawn Tour. All ticket prices are correct at the time of writing. General sale General sale tickets are sold out on Ticketmaster. Photograph: Hyghly AlleyneThe Weeknd, After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour Ticketmaster official resale Ticketmaster also has resale options. Seated prices (without a restricted view) start from around £150. Stubhub and Viagogo Resale platforms also have tickets for The

The Weeknd’s After Hours til Dawn Tour shows in London are nearly finished. Four dates at Wembley Stadium are done and there’s just one to go tonight, on Wednesday August 19.  The After Hours til Dawn Tour originally played the UK back in 2023. Abel Tesfaye’s tour celebrates the release of an era-defining trilogy of albums: After Hours (2020), Dawn FM (2022) and Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025). Already one of the most-attended, highest-grossing tours of all time, it’s still got over two dozen shows to go before it finishes in October 2026. The 2026 London dates began on August 14. Several huge musicians have hosted residencies at Wembley Stadium this summer. Over the past few months London’s biggest venue has been graced by Harry Styles, My Chemical Romance, Bruno Mars and Luke Combs. Heading to see The Weeknd at Wembley? Hoping to get last-minute tickets? Here’s everything you need to know about the After Hours til Dawn Tour, from the start time and setlist to remaining ticket availability. SKIP TO: ⏱️ The Weeknd start time 🔈 Support act and timings 🏟️ Seating map 🎟️ Last-minute tickets 🎤 Setlist 🎒 Bag policy and banned items 🚇 Transport 🛍️ Merch ⛅️ Weather forecast When is The Weeknd playing London’s Wembley Stadium? Abel is in northwest London on the following dates: Friday August 14 2026 Saturday August 15 2026 Sunday August 16 2026 Tuesday August 18 2026 Wednesday August 19 2026 Photograph: Hyghly AlleyneThe Weeknd, After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour What time do door