Ella Doyle

Beachy holidays with dodgy tan lines and cocktails are all well and good, but what about the – in our opinion – hugely underrated cold-weather break? Think endless hot chocolates, snuggling up in soft blankets, lots of red wine, and crackling fireplaces. Sheer bliss, right?  All you need to make this a reality is to find a property with vibes as warm as a gingerbread house (and some decent thermal leggings). We've scoured the UK to find the cosiest UK Airbnbs where you can hunker down and escape the norm. Our selection is full of rustic log cabins, traditional countryside cottages, and quiet shepherd’s huts.  Updated in October 2024: Because the English countryside is the gift that keeps on giving we've added a few more properties that we think will catch your eye like this gorgeous shepherd's hut in Ewelme and this historic manor in Langford Budville.  RECOMMENDED:💕 The best romantic weekend getaways in the UK🪵 Amazing cabins and cottages in the UK🌳 11 incredible treehouses you can book in the UK🧘 The best wellbeing breaks and yoga retreats in the UK🏞️ The most beautiful national parks in the UK 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.

Southern California is like a magnet for folks seeking cozy getaways, and it’s easy to see why. The region boasts stunning landscapes, picturesque coastlines and tons of outdoor activities. Whether you’re drawn to the stark beauty of the desert or the tranquility of the mountains, SoCal offers it all. Los Angeles, the sprawling metropolis at the heart of the area, perfectly blends urban vibrancy with natural beauty. There’s the trademark Hollywood-driven glitz and glamour nearby, but you’re also within reach of some of the most incredible hiking trails and scenic vistas in the United States—it’s like having the best of both worlds. But if the city’s hustle and bustle isn’t your scene, don’t worry. The areas around Los Angeles offer loads of comfy accommodations for a laid-back getaway. Airbnb cabins in the region are renowned for providing inviting spaces perfect for relaxation. Whether you’re unwinding on a comfy couch with a glass of wine, snuggled up in warm blankets, or soaking up the serenity of nature on your cabin’s deck, the options are as diverse as the landscapes you’ll explore. To help you plan your ideal escape, we’ve carefully selected some of the best Airbnb cabins for a getaway around Los Angeles. From rustic desert lodges to tranquil mountain retreats, we like to think there’s something for every traveler’s taste and preference. RECOMMENDED:     The best things to do in Los Angeles🌳The best secluded Airbnbs near Los Angeles☀️The best beachfront Airbnbs in L

Money is a little tight these days, meaning we can’t just hop on a plane every time we fancy a bit of sun, sea and sand action. But the good news? We’re in the UK, where there’s an abundance of fabulous beaches for every occasion. Some look as if they’re straight out of the Mediterranean, and some (just some) may even rival the best beaches in the world – but whatever you’re after, you’ve got to know where to look.  What are the UK’s most beautiful beaches? Pretty beaches are dotted all over the UK, but you’ll find some absolute beauties in Scotland, Cornwall and Wales, where the water is often clear, beaches are surrounded by tall cliffs and greenery and you might even find sand between your toes. On our list of the UK’s best beaches, we’ve included the prettiest and most serene stretches of coast out there, but we’ve also included those better for vibes, families and big old picnics. They might not be lookers, but they’re perfect for a seaside day out.  RECOMMENDED:🏖️ The most amazing hidden beaches in the UK🌊 The best outdoor swimmming pools in the UK🏊 The best wild swimming spots in the UK🌤️ The best places to visit in the UK ⛰️ The most beautiful places in the UK This guide was written by Time Out editors from all over the UK. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. F

If you're after a holiday that is nothing but pure chilled vibes and amazing landscapes, culture, and food, look no further than Stockholm, the mellow capital of Sweden. The ABBA museum is worth the trip alone. This Swedish city has some great restaurants and bars to get you started. And if you're in the mood for sightseeing, the city and surrounding areas are home to some incredible natural landscapes. The Stockholm archipelago has a whole host of nature reserves you can tour by boat. A trip away, however, needs a peaceful and cool place to stay and rest, and Airbnb has an array of incredible places. From swanky city apartments to quirky eco-friendly spots for groups. We’ve picked a selection of the best to help you with your planning.  Updated October 2024: As Södermlam is one of the trendiest spots in Stockholm, we couldn't leave you hanging. Instead we've added two cosy apartments in that neck of the woods to make exploring this neighbourhood a breeze. RECOMMENDED: 📍The best hotels in Stockholm🇸🇪Where to stay in Stockholm This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

From soul and pop all the way through to heavy metal, covering other artist’s songs is an art form. Sometimes no one ever listens to them, but sometimes a cover makes it big. In fact, some of your favourite tunes could be covers and you never even knew it.  On our definitive ranking of the best cover songs ever released, we’ve got the most famous covers to ever make it alongside some lesser known bangers. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but can the imitation be even better than the original? These songs say yes. Here are the best cover songs ever made. RECOMMENDED:🎤 The best karaoke songs🎶 The best ’90s songs🎉 The best party songs ever made🕺 The best pop songs of all time

Plenty of us dread the cold temperatures and rainy days that linger for months when winter arrives, but as with every year, there are plenty of places adorned with twinkly lights, filled wholesome crafty goods and pouring cups of steaming glögg that’ll help us get us through it.  Christmas Markets are joy-filled places, there’s no denying that, and from the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the mountainous backdrop of Lucerne, there are little squares all over Europe packed with stocking filler and cheerful vibes. Whether you’re dreaming of a white Christmas or looking to escape to the Mediterranean, there’s a market on this list for you – check out our favourite spots in Europe. RECOMMENDED:🛍️The best Christmas Markets in the world🌤️The best places in the world for winter sun🎄The best Christmas movies of all time💝The best Christmas songs of all time At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Last year we bid farewell to Succession, Barry and Top Boy, fell hard for Beef, Colin From Accounts and Blue Lights. The next 12 months should help us move on – the potential impact of 2023’s writers’ strike notwithstanding – as early hits like World War II epic Masters of the Air and Mr and Mrs Smith, Prime Video’s intoxicating mix of witty marital drama and zippy espionage caper, are already proving. Ahead is a hotly-anticipated new run of Squid Game on Netflix, a third season of Industry, a sci-fi prequel in Dune: Prophecy, Colin Farrell in DC spinoff Penguin, and The Franchise, the latest from telly genius Armando Iannucci – among many other potentially binge-worthy offerings. But there’s only so many hours in the day and you can’t spend all of them on the sofa. Here’s our guide to the shows most worthy of your time.RECOMMENDED: 🔥 The best TV and streaming shows of 2023🎥 The best movies of 2024 (so far)📺 The 100 greatest ever TV shows you need to binge

As much as I love the hustle and bustle of the city, like many Londoners, I’m also partial to the odd weekend getaway to somewhere that’s not quite so big and busy. In fact, for the sake of my own sanity and that of those I love, I try not to go longer than two months at a time without venturing outside of the M25, if only for a wee day trip to somewhere with some greenery and/or a bit of coastline. So after more than a decade living in London, I’ve done my fair share of exploring its outskirts – as have the native and adopted Londoners that comprise my colleagues on Time Out London’s editorial team. Together, we’ve come up with a cracking list of our favourite day trip destinations near London. There’s something for everyone here, from historic cities and cute villages to sandy beaches and rolling countryside.  And we’ve included some recommendations for quaint little pubs, ace restaurants and our favourite things to do at each destination on the list – all of which are close enough to the city that you can get there and back in one sweet day.  Feeling a little tense after being cooped up in the concrete jungle for too long? Here’s everything you need to start planning your next getaway. RECOMMENDED:✨The best day trips from London👪 The best family day trips from London☀️ The best weekend trips from London🏘️ The best Airbnbs near London🌳 The best quirky Airbnbs in the UK This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For m

Can you believe it’s nearly that time again? The most wonderful time of year? Neither can we. But as the festive season rolls around, it’s time to sort out where in the world you’ll be for the holidays – there are bundles of Christmassy places to head, after all. And while the obsession with various warming, boozy beverages, twinkly lights and overkill on the Christmas songs is an international one, not everybody loves wintery vibes. But that’s okay, because whether you’re a Christmas fanatic or a sun-loving scrooge, there’s a place on this planet that’s perfect for whatever you want out of this festive season. Check out our roundup of the very best places to spend Christmas around the world. RECOMMENDED:💝 The world’s best Christmas markets to visit❄️ The best places to travel in December🎄 The best Christmas movies of all time🎊 The best Christmas songs of all time At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

  Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules: they have to be bangers, and whatever era or genre they’re from, they have to make you want to dance.  So of course, party songs is a wide genre, spanning funk and soul, 90s RnB and taking us all the way through to 2024’s latest chart-toppers. But every single one of the tunes you’ll find on this list will get your party attendees on their feet, guaranteed. Ready to party? You’re in the right place. Here are the best party songs ever made. RECOMMENDED:🎤 The best karaoke songs🍻 The best drinking songs🎶 The best ’80s songs🕺 The best pop songs

For those of us who live in the northern Hemisphere, October tends to be a time of chai lattes, pumpkin carving and donning a couple of extra layers. The temperature is easing, leaves are littering our streets, and the long evenings of summer are starting to draw in – so it sounds like a pretty good opportunity to get away for one last hit of vitamin D, right? There are plenty of holiday destinations in Europe which continue to have glowing, summer-like weather throughout October, ideal for whether you’re planning a half-term getaway or a weekend break. And for those prepared to go long-haul, destinations in North Africa, South America and Asia are standing ready to lavish us with nice weather, too. So, here’s our handpicked list of the best places to travel that are still hot in October. RECOMMENDED:☀️The best places to travel throughout the year🗺️The world’s most underrated travel destinations🏖️The most beautiful beaches in the world India-Jayne Trainor is a British-Australian travel writer based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts.

You can’t talk about the best songs of all time without talking about the Beatles. In fact, they’ll likely come up again and again and again. We know them for screaming girls, shaggy hair and psychedelia, but we mostly know them for making bangers. Lots of them.  So, choosing the best from the fab four is no easy feat. But not all Beatles tunes are created equal, and it’s worth cutting out the duds to experience them at their very best. We’ve polled the biggest Beatlemaniacs on our team to bring you this ultimate list, from the gruffer Hamburg days to their Ravi Shankar era. If your favourite isn’t on there, fight us. Here are our top Beatles songs ever recorded.  RECOMMENDED:❤️ The best love songs🎸 The best rock songs🎶 The best cover songs🎤 The best karaoke songs

This review is from 2023, when Christopher Eccleston played Scrooge. In 2024 John Simm will take on the role. Sure, it’s nearly December, but it’s not really Christmas in London until there’s a few things happening. Regent Street lights. Uncopywrited Mariah Carey covers blaring in Superdrug. Bond Street station full of teenagers necking tinnies before Winter Wonderland.  And, of course, the return of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to the Old Vic. Jack Thorne’s adaptation premiered in 2017, and hasn’t showed signs of stopping since: it has played every single year since (including 2020) with a series of star-studded Scrooges, from Rhys Ifans to last year’s Owen Teale. This time, Scrooge is Christoper Eccleston off the telly. Your ma is swooning.  To put it simply, the Old Vic ‘Christmas Carol’ is a good laugh, which is lucky, because there are so many adaptations of Dickens’s story in theatres come Christmas that each needs a USP.  Not much changes year to year, and that’s why we love it; there’s overpriced mulled wine for sale, ol’ town folk handing out free mince pies to the crowd, potatoes and carrots thrown on a slide to the stage, and even a whole bit where it starts snowing.  Eccleston takes a little while to warm up but is a fantastic Scrooge once he gets there. His performance feels more sincere than the last version I saw (Paterson Joseph, who brought a bit more wackiness to the role), but he’s most dynamic (and most himself) during Scrooge’s more caricatured moments, and the jo

What is it? This museum had a big switch up in 2023, when it changed from Heritage Museum to H’ART Museum. Partnering with London’s British Museum, Paris’s Centre Pompidou and more, it’s now all about international, contemporary art.  Why go? This beautiful museum is located along the Amstel River, with a courtyard (in summer, they show films out there) and a very nice café. Check out their website for upcoming exhibitions showcasing international artists.  📍 Discover the best things to do in Amsterdam

What is it? Formerly the Jewish Historical Museum, the Joods Museum + Junior is now the main attraction in the Jewish Cultural Quarter. Here you’ll also find the Portuguese Synagogue and the National Holocaust Museum.  What exhibitions are on there? Religious paraphernalia, photographs and paintings detail the rich history of Jews and Judaism in the Netherlands. Housed since 1987 in four former synagogues in the old Jewish quarter, the permanent displays focus on religious practice and Dutch Jewish culture. The Rintel chanukiah is not to be missed, which was donated to the Amsterdam’s Great Synagogue in 1753.  There are a number of family-friendly exhibits (note the ‘junior’ in the title), which you’ll find to the right of the main lobby. Here kids can learn about Jewish history in an interactive way, from learning how to make challah to writing their name in Hebrew.  📍 Discover the best things to do in Amsterdam

It used to be the case that if you were eating at the South Bank, it was probably for convenience’s sake. Which meant you might end up in Giraffe for the first time in a decade, or you’d sack off dinner altogether and do two-for-one cocktails at Las Iguanas.  Lasdun – from the same team behind the Marksman in Hackney – officially changed the game when it opened in May 2023. In league with the first central London outlet for Forza Wine, they succeeded in making the National Theatre (and the South Bank at large) an actual destination to meet for actual dinner, whether you were seeing a show or not.   Pork chop, breadcrumbed and deep-fried with anchovy and sage, is about as delicious as it sounds Having said that, the crowd at Lasdun is largely your parents going to the theatre, make no mistake. Between 6 and 7.30pm the restaurant is rammed and buzzing with pre-theatre excitement; waiters whip round, making sure everyone gets their bill before their play starts, and final toilet trips are hastily made. The weird bit is when everyone suddenly leaves at once, leaving behind just a few tables of non-theatre going folk. That said, there’s something quite exciting about it. We start with some lovely wine and fat green olives, and get the lowdown on Lasdun’s signature dishes; the beef bun, the smoked eel, the pork chop and the chicken pie for two. Prices are hefty but you are literally on the South Bank, so I don’t want to hear any complaints, and the pre-theatre menu is a pretty dec

Pula is probably more well-known for its music festivals than for its luxury travel scene, but that just makes Grand Hotel Brioni even more special (and is probably partly the reason for its reasonable prices). One of the newer hotels in the Radisson collection (and the first on the Adriatic coast), Grand Hotel Brioni is the result of £30m of renovations on the historic Hotel Brioni. Let’s get one thing straight first: this place is huge, with 227 rooms and 12 suites. But it feels far from touristy and overcrowded. In fact, Grand Hotel Brioni’s most alluring quality is its total seclusion, set on its own little slice of sea with its very own private beach, surrounded by a pine tree forest. The whole building is vast, grand and draped in blue, with small Roman details if you look close enough. Rooms are clean and beautifully furnished, with Acqua di Parma toiletries in the bathroom and your very own pillow roulette (three rows of fat hotel pillows, each of them differently stuffed, feathered and plumped). If you can afford to, it’s worth paying a little more for a sea-facing room, which look out over the infinity pool, the beach and further out across across the Istrian Riviera. Each morning at the Brioni Forum Restaurant, breakfast is the star of the show: all fresh fluffy omelettes, champagne, chia pudding and pastries (and an actual barista making actual coffee). But dinner’s got you covered too, featuring rows and rows of pasta, sushi, salads and Croatian starters. The be

Feeling thirsty? Desperate for a funky sour, cheeky saison or a fruity IPA? You’re in luck. The Capital’s biggest beer celebration is back for 2024, taking place across both floors of London’s Tobacco Docks, for four hours of non-stop-beer-drinking bliss. Set over two days, you’ll get to sample London’s best beers as well as some international standouts, including our faves Gipsy Hill, Orbit, Queer Brewing and more. Hungry? The food line up is pretty serious too, this year featuring Flesh & Buns, Bone Daddies and Chick N’ Sours. A £54.50 ticket gets you a four-hour session drinking every beer you can possibly image, and there are group discounts available too. Happy drinking, folks. 

What makes a perfect wine bar? Well there’s the wine, for starters. Lots of it. The classics and the stuff you want to take photos of. Then there’s the vibe of the place; cosy, dimly lit, but fun enough to laugh obnoxiously loudly and not get looks. The music mustn’t be too loud (I don’t like to shout) but definitely not too quiet either. The food should come out on little plates at random times so I feel like I’m in Spain.  Half Cut Market, found in that no man’s land between Holloway, Kentish Town and King’s Cross (I’d probably say it’s in Cally Road, if one can be ‘in’ Cally Road), is a perfect wine bar. It’s a bit of a nothingy strip of shops, so Half Cut was welcomed with open arms when it launched in 2021, then got even more love after appointing Jack Newton as head chef and becoming one of the best restaurants in the area. It knows its target market; young and cool, with knowledgeable staff, good tunes, a wine rack labelled with multicoloured fridge magnet letters (‘zippy whites,’ ‘weird whites,’ oranges and more), as well as tables outside for that final glass of chilled red and a ciggie.  The focaccia here reigns supreme, so mighty soft I want to curl it around me and sleep for three days Every small plates spot worth its dough in London will start you off with focaccia, but the focaccia here reigns supreme, so mighty soft I want to curl it around me and tuck it under my chin and sleep for three days, or possibly slap my dinner companion round the face with it to he

Freak Scene Sushi & Robata is the second branch of the pan-Asian fusion restaurant headed up by ex-Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth (the other is in Parsons Green) and kind of a strange place. But on my visit it was completely packed out – I couldn’t get a reservation for two weeks – so I had an inkling they were doing something right here in Balham. There’s two floors, but they’re very different; upstairs is full of (very) tightly-packed tables, an open kitchen and alarmingly loud rock music, which later on shifted to ’90s RnB. The basement is quieter, more sultry, with thick curtains and just a few tables. Downstairs is much more like an actual omakase restaurant, and would be better for a date. There’s graffiti in the toilet, which feels as though it’s been written on for effect; there’s no way that much could have accumulated in the month or so since opening.   Some things sound gimmicky yet end up delicious, like sushi tacos with truffle ponzu and shallot salsa Staff are great and not over-the-top polite. Normal, chill types who talk to you like human beings. It’s nice. And make sure you go with their recommendations – some things on the menu sound gimmicky yet end up delicious, like sushi tacos with truffle ponzu and shallot salsa, salty, citrusy and full of flavour, served on what is basically an XL pop chip. It works! To start, we washed down edamame (charred and deeply smoky, tossed through butter and sake) with cucumber margaritas. We followed with crab sushi, made with f

What is it? The most iconic pub in Whitstable, possibly even the UK, the Old Neptune serves up good pints and wonderfully uncomplicated seafood right on the beach, with a postcard view to match. Locals call it the ’Neppy’, by the way.   How old is the Old Neptune? This old thing has been around since the 19th century, and it’s somehow managed to keep its old-school charm (if you can excuse the cliché), even as it becomes a ridiculously trendy spot for locals and DFLs alike (that’s short for Down From London, but there is a ruder version). Over the years, this spot has had a number of celebrity visits – you’ll find the photos stuck up on the wall, along with a tribute to Roger Michell’s 2006 film Venus, which filmed one of its scenes here.  What should I order? Now that we’ve had to say goodbye to Whitstable’s beloved fish and chip shop, V.C. Jones, this is the spot for your fishy fix. I also love the crab sandwich here (lots of Whitstable’s restaurants use the same bread from Grain & Hearth, and it slaps). It’s far from the best seafood in Whitstable, but it’s well-priced and it’ll certainly hit the spot after a few beers.  What are the prices like? Actually very reasonable, with a fair few pints under the £6 mark. You won’t find any Beavertowns or Brewdogs here, but the Whitstable lager is much better anyway. Bloody Mary’s are small but come in at around £7, which is the same as the prosecco, served in those tiny fun bottles instead of by the glass.  Time Out tip Call in adv

What is it? GA Notting Hill (short for Gennaro Dell'Aquila, the name of their founder), five minutes from Notting Hill Gate station, offers haircuts, organic hair dye, blowdrying services and more.  What’s the vibe? As we all start thinking a little bit more about what we put into our bodies, it might be time to start thinking about what we’re putting into our hair too. And that’s where GA Salons come in. These guys are all about using only the natural stuff; plants and roots, with none of the chemicals. The idea, they tell me, is to fight back against the cycle you’re otherwise trapped in; using products that strip the hair of its natural oils, and then having to get more products to replace it. How did it go? But they aren’t messing around here: these are premium products, and not only did my blowdry at GA leave me looking shiny AF, I wore that same hair out on the weekend (five) days later, and it still looked as good as when I got it done. In fact I was very sad to wash it with my own products. Next time, I’ll stock up on theirs; GA sell everything from shampoo to face masks. What treatment should I get? I got a haircut and blowdry but I’ll be back for a balyage. Oh, and it’s not just hair here either; depending on the store (there are branches in Chelsea, South Ken and Wimbledon), you can treat yourself to manicures, body sculpting, lash tint and more. Trust this team: I felt so safe in the hands of my hairdresser Gabriella, I even took the plunge and got bangs!

Battersea Power Station feels a bit like leaving Real London to go to a sort of made up place. Even the people look too clean. One of its newest additions is Art'Otel, designed by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon and opened in late 2022 with a spa, rooftop bar and infinity pool up top, fits right in. Art’Otel’s 164 rooms are grand, artsy and full of colour, with lots of fun touches; a record player, a Roberts radio, more hanging art by Hayon. It’s all very Wes Anderson but it doesn’t take itself too seriously; the staff are great and a laugh, the clientele is a real mix; families, couples in the lift in bath robes, groups of girlfriends having the best spa weekend of their lives. And if your room has a view of the Power Station, well, it’s pretty cool. If not, simply get the lift to the rooftop, which is spectacular by day or by night, decked out with a hot tub, deck chairs and the almighty pool. Or book ahead for Joia, a very special Portuguese and Iberian restaurant with its very own views and a premium menu to match. If you want a more chilled-out dinner, head to Tozi Grand Café, a buzzy, cheerful Italian where the cacio e pepe is served at your table in a giant cheese wheel. Neighbourhood  Well, you’re as close to sleeping inside Battersea Power Station as it gets. So sure, get your shopping done, and perhaps convince your other half to finally get that rescue dog, since Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is right next door. Hop on the Uber Boat back into town just to say you’ve done i

An fancy new restaurant right in the centre of the Raffles London's hotel courtyard, which opened in 2023 in the OWO, otherwise known as the historic Old War Office. ​​A spectacular circular building, Café Lapérouse's pavillion café is all glass walls, a circular bar in the centre and plush chairs shaped like little shells. Behind it is the ‘Salon Lapérouse’, a no-kids-allowed fine dining restaurant with live piano.  There’s a famous Lapérouse in Paris, which was one of the first restaurants to get three Michelin stars, and Café Lapérouse is a kind of new interpretation of it, with the original Lapérouse bought out by Benjamin Patou of the Moma Group. In 2021, the new, offshoot Café Lapérouse opened in Paris at Hotel de la Marine. This is what you'll find here, as the group plans to launch an international chain.  The menu is exactly as you’d imagine for a hotel restaurant in the heart of town. Dishes come with the option of adding black truffle, pastas are served with all manner of fancy things, and caviar has its own section on the menu. The rest? Small and oh-so French; find a variety of cocktails, a huge wine list and French classics. To start, ‘Lapérouse-style’ snails, gratinée des halles onion soup and croque monsieur. For main, a selection of meat and fish dishes; steaks, beef tartare, sea bass. The chocolate soufflé for dessert is sold as the original Lapérouse’s recipe. 

At midday tomorrow (July 5, 2024), Barcelona will gain a new landmark, and it will make history. We don’t say that lightly: Time Out Market Barcelona is the largest permanent space dedicated to dining in the city. The upper floor of the Maremagnum will host a gastronomic and cultural market of over 5,000 square metres, bringing together a plethora of culinary offerings – from the best tapas in the city to dishes by Michelin-starred chefs – to make quite literally the best dining experience in the city. Not convinced yet? Here are eight reasons to get yourself to Barcelona as soon as you possibly can.  1. It’s (actually) the best of the best At the Market, we don’t have just one spectacular restaurant. We have 14! And all have been selected by the editorial team at Time Out Barcelona, the same team that has been recommending the best places to eat and drink in the city for the past 16 years. Oh, and each of those restaurants has chosen its top dishes to offer at the market. That’s why our motto is the best of the city under one roof. Get it? It’s the best of the best. Foto: Cinc SentitsCinc Sentits 2. You can choose your own adventure Why should you miss out on a dish by a Michelin-starred chef if your companion fancies sausage and beans? Why should you forgo devouring a good grilled steak after starting with a seafood appetiser? Why can’t you begin with an authentic Mexican taco and continue with a pizza? At the Market, every food combo is possible. Both for what you fancy

  Those facing homelessness are vulnerable all year round, but particularly at Christmas, when the temperature drops and many homeless people face extreme weather conditions. Across the UK, there are a number of ways that we can all support the homeless, whether it's setting up a monthly donation to a charity or offering food, clothing or money to individuals wherever we can. Wherever you are based, here are eight ways you can help this Christmas.  1. Download Streetlink Streetlink is a website and phone app that allows users to alert authorities to someone sleeping rough in England and Wales. Volunteers can help people facing homelessness find a bed for the night, as well as point them to long-term support services. Download the app here. 2. Contact your local council Streetlink is the quickest way to find support for those sleeping rough, but it does not guarantee the person will receive help. You can also contact your local council, which can help locate a bed for those facing homelessness. In some UK areas, SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) has been activated, which means more beds will open up in local shelters.  3. Speak to the homeless Facing homelessness is extremely challenging, and there can be days where they might not communicate with anyone at all. If you are able, you can ask a homeless person what they need, and help them source food, a hot drink, money for shelter or warm clothing. The Big Issue has some helpful tips for reaching out to homeless people

So the festive season has finally arrived, meaning it’s dark at 5pm and we’re all getting Monzo warnings to chill on the spending. But though it doesn’t necessarily feel like it, it’s still technically autumn right now. It’s not actually winter until we reach the Actual Shortest Day of the Year, aka the winter solstice. But that moment is coming up relatively soon, and you know what that means? The days are going to start getting brighter again. Final push, eh? Here’s everything we know. What is the winter solstice? It basically just means the shortest day of the year (and the longest night of the year, obvs). The winter solstice occurs when the Earth turns on its axis, to the point where its poles reach their maximum tilt away from the sun. It happens twice a year – creating the shortest day and the longest day. The actual winter solstice only lasts for a moment, but the name refers to the whole day. When is the shortest day of the year in the UK? The winter solstice usually falls on December 21 to 22. This year, it will fall on Friday December 22. The exact time of the solstice is 3:27am. For some context, you’ll get eight hours and 49 minutes less daylight on that day then what you get on the June solstice.  How do we celebrate the shortest day of the year? There are a whole load of ways people celebrate the winter solstice all over the world. Prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge are aligned with the sunset for the winter solstice, so people often visit them on the day. P

What with all the Christmas cheer, summer seems a long way off right now. But the more organised among us know that this is the time to start getting events booked in. And if you want to avoid having to stay in while your pals all get wrecked, we’d strongly advise getting on those early-bird ticket sales ASAP. And if you don’t know where to start? Reading and Leeds have just announced their line-ups for next year, and they’re looking pretty promising. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 editions of these two banging festivals. RECOMMENDED:Here’s the full Reading and Leeds 2023 line-up and stage timesThe best UK music festivals to book for 2023How to get tickets for Reading and Leeds festival 2024 When are Reading and Leeds Festivals? Both of the three-day events will take place from August 25 to 27 2023. Leeds Festival will be in Bramham Park, while Reading Festival will take place at Richfield Avenue.  Who are the headliners? The headliners for both festivals were announced today on BBC Radio One, with Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi, Foals, the Killers and Imagine Dragons all set to top the bill. Other performers will include Shy FX, Yung Lean, Slowthai and Bicep. Headliners play both festivals on different days throughout the weekend. Reading and Leeds is traditionally a rock festival, but features artists across indie, dance, pop and more. Scots singer Lewis Capaldi tweeted that he expected some backlash from rock music lovers for headlining the fe

So, it’s officially Euro Summer. And if you don’t know what that means, well, we don’t blame you. It’s not entirely clear. But all the Americans are doing it on TikTok (the hashtag alone has nearly 700m views), and ‘Europecore’ is now its own category on Depop (it features cowboy boots, Nike t-shirts and long jean shorts, obviously). Essentially, young Americans travel to unspecified countries in Europe, and post about it on TikTok. And thus their Euro Summer commences. But quickly, Euro Summer turned from a highly-anticipated travel opportunity into hurtling controversy. Americans discovered that ‘Europe’ (exact location still unclear) ain’t all sunshine and roses. And onto our TikTok ‘for you’ pages tumbled a series of American bugbears: Europeans don’t eat vegetables. Europeans charge you for the toilet. European train stations smell bad.  The most controversial of all? That Europeans don’t drink water. Apparently.  But is it true? Do Europeans simply not drink water? And if so, how do they survive? There was only one way to find out. We’ve asked Time Out editors in Barcelona, Madrid and Paris the big question. Do you drink water, or not? @taylorhuntleigh Maybe it’s just me? #europeansummer ♬ Summer - Calvin Harris First thing’s first: Do Europeans drink water? María José Gómez, Time Out Barcelona: ‘Many tourists act as if they don't know that people from Barcelona are actually living beings, but, certainly, we are, so if we don't drink water, we die. ‘T

It’s no secret that pubs are struggling at the moment, especially independent ones. But the one guy you’d think would be fine is ol’ Wetherspoons, with its nearly 900 pubs across the UK and Ireland.  But it looks like even Spoons isn’t thriving in the current climate. The chain has just announced it will be selling another seven of its pubs – bringing the total to 39 this year.  The location of those seven pubs hasn’t been revealed yet. Owner Tim Martin announced in July this year that the chain could be set to lose around £30 million in revenue this year, but it looks like the sales haven’t been as bad as predicted. A spokesperson said trading at the minute is ‘broadly’ in line with its expectations, though it had dipped in October. And if your local does hit the market, don’t fret – the venues are going to stay as Wetherspoons for now, until someone buys them. And if no one does, they’re just going to stay as Wetherspoons, so you can still get your pink gin pitcher and chips ‘n’ gravy fix. Martin said that ’in the absence of further lockdowns or restrictions, the company remains cautiously optimistic about future prospects’.  The list of the 32 venues we do know are up for sale are as follows: Barnsley – Silkstone Inn Beaconsfield – Hope & Champion Bexleyheath – Wrong ‘Un Bournemouth – Christopher Creeke Cheltenham – Bank House Durham – Water House Halifax – Percy Shaw Hanham – Jolly Sailor Harrow – Moon on the Hill Hove – Cliftonville Inn London Battersea – Asparagus Lond

What with the cozzy livs and commuting and all that, city life can get a bit much sometimes. You might find yourself wishing you could throw your phone into the ocean or go live in the woods in the middle of nowhere. Well, it turns out there’s a bit of a market for that – sans phone-throwing – and it’s really catching on.  Unyoked is an Australian company offering city dwellers the chance to hide away in a cabin and immerse themselves in nature for the weekend. It now has cabins in different spots throughout the UK, including Norfolk and Wales, and they’re mostly reachable by a short-ish train journey from London or another major city. We popped down to our cabin in the South Downs National Park after work on a Friday. Simples.  The 20-minute cab ride from the station to the cabin cost an eye-watering £28 each way, something you definitely might want to bear in mind as an extra expense when choosing your spot. Arriving in the dark is vaguely horror movie-esque, but the bright yellow ‘Unyoked’ signs quickly remind you that you’re not quite as in the middle of nowhere as it seems in the dark. I wondered whether we’d be able to spot signs of life from where we were staying (I hoped not), but although you pass a whole house and another Unyoked cabin on the way, once you reach it, you really do feel isolated.  Photograph: Intone Films Photograph: Intone Films Photograph: Intone Films The cabin is cute and shed-like, with a tiny little kitchen, fridge and shower room. You c

Getting a bit of déjà vu? Normal life in London – and much of the UK – pretty much came to a standstill as the Queen’s funeral took place at Westminster Abbey last September. And today pretty much the same thing has happened.  The King’s coronation is in full swing at Westminster, with central London now pretty much on lockdown as royalists and curious people come to have a gawp at the new monarch. The whole thing is a bit weird, but definitely interesting. And it also may have you got feeling a little misty-eyed about our previous sovereign, Elizabeth II.  Her funeral last year culminated in a committal service and private burial at the King George VI Memorial Chapel (part of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle) in the evening. The Queen was buried alongside her mother, father and sister. The body of her late husband Prince Philip was also removed from the Royal Vault to be laid next to Her Majesty. Now, a ledger stone has been laid and members of the public are able to visit her grave. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to pay your respects. RECOMMENDED: Here’s the full schedule for the King’s coronation Will you be able to visit the Queen’s grave at Windsor? Windsor was said to be the Queen’s favourite home (even over Buckingham Palace) and is the longest-inhabited royal castle in the world. The property is estimated to be worth around £235 million. But many have been wondering whether this means they will be able to visit Windsor to see the Queen’s tomb. The

It’s March, and we’re all gagging bit of spring sunshine – jacket weather, perhaps, so we could put the puffer coats away for a while. But it’s the UK, so all we’re getting is more cold weather, wind – and a hell of a lot of rain.  And you know what? We’re over it. At times like this, there’s really only one antidote. Yep, ladies and gentlemen, what we all need is a holiday – ideally, a holiday that won’t break the bank. With that in mind, budget airline Wizz Air has just dropped some all-new, seriously cheap flights to Turkey, one of the hottest holiday destinations around (yes, we mean in both senses of the word).  The new flights from the UK go directly to Istanbul, year round, as well as to Antalya and Dalaman on the Mediterranean coast. You can book them right now on Wizz Air’s website and via the Wizz app.  And yes, it’s going to be cheap. Like, as low as £30.99 cheap. So for the price of a takeaway for two, you can instead head to Istanbul for beautiful architecture, ancient mosques and some seriously good stuffed Turkish flatbread.  Want all the deets? We’ve got you covered. Right now, you can fly from Luton to Istanbul for £30.99, and from Gatwick to Dalaman for £35.99. Not too shabby, right? For more info, visit Wizz Air or GoTürkiye.  Stay in the loop: sign up to Out There, our free newsletter about all the best stuff to do across the UK.

Anyone remember the UK’s highest railway? Much to the disappointment of railway lovers (and skiers), it was shut down back in 2018 due to a ton of structural problems. But fear not, readers, we have great news: the UK’s most elevated railway is officially back in business, and it’s opening very soon indeed: January 26. The Cairngorm Funicular shut down five years ago, but the Scottish government has since poured around £25 million into fixing it up so it’s ready to go again. Running up the Cairn Gorm mountain in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands, it connects the mountain’s base station with its skiing area and restaurant way up the mountain – 1,097 metres up, to be exact. It was meant to reopen last year, but got delayed by blizzards (and Covid). Now, after receiving the necessary safety certificates from the UK Department of Transport, it’s back just in time for the end of snow sports season. Scotland ski trip, anyone?  Stay in the loop: sign up to Out There, our free newsletter about all the best stuff to do across the UK.  

So, after months of waiting, it’s nearly the big day. The eve of the eve. Festive lights line every street, trees can be spotted in every window, and Christmas tunes are blasting in all of the high street shops. But what song has actually got to the top this Christmas? What is the Christmas number one? It’s all very Love Actually, we know, but the Christmas number one thing is still happening, and only one can win. The Christmas number one isn’t the most popular song of the whole year, it’s just the one that tops the charts on the final week (so from December 16 to 22). Here’s everything we know about the race this year.  When is the Christmas No 1 announced? Drum roll please, the Christmas Number One is announced… today! At 4pm today (Friday, December 23), you’ll have to tune into BBC Radio 1’s Official Chart Show with Jack Saunders to hear the winner announced.  Who is in the running for the Christmas No 1?  Surprisingly, it’s YouTubers. A YouTube group named LadBaby have topped the charts for the Christmas Number One for the last four years, and all of the songs have been sausage roll themed: ‘We Built This City’ (2018), ‘I Love Sausage Rolls’ (2019), ‘Don't Stop Me Eatin’’ (2020), and ‘Sausage Rolls For Everyone’ with Ed Sheeran and Elton John (2021).  If LadBaby win this year with their song ‘Food Aid’, a parody of Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’, they will be the first act ever to get five Christmas Number Ones. LadBaby’s song features Money Saving Expert’s Mar

This year was a pretty monumental one in the UK. We saw the death of the late Queen in September, and a new King was crowned following her 70 years on the throne. Since then, we’ve got used to a new national anthem, and the first King Charles III coin was announced two weeks ago. It will be the King’s coronation in March next year, but before we get to that, there’s another tradition to get ready for. King Charles III will make his first speech on Christmas Day this year, which will mark the second time Charles will address the country following the death of his mother. Here’s everything we know about the King’s 2022 Christmas speech. When will King Charles III make his speech?  The King will give his first speech as King at 3pm on Christmas Day. The speech itself was actually pre-recorded by His Majesty on December 13 at Sandringham, but will be shown on the telly on December 25. Where can I watch it? King Charles III’s speech will be shown at 3pm on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV One and Sky One. You can also catch up with it afterwards on BBC iPlayer and ITVX.  How long is the speech? Definitely set your alarms, because it’ll be over before you know it. The King’s speech lasts just ten minutes from start to finish.  What will the King say in his speech? We don’t know exactly what he’ll say, of course, but it’s likely he will speak about his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Last year, the Queen paid tribute to her late husband Prince Philip, who had died in October 2021.  Historian Jerem