India Lawrence is a journalist based in London who has been writing for Time Out since 2022. She covers London news and features about nightlife, people, culture, dance and food. She has written for titles including Stylist, Huck and Gauchoworld

Being from Cornwall, India loves London but likes to be in close vicinity to a large body of water all times. On a weekend you can find her clubbing, digging around in charity shops, or spending as much time in London’s lidos as possible.

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The best dance and ballet shows in September 2025

The best dance and ballet shows in September 2025

The dance world leaps back into action in September after a much-needed summer holiday.  This back-to-school season will be no dissapointment, with Michael Keegan-Dolan, (La)Horde and Acosta Danza all hitting the London stage.  The popular free dance extravaganza that’s part of Greenwich and Docklands International Festival also returns this month, and there is some exciting experimental stuff to get stuck into over at the Coronet.  Here we’ve rounded up the best dance in London this September.  India is in charge of dance listings at Time Out. She was first shoved into a leotard and ballet shoes aged four, and has loved it ever since. Nowadays India prefers contemporary (or dancing in a sweaty club) to ballet, but still has a soft spot for the odd grand jeté every now and again. India has been reviewing dance in London since joining Time Out in 2022.  MORE STAGE: Dance classes in London Best theatre shows this yearBest theatre shows this monthBest comedy shows this month
London’s best restaurants for breakfast

London’s best restaurants for breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and luckily for London, the city caters to every possible whim. These days, London isn’t just home to the fry-up, but the ubiquitous smashed avocado on toast, bowls of shakshuka and many more besides. In fact, London genuinely might be the best place to eat breakfast in the world. Whether you’re the kind of person who favours a posh restaurant over a greasy spoon, or who champions a caff over a swanky hotel, we’ve rounded up the ultimate list.  September 2025: Our latest update includes everything from udon noodle bowls and South Indian platters to Hong Kong toasted buns, as well as morning mezze and classic croissants. Of course, it wouldn't be a list of the best breakfasts in London without an appearance from Dishoom's bacon naan, so that's here too, as is old school East End hangout E Pellicci - one of the best classic caffs in London.  RECOMMENDED: Breakfast’s a little too early for you? Try one of London’s best brunches instead. Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 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 tuck in.
The best things to do in Margate in 2025

The best things to do in Margate in 2025

People are obsessed with Kent for a reason, and to be honest, the biggest reason is probably Margate. This humble seaside town blew up a few years ago (mostly with day-trippers), and since then its seen a string of fantastic restaurants, bars and more open on its seafront.  Put simply, Margate is the perfect day out, from its quaint vintage shops to its old-school arcades, as well as its thriving contemporary art scene (shout out to the Turner Contemporary, one of the best in the business). We’ve curated the perfect day in this delightful seaside town: here are the best things to do in Margate right now.  🚆 RECOMMENDED: The best day trips from 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. This article includes affiliate links. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.
The best music festivals in London 2025

The best music festivals in London 2025

London music festivals have made plenty of headlines this year, with the future of some of the city’s most popular events looking a little uncertain at present. Nevertheless, Londoners are still exceptionally lucky to have an abundance of day-long musical extravanganzas to choose from. We Londoners love live music, so it’s no surprise that we’re absolutely spoilt for choice when summer rolls around. With something taking place almost every weekend throughout the warmer months, you can forget trekking across the country to live in a field for five days; simply hop on the tube and before you know it you’re listening to your favourite artists, tinny to hand, knowing that there’s a hot shower and a cosy bed waiting for you once the day is over.  We are right in the thick of festival season right now, which means you’ve either been to one of the early summer events already or you’ve secured tickets and started planning your outfit for something coming up in the next few weeks. If not, there’s still time to plan a fabulous weekend of dancing, drinking and mild sunstroke before the summer is out, with up-coming festivals devoted to hip-hop, jazz, leftfield electronic music, disco, afrobeats, heavy rock ‘n’ roll...the list goes on. Take it from us, whatever your taste may be, London has a day festival for you! Have a scroll through our comprehensive guide – which we keep meticulously updated with all the latest line-up announcements – and see what takes your fancy. RECOMMENDED: ⛺ The
Notting Hill Carnival interactive route map

Notting Hill Carnival interactive route map

Summer is officially here, and the current 30C heatwave has us excited about sweating it out on the streets of west London with Red Stripe pulsing through our veins, because Notting Hill Carnival is just around the corner. As you gear up for one of the capital’s most fun weekends of the year, it’s understandable if you might want to do a little more prep than simply stocking up on Red Stripe and paint powder.  Carnival is an incredible knees-up, but with all its sounds, sights and crowds, it can get a little overwhelming. An estimated 2.5 million punters head to west London for the celebration, so it’s totally normal that you might get turned around, lost or just need a handy reminder of where you're going after several rounds of Wray & Ting.  Never fear! We’ve created the interactive map below, soundsystems and all, to help you navigate your way around the famous west London parade. Check it out.  What is the schedule for Notting Hill Carnival 2025? Notting Hill Carnival 2025 starts on Sunday, August 24 and continues on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25.  What is the Notting Hill Carnival 2025 parade route?  NHC likes to keep attendees on their toes and is famous for releasing all the details, including stage headliners, at the last minute. In that ilk, the official route map for 2025 hasn’t been revealed yet. However, it’s pretty similar every year so we have a good idea of what it will look like.  Sunday is the day of the children’s parade and the adult’s parade takes place o
The 50 best pubs in London

The 50 best pubs in London

There’s nothing quite like a proper London pub. Maybe we’re old romantics, but old school boozers are the beating heart of this city. After many evenings of tipsy research, we’ve done the impossible and ranked the 50 best pubs in London.  The pubs on this list are heavy with the powerful whiff of history – though that just might be the sticky carpets – and throbbing with heart, soul and community charm.  How did we decide what made the final 50? With a scary amount of the UK’s pubs closing by the week, we wanted to highlight some of this city’s less well-known and independent inns. The pubs included here are places where you’ll not only get perfect pints, but pickled eggs, epic karaoke nights and intense darts sessions. There’s no gatekeeping here at Time Out and these spots are where old-school regulars rub shoulders with the new wave of pintspeople, from Clapton to Catford, via Walthamstow, Woolwich, Peckham and more. Want cosy and convivial? You’ve come to the right place.  Of course, in a city with well over 3,000 pubs, not everything can make the cut. If you’re looking for pubs with fancy food, you’ll find them in our list of the best gastropubs in London. Wondering where London’s most legendary drinking dens are? They’re all in this list of London’s most historic pubs. Cheers. RECOMMENDED: These are the best pubs in Soho. Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor, and has spent an impressive amount of time drinking in London's many pubs. She even used to
The most beautiful places in Europe, by travel writers who’ve seen them all

The most beautiful places in Europe, by travel writers who’ve seen them all

Europe is not lacking in jaw-dropping beauty. Its home to seven Wonders of the World, for one thing, as well as 34 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – and even that doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of the incredible things you can find across the continent. But even if we can’t list every single beautiful place in Europe, we can list our favourites. To put together this list, we asked our editorial staff team and travel writers based all over Europe for the most beautiful things they’d ever seen on their travels. The result? Stories of taking boats out on Germany’s hidden lakes, climbing up to vast sand dunes in France, afternoons spent strolling Art Nouveau streets in Latvia and childhoods spent clambering over jagged stones in Ireland. From solitary islands to well-trodden walking routes, here are the most beautiful places in Europe, picked by us. 📍 RECOMMENDED: Our ultimate guide to destinations in Europe Ella Doyle is Time Out’s guides editor. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 
The best saunas in London

The best saunas in London

If you boil a sauna down to its nuts and bolts, it’s essentially just a really hot room and some water to create steam with. Wild, then, how much of a positive affect those two simple ingredients can have on our bodies, healing weary muscles, doing wonders for our skin, and helping all the horrible toxins we insist on putting in our insides get back out. Saunas originated back in Finland back in the Middle Ages, where almost every house had one – imagine! In modern London, we’re not all so lucky as to have our own personal spa, but there are a wealth of top saunas around the city. From plunge pools and infrared therapy rooms to Finnish-style homages and ones soundtracked by DJ sets, you’ll find the steam sesh for you in the capital. Check out our video of 10 of the best spas in London: RECOMMENDED:Sauna culture is heating up London’s nightlifeThe best spas in London
The best facials in London

The best facials in London

The smog and stress of London can really take its toll on your skin. That’s why there’s nothing better than a regular facial (or a one-off treat) to give you that much-needed top-up, leaving you feeling glowing, fresh-faced and dewy.  Just thinking about what we put our skin through is enough to give you frown lines. That’s thanks to the combined efforts of pollution and air-conditioned offices, as well as the added bonuses of harsh weather, booze, sun exposure, dehydration and – our least favourite – the inevitable passing of time. Happily, there are loads of great spas, treatment rooms and estheticians in London who can give your face a break and a much-needed zhuzh. Whether you’re after a relaxing, soothing facial massage, some instant radiance, a total skincare overhaul or something a little more intense such as microneedling or laser treatment, read our pick of facials in London.  RECOMMENDED: The best spas in London. 
The best restaurants in Peckham

The best restaurants in Peckham

Peckham locals have always been proud of the area’s brand: a melting pot of cultural vibrancy, eccentric individuals, and an artsy, young DIY crowd thanks to nearby Goldsmiths University and Camberwell College of Arts. It rivals Dalston and all those other East End upstarts as the place to hang out, and it’s the perfect spot for new restaurants to find their feet. Here are some of the best in the area, as well as a host of notable places to eat just down the road in Camberwell, too.  RECOMMENDED: The best 50 restaurants in London. Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.
August events in London

August events in London

By August you might be feeling burnt out by the preceeding months of beer-garden-drinking, day-festivalling and sun-lounging. But we’re here to tell you to rally, because there are plenty of reasons to get excited about the final month of summer in London. The biggest thing happening? It’s Notting Hill Carnival – the biggest festival of its kind in Europe that takes over the streets of west London for the bank holiday weekend.  When you’re not having a riotous time dancing to tinnitus-inducing dance hall with a pocket full of Red Stripe, there are plenty of other ways to get your fill of live music this month. All Points East, Body Movements and Boiler Room Festival are just a few of the festivals pitching their tents and blasting music across various parks in London. UK Black Pride is also back for its 20th anniversary this year, with what promises to be its biggest and boldest event yet. It’s also your last chance to catch huge theatre shows and art exhibitions, including Evita starring Rachel Zegler, Inter Alia with Rosamund Pike and Leigh Bowery! at Tate Modern. Before September hits, let’s hope there’s enough sun for a London lido swim, lazy days in the city’s parks, outdoor-cinema sessions and all the other alfresco pleasures that summer in London has to offer.  Plan your whole year with our BIG London events calendar.
The 19 best hotels in Amsterdam for 2025

The 19 best hotels in Amsterdam for 2025

Amsterdam is one of the world’s best cities, no doubt about it. Every wander down a cobbled street will take you somewhere exciting, whether you're a foodie, curious about the Red Light District, or in the mood to party for 24 hours straight. And as a tourism capital, it’s no surpise that it’s overrun with exceptional places to stay, from 18th-century canalside mansions to converted bridge keepers’ houses and seriously high-grade establishments.  So if you’re looking for a tip-top place to bed down after a day of exploring the city’s best museums, attractions and coffee shops, you’ve come to the right place. From the city centre through to De Negen Straatjes, here are the best hotels in Amsterdam right now. Updated January 2025: We re-reviewed Amsterdam’s five-star Conservatorium Hotel to see if it’s up-to-scratch (spoiler: it is). See where we ranked it below! RECOMMENDED:🏠 The best Airbnbs in Amsterdam🌳 Where to stay in Amsterdam 📍 The best things to do in Amsterdam🍴 The best restaurants in Amsterdam🎀 The best boutique hotels in Amsterdam Ella Doyle and Grace Beard are Time Out’s travel editors. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 

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V&A East Storehouse

V&A East Storehouse

What is it? The V&A East Storehouse is perhaps London’s best new museum, found in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Inside, you will find rows and rows of steel shelves, filled with treasures that make up the V&A’s vast archive, that is now on display for all the see.  Purpose-built to house more than 1,000 archives from the museum’s collection, comprising more than 250,000 objects and 350,000 books, the storehouse promises to offer a peek behind the scenes to show how a working museum goes about cataloguing artefacts, from vintage footie kits and Glastonbury festival ephemera to a collection of samurai swords.  It is a ‘working museum’, meaning it doesn’t have permanent displays (it doesn’t really have proper displays at all, just shelves), and every one of its objects is free to be moved around by the people at work behind the scenes at any time. Why go? This is a genuinely radical new museum offering, and it could just change the way we think about viewing artefacts forever. There are no lengthy gallery texts, instead just library-like barcodes and the odd QR code, meaning it’s all down to your own interpretation. The randomness is part of the fun, and the objects get to speak for themselves.  What’s the deal with the David Bowie Centre? The David Bowie Centre, which opened in 2025, is a massive archive of more than 90,000 objects related to the music icon. It’s free but you need to book. In it there’s a small but high quality exhibition made up on objects from t
A Story of South Asian Art: Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle

A Story of South Asian Art: Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle

The radical work of Indian artist Mrinalini Mukherjee – known for her fantastical and overtly sexual sculptures made from woven fibres – is at the centre of the upcoming RA exhibtion that spans a century of South Asian art. Telling the story of Indian Modernism, more than 100 works comprising sculpture, painting, drawing, textiles, ceramics and printmaking, from a constellation of avant-garde artists, many whom were Mukherjee’s mentors, friends and family, will be on display. 
Lucy Raven: Rounds

Lucy Raven: Rounds

The Curve gallery will be transformed with a kinetic light sculpture by Northern American video artist Lucy Raven. Ispired by rotating objects that use centrifugal force, Raven’s sculpture spins an electronic arm, sweeping light around an aluminium and concrete enclosure. Also on show will be her film Murderers Bar, which is the final part of her series The Drumfire. Through four moving images, Raven captures the the biggest dam removal and river restoration project in US history. A landscape in flux, videos show how the dam, the immense reservoir behind it, and the river now coursing through both, are transformed. Both works are a meditation on the cyclical violence, and unrelenting force, that were used in the formation of the Western United States.   
Tanoa Sasraku: Morale Patch

Tanoa Sasraku: Morale Patch

This new show by mixed media artist Tanoa Sasraku will examine the seductive and destructive nature of oil, and its ties to war and national identity. Through found objects, sculpture, works on paper, and textiles, Sasraku’s stark artworks – which include corporate paper weights infused with crude oil, and drawings of military symbols on paper that will gradually fade away – use emblems and mementos to shine a damning light on the oil industry.   
Candice Lin: g/hosti

Candice Lin: g/hosti

Vistors will be plunged into Candice Lin’s ghoulish, red hued world at Whitechapel Gallery this October, as the artist’s new commission inspired by the politcal and cultural upheaval in the USA goes on display. Created in Los Angeles during the the inauguration of Donald Trump’s second presidency, and the LA wildfires, Lin’s hellish and labrythine landscapes – where small creatures stand beneath towering monoliths, and human cadavers emerge from behind shrubberies – evoke the shock, grief and helplessness many Americans feel today in the face of genocide, police brutality and a climate catastrophe. 
Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey

Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey

Since the early ’80s, British artist Joy Gregory has been a pioneer in contemporary photography. Now, after four decades of work exploring identity, history, race, gender and societal ideals of beauty, her first major show arrives at Whitechapel Gallery. The landmark exhibition will bring together more than 250 works encompassing photography, film, installation and textiles, all of which showcase and celebrate Gregory’s inventive, culturally resonant and materially rich practice.  
David Hockney at Serpentine

David Hockney at Serpentine

Everybody loves David Hockney. So it’s good news, because more colourful works from the fellow who can’t seem to stop making art will be going on display in London in 2026, this time at the Serpentine North, as the gallery welcomes its first ever Hockney exhibition. Featuring many of his iPad drawings created during lockdown, number of the artist’s recent works will be show, including ‘Moon Room’ which reflects his lifelong interest in the cycle of light and time passing, and ‘A Year in Normandy’, a ninety-metre-long frieze, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, showing the change of seasons at the artist’s former studio in Normandy.   
Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies

Wayne McGregor: Infinite Bodies

If you’ve seen a ballet at the Royal Opera House, there’s a high chance you will be familiar with the work of Wayne McGregor. The ROH’s resident choreographer since 2006, the dance polymath brought a sleeker, more minimal and modern style of ballet, rooted in contemporary, to the Covent Garden stage. He has worked with numerous companies, including his own Studio Wayne McGregor, and even choreographed ABBA Voyage. Now Somerset House is staging a huge exhibition dedicated to McGregor’s three-decade-long repertoire, which includes ballets inspired by Virginia Woolf, Margaret Attwood, and 1980s sci-fi. Through a series of multi-sensory choreographic installations, performances and experiments, Infinite Bodies will explore how technology is used in dance choreography, music, and lighting, with works that incorporate motion capture, machine learning, AI interactivity, and digital imaging, alongside hybrid realities and robotics. 
Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion

Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion

From Vivienne Westwood’s mud-inspired collection, to Acne Studio’s stained jeans, the autumn exhibition at the Barbican traces fashion’s obsession with all things dirty, grimy and messy. That’s right. Through the collections of more than 60 designers from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion will take a look at everything from models wrestling in mud at New York fashion week, to Hussein Chalayan’s dresses buried underground, and the newish trend, hailing from Copenhagen, ‘bogcore’. Containing pieces from Paco Rabane, Dilara Findikoglu, Maison Margiela, Issey Miyake and Alexander McQueen, Dirt’s lineup promises to give a comprehensive look at the grubbier side of clothing design, with enough to impress any fashion lover. 
Amàre Beach Hotel Ibiza

Amàre Beach Hotel Ibiza

4 out of 5 stars
‘It’s Ibiza lite,’ says my trip guide about Amàre Beach Hotel Ibiza, as we whizz through the island’s lush hillsides in a taxi on our way to the hotel.  What she means is this: at the four-star resort Amàre you can be either a beachy hippy or a club rat (the dichotomy of ‘beefa, basically) – or for the most fulfilling stay, try a bit of both. So whether you’re going down the route of balearic poolside beats fuelled by unlimited breakfast mimosas, or rooftop yoga, heavenly massages, and serene swims, at Amàre you get to choose your own adventure, Ibiza style.  Why stay at Amàre Beach Hotel Ibiza? To put it simply, Amàre Ibiza is a non-pretetious place to kick back, lounge by the pool and enjoy the Island’s nighttime delights. It’s in a good location for getting to both the nightclubs and the more tranquil beaches, but there’s enough going on inside the resort that you could happily stay there for a week without leaving.  If luxe exclusivity is your motive, Amàre also gives guests the option to book access to ‘The One’, a VIP lounge offering unlimited free snacks and drinks all day long, and a private seafront terrace, as well as a 10 percent discount on the minibar and wellness treatments.  This adults-only resort did have quite a few hen parties (where in Ibiza doesn’t?) but it was nothing imposing, and it was quite fun playing ‘spot the bride’ when gaggles of women would arrive at reception in matching sparkly outfits.  What are the rooms like at Amàre Beach Hotel Ibiza? Bri
Virtual Beauty

Virtual Beauty

3 out of 5 stars
‘Instagram face’, CGI influencers and AI sex dolls are all going under the microscope in the new Somerset House exhibition, Virtual Beauty.   Through more than 20 works, this pay-what-you-feel show explores the impact of digital technologies on how we define beauty today. The exhibition traces the origin of the digital selfie from the first flip phone with a front-facing camera, to today’s minefield of deepfake pornography, augmented reality face filters and Instagram algorithms. It’s primarily concerned with the ‘Post-Internet’ art movement, a 21st-century body of work and criticism that examines the influence of the internet on art and culture. In the first room, we encounter early artworks that comment on society’s gruelling beauty standards, like ORLAN’s disturbing 1993 performance that saw her going under the knife live on camera, and taking recommendations by audience members over the phone. Famous celeb selfies like Ellen DeGeneres’ A-lister packed Oscars snap are shown on a grainy phone screen, then we’re taken on a whistlestop tour of digital artworks, each one providing some sort of comment on beauty, society and the online world.   There’s a lot in Virtual Beauty that is pretty on the nose. We are shown a Black Mirror-style satirical advert for a pharmaceutical company called ‘You’, that offers people the chance to alter their appearance without plastic surgery – simply have a chip inserted into your brain, and the technology makes you appear different, essentially
The Lion and Lamb

The Lion and Lamb

From the outside it looks like just another flat roof pub, but inside is one of London’s best intimate nightclubs. Hidden inside a Hoxton estate, the Lion and Lamb has been a favourite with London’s electronic heads for quite some time now. The dark cavern (which happens to have one of the best ceilings in London, covered in dangling aux cords) is known for booking the finest DJs in house, techno and tech house. Regulars behind the decks include fabric resident Craig Richards, Radioactive Man, Voigtmann and more. Bear in mind: the Lion and Lamb hasn’t got the latest licence, but parties often start early at 6pm to make up for it. 

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Tarantino diu que estrenarà la seva primera obra de teatre l’any 2026 a Londres, serà una comèdia i espera que sigui “un èxit”

Tarantino diu que estrenarà la seva primera obra de teatre l’any 2026 a Londres, serà una comèdia i espera que sigui “un èxit”

Si ets d’aquelles persones que tenien un pòster de Pulp fiction penjat a la paret de l'habitació, que se saben de memòria cada línia de Jackie Brown i que tenen una fixació poc habitual amb els peus, tenim bones notícies per a tu. L'any vinent, Londres acollirà la primera obra de teatre de Quentin Tarantino. El director ha revelat els plans d’estrenar el seu debut teatral al West End, i fins i tot ha explicat que podria adaptar-la com la seva última pel·lícula. Tarantino ha dit que té previst traslladar-se a Anglaterra des d’Israel l’any vinent, on viu actualment amb la seva dona, la cantant Daniella Pick, i els seus dos fills, per treballar en l’obra, que calcula que li ocuparà dos anys de la seva vida. El director de Kill Bill i Once upon a time in Hollywood va explicar al pòdcast The church of Tarantino que l’obra –encara sense títol– serà una comèdia. També  va anunciar que estava obert a convertir el seu nou treball en el seu últim projecte cinematogràfic, però només si és un èxit o, en paraules de Tarantino, si no és “un fracàs”. Foto: ShutterstockQuentin Tarantino Una obra que “ja està escrita” Tarantino ha dirigit nou pel·lícules i en el passat va dir que només en volia fer deu, així que la possibilitat que l'obra sigui la desena no és esbojarrada. El diari The Times ha suggerit que la decisió de Tarantino de portar l’obra al West End en lloc de Broadway reflecteix els alts costos de produir espectacles als Estats Units en comparació amb el Regne Unit. Al pòdcast Th
The Big Half 2025: route, timings, road closures, transport and what you need to know

The Big Half 2025: route, timings, road closures, transport and what you need to know

Did you just turn 30? Are you having a quarter-life crisis? You’ve probably thought about running a marathon (or half). We’re only teasing, but the long running races are showing no sign of letting up their grip on the collective consciousness of millennials in London any time soon.  Coming up soon is the Big Half 2025, a half marathon that’s taking place in London this weekend. But after training for weeks, you probably don’t want to mess everything up by turning up at the wrong time, or to the wrong place. So, nipple tape and talcum powder at the ready, here’s all the information you need if you’re running the Big Half 2025.  Date The Big Half 2025 takes place on Sunday, September 7.  Start times The official start time of the race is 8.30am. In previous years starts were staggered every 10 minutes after.  Participants will have four hours to complete the race. If they haven’t finished by then they can continue, but must run on the pavement. The Big Half team will stay to support runners until they cross the finish line.   Route map The 13.1-mile race kicks off next to Tower Bridge – make sure to check which assembly area you are due to be at, as there are two: north and south. Runners will then run east to do a loop around Canary Wharf, turn back on themselves and pass through Wapping before crossing Tower Bridge in Bermondsey. Runners then pass through Rotherhithe, Surrey Quays and Deptford before crossing the finish line at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich.  Image: Big Half
Motion – one of the UK’s best nightclubs – is reopening in a new venue

Motion – one of the UK’s best nightclubs – is reopening in a new venue

Anyone who spent time raving at Motion in Bristol will be familiar with its ceiling that dripped with sweat, cavernous main room, and dirty floors. But these were all part of its grotty charm, and were things that made the mega warehouse in the southwest one of the UK’s most legendary nightclubs.  Starting as a skatepark near Temple Meads in 2003, by 2008 the club inside a Grade-II listed industrial warehouse was well on its way to changing Bristol’s nightlife scene forever. But in July 2025 the stalwart of the rave scene sadly shuttered, much to the dismay of DnB heads everywhere.  But, clubbers, we bring you good news. Motion’s bosses have announced plans to re-open the iconic club in a new venue.  Motion’s original venue closed after the landlord decided to sell the property instead of renewing the lease, despite pleas for protection from within the industry.  In a post shared on social media at the end of August, Motion announced a new event series called Momentum that will be held in a venue in Bristol’s Victoria Terrace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Motion (@motionbristol) ‘Momentum, a new event series in our new home – championing local artists and independent brands,’ the post said. ‘This is our way of letting the new venue grow organically, just like the early days of Motion. A space for the city’s underground to connect, discover and shape its own future.’ The series’ first event will take place on Friday, October 17 with a headli
Post Malone at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

Post Malone at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

Post Malone’s two shows at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend have been postponed. The Big Ass World Tour (yes, that is its official name) was supposed to come to the Big Smoke on September 7 and 8, but tube strikes have forced the shows to be postponed to later in the month.  Got tickets to the tour? Congratulations. You’ll get to see the rapper blast out hits like ‘Better Now’, ‘Texas Tea’ and ‘Sunflower’ in the north London stadium, where he’ll be joined by special guest Jelly Roll. The singer is entering the final weeks of his world tour which kicked off in Salt Lake City in April this year.  Heading to see Posty? Here’s everything you need to know about the postponed shows. When is Post Malone playing Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? Post Malone was supposed to be playing the north London venue on Sunday, September 7 and Monday, September 8.  These shows have now been postponed to September 20 and 21. If you had a ticket for Sep 7, this is valid for Sep 20. Tickets for Sep 8 are valid for Sep 21.   What time do doors open? Doors open at 5pm on September 20, and 4.30pm on September 21.  When will Post Malone come on stage? Post is due on stage at 8.30pm on Saturday and 8pm on Sunday. Sunday’s curfew is 10pm, while Saturday’s is 10.30pm.  What’s the seating plan? Here is the seating plan for Posty in Tottenham.  Image: Ticketmaster Who is supporting Post Malone at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? Post Malone will be supported by rapper and singer Jelly Roll.  Last-minut
The fascinating ‘desert’ that is one of the best day trips from London

The fascinating ‘desert’ that is one of the best day trips from London

If you’ve spent any time in Dungeness, you’ll know why many people call it Britain’s only ‘desert’. Although not technically a desert, its long stretch of shingle, peppered with shipwrecks, is so spookily empty that it’s often compared with barren, sandy landscapes.  The uniqueness of this place is also why Time Out has named it one of the 20 best day trips from London. When it comes to day trips, Londoners have oodles of choice – from magical forests to foodie meccas and historical cities  – but today, we’re here to talk about Dungeness.  Despite its empty appearance, there is in fact plenty to do in the Kent seaside town. After paying a visit to the atmospheric disused nuclear power station, via eerie washed up boats and abandoned beach shacks, you can get stuck in to an abundance of cultural, foodie or nature-based things to do and see, which includes artists’ open houses, experimental filmmaker Derek Jarman’s house, and really good seafood.   Here’s how Time Out editor James Manning recommends spending the day in Dungeness: ‘You could catch the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch steam train down the coast, and hop off in Dungeness for a walk and a pint at the lonely Britannia Inn. Grab a freshly-caught lunch at the famous Snack Shack: specialities include lobster or crab rolls and smoked cod chowder. And check out the galleries and open houses showcasing the work of the (surprisingly) many artists who have moved down here, including the shingle garden of Derek Jarman, whose yellow
Tarantino dice que estrenará su primera obra de teatro en 2026 en Londres, será una comedia y espera que sea “un éxito”

Tarantino dice que estrenará su primera obra de teatro en 2026 en Londres, será una comedia y espera que sea “un éxito”

Si eres de esas personas que tenían un póster de Pulp Fiction colgado en la pared de su habitación, que se saben de memoria cada línea de Jackie Brown y que tienen una fijación poco habitual con los pies, tenemos buenas noticias para ti. El próximo año, Londres acogerá la primera obra de teatro de Quentin Tarantino. El director ha revelado sus planes de estrenar su debut teatral en el West End, e incluso ha explicado que podría adaptarla como su última película. Tarantino ha dicho que tiene previsto trasladarse a Inglaterra desde Israel el año que viene, donde vive actualmente con su esposa, la cantante Daniella Pick, y sus dos hijos, para trabajar en la obra, que calcula le ocupará dos años de su vida. El director de Kill Bill y Once Upon a Time in Hollywood explicó en el pódcast The Church of Tarantino que la obra –aún sin título– será una comedia. También anunció que estaba abierto a convertir su nuevo trabajo en su último proyecto cinematográfico, pero solo si es un éxito o, en palabras de Tarantino, si no es “un fracaso”. Foto: ShutterstockQuentin Tarantino Una obra que “ya está escrita” Tarantino ha dirigido nueve películas y en el pasado dijo que solo quería hacer diez, así que la posibilidad de que la obra sea la décima no es descabellada. El diario The Times ha sugerido que la decisión de Tarantino de llevar la obra al West End en lugar de Broadway refleja los altos costes de producir espectáculos en Estados Unidos en comparación con el Reino Unido. En el pódcast T
An Olympic-sized lido with saunas is coming to east London

An Olympic-sized lido with saunas is coming to east London

Attention keen swimmers, because a new lido with a sauna is coming to east London next year. Let’s hope it gives the eternally overpopulated London Fields Lido some much needed respite.  The 50-metre fresh water lido, with outdoor saunas, has been announced for Canary Wharf and will hopefully open for summer 2026. Sea Lanes Canary Wharf will be a floating, fresh water pool within Eden Dock. Open water swimming has been a spring and summer fixture at Eden Dock for the past couple of years already, but this will see the whole area upgraded and turned into a permanent pool with lanes and a wooden boardwalk all around the swimming area.  Image: Sea Lanes Canary Wharf As well as having hot boxes, the spot will be home to a community club house hosting fitness classes and talks, and have food and drink offerings. Catering to even the hardiest of open water fanatics, swimming will be open all year round.  The six-lane Olympic-sized pool will be fully life guarded and 1.3 metres deep. Its naturally filtered water, cut off from the Thames, promises to be ‘perfectly clear’ and is consistently rated ‘excellent’ by EU Bathing Standards It’s being built by the team behind the very successful Sea Lanes Brighton, the UK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre. The best lidos and outdoor swimming pools in London.  First look: a new 550-capacity music venue is coming to west London this month.  Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke – from news and reviews to events and trends.
The Wimbledon 2026 ballot is now open: registration, ballot deadline and how to get tickets

The Wimbledon 2026 ballot is now open: registration, ballot deadline and how to get tickets

By now, you’re probably already acquainted with the infamous Wimbledon queue. This year the tennis Championships saw tens of thousands of punters camping overnight outside the venue just for the chance to get a coveted spot on Wimbledon’s Centre Court.  While that might be some people’s idea of hell, for others its a fun day out. If you’re the former and don’t fancy spending the night in a field with no showers – listen up. The Wimbledon ballet for 2026 has just opened, giving punters a fair chance of copping tickets to the Championships without having to queue.  So, without further ado, here is everything you need to know about the Wimbledon ballot for 2026 Wimbledon 2026 dates Wimbledon 2026 will take place from Monday, June 29 to Sunday, July 12. How to register for Wimbledon tickets You can enter the ballot via the Wimbledon website now, where you will have to create a MyWimbledon account. It is not possible to request tickets for specific dates. Once the ballot is closed, ticket winners will be chosen at random. Only one application per household is allowed.  Enter the ballot here. When does the Wimbledon ballot close? You have until 11.59pm on Tuesday, September 16 2025 to enter the ballot for Wimbledon 2026.  How much will tickets cost? The official prices for Wimbledon 2026 haven’t been revealed yet. In 2025 tickets ranged from £55 for a No. 3 Court ticket, to up to £350 to watch the men’s or women’s final. You can expect a slight increase on those prices in 2026. The
The Design Museum is getting a massive multimillion-pound makeover of its permanent galleries

The Design Museum is getting a massive multimillion-pound makeover of its permanent galleries

In 2029 London’s Design Museum will turn 40. To mark the occasion, the museum has revealed lofty plans to undergo a massive multi-million-pound renovation, which it hopes will open in time for the big birthday.  Called Transformation 2029, the project will see a major expansion of the museum’s permanent collection gallery, as well as a complete overhaul of its displays.  Funding the makeover is the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which has just given the Design Museum £267,249 to move into the development phase. After the two-year development, the museum will apply to the National Lottery for a further £2 million to complete the transformation. If all goes to plan, the museum’s permanent collection gallery will get a huge glow-up, with a new design that allows its displays to be fully flexible, allowing for the easy rotation of objects and quick installation of newly acquired artefacts. This will help the museum – which is all about showcasing the latest feats in design and technology – keep up with, and reflect, the rapidly changing world.  This grand overhaul is all part of the museum’s ambitious five-year strategy, which aims to future-proof the site, help it stay relevant to visitors and keep it at the forefront of tech. It also hopes to increase its annual visitor number to 800,000 by 2029, while engaging a global audience of 10 million people. Tim Marlow, chief executive of the Design Museum, said: ‘Next year marks a decade since moving to our landmark home in Kensingto
First look: a new 550-capacity music venue is coming to west London this month

First look: a new 550-capacity music venue is coming to west London this month

Is west London officially becoming cool again? It just might be.  Alongside the recent introduction of new west London music venues Gallery and Exhibition White City, another shiny new club in the west is about to enter the fray. A 550-capacity nightclub, called 77, will open in Marylebone at the end of September.  Purpose-built for electronic and live music, the subterranean venue promises to deliver the highest quality when it comes to production. It certainly has all the gear, with an L-Acoustics sound system complete with KS21 subs, while a high-spec visual set-up, including Robe lighting, lasers, CO2 jets, strobes and LED screens, will create immersive light shows. As for programming, its Thursday events will be all about live music, while the weekend will be dedicated to electronic DJ sets. The organisers have promised extended and all night sets which they claimed are ‘rarely seen in London’.   Photograph: Courtesy of 77   77’s layout will comprise a split-level venue with an upper mezzanine and VIP tables spread across both floors, each with direct views of the floor and full-service hospitality. Eniz Hilmi, Director of Music at 77, said: ‘We’ve designed 77 to deliver the same world class production experience you’d expect from a huge venue, while ensuring the connection between the artist and the audience is at the forefront. Our focus is on creating a one-of-a-kind experience where both DJs and live acts can truly connect with the crowd. ‘We’re also encouraging ar
First look: inside Dulwich Picture Gallery’s brand-new pavilion and sculpture garden

First look: inside Dulwich Picture Gallery’s brand-new pavilion and sculpture garden

The oldest public-built art gallery in England, the 200-year-old Dulwich Picture Gallery, completed its huge £5 million redevelopment in August.  Now the first pictures of the swish new gallery are here. The £5 million project is the biggest renovation the gallery has seen in 20 years, and will open to the public with a celebratory programme of events this weekend (September 6-7).  Photograph: Luca Piffaretti The biggest addition to the gallery is the brand-new permanent ArtPlay Pavilion and families’ café, as well as a new free-to-access Sculpture Garden. The ArtPlay Pavilion is designed by architecture firm Carmody Groarke, with help from artist duo Sarah Marsh and Stephanie Jefferies.   Photograph: Luca Piffaretti Inside the pavilion children will be able to jump inside paintings with interiors that are inspired by historic paintings that reside inside the gallery – little ones will be able to run over Canaletto’s bridge and swing in Poussin’s clouds. Photograph: Luca Piffaretti The sculpture garden, designed by landscape artist Kim Wilkie, makes use of a under-utilised field at the south side of the gardens with the new Lovington Sculpture Meadow. This will feature an ‘art forest’ with around 130 newly planted trees. One of its main attractions is an undulating piece of land art inspired by Rembrandt’s Girl at a Window which is inside the gallery.  There are also interactive sculptures, including a red and yellow sculpture slide created by Harold Offeh.  Photograph
Two London fish and chip shops have been crowned the best in the UK

Two London fish and chip shops have been crowned the best in the UK

It feels like it rolls around sooner and sooner every year, but it’s that time again. The National Fish and Chip Awards has just revealed the best chippies in the country for 2026. London may be famous for its deficit of good chippies, but in this year’s awards two restaurants from the capital made it onto the 40-long shortlist.  The annual ceremony crowns the country’s best fish and chip shops across 14 different categories. But for now the revered awards has unveiled its shortlist for the best takeaways – the places across the UK serving just crisp enough battered fish, golden chips and perfectly tangy tartar sauce. Batting for the Big Smoke in 2026 are Brockley’s Rock in Brockley and Stones Fish and Chips in Acton.  Open for 14 years, Brockley’s Rock has been serving southeast London since it took over the site of a run down Chinese takeaway in 2011. It’s known locally for its homemade tartar sauce and community outreach efforts, which includes supporting schools, raffles, food banks, and local charities.  The west London takeaway, Stones Fish and Chips on Horn Road in Acton, is owned by a French Algerian couple named Amine and Najett. Opened in 2015, Stones was named one of the UK's 50 best chippies by Fry magazine in 2024.  Over the coming months, the chippies in the running will be judged by the experts at the prestigious National Fish and Chip Awards. They will face a comprehensive appraisal of their businesses, looking at everything from how they cook the food, to the