Jordan Bassett

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

You say Haringey, I say Harringay – let’s call the whole thing off and have a kebab. Yes, it’s confusing, but Haringey is the borough and within it you’ll find Harringay Green Lanes, a mile-long strip that teems with bars and cafés, music venues, Victorian boozers and staggeringly well-stocked grocery shops. And that’s before we get to the sensational Turkish restaurants that line the main drag. This is the very best of London in all its noisy, aromatic, chaotic glory. It’s not the starriest of London locales, even if the so-called ‘Harringay Ladder’ (a grid of 19 streets to the west of the Lanes) is becoming ever-more desirable. What Green Lanes excels at, though, is sheer stimulation of the senses. Whether you’re grabbing a gözleme flatbread for a few quid or enjoying the mural of John Lennon and Brazilian football ace Alex de Souza (sure!), you’re sure to spark the imagination. It’s an overwhelming place, so here’s our pick of the crop. RECOMMENDED:Ultimate guide to where to stay in LondonThe best things to do in north LondonLondon’s best Turkish restaurantsThe best restaurants in Finsbury Park

Bonnington Square is an oasis of calm in Vauxhall, area of London with which you might associate many C words – cool, creative… a little crazy – but not that one. It’s here that you’ll find the mildly surprising Italo, a quaint corner deli that offers delightful views of said square, high-quality Italian produce and a limited lunch menu that’s well worth seeking out. It sort of looks like a café in a ‘90s Richard Curtis movie, if the chintzy filmmaker had ever set a film just off the massive roundabout in Vauxhall, which he has not. Launched in the late ‘00s, the café offers a rotating daily menu of dishes – think the likes of confit garlic and burratina on toast and charred courgette with chickpeas – and great whacking sarnies stuffed with Italian meats and gooey, egg-based deliciousness. Space is tight but the deli is stocked with plenty of goodness to take home, too.  Time Out tip Italo regularly hosts supper clubs and has also increased its dinner offering, so keep an eye on the deli’s Instagram account for more. Order this As you might imagine, they take their coffee very seriously at Italo; if you’re a keen bean aficionado, this is the place for you.

Johnny Lake and Isa Bal, the duo behind this acclaimed London Bridge restaurant, aren’t keen on defining their cuisine, having once joked that they could meaninglessly dub it “‘Modern British’ or ‘Contemporary European’” just to get people off their backs. Much has been made of the fact that they’re alumni of Heston Blumenthal’s famous and wildly innovative Fat Duck, but they’ve gone against the grain with Trivet, which is less showy than their mentor’s gaff. It’s still hugely impressive, mind – and they’ve two Michelin stars to prove it. The calming, minimalist décor belies the experimental action going on in the kitchen, which are understated but exemplary: see the ‘puffini’, a filo pastry sandwich created with a panini machine that was left in the building when they acquired it. Lake and Bal are also obsessive about creating the perfect wine list, with a finely tune array of natural and biodynamic tipples to boot. Time Out tip Some of Trivet’s dishes are available in large or small portions depending on your appetite. Order this Social media lost its collective marbles over the Hokkaido Potato dessert, a seemingly bizarre concoction of potato mille feuille, puff pastry and chocolate mousse. Like Trivet, it’s indefinable yet delicious.

It’s only rock’n’roll, but east Londoners clearly love it. The brainchild of Australian sisters Verity and Sharmaine Cox, Blondies is a down-and-dirty Mecca for music-lovers and a decided riposte to those who say London has lost some of its grit. The tiny bar (with a capacity of about 50) is comprised of delightfully wonky furnishings, which is down to the fact that the Coxes created almost everything themselves. That DIY spirit is reflected in the regular gig nights, which have attracted everyone from Grammy winners Mastadon to legendary Swedish hardcore punks Refused. There’s also a good chance you’ll find team Time Out holding down spicy margaritas and working our way through the ever-changing menu of superior craft beers, including their very own Blondies branded beer. Time Out tip Keep an eye on the ‘upcoming events’ section of the bar’s website, as big bands love to get back to basic at Blondies. What’s nearby? You’re less than a five-minute walk from My Neighbours the Dumplings, a sensational dim sum joint that’ll soak up the booze.

That unpretentious name is a clue as to what to expect from this Regent’s Canal-side slice of homeliness in the heart of Haggerston. When the sun is shining, or perhaps on a breezy spring day, there are arguably fewer idyllic spots in London to slurp a coffee or nibble on classic café lunches such as grilled cheese sarnies (albeit poshed up with a quivering slab of quince jelly) and a hearty soups (OK, kneidlach and chicken broth, as was served on one particularly delicious occasion). You’ve probably gathered that the emphasis is on quality food rather than showiness, as the unflashy décor attests. It’s not a takeaway joint: you’re encouraged to stick around, enjoy the view and unwind. The Towpath Café has very little online presence, which hasn’t stopped the place from attracting celebs such as Alexa Chung and foodie royalty such as St. John legend Fergus Henderson. Order this The menu changes daily, but you can’t go wrong with one of Towpath’s inventive, zesty salads – the blood orange, fennel and bitterleaf lives rent-free in our minds. Time Out tip Set aside the morning or afternoon if you can. This is the perfect place to go with the flow. And keep in mind the fact that you may have to queue on sunny days. 

If this Brixton Village institution feels decidedly old-school, that’s because it is. Many punters might not know that the yellow-fronted Caribbean joint actually has roots in ‘80s America, as Trinidad-born owner Brian Danclair worked in a Washington, D.C restaurant of the same name back in the day. The original is long gone, but Danclair’s move to the UK in 2012 led him to open a London version – with a similar shop front – in one of the city’s greatest food hubs. Think communal outdoor tables and no-nonsense Caribbean fare from jerk chicken and fried plantain to their patented reggae wings (chicken doused in fiery tamarind sauce and served with a stack of cooling pineapple). Naturally, the reggae-heavy restaurant soundtrack is second-to-none and you can’t beat Fish, Wings & Tings for atmosphere. Order this The cod fritters with ginger and lime aioli make for the perfect combo with the glorious energy of Coldharbour Lane. What’s nearby? With an alcohol-free punch and boozy cocktails jostling for space on the menu, this is an ideal spot for a quick bev before a gig at the O2 Brixton Academy.

Museum café. If those words conjure thoughts of the humble panini, cartons of juice and flapjack that could sink a battleship, think again. The eatery that adjoins Lambeth’s Garden Museum is all handled in-house, which is just as well considering the dearth of foodie venues in the area. Here, in a deconsecrated church, the powers that be serve up modern-British and European dishes with a minimum of fuss but maximum flavour and quality. The menu changes dailt, though the hearty Barnsley chop on a bed of braised peas and mint sauce is quintessential Garden Café fare: elegant, simple, easy on the eye and tastebuds. They don’t profess to specialise in vegan cooking, but will happily alter vegetarian dishes to accommodate you as best they can. Still enjoying a new lease of life after its 2017 revamp, it’s that kind of place: friendly, unpretentious and relaxed, exceeding expectations all the way. Time Out tip Even if you’re visiting for the café, the Garden Museum – one of London’s lesser-known destinations and Britain’s only museum dedicated to the art, history and design of gardens – is well worth checking out. Order this The pastries here are so delicious you’ll want them by the shovel-load.

The lighting is low, the food is seriously spicy and there are no airs and graces at Smoking Goat. You’ll be glad of the dim wattage, given how many of the dishes in this fiery Thai BBQ restaurant are best eaten with your hands. A chin slicked with sauce and fingers covered in oil: not always a great look, but it’s certainly a sign of an extremely enjoyable meal. The original Smoking Goat was launched in Soho by Ben Chapman (the man behind Kiln and Brat, two other foodie destinations) and after it shut this Shoreditch branch became the go-to spot. The Moo Hong Braised arrives in a vat of gloriously gloopy sauce, while the fried egg, rice noodle and lardo is Heaven-sent when accompanied by a hoppy draft lager. Get stuck in. Time Out tip Smoking Goat is a buzzy place and the volume level is generally set to: loud. Get ready to shout. What’s nearby? You’re two minutes away from Village Underground if you want to keep the party going – and you will. RECOMMENDED: An expert guide to London’s best BBQ joints by Melissa Thompson.

Simmons comes to us from a different time. A simpler time. The King’s Cross bar opened in 2013, the same year that Little Nan’s Bar served a similar niche as a pop-up in what was then called the Deptford Bunker: cocktails served in chintzy teapots against a colourful, thrift shop-style backdrop. Nan’s has gone legit as an award-winning destination in a permanent space, while there now are loads of swish branches of Simmons throughout London, with one in Manchester. The original King’s Cross gaff, though, has retained its retro vibe, with a skull-shaped glitterball, a neon Top of the Pops logo on the wall and that trusty old SEGA Megadrive ready to rock’n’roll. King’s Cross – and much of London, in fact – has shapeshifted since 2013, but Simmons is forever. When is Happy Hour? This place is famous for its Happy Hour, which stretches the term, gloriously, from 4pm to 9pm Sunday to Friday. What’s nearby? There’s an old-fashioned black-and-white photobooth tucked at the back of Coal Drop’s Yard. Infinitely more fun after a teapot full of booze. RECOMMENDED: The best quirky bars and pubs in London.

Naming no names, but restaurants with a view can sometimes be a bit… complacent. And when it comes to views, you can’t really ask for more than a gorgeous vista of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the gently lapping Thames and the twinkling lights of the South Bank. It’s impressive then, that Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe still pushes the boat out – and then some. This elegant ‘modern British’ venue, linked to the famous theatre next door, offers a fine line in classic seafood and the hearty likes of roast corn-fed chicken, with a more casual bar menu serving up pub classics. No prizes for originality, perhaps, but it beats a lot of the chains in the area and the view is so stunning you really won’t want to leave. Yes: parting is such sweet sorrow. Order this Swan’s afternoon tea, a dreamy delight served the traditional way on a dainty cake stand, is as British as the theatre itself. Time Out tip A portion of the restaurant’s takings go towards supporting the Globe. Mmmm: delicious altruism. RECOMMENDED: London restaurants with the best views.

The Connaught, one of two bars in the ultra-fancy hotel of the same name, is one for special occasions. That’s unless you can happily drop over a grand on a cocktail (their 1893 Sidecar). Not every drink on the menu is quite so overdraft-inducing: mixes such as the bracingly sharp, gin-based Balancer are more realistic for most people (even if the cost is akin to what you might expect to spend on a decent meal). What you’re paying for, though, is a unique experience in one of the best bars in London – if not the world. What with the marble floors and plush leather sofas, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into a Bond movie. Spiffy waiters wheel out a Martini trolley and mix your indulgent beverage right in front of you. Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in the Dolphin anymore. Order this The bar’s food menu is, naturally, more comprehensive than that of most boozers, running from posh pizzas to caviar on rye bread. What’s nearby? For a truly decadent night out, dine at swish sushi restaurant Umu and head to the Connaught for a nightcap. RECOMMENDED: The best bars in Mayfair.

Some pairings never go out of fashion – they are simply too perfect. Beer and sausage is the Lennon-McCartney of the food world: crowd-pleasing and nourishing, with each component a complement to the other. Stein’s, a Bavarian beer hall on the banks of the Thames in beautiful Richmond, has the booze and wurst formula down to a fine art (no wonder there's also a branch in Kingston and a more upmarket version in Kensington). Take your seat in the massive, treelined beer garden and sink your teeth into a pillowy pretzel as you await, say, a juicy bratwurst nestled amid golden nuggets of pan-fried spud. Wash it down, perhaps, with a crisp Erdinger wheat beer. Be warned: you can’t order booze without first ordering grub. If you’re looking for somewhere to soak up one of the most picturesque bits of London with a pint in hand, all you need is food. Time Out tip Stein’s has a very cute and pretty large play area for the kids. Since no child has ever wanted to leave a playground, that’s your whole afternoon sorted. Order this It’s not all about wurst, you know: the schnitzels are just as satisfying, while the cheese noodles will be a gift to your future hungover self. RECOMMENDED: The best breweries and taprooms in London.

“Here, each dish is not merely food – it's an exploration of Persian culture and heritage.” So say the owners of Sufi, a family-run restaurant beloved among Shepherd’s Bush locals. A good 20-minute walk from Shepherd’s Bush Market tube station, this is an informal, intimate eatery where sesame seed-topped flat naan breads are baked in a clay oven for all to see. It’s an understated performance where the dishes are the stars of the show: aesthetically, the restaurant’s interior doesn’t feel a million miles away from being in someone’s front room, while the food itself is prepared with palpable care. Generous slabs of chicken and lamb kebab land with an avalanche of steamed rice, while the khoresh gheimeh – a sweet, tomato-based stew packed with tender lamb and chickpeas – arrives like a warm embrace. Service is similarly homely and generous, with staff keen to offer advice on their hearty, carb-tastic cuisine. Time Out tip Much of the menu is, admittedly, meat-ageddon, but Sufi is typically welcoming to vegans and vegetarians, with the aubergine stew a gooey delight. What’s nearby? The Shepherd and Flock pub, another low-key gem that’s also a little tucked away but much more rewarding for it. RECOMMENDED: London's best Persian restaurants.

One of the UK’s most remote islands may be about to become a lot less remote. The picturesque Isle of Mull, located just off the west coast of Scotland, is the subject of a new Scottish government paper that has suggested bridges, tunnels or causeways could link the island to the mainland. The island is currently accessible by boat or, less commonly, private plane – which are both modes of transport that are obviously affected by inclement weather.  Driving does admittedly seem like a less romantic way of reaching a remote island than via a boat sailing through the mist. But at least it’s more reliable.  The new paper, which is part of Scotland’s National Islands Plan, found that a more reliable and speedier route to getting on and off the island could offer ‘lasting benefits for communities, businesses and visitors alike’. It follows a similar review in 2022 that suggested long-term advantages of such links.  And Mull wasn’t the only Scottish island that got a mention in the paper. Other new fixed crossings could see Barra (nicknamed the ‘Scottish Caribbean’) connected with the Uist islands, which themselves could be linked to Harris and Lewis. A new bridge to the mainland, making travel easier and making Mull better connected to the mainland – seems like a no-brainer, right? But there are potential downsides to the crossing. The report noted that there was a danger of ‘a perception of eroded island identity’ as the area would be ‘permanently changed’. Indeed, the National

Looking for soothing music to work to? Want to unwind after a long day? Either way, may we recommend… a 10-hour track of some freezers in a Sheffield Co-op? Allow us to explain. As reported in the Guardian, last month a Reddit user shared a one-minute-and-two-second audio clip of said freezers in a store on the city’s Ecclesall Road, with the caption: ‘Anyone noticed how nice the freezers sound in the eccy road co-op?’ Posting in the Sheffield subreddit, the user, named yaxu, added: ‘It's like all the fans have been carefully tuned to the calmest droning chord ever, it's like being in an electrical gong bath. I thought it might have been a freak event when I first heard it but it's been that way for a couple of months. If anyone has some decent field recording equipment, I'd really recommend capturing it.’ It turned out that yaxu wasn’t alone, as one member of the group replied: ‘No yeah I've noticed that as well. They’re my favourite freezers in the world.’ That’s right, in the world. A couple of weeks later, another Reddit user, Lukeautograff, posted an 11-second video of the freezers, which offer a mouth-watering array of ‘Fish’, ‘Meat free’ and ‘Vegetables’. ‘The Eccy road Co-op freezer section does indeed sound heavenly,’ they confirmed. Another member of the group helpfully suggested the sound resembles a C# major. With interest naturally growing in the freezers, a collective of musicians gathered at the Co-op to record an instrumental track, backed by the droning sound

Harry Potter fans already have more stuff to tick off in London than you can shake a wizarding wand at. What to check out first? Platform 9 ¾ in King’s Cross? The Cursed Child theatre show? The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter? OK, that last one is technically in Hertfordshire, but you get the idea. Before magic-loving muggles hop their broomsticks to check out those must-sees, though, they’ll soon be able to spend their hard-earned gold Galleons, silver Sickles and bronze Knuts at the Harry Potter Oxford Street store, which is due to open this autumn. Though there are already official Harry Potter shops in the likes of New York, Chicago and Harajuku (Tokyo), this will be the UK’s first flagship Harry Potter shop.  Owned by Warner Bros., the new store will cover two floors and encompass 21,000 square feet – or, just under a quarter the size of a full Quidditch pitch. It’ll open its doors at the Ribbon, 134-140 Oxford Street, close to Tottenham Court Road station. It will be conveniently located for fans who’ve watched The Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre, around a 10-minute walk away. In four-star review, Time Out described the show, which was co-written by Adolescence writer Jack Thorne, as ‘an absolute hoot, a joyous, big-hearted, ludicrously incident-packed and magic-heavy romp that has to stand as one of the most unrelentingly entertaining things to hit the West End’. Photograph: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.com Harry Potter Oxford Street w

Oxford is one of the UK’s greatest, most storied cities, offering world-class theatre (at the Playhouse), art (the Ashmolean) and a whole host of gorgeous pubs dating back to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Now it’s set to take a step towards becoming a major footballing city, too, with plans approved for a shiny new stadium for Oxford United.  Oxford United has been based at the 12,500-capacity Kassam Stadium in the city’s Littlemore area since 2001. The stadium has only three stands, with fans complaining that the unusual arrangement creates a ‘wind tunnel effect’. It was reported in 2022 that the club was seeking a new home as its lease on the current site is due to expire in 2028.  At that time, the club's managing director Niall McWilliams told councillors at a cabinet meeting that there was ‘no possibility’ of buying the Kassam or extending their current lease. He warned that failure to build a new stadium could jeopardise ‘the very existence of the club’.  Fans of The U’s will rejoice, then, that a new stadium for the club has officially received planning permission. Oxford United’s new venue, which will cost between £130-150 million and accommodate 16,000 fans, will be built near Oxford Parkway Station in the area known as ‘The Triangle’. After some debate as to the site’s ideal location, with environmental concerns taking priority, Oxfordshire Country Council approved the leasing of the land in principle in September 2023. Cherwell District Council and the

When Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Barbican Centre in 1982, she declared it ‘one of the wonders of the modern world’. Some 44 years on, the brutalist icon looks set to become more wondrous still, as the City of London Corporation has formally approved a planning application for upgrades worth a whopping £231 million. London’s architecture geeks have known about these plans for a while. Upgrades for the Barbican Centre date back to at least 2024, with more details released around this time last year. Renders of the project were revealed last May, while December saw news that the works would result in a year-long closure of the arts centre. The latest update has seen the Barbican Centre’s era-defining makeover get official approval. The City Corporation Planning and Design department worked with the Barbican Renewal Team and its design team, led by Allies and Morrison, a London-based practice of architects and urbanists. The City of London Corporation described the resulting plan as ‘sensitive, conservation-led, yet future facing’. Last year, the proposed changes, which will not add any new space to the venue, received 90 percent of public support.  Image: Kin Creatives for Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio So, what’s actually being done to the brutalist beast? Well, changes will be made to the Barbican’s famous Conservatory, beloved among Londoners for its lush greenery, to address long-standing maintenance issues and to improve accessibility. This will inc

The winners of the Global Pasty Championships have been announced, with a surprise upset in three of its categories. Almost 100 bakers took part in the inaugural event, which was held at the picturesque Lost Gardens of Heligan near the Cornish fishing village of Mevagissey. The competition closed Cornish Pasty Week. Despite the event’s location and the fact that Cornwall literally gave its name to the product in question, the winner of the Cornish Pasty Individual category is actually from Bristol. Vanessa Farr, who did at least travel to Cornwall to bake her triumphant pasty, said: ‘I’m pleased to win this because I was up against professional bakers as well as amateurs, so this is a big one.’ There was further risk of controversy in the Alternative Pasty category, as Max Baker, an appropriately named fellow Bristolian, won with a savoury item that combined chicken with BBQ sauce. A third winner from Bristol came in the form of Finley McKeever, who took the Alternative Pasty Junior category thanks to a chicken fajita creation. There was some consolation for Cornwall when local business Phat Pasty took the crown in the Cornish Pasty Company category, while Rowe’s Bakery, another Cornish establishment, triumphed in the Alternative Pasty Company category with a baked good that included feta butternut squash, spinach and red onion pastry. Partly organised by the Cornish Pasty Association, the celebrations also named the World’s Fastest Crimper in a separate competition that saw

The debate rages on as to who is the most iconic Londoner. Sir David Attenborough? Bowie? Amy Winehouse? For all the greatness of those aforementioned figures, the answer is clearly the red Routemaster bus, a symbol of the city since its arrival in 1956. Soon, you could own one for yourself, as five are coming up for auction. Owned by TfL, the AEC Routemaster double-decker buses will come under the hammer at Wilsons Auctions Newcastle at 11am tomorrow (Wednesday March 4). Each one is expected to fetch between £20,000 and £30,000. The buses were built around 1960 and have, according to Wilsons, been ‘meticulously’ maintained throughout their decades of service, meaning that the vehicles remain in ‘impressive running condition’. Original Routemasters were fully removed from service in 2005. They were replaced by the ‘New Routemaster’, buses with fully closing doors that were considered safer than the previous model’s famous open platforms. That also meant bidding a fond farewell to the role of conductor.  TfL continued to run the original model as a ‘hop on, hop off’ service on the number 15 route, which ran between Tower Hill and Trafalgar Square. But the heritage service was withdrawn in April 2021, after its pandemic-induced suspension, with TfL blaming its permanent withdrawal on its failure to meet ULEZ standards and offer step-free access. Transport historian Tim Dunn described the disappearance of the final original Routemaster from official service as ‘a real shame’. A

Want to step inside an iconic rock’n’roll landmark? Next month you can do just that, as one of the capital’s oldest music venues, the Half Moon in Putney, is due to reopen after temporarily closing for refurbishment. The pub has existed in its current form since 1903 and began hosting live music in 1963, smack-bang in the heyday of British invasion bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Small Faces, all of whom have performed at the 250-capacity venue. A short walk from Putney Bridge and overlooking the Thames, the Half Moon closed its doors in mid-January for a huge makeover. In a statement released the previous November, the venue promised via a social media post: ‘While we’re modernising the space and adding an extra room, we’ll remain true to our roots and continue to build on our reputation as a legendary grassroots venue.’ It transpired that this involved extending the first floor to include a new terrace with a retractable roof and spiral staircase, plus a lick of paint and new equipment that would enable the owners to serve a wider range of food. The revamp was approved by Wandsworth Council in 2023, with planning documents explaining that the move would ‘reinvigorate the public house, improving its popularity and customer base, and ultimately securing its long-term viability’. While no specific date has been given for the relaunch, events are listed on the pub’s website from April 4, with rock’n’roll singer Laurie Wright performing as part of a day-long ce

London is one of the greatest cities on the planet for checking out free art. Thanks to TfL’s Art on the Underground initiative, even the tube is packed with world-class artworks. Now, TfL has updated its free Art Map to include permanent commissions that have been installed since 2016.  Art on the Underground was launched in 2000, with site-specific works exploring themes of community, space and place. David Gentleman’s ‘Cross for Queen Eleanor’, for example, is synonymous with Charing Cross, while Eric Aumonier’s sculpture ‘The Archer’ looks imperiously over East Finchley station, linking the site to its historic surroundings as an ancient hunting area. Photograph: H J Hare and SonDavid Gentleman, ‘Cross for Queen Eleanor’, 1979, Charing Cross Underground station New temporary commissions are added to the Art on the Underground collection each year, with 26 works in the permanent collection. The updated Art Map is a comprehensive guide to those permanent fixtures, highlighting six major permanent commissions that have launched over the last decade by artists including Alexandre da Cunha, Chantal Joffe and Lucy McKenzie. The colourful leaflet includes images and accompanying texts for each work featured, as well as instructions for locating each artwork. You can pick up yours in every Zone 1 London Underground station or in other stations that house commissions, like Brixton, Seven Sisters and Sudbury Town. Art on the Underground is celebrating the launch of the new map wi