January 2026

• ‘Bridgerton’ season 4’s new love nest is a real place – and you can spend the weekend there
• Wetherspoons is opening 12 new pubs before July 2026 – full list of new boozers
• It’s now easier than ever to fly to this remote part of England dubbed the ‘British Caribbean’
• The legendary, recently glowed-up British castle that is one of the UK’s best things to do in 2026
• The full top 50 list of the best gastropubs in the UK for 2026 – with this very famous London boozer in first place
• British pubs could be allowed to stay open much later during the 2026 World Cup – proposed closing times during the tournament revealed
• British citizens will soon be able to get visa-free travel to China – here’s what you need to know
• The UK’s first ever dedicated women’s sports bar is opening in Brighton
• After over 100 years, Britain’s oldest rollercoaster is closing for good
• The town nicknamed the ‘new Berlin’ that is officially one of Time Out’s best places to visit in Britain in 2026
• Enter Shikari are going on their biggest ever UK tour in 2026: dates, presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know
• A freaky – and free – ‘Scream’ horror experience is coming to Soho next month
• The UK’s biggest beach spa is opening in March – and it will be less than an hour from London
• Glasgow is set to be one of the hottest trending destinations in the world in 2026
• The extremely pretty town near Manchester that has been named the best place to live in the UK in 2026
• Inside the campaign to make Glasgow’s city centre river swimmable
• This budget airline has unveiled plans to launch its first direct flights from the UK to America
• The UK could be getting a direct ferry to Norway for the first time in 18 years
• One of Northern Ireland’s greatest museums is getting a £50 million revamp
• Ne-Yo and Akon have announced a joint UK arena tour: dates, presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know
• The best (and worst) train stations in Britain have been named by the Telegraph
• A new high-speed railway line has been proposed between two of England’s greatest cities
• The world-first stage musical that will be one of the best new things to do in the UK in 2026
• It’s official: the best university in the world to study computer science in 2026 is in the UK
• easyJet is launching three new summer holiday routes from the UK to Italy and Portugal
• Eight UK airports have changed the 100ml liquids rule at security: full list of British transport hubs that don’t have strict liquid limits
• This beloved British pier was washed into the sea last weekend
• When will every major UK rail operator be nationalised? Full list of routes and dates with a newly public owned service this week
• The clocks will change earlier than usual in Britain in 2026 – here’s when the UK will get 8pm sunsets
• The 20 best major music tours and concerts coming to the UK in 2026, from Lily Allen to Bad Bunny
• The arty, foodie seaside spot that is officially one of Time Out’s best places to visit in Britain in 2026
• The greatest pub in the UK has been crowned for 2026 – this boozer has won the prestigious award for the third time
• This budget British airline has been named one of the safest in the world right now
• One of the greatest towns to visit in the UK in 2026 could be getting a new direct train from London
• This seaside city has been named the ‘worst’ in the UK – here’s why it’s actually great
• The UK just got a step closer to reintroducing elk
• Agatha Christie’s old British seaside cinema is getting a second life
• One of Britain’s most legendary brewery towns is getting a huge revamp – with a new museum, bar and viewpoint
• A$AP Rocky has announced the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour with three dates in the UK: dates, presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know
• This British university is officially the best place in the world to study medicine in 2026
• Parklife has announced its huge 2026 lineup with Calvin Harris, Skepta, Sammy Virji and more – here’s how to get tickets
• This island nicknamed the ‘Scottish Caribbean’ is officially the best ‘destination dupe’ for the Isle of Skye
• Raymond Blanc’s legendary Oxfordshire restaurant Le Manoir is being taken over by a three Michelin star chef
• This Channel Island airport could be forced to close for an ‘extended period’
• The 44 greatest coffee shops in Britain have been crowned for 2026 – here’s the full list (and Time Out’s favourites)
• The Grade II listed Victorian pub that has been given one of Britain’s most prestigious heritage awards
• Manchester’s Factory International has revealed a spectacular 2026 programme – with a major new Ai Weiwei exhibition
• The UK has a new sleeper train route for 2026
• A new Wetherspoon pub is set to open in this UK capital city
• The northern lights will return to the UK tonight with a gargantuan solar storm – here’s how to see them
• The legendary stretch of English coastline that is getting a huge £300 million makeover
• The ‘underrated’ UK city that is one of the greatest places to visit in Europe in 2026
• The UK’s new dual citizenship passport rules for 2026 explained – including the date that the changes will come into effect
• This part of England has been named one of the world’s best places to visit in 2026 by the New York Times
• Where was ‘After the Flood’ series 2 filmed? Inside the real-life filming locations in Greater Manchester
• A campaign has been launched to open a new train route in England, linking two major centres
• The train ticket with unlimited travel that is one of the best things to do in the UK in 2026
• The Tour de France is coming to the UK for the first time since 2014 – route map of all the parts of Britain that the famous cycling race will pass through
• The jail that Oscar Wilde was imprisoned in could be turned into an art space and boutique hotel
• The buzzing northern British city that is one of the best cheap city breaks in Europe in 2026
• One of the seven ‘wonders of the world’ is in the UK, apparently
• The UK has climbed the global passport power rankings – here’s where British passports rank in 2026
• A new public footpath is planned for one of the UK’s most famous ancient sites
• TGI Friday’s has shut 16 UK restaurants: full list of closed locations
• Dishoom has revealed when its next UK restaurant will open
• The 16 best new things to do in the UK in 2026
• The third most stressful airport in the world is in Britain, according to a new report
• A vast new £76 million arena is coming to the UK
• Lidl is opening 19 new supermarkets across the UK in 2026: full list of new store locations
• The beautiful British town that is one of Time Out’s best places to visit in the world in 2026
• A brand-new rail line is set to be approved for northern England – linking two major cities
• Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ tour will be the UK’s best major live music show in 2026 – here’s why
• This Scottish mansion is one of the world’s best hotels to visit in 2026, according to the Michelin Guide
• This legendary northern stadium will soon become one of the UK’s biggest football grounds
• The greatest attractions coming to the UK in 2026, according to Time Out
• The 14 best places to visit in the UK in 2026
• The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales has been discovered in in Port Talbot
• A brand new Harry Potter attraction will let you ride the Hogwarts Express
• Which River Island stores are closing? High street retailer will shut more UK locations for good in January 2026
• You can stay in the actual Jacobean farmhouse from ‘Hamnet’
• Two new walking trails in England explore WW2 history
• The legendary former capital city with a game-changing new train route that is Time Out’s best place to visit in Britain in 2026
• The UK’s biggest Polish film festival has just announced its 2026 line-up
• A third rail company has unveiled plans for direct trains between the UK and Europe
• Historic seaside town Great Yarmouth is set for a dazzling makeover in 2026
• The UK is getting a new direct ferry service to Europe in 2026
• The beautiful north African city that is getting its first ever direct flights from the UK
• A vast 14-mile tidal power station is planned for the coast of England – by the same designer as the London Eye
• This beloved British heritage railway line could soon get longer
• A ‘Museum of Failure’ is coming to the UK in 2026
• The longest ski slope in Britain is officially being built for £300 million
• Storm Goretti weather warnings and advice – which UK areas will be hit by the first storm of the year?
• Lefties: the affordable fashion chain with Primark prices has revealed its first two UK locations opening in 2026
• The worst UK airline for delays has been named and shamed for 2025
• You can stay in the actual house from ‘Gavin and Stacey’
• ‘Eccentric’ bowling brand Lane7 is opening three massive new UK venues in 2026
• The spectacular British ‘wilderness’ that is one of the world’s best places to visit in 2026, according to Rough Guides
• Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop have gone into administration – here’s what that means for UK high streets
• Nottingham is getting a major new LGBTQ+ district
• First look at Virgin’s new trains that will run direct from the UK to Europe
• The Great British Rail Sale 2026 launches this week: the 10 best ticket deals
• This landmark Edinburgh exhibition will be one of the best art shows in the world in 2026
• The wolf supermoon will rise over the UK this weekend – here’s when and how to see the rare phenomenon
• The most underrated place to visit in Britain in 2026