May 2026

• This ‘magic’ UK seaside train route has been named one of the best in Europe
• This medieval ‘city of stories’ with a 900-year-old cathedral is Britain’s most underrated city break in 2026
• The 18 most underrated city breaks in the UK (updated for 2026)
• Exclusive: the full, sensational line-up for the Edinburgh Fringe’s hotly-tipped new Shedinburgh venue
• This colourful city with hundreds of murals is officially the best place in the UK for street art
• It’s official: Europe’s most expensive city for tourist accommodation is in the UK
• Nothing But Thieves 2027 UK Tour: dates, presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know
• ‘Dear England’ locations: the surprising story behind the BBC football drama’s World Cup recreations
• ‘Two Weeks in August’ locations: all the sun-drenched filming spots behind the fiery new BBC drama
• ‘Peaceful summer sunbathing on an uncrowded beach’: Why Alnmouth is one of the best British seaside towns to visit this summer
• The 5 greatest UK cities for culture in 2026, according to Time Out
• A brand-new UK train route links a major English city with one of Wales’ most underrated seaside towns
• ‘A true dreamscape’: Why this coast next to a pine forest is the best beach in Britain right now, according to Time Out
• The ultimate guide to the Edinburgh Marathon 2026: route, start time, best places to watch and everything you need to know
• Robert de Niro’s Nobu is opening a members’ club in the Midlands
• The 40 best beaches in the UK (updated for 2026)
• A spectacular solar eclipse will be visible in the UK this summer: date, time and everything you need to know about 2026’s biggest celestial event
• The Sainsbury Centre – a fantastic gallery with art by Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Francis Bacon and more – is set for a £90 million transformation
• A historic Highlands pub on one of Britain’s most scenic roads has reopened after a grand refurb – it now has an outdoor terrace with incredible views
• Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 Ultimate Guide: full lineup, set times, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know
• The ‘Maldives of Africa’ is getting direct flights from the UK for the first time ever
• This British city officially has the best bookshops, according to Time Out
• ‘A masterclass in authentic, emotionally resonant storytelling’: The best museum exhibition in Britain to visit in 2026
• One of the UK’s oldest theatres is gearing up to reopen after a £6 million makeover
• The greatest beer in the UK has just been crowned for 2026
• A resort in one of the UK’s greatest regions for nature is getting two new ziplines
• A major Michelin star rating system is being axed for British restaurants
• This fascinating industrial museum will get a £2.4 million revamp
• ‘Historic hub hiding a brilliant cultural and culinary scene’: Why this Welsh destination is one of the UK’s best seaside towns to visit in 2026
• The 16 best UK seaside towns to visit in 2026
• One of the UK’s most popular museums will soon reopen – and it’s now owned by the National Trust
• ‘The beating heart of Leeds’ live scene’: Why the best independent music venue in the UK is the Brudenell Social Club
• After 100 years, this beach is banning traditional donkey rides
• The 42 greatest independent music venues in the UK
• ‘Timeless and refreshed’: The Lake District inn that has had a dazzling £1.2 million makeover
• This abandoned seaside lido is being turned into a spectacular new music venue
• A £250 million new train station will open in Cambridge this summer
• A 250-mile Wetherspoons pub crawl has launched in the UK
• This medieval northern town – known for its historic abbey – is getting a dazzling £32 million regeneration
• A new rooftop bar in Manchester will boast extraordinary views of the city
• The longest outdoor tubing slide in the UK will open this month
• The UK is set to get direct trains to one of Europe’s most beautiful countries for the first time ever
• The UK’s Best Seaside Towns 2026: Why Folkestone is one of Time Out’s top coastal destinations to visit in Britain this year
• The biggest ever collection of Thomas Hardy’s works is going on show in the UK – and it will be free to visit
• When will every major UK rail operator be nationalised? Full list of routes and dates for public ownership
• Three of the best new restaurants in the world are here in the UK
• The best treehouse stays in the UK
• The world’s 20 richest countries have been ranked for 2026 – and the UK doesn’t make the list
• An £8 million new holiday park is planned for this pretty north Yorkshire village
• Closed to the public for nearly 20 years, this spectacular beach could soon reopen
• The creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’ is making a new Oasis documentary
• The £5 billion project that will transform one of England’s greatest cities
• What was the worst UK airport for delays in 2025? The answer won’t surprise you
• The old-school resort with a cool indie streak and fascinating naval history that is one of the UK’s best seaside towns to visit in 2026
• The revival of a ‘forgotten’ railway line could transform this English region
• A prehistoric British building is being recreated and turned into a tourist attraction
• This ‘authentic’ farm in Devon has been named one of the best new hotels in the world
• England’s most ‘deprived’ seaside town is getting a colourful carnival this summer
• This British theme park has been crowned one of the best in the world
• This last-of-its-kind lido near London will soon reopen after a major glow-up
• This year’s Edinburgh Fringe will have a theatre inside the UK’s biggest sauna
• Pret has opened its first ever drive-thru in the UK – here’s where you can find it
• The cool village with a huge beach and ‘immaculate’ food that is officially the greatest seaside town in the UK
• Mapped: the UK’s best seaside towns to visit in 2026
• The Sussex sister towns that are officially the best seaside destination in England in 2026
• The 18 British restaurants that were added to the Michelin Guide in April 2026
• The epic British seaside walking trail that is officially one of the greatest hikes in Europe
• One of the prettiest towns in the Peak District is getting a major new hotel
• 10 unmissable National Trust properties across the UK, chosen by the National Trust itself
• This beloved tram museum is shutting forever
• The greatest coffee roaster in Britain has been crowned for 2026 – here’s where you can try his award-winning brews
• The British city that is set to get its iconic river bus back
• One of the best beaches in the world is just a short drive from the UK