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LANDER 23 tickets on sale now.The latest Punchdrunk show promises to be like stepping into a sci-fi video game. The latest Punchdrunk show is about to land... and it's called LANDER 23. Billed as ...
Denmark Street Sessions intends to be a tonic to all this; the one-day festival on Saturday 6 September 2025 is billed as "part street party, part open house, and a series of intimate live shows ...
The artwork first appeared in Croydon in 2019. Image: Transport for London A Banksy artwork of a peeved-looking rat dangling from a clock face has gone on display at London Transport Museum in ...
The long-running Bloomsbury Festival returns with a packed programme of events, much of it free. Turns out, London's most bookish quarter also knows how to party. This year's Bloomsbury Festival ...
Tickets are selling fast for the week-long festival. Some of the funniest folk to draw breath appear in south-east London this September, for the Greenwich Comedy Festival. Running from Wednesday ...
The 17-metre-long whale was made from fibreglass, but looked hyper realistic. In June 2013, scores of Londoners walking by the beach near the Cutty Sark in Greenwich must've gasped in shock — at ...
The £77m makeover is due to complete in 2028. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has unveiled plans for a £77m renovation, due to complete in 2028. The 'First Light' project (named after the ...
The one-off, two-hour show, promises songs from around 15 different musicals. If you're anywhere in the vicinity of King's Cross on 9 August, you will be met by a volley of ABBA songs ricocheting ...
This feature first appeared in July 2024 on Londonist: Time Machine, our much-praised history newsletter. To be the first to read new history features like this, sign up for free here. A cosy ...
The Bakerloo Tube extension probably won't be with us till at least 2040. In the meantime, though, you can ride this. The Image: TfL The 'Bakerloop' bus service — running along the proposed ...
There will, however, be concerns that the driverless cars could cause accidents on London's streets. Self-driving vehicles have been involved in numerous crashes in the United States, where road ...
The Chelsea Flower Show is on all week, but there are two free alternatives nearby: Chelsea in Bloom and Belgravia in Bloom. Both free flower festivals see large-scale floral installations ...