The world’s first underground passenger railway opened to the public. The origins of the Metropolitan Railway, from ...

Sir Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque at Olivier's childhood home in Pimlico. Image: English Heritage. Laurence Olivier ...

You never know what you'll see dangling backstage at the NT. Image: Londonist. No animals are hurt in the making of the ...

Hosted by the Worshipful Company of Coopers, you'd be forgiven for thinking this was some ancient tradition stretching back centuries. In fact, the Coopers' Cask Race has only been going since 2021 — ...

And then there's the Ice cream Project. Now in its fifth year, this eccentric showcase of (largely) British brands — ...

Founded in 1845, St Mary's has since built up piecemeal, to no masterplan, beside Paddington Basin. This ageing congeries is ...

More details of plans for the proposed DLR extension have been revealed — including layouts for new stations at Beckton ...

I'll mumble some answer about Newton or Anne Boleyn. But really (and more feasibly), my answer would be 'Barney'. Now, ...

The Itchycoo Park of the title, then, has long been associated with the East End, and particularly the areas around Ilford, ...

A new artwork has arrived in Barbican's Sculpture Court made entirely of soil. It's described as 'immersive', but don't let ...

Sorry, but London just does things better. World class theatre? Check. Best restaurants anywhere? Yup. Quaint village fetes? Er actually, yes. The Soho Village Fete ...

Teams of paddlers take to Canary Wharf's South Dock on 8 and 9 July 2026. Image: WaterAid Dragon Boat Race Canary Wharf will be teeming with dragon boats again this July — as teams compete in a series ...