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London's history, architecture, public transport -- and offbeat events to enjoy.
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Many railway stations in the south east and London have little remnants of the Network Southeast branding lingering on long after it ceased to be a thing. Then there's Essex Road.
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This week’s sale and discount theatre ticket offers from London Theatre Direct
This week’s sale and discount theatre ticket offers from London Theatre Direct.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/this-weeks-sale-and-discount-theatre-ticket-offers-from-london-theatre-direct-88510/
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London’s weekly railway news
This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/londons-weekly-railway-news-494-88498/
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Many railway stations in the south east and London have little remnants of the Network Southeast branding lingering on long after it ceased to be a thing. Then there's Essex Road.
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TfL cycle hire scheme expanding into Herne Hill
TfL’s cycle hire scheme is expanding, a tiny bit, with the addition of a new docking station in Herne Hill.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tfl-cycle-hire-scheme-expanding-into-herne-hill-88449/
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Seven tonnes of sand to recreate the Crystal Palace in South Kensington
A seven-tonne sculpture recreates the lost Crystal Palace using sand — the very material that once formed its glass — as a science and arts festival marks 175 years since the Great Exhibition.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/seven-tonnes-of-sand-to-recreate-the-crystal-palace-in-south-kensington-88342/
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New DLR trains resuming live testing on the railway
You’ll be able to see the new DLR trains out on the railway this weekend as they resume testing following the unexpected removal of the trains last year.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new-dlr-trains-resuming-live-testing-on-the-railway-88532/
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This week’s sale and discount theatre ticket offers from London Theatre Direct
This week’s sale and discount theatre ticket offers from London Theatre Direct.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/this-weeks-sale-and-discount-theatre-ticket-offers-from-london-theatre-direct-88510/
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Tickets Alert: St Paul’s Cathedral resumes its Dome-only climb tickets
St Paul's Cathedral will be offering it's cheaper Dome-Only climbs on Sundays during the summer.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tickets-alert-st-pauls-cathedral-resumes-its-dome-only-climb-tickets-88414/
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Free plants from Hyde Park for local charities
If you’re a charity or community group in Central London, you could decorate your buildings with free flowers from the Royal Parks.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/free-plants-from-hyde-park-for-local-charities-3-88097/
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Call to restore Saturday services on the Waterloo and City line
The Waterloo & City line could reopen on Saturdays for the first time since the pandemic, if a request from the City of London is approved.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/call-to-restore-saturday-services-on-the-waterloo-and-city-line-88411/
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Seurat show extends hours as Courtauld exhibition nears sell-out
A rare gathering of 26 seaside paintings has proved so popular that the gallery is extending hours to accommodate more visitors.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/seurat-show-extends-hours-as-courtauld-exhibition-nears-sell-out-88508/
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Opening a cupboard in a journalist's house is just like this - but instead of Tribbles, it's corporate-branded water bottles.
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A Christmas email and its not even Easter.
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London’s weekly railway news
This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/londons-weekly-railway-news-494-88498/
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Five tube stations get a second shot at step-free upgrades
Five more London Underground stations have been given a second chance to become step-free, if Transport for London (TfL) can secure the funding.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/five-tube-stations-get-a-second-shot-at-step-free-upgrades-88500/
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Finally got to see this on a (very) big screen.
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They didn't call it a Beam Me Up Shop?
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Three at-risk London churches share ÂŁ1m rescue funding for urgent repairs
Three historic London churches on the Heritage at Risk Register are set for much-needed repairs after securing a combined ÂŁ1 million-plus boost from Historic England.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/three-at-risk-london-churches-share-1m-rescue-funding-for-urgent-repairs-88482/
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An org sends a press release announcing the launch of a thing that "no other place in London offers" Apart from the one (of 20) that I was looking at on Wednesday that is.
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Argh! (although as it's outside the V&A, it could be a public art installation)
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Tickets Alert: St Paul’s Cathedral resumes its Dome-only climb tickets
St Paul's Cathedral will be offering it's cheaper Dome-Only climbs on Sundays during the summer.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tickets-alert-st-pauls-cathedral-resumes-its-dome-only-climb-tickets-88414/
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
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Serious progress for East London today with the approval of Beam Park station. It’s rare to see transport and housing actually move forward together like this, but this link will unlock thousands of new homes that Londoners desperately need.
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East London’s new railway station – Beam Park finally approved after years of delays
After years of delays, East London’s Beam Park station has been given the final approval to go ahead, unlocking thousands of additional homes in the area.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/east-londons-new-railway-station-beam-park-finally-approved-after-years-of-delays-88476/
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Just had a look around the Postal Museum's archive... and its parade of pillars.
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Call to restore Saturday services on the Waterloo and City line
The Waterloo & City line could reopen on Saturdays for the first time since the pandemic, if a request from the City of London is approved.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/call-to-restore-saturday-services-on-the-waterloo-and-city-line-88411/
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Thanks to Nicotinell, I am now perefectly calm and relaxed and certainly am not compensating for the cigarette cravings with a GIANT COFFEE MACHINE in my kitchen.
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Canning Twice
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There are some tribbles in the Science Museum today. Five minutes later: The Science Museum is being evacuated as it fills up with tribbles. Five hours later: London declares a state of emergency Five days later: Welcome to Planet Tribble
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Pitzhanger Manor showcases decades of design by Marthe Armitage
A two-room display charts the 95-year-old artist’s career, from early lino cuts to densely layered wallpaper designs still produced by hand.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/pitzhanger-manor-showcases-decades-of-design-by-marthe-armitage-88456/
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Five tube stations get a second shot at step-free upgrades
Five more London Underground stations have been given a second chance to become step-free, if Transport for London (TfL) can secure the funding.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/five-tube-stations-get-a-second-shot-at-step-free-upgrades-88500/
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Google News is getting flooded with travel websites using really bad AI-generated images to illustrate their sloppy articles. Apparently, this is Catford.
www.thetraveler.org/why-catfords...
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A heritage steam railway provided a bus replacement steam train service during this week's bus strike on the Isle of Man.
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Steam railway added to Bus Vannin driver strike contingency
Commuter services run on the Isle of Man Steam Railway as the latest strike by bus drivers begins.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje42vnk4dxo
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Tickets Alert: Stargazing from the top of Severndroog Castle
There will be a chance next month to peer through a telescope from the roof of Severndroog Castle in southeast London.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tickets-alert-stargazing-from-the-top-of-severndroog-castle-88494/
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London’s Pocket Parks: King George V Playing Field, Hanwell, W7
This rectangular pocket park in Hanwell has quietly climbed the social ladder. Once known as Poor’s Piece, it now carries the rather grander title of King George V Playing Field.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/londons-pocket-parks-king-george-v-playing-field-hanwell-w7-88466/
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Three at-risk London churches share ÂŁ1m rescue funding for urgent repairs
Three historic London churches on the Heritage at Risk Register are set for much-needed repairs after securing a combined ÂŁ1 million-plus boost from Historic England.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/three-at-risk-london-churches-share-1m-rescue-funding-for-urgent-repairs-88482/
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Dorney Court manor house’s open days confirmed for 2026
A Tudor manor house built around a hall from the Doomsday Book, which is occasionally open to the public, has confirmed its 2026 opening dates.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dorney-court-manor-houses-open-days-confirmed-for-2026-88090/
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After years of delays, East London’s Beam Park station has been given the final approval to go ahead, unlocking thousands of additional homes in the area.
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East London’s new railway station – Beam Park finally approved after years of delays
After years of delays, East London’s Beam Park station has been given the final approval to go ahead, unlocking thousands of additional homes in the area.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/east-londons-new-railway-station-beam-park-finally-approved-after-years-of-delays-88476/
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IWM exhibition shows how Britain disgused its power stations during WWII
An unexpected painting of colourful cooling towers is just one highlight in a new exhibition exploring art, propaganda and daily life in wartime London.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/iwm-exhibition-shows-how-britain-disgused-its-power-stations-during-wwii-88403/
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First Lady Melania Trump is on the right.
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Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic rescue boat, the James Caird is on display in south London
In 1916 a tiny lifeboat crossed the storm-lashed Southern Ocean to save a stranded Antarctic expedition. Today that same boat is preserved at Dulwich College.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/shackletons-legendary-antarctic-rescue-boat-the-james-caird-is-on-display-in-south-london-88224/
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The Southbank Centre's rooftop bar and kitchen reopens next Wednesday.
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Roof Garden Bar & Kitchen | Southbank Centre
Head up the big yellow staircase to discover our rooftop bar serving botany-inspired cocktails and BBQ dishes fresh from the grill.
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/food-and-drink/roof-garden-bar-kitchen/?utm_source=ianvisits
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Remembering how smelly my clothes used to be after a post-work pint, I've decided that this policy is actually a job support scheme for dry cleaners.
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After years of delays, East London’s Beam Park station has been given the final approval to go ahead, unlocking thousands of additional homes in the area.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/eas...
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East London’s new railway station – Beam Park finally approved after years of delays
After years of delays, East London’s Beam Park station has been given the final approval to go ahead, unlocking thousands of additional homes in the area.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/east-londons-new-railway-station-beam-park-finally-approved-after-years-of-delays-88476/
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I don't want to say it's windy out there, but I've just seen a load of Victorian nannies fly past the flat.
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Dorney Court manor house’s open days confirmed for 2026
A Tudor manor house built around a hall from the Doomsday Book, which is occasionally open to the public, has confirmed its 2026 opening dates.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/dorney-court-manor-houses-open-days-confirmed-for-2026-88090/
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IWM exhibition shows how Britain disgused its power stations during WWII
An unexpected painting of colourful cooling towers is just one highlight in a new exhibition exploring art, propaganda and daily life in wartime London.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/iwm-exhibition-shows-how-britain-disgused-its-power-stations-during-wwii-88403/
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Awkward error on the TfL website for this particular page. (it loaded fine a few seconds later)
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Last chance to apply for tickets to attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tic...
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Tickets Alert: Trooping the Colour 2026 tickets ballot now open
Trooping the Colour is a big military parade that marks the King’s official birthday in June, and the ballot for tickets to be in the audience is now open.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tickets-alert-trooping-the-colour-2026-tickets-ballot-now-open-87508/
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Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic rescue boat, the James Caird is on display in south London
In 1916 a tiny lifeboat crossed the storm-lashed Southern Ocean to save a stranded Antarctic expedition. Today that same boat is preserved at Dulwich College.
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/shackletons-legendary-antarctic-rescue-boat-the-james-caird-is-on-display-in-south-london-88224/
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