Where to spot whales and dolphins in London

Start 2026 right with Cirque du Soleil, and the rest of our team's pick of events for the coming week

The best places to celebrate Burns Night in London this year

Ride the Dinosaur Express, run along the seafront... or get inspiration for the rest of 2026

In this three-part series, airing from Monday, Lucy Worsley delves into the heinous crimes of the 'Thames Torso Murderer'

A church service with a difference - it's held in the middle of London Bridge

Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens, Samuel Pepys... all made New Year's resolutions

12 predictions for the year ahead in London... some of them more plausible than others

Resident of West Norwood? Fan of London-based sci-fi? You'll want to check out this new novel by the man behind a famous indie club night �

What a treat! The second (and final) part of The Publican - a short story which appears in the acclaimed new book from south London shirkers, Deserter

Part 1 of my story The Publican, as published in Londonist. To the person asking if there was a map of the pubs Gavin visits in the story - it’s in this piece!

These photos of London landmarks are all out of focus 🧐 But don't worry - they're supposed to be �

Stumbled across this in the newspaper archives from 1911. At first I thought “Wow, I want to be 15 years old and living in Highgate in 1911”. And then I remembered what would happen to that generation a few years later.

The history of London in one massive, bamboozling diagram (with lots of cats) -> londonist.substack.com/p/the-histor...

Secret Maps is an excellent exhibition at The @britishlibrary.bsky.social and I asked its curator to pick five highlights from it for @londonist.com open.substack.com/pub/londonis...

Here's a real treat for you: The Publican, a short story from the new book by Deserter featuring a south London pub crawl (part one here, part two to follow very shortly) 🍺

The craziest thing you'll see in London all year happens at the start of January...

Another year gone, and another bunch of much-loved establishments have bitten the dust. Which will you miss most? �

Looking for a great exhibition to see? I've rounded up my top picks to see in January for @londonist.com londonist.com/london/museu...

That weird feeling when the weekend is only a few days away... but it's also next year

Get 2026 off to a joyous start with new theatre shows and exhibitions, a free light festival and more

Where to get rid of your Christmas tree in London this year

Spent the week buried in wrapping paper and mince pies? Come up for air and catch up with what's been happening in London

Make the most of that festive feeling with so much happening across London this week ✨ From ice skating to magical lights and panto, @londonist.com have great ideas to keep you entertained for the days ahead. londonist.com/london/chris...

End 2025 and start 2026 on a high with these festive and New Year's events

Climb a London landmark, visit three new museums or take a dip in a brand new lido

A (literal) look back on 2025 - with some of the best London photos from the year

London has a long history with Christmas puddings...

Pour yourself a mulled wine and have a scroll through fantastically festive photos of London's Christmas trees

Is it possible to track down Scrooge's knocker in today's distinctly non-Dickensian capital?

BRB, just off to hypnotise ourselves in Selfridges 🪩

How do you fall back in love with London? Our new newsletter Keys to the City has some thoughts

Pause the madness for a second, and have a scroll through these sparkling photos of London in its festive finery

Smithfield's Christmas Eve meat auction is back tomorrow - take cash to bag a bargain 🥩

Everything you need to know about which public transport is (and isn't) running in London over the next few days

There's a lot happening before this weekend, but here's what to do when it finally does arrive

A look back at some of the quirkier Christmas decorations from our archives. Remember any of these?

Up for a cheeky day out this January?

Winifred Atwell was the first Black artist to top the UK charts... and also the first Londoner to get a Christmas Number One londonist.com/london/chris...

Did you know that London Bridge is hollow, and that it's possible to walk (or crawl) all the way through? thhttps://londonist.substack.com/p/the-secret-chambers-of-london-bridge

What do we think of this Mayfair Christmas tree that has AI-generated human heads for baubles? londonist.com/london/chris...

It's often said that the Post Office Tower (now BT Tower) was redacted from maps in the 60s and 70s because it was an 'official secret' (despite being one of London's tallest buildings). It's not true, as the marvellous 'Secret Maps' exhibition at the British Library shows (OS map from 1965).

Ever wondered what Santa sees when he flies over London on Christmas Eve? These photos - taken over London this Christmas - give you a good idea!

The dinosaur skeleton has gone from Berkeley Square... to be replaced by a triceratops skull, "carved from a single 10-tonne block of white Carrara marble". It's by British artist Paul Vanstone, via David Aaron gallery

Westminster was once a thorny island, called Thorney. In this excellent article, journalist and historian Vic Keegan looks at its medieval settlement londonist.substack.com/p/thorney-lo...

You may have heard of Bill Richmond and Tom Molineaux on Bridgerton or A Thousand Blows. Now they're set to get a plaque outside the National Gallery londonist.com/london/histo...

Here's a fun gift idea for a London cyclist... an A1-sized map of suggested cycling routes. Also available as a pocket version. Not necessarily for navigating, but to plan out possible routes across the capital. Available at Stanfords www.stanfords.co.uk/london-green...

Applications to take the infamous Knowledge have shot up this year - so what's the reason behind it?

Woah! You can scale Ally Pally's roof from early 2026 londonist.com/london/news/...

News that strikes at the heart - are we in danger of losing the beloved Rowans bowling alley? londonist.com/london/news/...