Boxpark doesn’t always look quite this English. Image: Londonist Croydon’s secret weapon is the ability to pleasantly surprise — and that certainly applies to its foodie scene. Yes, the town is slicked with the greasy likes of Wendy’s, Taco Bell
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The Cathedral of Light is a staple of Christmas at Kew. Photo: Londonist Few things warm the winter cockles like a light festival. Strolling through enchantingly illuminated gardens and forests after dark, wrapped up in your winter woolies, hot chocolate
Read MoreJust under 240 years ago, the classic Royal Mail red uniform was introduced, and now an exhibition looks at how the uniform has changed design over the centuries while always remaining recognisably the Royal Mail. The exhibition starts with a
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The Connaught – officially the world’s fifth best bar… sorta. Two London bars have been named among the 10 best in the world, according to a renowned annual competition. The Connaught — a ritzy Mayfair bar where they dish up
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Lights will be projected onto the Tower of London for Crown and Coronation. © His Majesty King Charles III 2023 -Royal Collection Trust – Historic Royal Palaces Images and video clips of monarchs, coronation ceremonies and the Crown Jewels will
Read MoreFrom the iconic Fly the Tube poster to designs by women at a time when few women worked, a new exhibition celebrating the art of poster design is opening at the London Transport Museum. For over a century, London’s transport
Read MoreIllusionaries, a newish video arts venue in Canary Wharf, has opened its second exhibition of computer generated art presented in four rooms. Created by the artist, Markos Kay, it’s essentially a collection of short video clips of fantastical AI-generated creatures
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London’s panto scene flounces back onto the stage for Christmas 2023, camper and funnier than ever — oh yes it does! Here’s our pick of the biggest and best pantomimes happening at London theatres this Christmas. Most are family friendly,
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Progress on converting Smithfield’s old Victorian meat market into the new London Museum has taken a step forward with the unveiling of the building’s Foundation Stone. (c) London Museum Principal construction works are now underway on the project, following work
Read MoreIt’s likely that the only time you think about animal shit is when you curse loudly after accidentally stepping in some — and yet, you’ll soon be thinking you should visit an exhibition full of the stuff. What started out
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