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One of the world’s most iconic movie stars was born in south London – and there’s a Blue Plaque on the Brixton building that he grew up in

London is filled to the brim with ancient architecture, telling the stories of the city's fascinating former residents. One such structure comes in the form of Glenshaw Mansions; an apartment block, perched on a busy...

Food & drink

Princess Margaret used to use a fake name to dine at this hidden Kensington restaurant – and it has just reopened its doors for the first time in years

The rustic wooden tables, the flickering candlelight, and the quiet hum of clandestine conversation could all quite easily lead you to believe that you've been transported out of the capital city and into a quaint-an...

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It’s your last chance to explore the Seven Wonders of the World at this captivating immersive experience before it leaves London

What if I said you could journey to the cloud-piercing Great Pyramids, explore the centuries-old ruins of Machu Picchu and gaze upon the ancient rock-carved city of Petra, all in the space of an hour? Wel...

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An enormous trail of iconic comic characters is crash-landing at a historic royal palace this summer – taking visitors on a time-bending adventure around the palace grounds

A chaotic new experience is set to crash-land at the iconic Hampton Court Palace this summer. History, comics, adventure, and zany antics will combine into an adventurous day out as the Beano Havoc trail...

Things to do Wellness & nature

This brand-new immersive VR experience allows you to journey to prehistoric worlds and walk with dinosaurs – the full-body experience means you can feel the weight of dinosaur footsteps and the rush of wind from pterosaurs

If you've ever wanted to walk with dinosaurs but were prevented by an inconvenient lack of access to time travel, we've found just the thing for you. Age of Dinosaurs is a brand-new immersive VR experienc...

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These are the most frequently, and horrifically, mispronounced place names in London – here’s how to say them properly and what they mean

It would be a bit of an understatement to suggest that is full of places with mispronounced names. After all, we're the city home to the likes of , , and Southwark. And, sure, many of these pronunciations seem old hat...

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This London museum was the UK’s most-visited tourist attraction in 2025 – with over 7 million people passing through its doors

If you were asked to guess what the UK's most visited tourist attraction would be, what would you pick? Something like Big Ben or the London Eye? The Tower of London, maybe? Edinburgh Castle? Or perhaps t...

Culture Food & drink

This charming London boozer is purportedly the narrowest pub in the city – dating back to the 1500s, it once hosted literary legends and was even mentioned in a Virginia Woolf novel

In a city as old as London, you can bet that quite a few of our buildings and venues have some pretty impressive stories to tell. In particular, London's many magnificent boozers, some of which date back...

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A hidden royal home in Kew Gardens reopens this month — and it’s the smallest British royal palace

If, like me, you've got a Bridgerton hangover after binging season 4 in a single day, we've got just the thing for you. Home to George III and Queen Charlotte, whom the characters from Bridgerton and...

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You can walk with four-storey tall dinosaurs as part of this awe-inspiring immersive show – marvel at Ammonites and Mosasaurs, and quake in fear at the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex

Calling all dinophiles, budding palaeontologists, and lovers of the natural world – over in King's Cross, there's a stunning immersive experience that you won’t want to miss. ‘Prehistoric Planet: Discover...