Explore the very best things to do in London: we reveal the secret places to uncover, quirky sights to see, cool neighbourhoods to explore, and guides to making the most of London all year round. It’s your must-read guide to London, for visitors and locals alike.
When Sephora opened in Westfield Shepherd’s Bush earlier this year, there was a huge collective gasp (the beauty store hadn’t been seen around these parts since 2005!) followed by a rush out to the opening d...
Twice a year (including this Sunday October 29 at 2am), the time on the Elizabeth Tower’s Great Clock has to be changed, so that millions of Londoners know precisely when to get home to catch the soaps. Alright, m...
Halloween is a Christian celebration, but its roots are complex. Many of the traditional elements of Halloween come from the Pagan, Celtic harvest festival of Samhain. With the rise of Christianity in places like Englan...
The London calendar is absolutely stuffed with all sorts of strangely themed ‘Days’. They range from ‘National Tequila Day‘ to ‘Negroni Week‘ and even ‘National Transfer Money t...
Many amongst us have whiled away a perfectly good Saturday afternoon in the pub, sinking pints and carousing until the sun goes down. But if you prefer your sessions to have more of a direction or challenge about them,...
Ah, the fine feeling of venturing beneath several thousand tons of rock. If the Victoria Line still doesn’t give you that surge of subterranean wonder, jump on the train to the creepy Chislehurst Caves in Kent. Th...
London is one heck of a spooky place sometimes – and we’re not just talking about at the moment with that bed bug scare (and that is darn scary stuff). From paintballing with zombies to trying to escape Jigsaw’s terrify...
Contrary to popular belief, there’s more to Liverpool Street than high-rise buildings, exhausted commuters and finance bros. It’s actually a lively, multicultural neighbourhood full of wonderful things to se...
October 31 is the one time of the year that ghostly and sinister spirits unleash themselves on the world for – what we assume to be – one crazy night of spooking and stalking. But at these…...
All the way back in the early 1800s, London’s rapid population growth proved too much for inner city burial grounds, which were literally overflowing with, well, bodies duh. Subsequently – and inspired by the success of...