Best Of Londonist: 29 April-5 May 2024

Last Updated 03 May 2024

Best Of Londonist: 29 April-5 May 2024

Your weekly Londonist roundup, featuring Londony news and features.

My Neighbour Totoro Is Coming Back To London

Studio Ghibli classic in the West End.

Stage setting of a girl in a creepy forest
My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican.

East End Caff E Pellicci Now Has A Podcast

Guests include Ray Winstone and Grimegran.

A family gathered around a coffee machine in a caff

Things To Do In London In Half Term: May 2024

Family-friendly school holiday activities for all budgets.

Paddington Bear

London's First Vegetarian Restaurant

It's older than you might think...

A plate of cooked vegetables

Phoenix Garden Threatened By New Development

West End garden says new development will block its light.

A looming hotel
Image: SPPARC architects

Streatham Common Kite Day Returns To The Skies This May

Channel your inner Mary Poppins at the free kite festival.

A whale shaped kite
Photo: Roy Reed/Streatham Kite Day

The BBC Proms 2024: When Is It? How Do I Get Tickets? How Much Are Tickets?

This year's season announced, and it's a doozy.

The Royal Albert Hall illuminated at night
Image: Royal Albert Hall

"Highgate Cemetery Has Celeb Ghosts" - Londonist Chats With Medium Clinton Baptiste

Karl Marx and George Michael are a right laugh.

A medium in a white jacket gesticulating at the camera

Champagne, Broken Glass And Partial Nudity: This Is The Soho Waiters' Race

Forget the London Marathon: THIS is what it's all about.

Two waiters running to the finish line - one is topless
Image: __andrew via creative commons

Climb This Medieval Tower With Views Of The Houses Of Parliament

St Mary's Tower at the Garden Museum.

An old church

Things To Do In London On A Wednesday

Pub quizzes, deals and dancing.

People drinking in a verdant roof bar
Image: The Prince

Spotted This Local History Mural On Blackfriars Road?

Six-storey mural celebrates Southwark.

A colourful mural on the side of a building

RideLondon 2024: Cycle Through Traffic-Free Central London This May

On yer bike!

People cycling on triwheels
Photo: Chloe Knott for London Marathon Events

This Psychiatric Hospital Art Gallery Has A Striking New Exhibition On The Way

A World Apart: The Work of Charles Lutyens.

A painting of psychiatric patients around a door

8 Charming And Historic Castles To Visit In Sussex

Fairytale castles and stunning clifftop ruins.

A castle with English flag
Image: DeFacto via creative commons