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Food & Drink
By Will Noble

Tikka Look At This! Brick Lane Curry Festival Returns In September

Spice up your life.
Things To Do
By Will Noble

Totally Thames 2026: London's Month-Long Festival Of All Things Riverine

A marathon along the Thames and an Indian ceremony of light.
Free & Cheap
By Londonist

Free Things To Do In London This Week: 3-9 August 2026

Events that don't cost a penny.
History
By Will Noble

When A 13-Piece Monkey Jazz Band Escaped, Running Riot Across West London

So many questions.
Best Of London
By Londonist

Best Of Londonist: 27 July-2 August 2026

The best articles from Londonist this week.
Drink
By M@

London's Best New Pubs 2026

A dozen new pubs worth visiting.
Outside London
By M@

Explore The Hellfire Caves Of West Wycombe

Sir Francis Dashwood would make a fine Bond villain.
Transport
By Will Noble

The Tube Looks Tiny At This Model London Underground Exhibition

All aboard... oh hang on, we won't fit.
Music

How To Navigate The BBC Proms 2026 Like A Pro

The best shows still to come at this year's festival.
Things To Do
By Londonist

London Podcast Festival 2026: Wrong Turns, No Such Thing, And Beef And Dairy Network

Veritable audio orgy.
Food & Drink
By Laura Reynolds

The Best Afternoon Tea In London For Every Occasion: 2026 Guide

Our pick of the tastiest menus right now.
Features
By Will Noble

Shed Heaven: London's Best Sheds And Huts

(Doesn't include branches of Pizza Hut.)
Things To Do
By Laura Reynolds

Notting Hill Carnival 2026 Guide: When, Where And How To Do London's Caribbean Festival

Europe's biggest street festival returns on August bank holiday.
Things To Do
By Will Noble

The Great River Race 2026: The London Marathon... But On The Thames

Passing beneath 28 bridges.
Weekend
By Londonist

Things To Do In London This Weekend: 1-2 August 2026

Top events in London this Saturday and Sunday.
Things To Do
By Will Noble

London Month Of The Dead - A Spine-Chilling Array Of Events

Lots of things happening by candlelight 🕯️
Free & Cheap
By Londonist

Free Things To Do In London This Week: 27 July-2 August 2026

Events that don't cost a penny.