Best Of Londonist: 2-8 February 2026

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Last Updated 06 February 2026

M@ Best Of Londonist: 2-8 February 2026

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

Ride On Vintage London Buses For Free This March

Hop aboard vintage Routemasters, RT-types and more.

A vintage red bus, number 38, with an uncomfortable number of people attempting to bard, some in roller blades. What is going on?
Image: Julian Walker via creative commons

The Art Deco Ibex House To Become Hotel

Glassy, classy landmark will feature the return of an old pub.

Ibex house, an art deco building in the city of london

A Century Ago: What To Call The Northern Line?

The Dashfield line? The Capri line?

A Northern line sign pointing the way to Morden, but the name of the line has been changed to dashfield line

Be Blown Away By The Pure Power Of Japanese Taiko Drumming

Japan's legendary Kodo drummers give rare London performances. (Sponsor)

A japanese drummer

Earth Hour 2026: London To Be Plunged Into Darkness Again

Switch the lights off, for the good of the planet.

Part of London goes dark for Earth Day. All very worthy, though it doesn't make for an exciting photograph

12 Events Worth Leaving London For This February

Snowdrops, royal photos and a coastal food festival.

The half-timbering of Hever Castle

Graffiti: A Sketchy London History

When vandalism offers historic insights.

Graffiti on a door at Harrow. Byron's name is there, as is Sheridan's

Art On The Tube, And What It Can Tell Us About London History

Underground art.

10 Of The Best Things To Do In The Borough Of Brent

Temples, cinemas and an iconic stadium.

The Lexi cinema at twilight

8 Secrets Of London Zoo

It's added at least two words to the English language.

Black and white image of an elephant and its zookeeper

How To Relive Marilyn Monroe's 1956 Jaunt To London

Hollywood icon's itinerary: replayed.

Marilyn monroe with a bottle of perfume photoshopped over an image of piccadilly circus

London's Long Lost Airport... And It's Not Croydon

A brief history of Heston.

An old fashioned aeroplane on a runway in black and white

Fantastic Florists In London: Where To Buy Flowers In The Capital

Blooming bouquets to custom floral arrangements.

A florists in london

Where To Celebrate St David's Day In London

Aka Where To Be Welsh In London.

velvet lounge London full of seated people, with others on stage

Pancake Day 2026 In London: Shrove Tuesday Races And Events Across The Capital

Flippin' heck, that crêped up on us.

A behatted lady tossing a pancake within Leadenhall Market, while appreciative crowds appear to clap

Whitgift Centre: Croydon's Beleaguered Shopping Mall Is Star Of New Taylor Swift Video

Opalite vid has dropped.

A still from the video
Image: Fair use

Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 9-15 February 2026

See what's on in London this week.

Some people in a pub playing on drums