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By M@

The Story Of The Embankment Lions

London's leonine mooring rings.

By Londonist

Things To Do This Weekend In London: 19-20 July 2025

Free ice cream, a Baileys pop-up and a new fashion exhibition.

Ticket Alert: A Taste Of Ireland Makes Its West End Debut

Starring alumni of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.

By Will Noble

Paris Vs London According To An 18th Century Observer

"In Paris food is mainly soup... In London roast meat is consumed everywhere."

By Will Noble

Paris Vs London According To An 18th Century Observer

"In Paris food is mainly soup... In London roast meat is consumed everywhere."

By Will Noble

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Croydon Composer Celebrated With Series Of Events

Feat. BRIT School and a public piano.

By Londonist

Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 14-20 July 2025

Things to do for a fiver or less.

By Will Noble

A Visit To The Clerks' Well: The Source Of Clerkenwell's Name

The history runs deep.

By Londonist

Best Of Londonist: 7-13 July 2025

Tickets to see Barack Obama, and a new chippy with a twist.

By Londonist

Things To Do This Week In London: 14-20 July 2025

See what's on in London today.

Art & Photography

By Laura Reynolds

Where To See Art In London In The Evenings

Where to get a dose of culture after work.

By M@

The MP Who Was Killed By Stephenson's Rocket

See the statue to one of the first people killed on the railways.

By Laura Reynolds

Things To Do In Lewes, East Sussex

Beer, bonfires and bookshops galore.

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.

By Paul Wood

10 Magnificent London Trees To Seek Out This Summer

Including one that's eating a post box.

By M@

Let's All Go Down The (Other) Strand

An historical walk along Strand on the Green.

Museums & Galleries

By Will Noble

Bayeux Tapestry Coming To London In September

Its first time in England since being made here.

By M@

2,000 Year-Old Roman Basilica To Go On Display As Part Of New City Building

A staggering discovery from Londinium.