History

By Will Noble

The Age-Old Ritual Of Chair Lifting On Easter Monday

A uniquely uplifting experience.

By Londonist

Wacky Events And Rituals: A Calendar Of Bizarre Annual Happenings In London

Naked cycling, buns galore and massive boar's head.

By Will Noble

This Legendary Soho Pub Only Pours Pints On One Day Of The Year... And That Day Is Near

Celebs get behind the bar at the French House.

Museums & Galleries

By Will Noble

Dickens 'Death Collar' Goes On Permanent Show In London

"Death in one of the suddenest and startling forms."

By Will Noble

Ace Of Spades: The West London Club So Glitzy It Had Its Own Aerodrome

Plus a swimming pool and a polo field.

By Will Noble

See A Huge Boar's Head Paraded Through The City Of London

A meaty thank you.

By M@

The Tube Roundel: An Evolution

In which we get something off our chest...

By Caroline Slocock

"Why I Wrote A Musical About Ruth Ellis - The Last Woman To Be Hanged In The UK"

"It was one of those lightbulb moments."

By M@

Coal Tax Posts And Where To Find Them

They engirdle London and have a fascinating history.

By Will Noble

The Famous Simpsons In The Strand Reopens In March

Beef trolleys back on the menu.

By Will Noble

Life Of Crime: Exhibition Explores London's Lawmakers And Breakers

And you can't steal tickets, cos it's free!

By M@

The First Chinese Ship To Visit London

A forgotten tourist attraction on the Thames.

By Laura Reynolds

International Women's Day And Women's History Month 2026 Events In London

Guided walks, talks and more.

By M@

London's Forgotten Banana Nuisance

Death by banana skin.

By Will Noble

The Most Expensive Phone Call Ever Made From London?

Before Zoom, there were extortionate phone calls,.

By Will Noble

How To Relive Marilyn Monroe's 1956 Jaunt To London

Hollywood icon's itinerary: replayed.

Art & Photography

By M@

Graffiti: A Sketchy London History

When vandalism offers historic insights.

By Will Noble

Ride On Vintage London Buses For Free This March

Hop aboard vintage Routemasters, RT-types and more.

By M@

A Century Ago: What To Call The Northern Line?

The Dashfield line? The Capri line?

By Londonist

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

A brief history of Heston.

By M@

The East End Museum Where Lords And Ladies Mixed With Labourers

How Bethnal Green brought the classes together.

By Will Noble

Laurence Olivier, A Victorian Photographer And Others To Get Blue Plaques In 2026

Nine names announced.

Art & Photography

By M@

The Bayeux Tapestry Features Some Of The Earliest Images Of London

It shows Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster.

By Will Noble

Things To Keep You Busy For LGBT+ History Month In London

Museums, guided walks and kids' events.