Best Of Londonist: 10-16 August 2026

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Last Updated 14 August 2026

M@ Best Of Londonist: 10-16 August 2026

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

See A Celebrity Herd 50 Sheep Over Southwark Bridge

Not something you witness every day.

Damien Lewis herding sheep across a bridge
Image: @ThisMediaLarke

The New Towns Programme: What Is It And How Does It Affect London?

Thamesmead set for major changes.

Brownfield site from above
Image: Kleon3 via creative commons

Where London's Violins Find A New Lease Of Life

Bridgewood & Neitzert in Stoke Newington.

A man playing a violin in a workshop
Image: Londonist

The Hidden Gem That Is Turner's House - And The Story Of One Of Art's Greatest Bequests

Step inside the landscape painter's largest work of art. (sponsor)

A bed in Turner's House
Image: Turner's House

Oxford Street Pedestrianisation: What's Happening, When, And Where?

It's imminent. Here's what you need to know.

A wide-angle shot of a busy pedestrian crossing at Oxford Circus in London, featuring a large, ornate stone building with storefronts like Intimissimi at its base. Numerous people are walking across the street under a cloudy sky, with a young girl and woman in the foreground walking away from the camera.
Image: Ahmad2saud, Pexels License

Asquith Xavier: The Man Who Ended Euston Station's Racist Colour Bar

"Ordinary people can have an extraordinary impact."

A photo of Asquith in front of his Blue Plaque
Image: English Heritage

AA Milne And Winnie The Pooh's London

Haunts of the author and his honey-loving creation.

Children holding red balloons on a replica of the Pooh Sticks Bridge
Image: V&A Museum

The Complete Tudor. Part 1: Central London

A map and guide to every Tudor building.

A map of Tudor buildings in London
Image: Matt Brown

A Family-Friendly Food Festival At The RAF Museum

Aeroplane food never tasted so good! (sponsor)

Image: RAF Museum

Can You Solve The Musical Puzzle Of Paddington Street?

It looks like a simple musical puzzle, but...

A puzzle on Paddington Street
Image: Matt Brown

"I'm Bringing Disabled And Neurodiverse Stand-Up To The Mainstream"

Laugh-Able Comedy is smashing down barriers.

A man performing stand up
Image: Laugh-Able Comedy

This Twin Peaks Festival Returns To London In September

David Lynch lives on.

A medium shot of filmmaker David Lynch sitting in a chair against a plain white wall, gesturing with his hand while holding a coffee cup and wearing a visitor pass.
Image: Aaron from Seattle, WA, USA, Creative Commons

Carnaby Street... Before It Was Famous

The Soho street *before* Swingin' London.

Plug sockets with perching birds in soho
Image: Matt Brown

Oktoberfest In London 2026: Where To Find Steins, Bratwurst And Lederhosen

Lager, bratwurst and oompah galore.

London Oktoberfest 2024: Three men in lederhosen drinking steins of beer with a table of German food in front of them
Image: German Gymnasium

Can You Crack The Secret Code On This Westminster Plaque?

GCHQ's plaque contains a hidden code.

GCHQ plaque
Image: Matt Brown

Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 17-23 August 2026

See what's on in London this week.

What's on in London today: people sitting in rows of chairs in front of a large cinema screen, in an open-air courtyard at Barbican
Image courtesy of Paramount UK
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