Best Of Londonist: 12-18 August 2024

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Last Updated 16 August 2024

Best Of Londonist: 12-18 August 2024

Your weekly Londonist roundup, featuring Londony news and features.

Two More Banksy Artworks Appear In London... Sort Of

Two of his oldest works can be seen again in Shoreditch.

A Banksy rat

South London Just Got This Stunning Butterfly Garden

Hall Place's latest attraction gets its wings.

A bright blue butterfly
Image: Hall Place & Gardens

The Hackney Peace Carnival Mural: Digging Into The Details

Dissecting Dalston's largest artwork.

The Hackney Peace mural - jostling with colourful characters

A Brief History: 70 Years Of The Iconic Routemaster Bus

Hop aboard for a double-decker nostalgia fest.

A vintage Routemaster in a garage
Image: Matthew Black via creative commons

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

Films on a boat and a marathon along the Thames.

A person watching a film on a boat
Image: Joel Court

Royal Robes, Colombian Kidnap And Poisonous Plants: A Day At Lullingstone World Garden

Walk around the world in under 80 minutes.

A load of cacti

Two Beavers Born In West London - As London's Reintroduction Continues To Succeed

Prepare to go 'awww'.

Two beavers in the water
Image: iStock/oksanavg

British Science Festival Is Heading To London - Here Are Our Highlights

Workshops, talks, exhibitions, and more. (sponsor)

A person on a driving simulator

A Working Blacksmith... In Croydon

Addington Forge is still smiting away.

Two blacksmiths

A Lift Inside A War Memorial?

You probably walked past without noticing.

A marble war memorial with a lift in the corner

1746 In Colour: Soho, Mayfair, St James's

Colourising the John Rocque map, part 3.

A colourised old map of the West End

And now, looking ahead... Things To Do This Week In London: 19-25 August

Get planning!

A display of F1 helmets

What's The Tallest Building In Your Borough?

The 33 artificial peaks of London.

A high rise framed by leaves

Spotted A Jersey Tiger Moth In London?

Floats like a butterfly... actually a moth.

A beautifully zebra patterned moth

Dozens Of Vintage Boats Moor Up In Central London This September

The (free!) Classic Boat Festival is back at St Katharine Docks.

Vintage boats covered in bunting
Image: St Katharine Docks
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