Best Of Londonist: 13-19 October 2025

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Londonist Best Of Londonist: 13-19 October 2025

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

The 21 Ghosts Of The Tower Of London, Ranked

A spooky countdown.

When Are London's Christmas Lights Switched On This Year?

London starts switching on its Christmas lights in less than a month...

Tubedoku: Another Online Tube Game To Get Hooked On

It's Sudoku with Tube stations.

Croydon's '50p Building' To Get A Major Refit

Landmark tower gets nod for residential development.

Leicester Square's Getting A Huge New Food Hall

Five storeys of food and drink.

Lord Mayor's Show (AKA Lady Mayor's Show) 2025: When And Where Is It, And What's Happening

There's one big change to the Lord Mayor's Show this year.

Photo: City of London

Just Some Pictures Of London Vents Looking Spectacular

Because sometimes it's good to vent.

Photo: Lucy Lavers

1746 in Colour: Westminster and Lambeth

Colouring in a map of Georgian London.

Ring This Doorbell And Enter A Stunning Library In Piccadilly

Like a speakeasy with botany books.

London To Brighton Veteran Car Run 2025: When Is It? What's The Route? Which Vehicles Will I See?

What a sight!

Image: iStock/Kenn Sharp

In London, Even The Ornamental Cherubs Are Looking At Their Phones

Two Temple Place has a pair of tech-savvy cherubs.

"How I Wrote The Moquette Mystery, A Detective Caper Set In 1930s London"

"The Tube is full of mysteries."

Image: TfL

Oxford Street's 2025 Christmas Lights Have Been Announced

The festive season starts sooner than you think.

This Cinema Will Play Your Home Movies One Day This Month

Bring along your 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm.

How London Was Built On Coal

The polluting fuel had many upsides.

Take A Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride Through Richmond Park This Christmas

The mane event.

Image: Operation Centaur

Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 20-26 October 2025

London Literature Festival, loads of live music, and more.