Best Of Londonist: 14-20 October 2024

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Last Updated 20 October 2024

Londonist Best Of Londonist: 14-20 October 2024

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

Tube Drivers To Strike Over Pay In November

Aslef and RMT workers in new pay dispute.

Exterior of a tube station with a 'Station Closed' sign

Epping Ongar Lights Express 2024: The Fairy Light-Covered Christmas Steam Train Ride Is Back!

Most festive train EVER.

A train lit by fairy lights through a dark woodland

Londonist is 20: Historical Highlights From Two Decades of Geeking at London

Maps of Anglo-Saxon London, and V-2 rocket strikes on the capital.

A map of London in Anglo Saxon times

The Elizabeth Line Wins Stirling Architecture Prize

Everyone's favourite new underground line scoops top award.

Interior of an Elizabeth line station

Things To Do In London In Half Term: October 2024

Family-friendly school holiday activities for all budgets.

Children and adults dancing together in a colourful room
© Cbeebies Rainbow Adventure

A Comedy Club On A Double-Decker Bus

We're not joking.

A double decker bus with a dog painted on it, and a box showing a comedy club on board the bus

Santa Steam Express: Meet Father Christmas On A Vintage Train In London

The kids will be chuffed.

Santa standing in front of a steam train
Image: Steam Dreams

Diwali On The Square: Free Festival Returns To Trafalgar Square For 2024

Dancing, live music and food.

A dance performance taking place in Trafalgar Square
© Greater London Authority

Five big moments from Croydon's musical history

In the words of Pete Townshend: 'Oh, Croydon. I could bloody play there all night.'

© Glenn Foster

The Top New Afternoon Teas To Try In London Right Now: Autumn 2024

Sandwiches, scones and sweet treats all over town.

An afternoon tea stand against a floral backdrop

Little Green Street: A Perfect Georgian Gem In North London

It also has strong ties with the Kinks.

A pretty Georgian Street

Double Diamond Is Back In London's Pubs - But Will Anyone Drink It?

The gassy taste of nostalgia.

A Double Diamond being poured

London's Coolest Classroom At Risk Of Demolition

Future Systems-designed building seeks new owner, pronto.

The pod from outside, next to the main school
Image: Andrew Holt/C20 Society

Visit Burnham Beeches, The City Of London's Historic Woodland

And watch out for cow pats.

A cow and a pony grazing next to each other in woodland

How Victorian Londoners Imagined 21st Century Dining

Snack to the future, with 19th century protein pills and cubic luncheons.

A Victorian couple eating a meal and speaking about synthetic food
Background image: iStock. Captions by the author.

Every Tate Modern Turbine Hall Commission, And Where They Are Now

Know which one visited the Korean Demilitarised Zone?

The exterior of Tate Modern
Photo: Shutterstock

Looking ahead: Things To Do This Week In London: 21-27 October 2024

Comic Con, a new Tim Burton exhibition, the Lionesses in action and more.