Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.
Mapped: London's New Housing Projects With Over 2,000 Homes
Where the biggest developments are going up.
"I Made A Miniature Version Of This Holborn Pub"
Talk about downsizing.
Carnaby And Covent Garden Christmas Lights: 2026 Switch-On Dates Revealed
Get out your diary; don't shoot the messenger.
The WW2 Bomb Shelter Hiding Down A Residential Street In SW London
A rare survival near Mortlake station.
Race For The Kids At Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity's Autumn Fundraiser
A cracking excuse to explore Hyde Park this October. (sponsor)
Where To Celebrate Diwali 2026 In London
Including the huge, free Diwali Festival.
Mudlarking At Home: Digging The Minor Treasures Of A South London Garden
Gardenlarking?
Local History Shines At Bloomsbury Festival 2026
Packed programme of art, music, theatre and history.
Why Does Apsley House Have The Address Number 1 London?
No postcode necessary.
Hired, Fired And Threatened With AK47s: Climbing The Greasy Pole As A Writer In London
The jobs you'll take on the way up...
These 'Fun Palaces' Will Spring Up Across London In October - Packed With Free Activities
Drama workshops, clowning and more.
BFI London Film Festival Is Bringing Awe-Inspiring Immersive Art To St Martin-In-The-Fields
Water Body is a site-specific, multisensory installation. (sponsor)
"It's Like An Addiction": The Man Archiving Pirate Radio Station Kool FM
500,000 downloads and counting.
7 Places To See Gorgeous Autumn Leaves In London
Parks, embankments and mewses.
Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 21-27 September 2026
Streetwise Opera, ghost stories — and fashion galore.
