Best Of Londonist: 15 August 2021

By Maire Rose Connor Last edited 40 months ago

Last Updated 13 August 2021

Best Of Londonist: 15 August 2021

Your weekly Londonist round-up.

Love Your Lido: Where To Go Outdoor Swimming In London

Splash through London's lidos.

Photo: Parliament Hill Lido

Como Garden: Vines, Citrus Trees, And Giant Ferrero Rocher Come To Kensington

Verdant.

Image by Como Garden, Kensington.

Find Your Perfect Summer Getaway With This Quick Quiz

South Western Railway has your next staycation sorted. (sponsor)

London's Newest Library Has A Copper Lined Room That Blocks Messages And Emails

It's called a Faraday cage.

The Faraday Room

Review: Bernie Dieter's Berlin Underground Is Deliciously Debauched

"I'm sorry if you brought your parents."

There's A New Bridge For You To Cross In Central London

Esperance Bridge.

London's Best Walking Tours: Roman London

Travel back to Londinium.

The Original Leicester Square, Tucked Away In An Idyllic Kent Village

Swap bright lights for listed cottages.

Pride In London Has Been Cancelled This Year

2022 is set to be a big one.

Image: Pride in London.

Open House London Is Back, And This Time It Runs For Over A Week!

It's basically Christmas for London lovers.

The colourful BedZED in Hackbridge - the UK's first large-scale, mixed use eco-village and sustainable community
BedZED in Hackbridge - the UK's first large-scale, mixed use eco-village and sustainable community - is one of hundreds of venues opening their doors in September. © Open House London

Where To Watch Comedy This Summer

Not going to make it to Edinburgh? Never fear.

Image by Soho Theatre, London.

Review: Carousel Is One Of The Finest (And Most Problematic) Musicals Ever

What oh what to make of it in the #MeToo era?

John Pfumojena and Christina Modestou as Enoch Snow and Carrie Pipperidge. Photo by Johan Persson.