Best Of Londonist: 17-23 February 2025

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Last Updated 23 February 2025

Best Of Londonist: 17-23 February 2025

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

The Muswell Hill Grocery Shop That's Barely Changed Since 1897

W Martyn is very special indeed.

Golden scales in an old fashioned shop

EastEnders At 40: Soap Costumes Go On Display In East London Museum

Free exhibition showcases iconic outfits.

A very short pink dressing gown

A Heart-Wrenching Blitz Exhibition At London Archives

Photos, maps, diaries and more.

Bomb damage in front of the Bank of England
© The London Archives, City of London Corporation

West End Tickets From £15 - London Theatre Week Is Back

Slashed price seats available till 2 March.

An American 'it' girl with shopping bags
© Matt Crockett

New Free Sculpture Park Opening In South-East London

40 artworks take over former golf course.

Fluffy, colourful sculptures
Image: Gallery No 32.

Slade's First Video Was A Celebration Of the New Euston Station

The beginnings of Slade in a brand new station.

Slade
Image: AVRO via creative commons

Why Trump Street Leads To Russia Row

When the streets of London echo the news.

A City of London sign: Trump Street

Plans To Turn William Blake's Former Home Into A Cultural Centre

17 South Molton Street could be opened to the public.

William Blake's grave strewn with flowers

Camden People's Theatre At 30: Five Of Its Most Important Shows

A small space nurturing big talents.

Two actors wearing white clownish makeup

Bullring: New Exhibition Remembers The Cardboard City Beneath Waterloo

Exhibition in a church crypt.

Graffiti on bricks - 'the spirit of the bullring lives on

When A Farmer 'Electrified' His Land Rover To Scare Off London's Traffic Wardens

A shocking traffic violation.

A Land Rover emitting electricity
Image: Vauxford via creative commons and Canva

Heathrow: The Early Years

From a sleepy village to major aviation hub.

BOAC Lockheed Constellation at the North Side terminal in the early 1950s. Visible behind its tail is an Avro Anson.

Everyday London Scenarios As EastEnders Doof Doof Moments

The stupidest thing we've written in a while.

Phil Mitchell saying 'you mug' to a mug of beer
Images: Matt Pearson, fair use and Canva.

St James's In 21 Gorgeous Watercolours

The upscale district that's pretty as a picture.

A watercolour of Piccadilly Arcade

Where To Celebrate St David's Day In London

Daffodils, beer and male voice choirs.

An upscale restaurant

On The Importance Of Plaques To People You've Never Heard Of

Why it pays to look them up.

A blue plaque to the first woman dentist to qualify in Britain

Londonist Asks Someone Random Questions: Jazz Emu

"The most stupidly pronounced station is, of course, Knightsbridge."

A cool looking due on a tiny horse

Ramadan Lights Return To The West End

Dazzling light display celebrates Muslim festival.

Happy Ramadan lights

Looking ahead: Things To Do This Week In London: 24 February-2 March 2025

Last-chance exhibitions, and the Lionesses are in action.

England womens football team celebrating a win with flags and medals
Image: The FA