Best Of Londonist: 24-30 June 2024

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Last Updated 28 June 2024

Best Of Londonist: 24-30 June 2024

Your weekly Londonist roundup, featuring Londony news and features.

The Top Exhibitions to See in London: July And August 2024

Barbie, Hockney and a garden made from jeans.

Children in a spotty tunnel

Review: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour At Wembley

It's been a long time coming...

Taylor Swift sings on stage

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival Is Back! Here Are Our Highlights...

Happening 2-7 July. (sponsor)

Who Lives Where In Fictional London?

Matt's new book looks at fictional addresses in the capital.

Fictional London map

13 Outdoor Pools And Lidos For Open-Air Swimming In London This Summer

Heated and unheated places to take a refreshing dip.

Outdoor pool at the Oasis sports centre

70+ Summery Things To Do In London This Month: July 2024

Festivals, football, and a chance to visit Buckingham Palace.

A performer outside the National Theatre with large crowd
Image: Sophie Wedgewood

Now In Colour: John Rocque Map Of Georgian Westminster And Lambeth

Part 2 of our project to colour in the map from 1746.

Westminster and the river on a map coloured in

Independence Day Events: Where To Celebrate 4 July In London

Whiskey tasting, and tours of a Founding Father's former home.

The US flag with dark background
Image: Image: Raúl Nájera via Unsplash

London Trans+ Pride Returns This July

A peaceful march through central London, open to trans+ people, the LGBTQIA+ community and allies,

A trans march with people holding messages
Image: Angela Christofilou

If You Could Own One Building In London, Which Would It Be?

(And no you can't demolish it.)

Wiltons music hall

Swan Upping: What Is It, And Where To See It

Everything you need to know about the annual tradition.

some swans on the thames

Pick Your Own Lavender At This Annual Harvest Weekend In South London

Carshalton Lavender invites you to snip your own bunch.

A lady selling lavender products
Image: Carshalton Lavender

3,000 Rubber Ducks Will Be Released Into Paddington Basin This July

An absolutely quacking event on Regent's Canal.

Rubber ducks pour into canal

Once-In-A-Year Chance To Visit These Victorian Ice Wells In King's Cross

Special Sunday at London Canal Museum.

An ice well with people in it

10 Ways To Help Create A Greener London

Plant trees, go on marches or take up guerilla gardening.

The palm house at kew
Image: Arne Halvorsen via creative commons

Meet Croydon's queer royalty

Long may LGBTQ+ club night Their Majesties reign over us.

Image: Lukasz Izdebski @excusemylens

Idler Festival: See Very Famous People Talk In A Big Old Posh House

Dominic West, Zadie Smith, Charlie Higson...

People relaxing in the garden of Fenton House, Hampstead
Image: Monika S Jakubowska

Cart Marking Ceremony: See Dozens Of Vintage Vehicles In Guildhall Yard This July

500 years of London on wheels.

A vintage car in Guildhall Yard
Image: Worshipful Company of Carmen

12 Fantastic Day Trips From London: July 2024

Vintage VW vehicles, the Royal Swan Upping, and a Mr Men exhibition.

A happy Mr Man face

Then And Now Photos Of London Show Capital Changes

21st century comparisons from Niki Gorick.

Black and white photo of people moving through Camden Market in 2000