Best Of Londonist: 26 August To 1 September 2024

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Last Updated 02 September 2024

Best Of Londonist: 26 August To 1 September 2024

Your weekly Londonist roundup of Londony news and features.

60+ Spectacular Things To Do In London This Month: September 2024

Open House London! Plus new exhibitions, pole dancing, and sheep on the loose.

A colourful mural

The Wake: Transatlantic Slavery Memorial Coming To West India Quay

Khaleb Brooks's sculpture honours victims of the pernicious industry.

The Wake slavery memorial in West India Quay

London's Tallest Building Through The Centuries: A Towering Timeline

14 buildings that were once London's loftiest.

Tower 42. Now a bit of a munchkin but once London's tallest building

Beloved King's Cross Pub Has Just Days To Raise Cash To Stay Open

The Harrison needs £10k, pronto.

Exterior of the Harrison pub
Image: duncan cumming via creative commons

Oasis' Video For Supersonic Was Shot On This Rooftop - But It's Just Been Demolished

I need to be myseeeeelf.

A new building in King's Cross which does not have Oasis on the roof
Image: Merck

A Brief History Of Fast Food In London

From oysters to fried chicken, via eel pies.

A bucket of dead animal remains in breadcrumbs next to some fries
Image: Amin via creative commons

The Under-Appreciated Art of the Letter Carver

London's great letter-chisellers, ancient and modern. (From Londonist: Time Machine)

A Huge Exhibition Of Oasis Memorabilia Is Coming To London

But Together We'll Fly only runs for three days.

Oasis memorabilia. Whatever.

Bermondsey Street Festival: Glassblowing, Food Stalls And A Dog Show

Village vibes near London Bridge.

A dog show in Bermondsey, photobombed by the Shard

Time travelling through Croydon in videos

Planes, trains and unhinged architects. (From Londonist: Croydon Edit)

An old image of Croydon

A Wetherspoon Is Opening In Waterloo Station - And It's Festival Of Britain Themed

Lion & Unicorn arrives in September.

Massive new pub to open in Waterloo, just yards from a massive pub, with a massive pub on the nearby concourse and a small basement pub also on the concourse

The Cafe Perched On The Edge Of An Ancient Wood

A marvellous spot to end a woodland walk.

A cafe on the edge of a wood

Hackney Museum: A History Spanning 200,000 Years

From ancient flints to Chinese restaurants.

An overly complex map of the Hackney area

Remarkable Roman Kiln To Go On Display In Highgate Wood

Unearthed in 1968, but only now going on public view.

Worst. Hot tub. Ever. A woman inspect a Roman kiln, as two workmen attempt to slither underneath

This Is London's Funniest Road

But what's with the mirthsome name?

Ha-Ha Road in Woolwich. Try to read it without thinking of Nelson from The Simpsons

13 Marvellous Day Trips From London: September 2024

Charming events within easy reach of London.

Pearly Kings And Queens Harvest Festival - Have A Right Old Knees-Up At This Legendary Event

The true cockney spirit lives on.

A pearly king.
Image: iStock/Casarsa