Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.
The Best Afternoon Tea In London For Every Occasion
Our pick of the tastiest menus right now, just in time for Afternoon Tea Week.
Notting Hill Carnival 2026 Guide: When, Where And How To Do London's Caribbean Festival
Europe's biggest street festival returns on August bank holiday.
The Tube Looks Tiny At This Model London Underground Exhibition
All aboard... oh hang on, we won't fit.
London Month Of The Dead - A Spine-Chilling Array Of Events
Lots of things happening by candlelight 🕯️
1746 In Colour: To The Edge Of The East End
Stepney, Mile End and the limits of London.
How To Navigate The BBC Proms 2026 Like A Pro
The best shows still to come at this year's festival. (sponsor)
Explore The Hellfire Caves Of West Wycombe
Sir Francis Dashwood would make a fine Bond villain.
How To Ride A London Bus In The 1830s
Including a ban on manspreading from two centuries ago.
The Great River Race 2026: The London Marathon... But On The Thames
Passing beneath 28 bridges.
What Is The Laver Cup? A Guide To The Unique Tennis Tournament Coming To London This September
Rivals become teammates at this star-studded event. (sponsor)
See These New Weaver Line Mosaics At Bethnal Green Station
The latest arty roundels to hit the network.
What It's Like Being Woolwich Ferry's First Woman Captain
Emma Lewis didn't step on a boat until she was 21.
Shed Heaven: London's Best Sheds And Huts
(Doesn't include branches of Pizza Hut.)
London Podcast Festival 2026: Wrong Turns, No Such Thing, And Beef And Dairy Network
Veritable audio orgy.
Brompton Cemetery Comes To Life With This Annual Open Day
It's free, too.
Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 3-9 August 2026
The top events happening in London over the coming days.
