Best Of Londonist: 28 July-3 August 2025

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Londonist Best Of Londonist: 28 July-3 August 2025

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

What Goes On Inside Duck Island Cottage In St James's Park?

"It is the glamping version of office work."

Two people standing outside a quaint cottage

Mayor Of London Opposes Latest Heathrow Third Runway Plans

Cites "severe impact it will have in terms of noise, air pollution."

Image: Grimshaw Architects

In Pictures: The Lionesses' Victory Parade Down The Mall

Were you there?

A First Look At Lucy Sparrow's Fantastic New Felt Chippy In Mayfair

A fish and chip shop made entirely from felt — and it's a delight!

Famous Simpsons In The Strand Restaurant To Reopen This Autumn

Return of the beef trolleys.

Ride On Vintage London Buses For Free This September

All aboard the 54!

© David Bowker

What's The Average Rent In Each London Borough?

The 2025 stats are in - how does your area stack up?

Echoes Of London On the Jurassic Coast

The Dorset links of famous Londoners.

See A Celebrity Herd 50 Sheep Over Southwark Bridge

Not something you witness every day.

New Podcast Alert: TimeTable London

London trivia geeks sit down over a pint, for a podcast.

Totally Thames 2025: London's Month-Long Festival Of All Things Riverine

A marathon along the Thames and a gig in a pumping station.

The Soaring Suffragist: Muriel Matters

That time a flying suffragist tried to drop leaflets on the King.

Dozens Of Vintage Boats Moor Up In Central London This September

The (free!) Classic Boat Festival is back at St Katharine Docks.

Image: St Katharine Docks

Why You Should Go To... Hastings: Things To Do In The East Sussex Town

According to someone who grew up there.

Image: Shutterstock

NBA Basketball Returns To London In 2026 - As Memphis Grizzlies Take On Orlando Magic

O2 to host regular-season clash.

Image: NBA

Tate Modern To Open Late Every Friday And Saturday From September

Stay up to three hours after normal closing time.

The Great River Race 2025: The London Marathon... But On The Thames

Passing beneath 28 bridges.

Image: Great River Race

Twin Peaks Festival Comes To London This September

It's the first since David Lynch's death.

The Soho Sculpture Celebrating The Arrival Of Asylum Seekers

A memorial to Huguenot refugees.

Ticket Alert: Chelsea History Festival 2025 Programme Announced

Get booking for 80+ talks and tours this September.

© National Army Museum

The Hundred: The What, When And Where Of 2025's Cricket League

Plenty happening at the Oval and Lord's.

Cricket players celebrating
Image: The Hundred

Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 4-10 August 2025

See what's on in London.