Best Of Londonist: 29 June-5 July 2026

Last Updated 03 July 2026

Londonist Best Of Londonist: 29 June-5 July 2026

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

Things To Do In London In The Summer Holidays 2026

Family-friendly shows, exhibitions and events for all ages.

Things to do in London in the summer holidays 2026: two children playing with puppets they've made
Little Angel Theatre holds another of its puppet festivals

Santander Cycles Are Free To Use Every Sunday This July

Lovely month for it!

Three people on Santander Cycles
Image: TfL

See The Bubbly Sculptures Of Paddington Square

Richard Neergaard's adorable artwork.

A policeman blowing a bubble sculpture
Image: Matt Brown

The Soho Waiters' Race: Champagne, Broken Glass And Partial Nudity

Forget the London Marathon: THIS is what it's all about.

Racing waiters
Image: Charlie Milligan/Soho Society

Dazzling Yellow PYO Sunflower Farms And Fields Near London: Summer 2026

And it was all yellow.

Sunflower fields and farms near London in summer 2026: A vast field of bright yellow sunflowers in full bloom under a clear blue sky with a few wispy clouds.
Image: Bonnie Kittle

Coughlans: South London Bakery Chain Co-Owned By Romesh Ranganathan Closes

Bye bye to yum yums.

A street-level view of Coughlans Bakery, a corner shop with a black and gold sign that reads "Since 1937." The storefront features large glass windows displaying baked goods and an open doorway on the left.
Image: Kake ., Creative Commons

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

500 years of London on wheels.

An old handcart, with signage showing it's from Peckham
Image: The Worshipful Company of Carmen

To Connect To This Dalston Wi-Fi Network, You Must Submit A Doodle

"For a few seconds, people stop being users and become artists."

A doodle of a doggy
Dachshund With Pink Parcel by Karla Flexman. Image: Wifärt Gallery/the artist.

The First Aeroplane Flight Over London

Later than you might think.

A biplane in the clouds
A Bristol biplane similar to that flown by Gilmour. Image: Alan Wilson, creative commons licence.

The Nazis Had This Marylebone Address In Their 'Black Book'. Now It's Got A Blue Plaque

Writer Stefan Zweig commemorated.

Someone taking a photo of a Blue Plaque for Stefan Zweig
Image: English Heritage

Unusual Things To Find In A London Telephone Kiosk

London has a long history of leaving stuff in the phone box.

Art in a phone box
Today, you can *buy* art from kiosks (this one is outside the British Museum). Image: Matt Brown

Astronomy Photographer Of The Year: Cosmic Exhibition Lands In Greenwich This September

Out of this world images.

Swirling galaxies over water
Te Hoho Rock Moonrise. Image: © Evan McKay.jpg

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

An absolutely quacking event on Regent's Canal.

Dozens of rubber ducks floating together in a group on the canal, with a woman on a paddleboard nearby.
Image: Merchant Square Paddington

"Why I Started Free Theatre Classes For Migrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers"

A response to an 'absurd system'.

A group of actors with fans (of the wafting type) against a mustard-coloured background.
Ali in Wonder(Eng)land is the work of 17 members of the Tottenham Project — from Iran, Cameroon, Eritrea, Italy, Poland, Spain, Venezuela, Germany, Brazil, Taiwan and Sierra Leone Image: Kuan Ying Chou

Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 6-12 July 2026

See what's on in London this week.

Image: Spitalfields Music Festival
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