Best Of Londonist: 30 December 2024-5 January 2025

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Last Updated 03 January 2025

Best Of Londonist: 30 December 2024-5 January 2025

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

Things To Look Forward To In London In 2025

The biggest things happening in the capital over the next 12 months.

Inside the V&A's storehouse
© Diller Scofidio + Renfro

In Pictures: London's 2024

A month-by-month recap in photos.

Rude shadows on Westminster Bridge

New Year 1925: How Londoners Celebrated

History is made at the start of 1925.

Happy new year 1925
Background image: Christine Matthews, creative commons

Sadiq Khan Receives Knighthood In King's New Year Honours

Mayor of London "truly humbled".

Sadiq Khan talking at a podium
Image: Scottish Government, creative commons

Here We Glow: Free Light Trail Opens In Westfield London This Month

Wander among glowing bubbles.

A Celebration (And Map!) Of London: The Biography

It's a quarter century old this year. Now we've mapped it.

Peter Ackroyd's London The Biography on a map

Places That Closed Down In London In 2024

Rooftop bars, kids' attractions and a floating restaurant.

12 Predictions For London In 2025

Gaze into the crystal ball for the year ahead.

A routemaster bus dangling from a wire

The Biggest Exhibitions To See In London This Winter

Michelangelo, Monet, Medieval Women and much more.

Some people gazing at an impressionist painting in a gallery
(c) Fergus Carmichael

All The "New Research Shows" Press Releases We Got In 2024

"London is the best city for XYZ."

A map of press releases

13 Excellent Events Near London: January 2025

Charming events within easy reach of London.

Brighton seafront
Image: Darren Coleshill, via Unsplash

The Church Service Held In The Middle Of London Bridge

The Blessing of the River Thames.

A holy blessing on London Bridge

Guess What Our Most-Read Article Of 2024 Was...

Circular Tube maps, off-peak trains and a huge non-event.

Fireworks over Battersea

Burns Night 2025 In London: Parties, Suppers And Ceilidhs To Celebrate This Year

Kilt up and raise a dram to Robert Burns on 25 January.

The Barmy Twelfth Night Bacchanal That Happens On Bankside Every January

It has to be seen to be believed.

A 12th night revel
(c) Sas Astro

Luminous Light Show Coming To St Paul's Cathedral In February

See Wren's masterpiece in a whole new light.

The dome of St Pauls, London

GWR January Sale: 150,000 Cheaper Train Tickets Available This Week

Start 2025 with a trip to Bath, Bristol or other cities.

A GWR train in Paddington station
Photo: Maggie Jones via creative commons

6 Challenge Events In London In 2025 To Sign Up For Right Now

New year, new challenge!

Photo: London Landmarks Half Marathon

Looking Ahead: Things To Do This Week In London: 6-12 January 2025

A new pub, drag Snow White, and Cirque swings into town.

An artwork of london
Image: Ketna Patel
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