Best Of Londonist: 5-11 August 2024

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Last Updated 12 August 2024

Best Of Londonist: 5-11 August 2024

Your weekly Londonist roundup, featuring Londony news and features.

The Circular Tube Map Is Back - New And Improved

Max Roberts revisits his 2013 classic.

Circular tube map

The Best New Afternoon Teas In London Right Now: August 2024

August means Afternoon Tea Week!

Afternoon tea with London Eye outside

A Beavertown Pop Up Is Coming To London - Feat. Beer Slushies, Free Tattoos And Brand New Clothing

At Truman Brewery, 17-30 August. (Sponsor)

A Beavertown pop-up

Brixton's Nuclear Dawn Mural: Digging Into The Details

What can we see in the Coldharbour Lane mural?

A group of figures beneath the nuclear dawn mural

Blue Plaques For Pioneering Photographers Christina Broom And John Thomson

Go and get a snap.

Black and white photo of sufragettes

On-the-Spot History: Victoria Park

Every word, written on location. (Londonist: Time Machine)

Matt Brown in front of a London Bridge alcove

Piccadilly Circus Is Getting A Vibrant Yinka Ilori Makeover

And it features winged horses.

A colourful installation topped by Pegasi
© Yinka Ilori Studios

In Pictures: London's Oddly Named Pubs

Spies, gingerbread sellers and nursery rhymes.

The Essex Serpent pub sign

Like Kew Gardens But Free: Inside Eltham's Tropical Glasshouse

A trip to Avery Hill Park Winter Garden.

Avery Hill Park and house

Car-Free Day 2024: Many London Roads Are Closing To Vehicles

To the space hoppers!

Space hoppers

"The Tube Is Ripe For Comedy - So I Wrote A Play About It"

Chances are you'll recognise some of the characters in Cockfosters.

Stage play based on the tube

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

An incredible sight.

Boat crews rowing on the Thames
Image: Great River Race

This Garden Paradise is a 15-Minute Tram Ride From East Croydon

A stroll around Coombe Wood.

Visit The 'Roman' Bath In Strand Lane

One of London's most lied-about attractions.

A plunge pool off Strand
Image: Zoe Rimmer via creative commons

A Museum Stuffed With Vintage TVs, And Free Routemaster Rides: Heritage Open Days 2024

September=Xmas for London lovers.

A vintage Routemaster
Image: Clive A Brown via creative commons

Fantastically Creative Themed Afternoon Teas In London

Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Shakespeare.

A London themed afternoon tea
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