Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.
When Does Christmas Start In London? These Are The Major Dates For The 2026 Festive Season
The countdown is on!
The DLR Extension To Thamesmead And Beckton Riverside Just Got One Step Closer
Results of recent consultation revealed.
Kew Gardens Needs To Raise £1 Million To Save Its Famous Palm House
Sponsor a pane of glass or a tropical plant.
Where To Go Ice Skating In London For Christmas 2026
London's best festive ice rinks this year.
Screen Your Old Home Movies At The Cinema Museum
Dust off your reels and bring them to life this October.
Canary Wharf Winter Lights: Free Trail Is Back In January 2027
Illuminations dotted among the skyscrapers again.
Flowers In The Blackout: My Grandmother And The Darker Side Of Wartime Covent Garden
Memories from the Blitz.
Oxford Street's 2026 Christmas Lights Will Have A Harry Potter Theme
Starry nights are back, with added magic.
London's First Avocados
Kiss my Hass.
Santa's Grottos 2026: Where To Meet Father Christmas In London This Year
The man in red is popping up all over town.
Every Fourth Plinth Commission, And Where They Are Now
We even put someone from Londonist up there...
Ticket Alert: Rowan Atkinson Brings New Stage Show To The West End
Mr Bean and Blackadder star returns to the stage.
Panto In London 2026: Where To Watch The Best Pantomimes This Festive Season
Panto is back - oh yes it is!
London's Lost White House
A remarkable building with a sad ending.
Sing With Dogs In Church At Battersea's Barking Mad Carol Concert
An un-fur-gettable Christmas event in London.
Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 12-18 October 2026
Our pick of the best events, every day of the coming week.
