Best Of Londonist: 7-13 October 2024

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Last Updated 11 October 2024

Best Of Londonist: 7-13 October 2024

Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.

A Rare Sight: No Cranes In The City Of London Cluster

First time in a generation that the skies are clear.

City of London with no cranes

When Are London's Christmas Lights Switched On For 2024?

Three...two...one... CHRISTMAS!

The lights of Oxford Street

An Illustrated Map Of Weird Things That've Happened In London

Escaped monkey musicians to the Mole Man of Hackney.

A quirky map of London

London New Year's Eve Fireworks 2024: Tickets Will Cost Up To £50

But Londoners get £15 off.

Fireworks

17 Aerial Photos Of London's Summer 2024

"I think I must have one of the best jobs in London."

Aerial London

London's Hidden Statue Of Ada Lovelace

Look up on Horseferry Road.

Ada Lovelace statue in Westminster

London To Brighton Veteran Car Run 2024: When Is It? What's The Route? Which Vehicles Will I See?

What a sight!

Vintage car
Image: iStock/Kenn Sharp

Lord Mayor's Show 2024: When And Where Is It, And What's Happening?

Spend the day marking an ancient London tradition dating back to 1215.

Lord Mayor's Show with gold coach

Two Paddington Bear Sculptures Have Arrived In London

And this time, he's munching a marmalade sandwich.

Paddington bear eating a marmalade sandwich

"Why London's Asexual Book Club Is So Important To Me"

London Ace Book Club meets once a month.

Gay's the word

How London was Built on Coal

A sooty graphic.

Coal fire

Fantastic Firework Displays And Buzzing Bonfire Nights Near London 2024

The biggest whizzbangs in south-east England, worth leaving London for.

Fireworks at Leeds castle
Image: iStock/ptaxa

US Election Night 2024 Parties In London

Plus talks and discussions in the lead up.

Harris and trump with a foaming pint

20+ Pubs With Real Fires In London: Cosy Up With A Pint By These Roaring Fireplaces

Time to get toasty.

Cheshire Cheese pub real fireplace

A Penguin Parade Sculpture Trail Marches Into London This Winter

Flipper-ing heck!

Painted penguins

For The Benefit Of Pablo Fanque, The Greatest Victorian Showman

Britain's first Black circus proprietor wowed London crowds, and inspired The Beatles.

Pablo Fanque

Looking ahead: Things To Do This Week In London: 14-20 October 2024

Wine tasting, wildlife art, and a new Marilyn Monroe exhibition.

An image of a family in the 70s playing around a car

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