Time to fix yourself a coffee/order a beer and settle down with our roundup of articles we published this week. Expect a plaque for the Pythons, a tulip cycle lane and heroes in a half shell.
The Top Exhibitions To See In London: June 2025
David Attenborough, Jenny Saville and Anselm Kiefer.
The Herds: Life-Sized Animal Puppets Will 'Stampede' Through London This Summer
This will be quite a sight.
"London's Queer Comedy Scene Is Booming - Here's Why"
LGBTQ+ folks are no longer a token diversity act.
Where (And When) To See Beautiful Roses In Bloom In London
The capital at its rosiest.
Monty Python's First Meeting Commemorated With A New Plaque
The six proto-Pythons bonded over a curry.
Explore Old Photos Of Your Local Area On Historic England's New Site
Time suck alert!
Sadiq Khan Says He'll End Rough Sleeping In London Within Five Years
Mayor doubles down on election pledge.
The Man Who Twisted London: Sculptor Alex Chinneck On Turning The City Upside Down And Inside Out
Skewing postboxes, pylons and piazzas.
Free Exhibition Tells The Story Of Blitz Heroes Who Saved St Paul's Cathedral
Incredible stories of the St Paul’s Watch. (sponsor)
In Photos: Chelsea In Bloom And Belgravia In Bloom 2025
Fantastic snaps from the first day of the free flower festivals.
Crollywood: When Croydon Boasted Its Own Version Of Hollywood
And made some pretty good films too.
Illustrated Walk: Alexandra Palace To Finsbury Park
Ancient woods, bats caves and a palace that's not a palace.
London Has Its First Tulip Cycle Lane
Cyclists get floral protection.
Flying Squad: 90 Years Since London's First Police 'Helicopters'
The police were flying overhead in the 1930s.
Idler Festival: See Very Famous People Talk In A Big Old Posh House
Michael Palin, Emma Thompson, Rowan Williams...
Blitz Club: Night That Launched Boy George And Spandau Ballet Gets A Design Museum Show
The club that shaped the 80s.
Holborn's 'Secret' Tunnels Will House An Exhibition On Military Intelligence
New details about The London Tunnels.
Vestigial London
Remnants of the old city, hiding in plain sight.
Tusk Turtle Trail Brings 16 Sculptures To London This Summer
A turtle-y awesome art trail.
Looking Ahead: Things To Do This Week In London: 26 May-1 June 2025
Half term fun, and Shakespeare on a ship.
