Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.
London Transport Museum Reveals Transformation Plans
Glow-up coincides with 50th anniversary.
Secrets Of Wimbledon: Boozy Breaks, Cliff’s Jacket And The World’s Biggest Tennis Library
Lesser-known facts about the world-famous tournament.
Image: AELTC
85+ Summery Things To Do In London This Month: July 2026
Festivals, football and a chance to visit Buckingham Palace.
Image: Kaleidoscope Festival
“Heat Refugees”: When People Piled Into The Tube To Escape London Heatwaves
The Tube was the coolest place to be.
Image: Christof Timmermann, Creative Commons
What’s The Tallest Building In Your Borough?
The 33 artificial peaks of London, updated for 2026.
Image: Matt Brown
St Martin-in-the-Fields Turns 300, With An Historical Exhibition
Free show in the building’s crypt.
Image: Matt Brown
How, Where And When To Queue For Wimbledon Tickets
The queue to end all queues.
Image: Londonist
5 Legendary London Institutions That Are Back From The Dead
Beef trolleys and duckmobiles return!
Image: Black Cap
1746 in Colour: Bethnal Green, Mile End and Stepney Green
Colouring in the old East End…
Image: Londonist Time Machine
The Best Urban Sandy Beaches In London: Summer 2026 Guide
Where to get your feet (and everything else) sandy without leaving London.
Image: Costa Del Croydon
What Is A Londonist, Anyway?
A spot of navel-gazing.
Image: Matt Brown
Celebrate Wimbledon 2026 With These Tennis-Themed Afternoon Teas
Ace serves – but they’re not around for long.
Image: The Clermont London
London Buses So Hot, It’s A Danger To Drivers And Passengers, Claims Unite
Union campaigns to ‘Fight Fatigue Now’.
Image: Jens Riesenberg, Unsplash License
Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 29 June-5 July 2026
Events to keep you busy every day of the week.
Image: Londonist
