Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.
The List Of Open House London 2026 Venues Has Just Dropped
Find out who’s taking part this year.
BT Tower Hotel: New Images Released, Along With Estimated Open Date
Second public consultation is now live.
Image: Orms
Mayor Of London Becomes A Lord But Is Not Lord Mayor Of London
Sir Sadiq Khan to enter the House of Lords.
Image: Matt Brown
What’s The Commonest Baby Name In London? 2025 Stats Announced
Find out what new parents in your borough are calling their kids.
Click/tap through for full map. Image: Matt Brown
“I’ve Eaten About 600 Portions!” – Meet Pie And Mash Obsessive Norman
An interest that became a conquest.
Image: Norman Osland
Pooh Corner: Follow In Winnie The Pooh’s Footsteps To The Real Hundred Acre Wood
Go on an ‘expotition’ to find the North Pole… just outside London.
Image: Londonist
Rasta Rolla: The Penny-Farthing Cyclist Bringing Joy To London’s Stressful Streets
“It’s something everyone should try at least once in their life.”
Image: Rasta Rolla
What Is The Laver Cup? A Guide To The Unique Tennis Tournament Coming To London This September
Rivals become teammates at this star-studded event. (sponsor)
Image: The Laver Cup
London In 1983 From Above (And Recreated)
Then and now photos from the air.
Image: Bob Newberry
Al (Fresco) That Jazz! Ronnie Scott’s Is Throwing A Street Party In Soho This August
And it’s free.
Image: Ronnie Scott’s
New Look Grosvenor Square To Reopen After £25m Revamp
It fully reopens this Monday.
Image: Grosvenor
Echoes Of London On The Jurassic Coast
Lyme Regis’s capital connections.
Image: Matt Brown
Review: Here Comes Another All-Singing, All Dancing US Politics Comedy
But will it Hoover up the plaudits?
Image: Here Comes J. Edgar!
A Covent Garden Treasure Hunt
Find the 14 oddities.
Click/tap for full map. Image: Matt Brown
Ticket Alert: Chelsea History Festival 2026 Programme Announced
Get booking for dozens of talks and tours this October.
Image: Rob Hill/Chelsea History Festival
Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 20-26 July 2026
The top events, every day of the coming week.
Image: Rooftop Cinema Club
