Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.
Tikka Look At This! Brick Lane Curry Festival Returns In September
Spice up your life.
When A 13-Piece Monkey Jazz Band Escaped, Running Riot Across West London
So many questions.
London’s Best New Pubs 2026
A dozen new pubs worth visiting.
Totally Thames 2026: London’s Month-Long Festival Of All Things Riverine
A marathon along the Thames and an Indian ceremony of light.
London’s Traffic Lights: A Colourful History
From the Westminster trial to full roll-out.
Dozens Of Vintage Boats Moor Up In Central London This September
The (free!) Classic Boat Festival is back at St Katharine Docks.
Embrace Summer On This Chic New Terrace Overlooking Trafalgar Square
Stunning views and a vibrant Eastern Mediterranean menu. (sponsor)
When Wooden Wheels Were Trialled On Tube Trains
At least we think they were.
Help Save This Collection Of One Million Black Books
“I cannot do it alone.”
The London of Samuel Pepys
A guest post on the famous diarist’s London haunts.
Adopt A Plant From The Barbican Conservatory
A living piece of history in your home!
London’s Most Affordable Afternoon Teas: 2026 Guide To Budget-Friendly Menus
Sandwiches, scones and cakes for under £35.
Marionettes Exhibition Celebrates 65 Years Of Little Angel Theatre
Free entry, no strings attached.
Doggett’s Coat And Badge: See The Annual Thames River Race
It’s the oldest boat race in the world.
A Bourdain Bar Crawl Around London
You’re not working tomorrow, right?
Black On The Square Is Back In Trafalgar Square This September
Latest annual celebration on cultural calendar.
Looking ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 10-16 August 2026
Afternoon Tea Week, a solar eclipse and a Marvel pub quiz.
