(L)ondon (I)nteresting (A)ctivities
London Gatwick, the busiest single-runway airport in the world (and, apparently, the third best air hub in the UK) has announced expansion plans that would see its second runway enter regular use. The plans were unveiled as part of a proposal […]
Fifteen disused railway arches in Peckham are being given a swanky £3 million makeover. To be named Bronze Yard, the arches between Brayards Road and Consort Road used to be home to a famous bronze statue maker – the Meridian Bronze […]
There are outdoor screenings and then there’s Time Out’s Movies on the River, a unique cinematic experience with crowd-pleasing films on a boat, backdropped by a spectacular cityscape – Tower Bridge, the South Bank and all. Returning this summer, Movies […]
Poor old English National Opera has had a bit of a time of it lately. In November, its Arts Council funding was cut to zero, leaving the 92-year-old opera company looking sicklier than consumptive Mimi in ‘La Bohème’. Then, the Arts […]
Flower crowns and long white dresses at the ready, expect to see thousands of misty-eyed waifs mooning around central London this weekend. Because in a very rare occurrence, Lana Del Rey, the mother of melancholy pop music, is performing in London on Sunday […]
London’s live music scene is absolutely buzzing this July (check out our comprehensive guide to the month’s best music here) with plenty of gigs and festivals to look forward to. One major highlight is sure to be Blur’s Wembley shows, which are […]
With teacher’s strikes, NHS strikes and now more rail strikes, the ‘summer of discontent’ is rolling on, and there’s little sight of things letting up anytime soon. The RMT union has just announced six days of industrial action on the London Underground at the […]