LIA London – Page 12 – (L)ondon (I)nteresting (A)ctivities

A new 14-mile ‘nature corridor’ will transform four boroughs in east London

Photograph: ShutterstockThere’s a surprising amount of wildlife living in London. Beyond pigeons, bright green parakeets, red foxes, there are aesculapian snakes living in the trees along Regent’s Canal and 50 pairs of peregrine falcons nesting across the city’s rooftops (as revealed in […]

This east London cinema is rolling its ticket prices back to 1999 this May

Photograph: MUBIMile End’s beloved cinema is turning 27, and it’s bringing the gifts to you. Celebrating in style, Genesis Cinema is pricing tickets like it’s 1999, meaning your next cinema trip will cost you no more than spare change. Tickets are […]

An all-female ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ is heading to London’s Old Vic – and the cast has just been announced

Photo: Old VicThe prospect of an all-female cast version of David Mamet’s seminal drama of doomed masculinity and rampant capitalism Glengarry Glen Ross has been kicking around for a while now. Indeed, it was was even reported last year that the […]

Where London ranks in Time Out’s 2026 list of the best cities in the UK for walking

Photograph: Time Out / Kamira / Shutterstock.comThere’s nothing like simply wandering around aimlessly to really get to know a city. When you travel by foot, you’re able to discover so many more hidden local gems than if you’re watching the city […]

#Main

‘Paddington the Musical’ was the big winner at the 2026 Oliviers, London’s biggest theatre awards

April 13, 2026

Photo: Johan PerssonGiving one of his trademark hard stares to the competition, Paddington the Musical confirmed itself as the hottest theatre ticket in London right now with a triumphant seven wins at last night’s prestigious Olivier Awards, which were broadcast […]

#Main

This southwest London neighbourhood is getting a new Sports Direct store

April 13, 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockSouthwest London’s crep game is about to go up a level, because the doors of a shiny new Sports Direct store have swung open in Kingston-upon-Thames. Spread across two floors on Market Place, the new sportswear shop spans 31,000 […]

#Main

The Queen Elizabeth II memorial has officially been approved

April 10, 2026

Image: Foster Partners Back in June 2025 the government revealed which architects had been chosen to design the incoming Queen Elizabeth II memorial, commemorating the late monarch who died in 2022. Celebrated architects Foster Partners, the people behind the Gherkin […]

#Main

A new museum will open in a north London country house this summer – and it’ll be all about World War II spies

April 10, 2026

Photograph: Berkeley Homes From James Bond, to Slow Horses, Brits famously love a good spy story. Soon a new museum will open in the capital unveiling some of Old Blighty’s wartime secrets: think espionage, deception and histories that have been hidden for 70 […]

#Main

South London’s beloved Horniman Museum will unveil new garden attractions next month

April 10, 2026

Photograph: Feilden Fowles ArchitectsIt was a sad day for south London when, in March 2024, we had to wave a temporary goodbye to the Horniman Museum’s overstuffed walrus. The marine mammal, which lacks its characteristic wrinkles as a result of […]

#Main

The 17 greatest bakeries in London, according to Good Food

April 10, 2026

The Dusty KnuckleThe best days invariably start with some kind of baked good. A Saturday stroll through the park is always better with a croissant in hand; the weekday commute is made that little bit easier when you’re munching on […]

#Main

This landmark north London pub has had a glorious makeover

April 10, 2026

Leonie Cooper for Time OutThe Islington pub known as The Angelic has returned to its former glory and will once again be known as the George IV. The Liverpool Road pub, which dates back to 1817, has been given a […]