LIA London – Page 17 – (L)ondon (I)nteresting (A)ctivities

This iconic abandoned south London building, which was designed by a famous architect, is up for sale

Photograph: Stephen CravenFancy getting your hands on a 200-year-old ballroom-turned-artillery-museum-turned-boxing-ring? Well, you’re in luck, because the Rotunda in Woolwich Common has been listed on Rightmove. No, we’re not joking, the Greenwich landmark, currently owned by the Ministry of Defence, is actually […]

The neighbourhood around this west London tube station will be transformed by a £3.7 million revamp

Image: Westminster City CouncilIf you tend not to venture west very often, your first thought when we say the words ‘Warwick Avenue’ might be Duffy’s 2008 break-up banger. God, what a throwback. If your postcode starts with W, however, you’ll likely […]

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 […]

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The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to London this year – and it will be free to visit for millions of Londoners

April 7, 2026

A landmark exhibition showcasing the Bayeux Tapestry is coming to London in September, and boy has it been an ordeal to get it here. Britain has attempted to borrow the tapestry four times in the last century – once in 1931, […]

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One of London’s best pizzas is coming to a bar in Hackney Wick

April 7, 2026

Dough HandsDough Hands make, hands-down, some of the best pizzas in London. If you don’t believe us, believe the epic waits for a pie that you’ll find at London Fields’ Spurstowe Arms and – until April 25 – at The Old […]

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One of London’s oldest markets is set to be revamped – with a new roof terrace and food stalls

April 7, 2026

Photograph: Zap ArchitectureFounded in 1170, Kingston’s Ancient Market is indeed ancient. One of the oldest markets in London, it’s currently home to nearly 30 local traders including a fishmongers, bakery and various street food stands. Neighbouring it is the equally historic Kingston Market Square, which boasts […]

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Three London bus routes (and two DLR lines) are now free to ride for two months

April 7, 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockLast April (a year ago today – April 7 – in fact), the Silvertown tunnel opened in east London. The controversial road tunnel between Silvertown and the Greenwich Peninsula cost £2.2 billion and was London’s first sub-Thames crossing in […]

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This London cinema is celebrating its 50th this month – and the line-up is all-star

April 7, 2026

Photograph: Rosie Hewitson for Time OutHackney’s Rio Cinema is celebrating 50 years as a community-run cinema this month with a series of celebrations, screenings and parties. The six-month-long season, Rio Forever, will be showcasing ‘what the Rio does best’ with […]

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East London is getting a brand new train station

April 6, 2026

Photograph: Michael715 / Shutterstock.comPlans for Beam Park station have been ongoing since 2002. In that time, the UK has gone through seven prime ministers, Facebook was born and grew into a megacorporation and London gained hundreds and hundreds of shiny […]

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South London has a new art and short film festival – and it’s free

April 5, 2026

Photograph: Shutterstock / AC ManleyA free artist-led festival is coming to south London next month. WePresent, a celebration of creativity from the people behind WeTransfer, is taking over Peckham’s Copeland Gallery from May 8-10. The three-day fest takes in panel […]