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Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin will star in the first ever West End production of ‘August: Osage County’

Image: Second Half ProductionsProbably the greatest of the ‘dinner party plays’ of the ’00s, Tracy Letts’ August: Osage Country is a seriously heavyweight piece of American drama that follows the addled Weston family as they rip each other to shreds […]

Legendary nightclub Fabric is curating events at the top of London’s tallest skyscraper

Photograph: Fabric X SennheiserFabric will be swapping its usual basement for something a bit more lofty later this year. The nightclub will rise up from its home in a former Victorian meat warehouse to the top of the tallest skyscraper in London. […]

Hyped bakery Sourdough Sophia is opening its first central London location

Photograph: Ed Cunningham for Time Out LondonAsk any north Londoner for their go-to spot for artisan loaves or melt-in-the-mouth croissants, there’s a fair chance they’ll mention Sourdough Sophia. Since opening its first store in Crouch End in 2020, the bakery – recognisable for its trademark pastel […]

44 London pubs are the best in the UK, according to the Telegraph

Photograph: Chrispictures / Shutterstock.comPubs! They are Britain’s pride and joy and we’ve got absolutely tonnes of them. But as any seasoned drinker will know, not all boozers are born equal. Many Brits have their own markers for what sets apart the great from the good. Do they pour a […]

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The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [July 17-19 2026]

July 16, 2026

Photograph: Peter ClarkeLondon is treating us to a truly spectacular array of free cultural events this weekend, whether you’re into rope-weaving, market-browsing, rock-climbing, or playing hoopla at a kitschy village fête. Read on for six ways to inject some sunny […]

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The Crystal Palace Park dinosaurs have been restored to their full Victorian glory

July 16, 2026

Photo: Chris RedgraveIt’s been a rocky couple of centuries for the iconic Crystal Palace Dinosaurs. They debuted to a storm of hype in 1854, with Victorian audiences astounded by the life-sized sculptures of dinosaurs and other extinct creatures. But the paleontological […]

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London travel disruption this weekend: full list of tube and train closures for July 18-19 2026

July 16, 2026

Photograph: ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.comThe Piccadilly, Elizabeth, Weaver and Windrush lines are among the London tube and train services that will be impacted by closures this weekend. And that isn’t all: huge stretches of the DLR will also be shut, while […]

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The most popular baby name in every London borough

July 15, 2026

Jamie Inglis for Time OutIn celebrity circles, naming babies has become something of an art. A-lister offspring are named after inanimate objects, weather patterns, mathematical equations and even cursed kings of ancient Greek mythology (yep, that one). Among the general public, […]

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London is set to get direct trains to Cologne by 2030

July 15, 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockGermanophile? Teutonophile? Deutschophile? Whatever label you choose, if you’re a lover of German culture, we have good news. Back in December we reported that Eurostar had revealed plans to launch high-speed rail routes between London and Germany. Its plans to […]

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The best walk-in London venues showing England vs Argentina in the World Cup semi-final tonight

July 15, 2026

Photograph: Tom GibsonWherever you go tonight, you won’t be able to miss England vs Argentina. Pretty much the whole of London will be glued to the TV screen from 8pm tonight, as the Three Lions take on the current world […]

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Bruno Mars merch 2026: where to buy official merchandise in London, including prices

July 15, 2026

Photograph: fotografiko eugen / Shutterstock.comBruno Mars’ The Romantic World Tour has landed in London. The ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ and ‘Uptown Funk’ singer is in the capital for six shows – meaning well over half a million people will see him […]