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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 […]

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Two massively acclaimed sold-out London plays are transferring to the West End

April 22, 2026

Composite: Ed CunninghamIf you’re not a theatre nerd, it’s not always easy to snap up tickets to the next big stage smash in good time. Coming to London on a wave of Broadway hype that may nonetheless have passed the casual London […]

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Hackney will host London’s first ever festival dedicated to dive bars next month

April 22, 2026

Photo: Rasputin’sDo you love slightly scuzzy bars? Does the smell of a beer-splashed carpet turn you on? Then you need to head to Hackney, because next month the borough will be hosting London’s first ever dive bar festival. Hackney Altfest […]

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Waitrose is opening its first ever airport shop at this London airport next month

April 21, 2026

Photograph: John Lewis PartnershipIf you’ve got the mullah to do your weekly food shop in Waitrose, well, you’re bougier than we are. For many of us, a visit to the posh supermarket is reserved for hard-to-find items in an Ottolenghi recipe or […]

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‘Hoard’ director Luna Carmoon has just wrapped a secret new horror movie in London

April 21, 2026

Photograph: BBC FilmLuna Carmoon’s first movie, puckish coming-of-age romance Hoard, was an attention-ripper back in 2024. Now the Londoner is back with a second project as a writer-director – a horror this time – and it’s just wrapped filming. To Make […]

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The City is getting a food market right next to the new London Museum

April 21, 2026

Photograph: City of London CorporationThe City of London Corporation, which governs the Square Mile, has committed to utterly transforming the business district over the next few years. The ‘Destination City’ programme wants to turn the financial hub into a ‘must visit’ destination […]

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This American cult taco chain is opening its first London restaurant

April 21, 2026

Photograph: Coyo TacoIn 2026 London’s Mexican food scene is well and truly booming. Don’t believe us? Check out Time Out’s updated guide to the 20 best Mexican restaurants in London, which spotlights the finest places serving up handmade tortillas, scrummy salsas and ceviches, fresh […]

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This epic 150-mile walk reveals a hidden city – here’s why every Londoner should do it once

April 21, 2026

Photograph: Ed Cunningham for Time Out LondonWhat’s the best way to get to know London? And I mean really get to know it. Take a guided boat or open top bus tour? Hop on a Lime bike and follow your instincts? […]