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An immersive gin wonderland will land in London next week – from the brains behind a legendary New York production company

Photograph: Hendrick’s GinIf you thought Selfridges was just a place to grab all your bougie buys, think again. The swanky department store has a lot more than just goods with a hefty price tag – including a cinema, skateboarding bowl […]

Keira Knightley will return to the London stage to star in a West End adaptation of award-winning film ‘The Lives of Others’

Photo: Sonia Friedman ProductionsKeira Knightley caused a major splash with her last – and to date, only – West End roles, starring in Molière’s The Misanthrope and Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour at the height of her late ’00/early ’10s […]

RAYE, Calvin Harris and Lola Young will headline Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026 – here’s how to get tickets

Photograph: Capital Summertime BallPopheads, assemble! It’s that time of year again: the great and good of the music world are set to touch down at Wembley Stadium for Capital’s Summertime Ball, the annual bash packed with A-list talent and newcomers […]

The 10 best new London theatre openings in May 2026

Photograph: Michelle Grace HunderIt’s May on the London stage and we’re now entering that period of the year where things start seriously hotting up in the West End, as the biggest shows of 2026 – the ones that are hoping to […]

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This legendary Michelin starred Chinatown family restaurant has returned after over 20 years – but is it any good?

January 22, 2026

The very first Poon’s Restaurant opened in 1973, bringing Cantonese food to the streets south of Soho and helping forge London’s second Chinatown (the first was in Limehouse). Founded by Bill and Cecilia Poon, it was followed by the celeb-magnet […]

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The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [January 23-25 2026]

January 22, 2026

Congratulations, you’ve almost made it through what feels like the 7,586th week of January. It’s been a long old month – one mostly characterised by horrendous weather, back to work blues, failed attempts at self-discipline and scraping by with the few funds you have left […]

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London officially has the worst traffic of any capital city in the world

January 21, 2026

Speed demons, boy racers and perpetually late people will be disappointed to hear that London officially has the slowest traffic in Europe according to the annual TomTom traffic index. Despite being a famously impatient city, Londoners spent the equivalent of […]

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This London chicken shop was just crowned the greatest in Britain at the Fried Chicken Championships 2026

January 21, 2026

There’s no shortage of chicken shops in London, but they are not all equal. Sometimes you’ll end up with a soggy burger bun, sometimes the batter will be just okay. But if you’re in the business for some seriously delicious […]

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South London music festival GALA has revealed its full lineup for 2026, with Giggs, CASISDEAD, Seth Troxler, Todd Terje, Saoirse and more

January 21, 2026

GALA, a regular feature on Time Out’s list of the top music festivals in London, has revealed its full 2026 lineup. While the Peckham Rye Park fest is best loved for specialising in dance music, the 2026 edition will feature […]

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A new Superloop bus route will launch in southeast London this weekend – and it will be free to ride for the first week

January 21, 2026

The Superloop is the gift that keeps on giving. A new speedy bus service launches in southeast London this weekend, and it will be free to use for the first seven days. TfL has announced that the new SL11 route […]

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BTS are playing two massive shows at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer: dates, presale, potential ticket prices and everything you need to know – tickets on sale this week

January 21, 2026

Just when we thought 2026’s gig calendar couldn’t get any bigger, K-pop royalty BTS are going on a world tour. The 70 date tour was announced last week – and better yet, it includes two dates here in London. The group’s world’s […]