LIA London – Page 8 – (L)ondon (I)nteresting (A)ctivities

London’s best airport is opening its first ever luxury lounge

Image: Infinite 3D Ltd / London City AirportFiguring out why London City Airport ranks among the best in the country is easy. For starters, its central location makes journeying to and from the aviation hub pretty much faff-free. Once inside, […]

‘The Bear’ is opening an exclusive kitchen in east London this weekend – and it’s giving away 2000 tasty subs

Photograph: Courtesy FXThe Bear is coming to London. Not the sleek, Michelin star-pursuing restaurant of the soon-to-arrive final season, but the beloved sub-serving hatch-in-the-wall diner of season 1. Oh, and everyone’s invited. On Sunday and Monday, June 28-29, Disney is […]

A Chinese pub is opening in Shoreditch – and it’s backed by two very famous London restaurateurs

Photograph: Courtesy of British LandAn exciting new dynamic duo is about to take London’s restaurant scene by storm. Andrew Wong, the chef behind the exceptional two Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant A Wong, is linking up with Dishoom’s co-founder Amar Radia to create a […]

Lily Allen at London’s O2 2026: start time, last-minute tickets, setlist and what you need to know

Photograph: Lily AllenIt’s been eight months since Lily Allen dropped her searing and heartfelt album of the year West End Girl. After taking it to theatres across the UK and some festivals, due to unprecedented demand she’s now bringing her show to […]

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West End Live 2026: timings and schedule for free London theatre event this weekend

June 19, 2026

Photo: Danny KaanNot only has sunshine and toasty temps returned to London, this weekend one of the city’s most beloved cultural events is back. The annual West End Live will take place on Saturday and Sunday, a two-day free festival of musical theatre […]

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This famous central London bar is getting a saloon dedicated to Guinness

June 19, 2026

Photograph: Johnny Stephens PhotographyHear the word saloon, and images of stetsons, swinging batwing doors and high noon showdowns are probably what come to mind. Well, how about a pint of Guinness? The black stuff will be front and centre of […]

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This famous Istanbul coffee shop is coming to London for the first time

June 19, 2026

Photograph: ShutterstockAfter taking Turkey by storm, trendy Istanbul coffee chain Cup of Joy is coming to London this summer. The Turkish institution’s first ever UK location will arrive in Marylebone next month. Cup of Joy’s London debut will land on […]

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A full-size replica 500-year-old ship will dock in London this summer

June 19, 2026

Photograph: Kirk Fisher / Shutterstock.comHistory buffs, boat buffs and, even better, historic boat buffs, this one’s for you. The Nao Victoria, a full-size replica of a famous 16th century ship, will dock in London this summer. Even better, visitors will […]

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The long-awaited London Museum has finally revealed its opening date

June 18, 2026

Photograph: London Museum / Asif Khan Studio MirWe’ll give you three goes at guessing what the London Museum will be dedicated to when it finally opens its doors later this year. Joking, obvs – the hotly anticipated cultural centre, home […]

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A massive interactive yellow sculpture has arrived at the Serpentine

June 18, 2026

Photograph: George Rosen Darrell, courtesy SerpentineEvery summer, Serpentine Gallery launches a new season of impressive outdoor art and architecture to explore – and this year is no different. 2026’s programme has kicked off with the unveiling of a new interactive […]

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A musical adaptation of ‘One Day’ is heading to the West End

June 18, 2026

Image: One DayClearly, we can’t get enough of David Nicholls’ tearjerker 2009 novel about soulmates Emma and Dexter, who spend the night together as students on July 15 1988 and who the story revisits on that day for the next 20 […]