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Red Arrows to fly over London on Saturday

If you're in central London at lunchtime, look to the skies for a large military aircraft flypast including the Red Arrows.

Glastonbury travel advice from GWR for train passengers

Great Western Railway (GWR) says that it plans to run more than 60 trains to and from Glastonbury Festival next week, but reservations will be required.

A locally brewed Pale Ale will be offered on Eurostar trains

Eurostar has added an exclusive pale ale brewed just up the road from St Pancras station to the drinks trolly on its services to/from London.

Two new directors appointed to oversee the HS2 railway delivery

The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP has appointed Keith Smithson and Joanna Davinson as new Non-Executive Directors to HS2's board of directors.

The Famous Five reunite for a train adventure with Great Western Railway

The Famous Five are embarking on a new railway adventure with Great Western Railway (GWR), for the first time since 2020.

Strike action due to affect buses across north London for four days in June

Strike action will affect buses in north London and parts of central and east London on four days later this month, with little or no service expected on affected routes.

Hoxton Hall’s fresh splashy twist in the tale of The Little Mermaid

Hoxton Hall is delighted to dive under the sea with a brand new pantomime The Little Mermaid opening on Monday 18th December to Friday 29th December 2023.

UK flypast to mark the retirement of the RAF Hercules

Sadly (probably) not passing over London, but worth highlighting in case you're in the areas affected, as there will be a flypast to mark the forthcoming retirement of the C-130J Hercules from RAF service on Wednesday 14th June.

HS2 is seeking suppliers to fit-out its new high-speed trains

HS2 is gearing up for the next phase of delivery by beginning the search for more UK-based companies to help build its fleet of new high-speed trains.

Underbelly secures Soho lease for its first permanent home

Temporary festival organiser, Underbelly is getting its first permanent home, as it's taking over a central London theatre.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick to star in London run of Plaza Suite

Following a sell-out Broadway run, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, will lead the cast in the West End transfer of Neil Simon’s hit comedy Plaza Suite, opening in London next year.

National Gallery Visits returns, touring Constable’s The Cornfield all over England

Summer 2023 sees the third iteration of the National Gallery’s acclaimed Visits tour, this year seeing John Constable’s The Cornfield popping up in unusual and unexpected public spaces around England.

LNER introduces Azuma Train in a celebration of Pride

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has shown off a newly named and full-liveried Azuma train as Pride celebrations get underway across the UK this summer.

Lower prices with ‘Flexi Season’ deal for part-time commuters on Southeastern extended

Southeastern is encouraging flexible workers who travel twice a week to the office or workplace to buy a Flexi Season ticket and save up to 40% off a comparable day return for travel.

TfL to double roadside wildflower verges following successful trials

Transport for London (TfL) has been trialling a reduced mowing of verges along roads and cycle lanes it managed in order to encourage wildflowers, and says it will expand the trial to more of London.

Piccadilly decorated with artistic flags

Colourful flags have been installed above central London's Piccadilly, created by visual artist and Royal Academician, Rana Begum.

Own a piece of Eurovision history: Stage sets and costumes come up for auction

What does a huge but one-off TV production do when it's finished and no longer needs all the stage settings and costumes? Sells them to the public, that's what.

SpongeBob the Musical announces Divina de Campo, Gareth Gates and Tom Read Wilson to star at the Southbank Centre

The star-studded cast for the upcoming London run of The Spongebob Musical has been announced.

Funding boost to revive unused historic buildings across the UK

The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced a £5 million, three-year partnership programme to save heritage across the UK

Shortlist announced for the 2023 Art Fund Museum of the Year

Art Fund, the UK’s national charity for art, has announced the shortlist of the five museums selected as finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023, the world’s largest museum prize.

Evita in Concert comes to Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita returns to London’s West End for special concert performances.

LNER names its first Azuma train celebrating its centenary

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has launched the first named and liveried train as part of the Azuma fleet on the East Coast route, connecting London with Yorkshire, the North East of England and Scotland.

National Portrait Gallery invites participants across the UK to get into ‘Portrait Mode’ as it launches summer celebration of portraiture

The National Portrait Gallery has announced a summer celebration of portraiture in anticipation of its reopening on 22 June 2023.

New Casting Announced for HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre

Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh, producers of the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, have announced new casting for the show.