Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.
Your chance to grab tickets early to London events and exhibitions.
London’s winter lights displays for 2022/23
Each winter, London's large parks fill their gardens and trees with winter lighting displays. Once a bit of a rarity, they’ve surged in popularity in recent years and can now be found all over London, so there’s bound to be one close to you.
National Gallery offering £1 tickets for the Lucian Freud exhibition
The National Gallery will be offering a chance to visit the Lucian Freud exhibition on Friday evenings with tickets from just £1 each, thanks to its first ever "Pay What You Wish" pricing scheme.
Cinemas to show the State Funeral on Monday
A number of cinemas will be screening the State Funeral live on a big screen for free on Monday.
More Mail Rail tunnel walks with an extra bit for Christmas
The Postal Museum has announced fresh dates for the chance to walk through the tunnels under Mount Pleasent where the Mail Rail used to carry the post.
Guided tours of Harrow school in October
Four times a year, there are tours of the famous posh private school in northwest London, and tickets for the next tours are on sale.
Colourscape returns to Clapham Common
A giant maze of coloured rooms will open on Clapham Common later this month, as Colourscape returns.
Westminster Abbey to open late during September
During the summer months, Westminster Abbey will be opening in the evenings for visitors to soak up the atmosphere of glowing stained glass windows after work.
Strand Lane’s “Roman Baths” open day
The rarely open and little-known Roman Baths that can be found behind the back of the disused Aldwych tube station will be open to the public later this month for one day only.
Tours of the ancient Lincoln’s Inn have resumed
Lincoln's Inn, the 600 year old home of lawyers in central London is a large cluster of ancient buildings, and they are now offering guided tours of the estate.
Candlelit tours of the Charterhouse Monastery this winter
A chance to step into a medieval monastery near the Barbican on a Friday evening for a guided tour by flickering candlelight.
Cinema tickets for £3 on Saturday
This coming Saturday, 3rd September, hundreds of cinemas across the UK are coming together to celebrate National Cinema Day, where cinema tickets will be on sale from £3 each.
Tours of the Royal Courts of Justice have resumed
The Victorian Gothic Revival style Royal Courts of Justice in central London have restarted regular tours of the 140-year old building.
Public tours of the UK’s largest working sailing ship, SV Tenacious
SV Tenacious, the UK's largest working tall ship will be in London for a short visit in September, and there will be a free open day for tours.
Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer is visiting London
The Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, will be making a visit to London next month, and will be offering regular trips along the Thames during her visit.
Kew Garden’s winter light show returns for its 10th anniversary
Now in its 10th year, Kew Gardens will be lighting up the winter evenings once more with its winter lights festival.
Canada House tours have restarted
The Canadian High Commission's impressive building next to Trafalgar Square is offering public tours of the grand state rooms.
Tower Bridge’s behind the scenes tours resume in November
As Tower Bridge doesn’t open for boats as often during the winter months, they’re resuming their behind-the-scenes tours that include trips into the huge bascule chambers underneath the bridge.
Gaia – a large glowing earth will float inside Southwark Cathedral
A 7-metre wide planet earth will float inside Southwark Cathedral, as Luke Jerram's Gaia arrives on its UK-wide tour.
Pre-booking for Battersea Power Station’s chimney lift visitor attraction
In a few months time, it will be possible to ride up the inside of a Battersea Power Station chimney, and pop out of the top for a view across London.
Winter Wonderland returns to Hyde Park
Now in its 15th year, the annual Winter Wonderland funfair is returning to Hyde Park for festive fun.
See a steam train covered in Christmas lights this winter
A steam train covered in Christmas lights is coming to northeast London once more this winter, as the Epping-Ongar heritage railway runs its Light Fantastic services in the evenings.
Final chance to visit the Carters Steam Fair
In a few weeks time, the Carters Steam Fair will make its last visit to a London venue, and the touring fair prepares to settle down after years of being on the road.
The London Month of the Dead returns with spooky tours and talks
October is the month of the dead, and the annual festival of Death and the Arts will return with a month of tours, talks and events.
Tickets Alert: Tours of Goldsmiths Hall
One of the grandest of the City’s livery halls, the Goldsmiths is open a few days a year for public tours and the dates for… next year have been announced.
