Things to doWhen every major London Christmas lights display will turn on for 2026From Carnaby Street and Leicester Square to Kew Gardens, here’s when our favourite festive illuminations are back for 2026
Things to doLondoners have one last chance to take home plants from the Barbican greenhouseMore plant cuttings from the Conservatory’s collection of temperate and arid plants are available for people to take home in December
TheatreThe 10 best new London theatre openings in November 2026From ‘The Jungle Book’ to ‘The Snowman’ via Radiohead, it’s another wild month on the London stage
MusicPhoebe Bridgers All Points East 2027: Tickets, Prices & LineupCaroline Polachek, Kelsey Lu, Danielle Ponder and more will join the ‘Lost Boys’ singer at Victoria Park in August. Tickets go on sale this week
TheatreIan McKellen’s ‘Lear’ has added more dates – with screen star Taylor Russell joining the castUS screen star Russell unexpectedly returns to the UK stage as the Yard Theatre’s long sold-out show adds a slew of Christmas dates
Things to doLondon is hosting Celebrity Traitors finale watch parties this Friday – here are the 8 bestFew things bring the country together like the Round Table. Here are the top places to watch the finale in the capital
TravelFour major London train stations will face closures and disruption this ChristmasPlan ahead – Liverpool Street, Charing Cross, Paddington and Euston will all be affected by planned engineering work at Christmas 2026 and New Year 2027
RestaurantsOne of London’s finest bakeries is opening a second locationTemple’s Toklas Bakery has finally revealed a second opening
Things to doThe 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [October 30 - November 1 2026]Free Halloween bashes, a Shygirl gallery late and a big taco giveaway all feature in our cash-saving roundup
RestaurantsA lowkey Clerkenwell boozer is the best pub in London for 2026, according to Time OutThis ‘salt-of-the-earth’ place took the top spot in Time Out’s pub ranking for its warm staff and easygoing clientele