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Canal towpaths in London reveal a version of the city that most people walk straight past: a quiet, level, traffic-free waterway carrying you through 9 working-class neighbourhoods, 2 major parks, and 200 years of industrial history, all without boarding a single tube. Why canal towpaths deserve your whole weekend The Regent’s Canal flows through 8.6 … Read more
The Lambeth Country Show is one of the most genuine free community festivals in Europe, and in 2026 it is not on the calendar. If you planned to go this summer, or if you simply want to understand why south London is so upset, this guide tells you exactly what happened and what the show … Read more
London Design Biennale drew over 35 countries to Somerset House for its fifth edition, and the result was the most personal, politically charged show the event has produced yet. What the London Design Biennale is and why it matters The London Design Biennale is an international design exhibition established in 2016. It brings together countries, … Read more
Day trips from London are at their best in June, when long daylight hours, warm coastal breezes, and blooming countryside reward even a short escape from the city. These 6 destinations offer an honest mix of heritage, coast, and countryside. Each one is reachable by train, and each one earns a full day of your … Read more
Anish Kapoor is back at the Hayward Gallery after 28 years, and the Southbank is already buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be the most immersive sculpture show London has seen in a generation. Who is Anish Kapoor? Anish Kapoor is an Indian-born British sculptor known for his use of abstract biomorphic forms and … Read more
Frida Kahlo is back at Tate Modern this summer, and after more than 20 years away from a major London stage, she is getting the full blockbuster treatment, over 130 works, a surrealist deep dive, a room dedicated to “Fridamania,” and a Michelin-starred chef in the restaurant. What makes this exhibition different Tate Modern presents … Read more
Open gardens in London reveal a city that most people, including long-term residents, simply never get to see, from medieval walled courtyards to rooftop terraces thirty floors above the street. What the open gardens weekend actually is London Open Gardens is an annual fundraising event, held over one weekend each June, when more than 100 … Read more
