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The latest London news
Everything you need to know about the tube strike in August
The RMT will strike again across London Underground and Overground on August 19
Everything you need to know about this week’s London bus strikes
Buses in north and north-west London are striking on Friday August 19 and Saturday August 20
Boris Johnson is looking to move to south London when he leaves No 10
BoJo and his missus are after a family home in chichi Dulwich Village
London cyclists may get number plates and 20mph speed limit
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says we shouldn’t ‘turn a blind eye’ to cyclists breaking road rules
The best places in London to stay cool in the heatwave
Melting? Join the club. Don’t worry, though, there are chilly spots if you know where to find them
Dozens of beautiful vintage boats are going to rock up in London next month
They will include some of the surviving Dunkirk Little Ships, which rescued trapped Allied soldiers in 1940
A new ‘Stranger Things’ immersive experience has come to London
Time travel back to the 1980s for this eerie, supernatural adventure
There’s a crowdfunder to stop the Oxford Street M&S building being demolished
Erecting a new building could pump 40,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere, it’s claimed
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The Notting Hill Carnival is back
The ultimate Notting Hill Carnival guide
Make the most of NTC with our exhaustive, info-heavy guide
The best soundsystems for 2022
There are 36 official ones. Here are our bass-heavy favourites
The Notting Hill Carnival route map
Don't get lost. Download the route map and stick to your gameplan
The history of Notting Hill Carnival
How riots, Teddy Boys and politics created the greatest party on Earth
Latest restaurant and bar reviews
The Tamil Prince
Run out of a small ex-pub in that strip of Islington squashed between posh Barnsbury and less-posh Cally Road, the Tamil Prince is an Indian restaurant from...
Omni
If Omni was an animal, it would be the kind of puppy that jumps up and licks your face, every inch of its trembling body screaming ‘Love me!’....
Caia
Caia is a tale of two venues. The upstairs room of this new Notting Hill restaurant and wine bar gives off an air of sophistication, with chic bar...
Fatto a Mano
You can’t really move for mid-range pizza restaurants in London. You’ve got places like Pizza Pilgrims for a quick dinner with your mum,...
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Latest art, theatre and culture reviews
‘The Trials’ review
Teenagers are given power of life or death in Dawn King’s gripping climate dystopia
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‘All of Us’ review
An uneven but important play from Francesca Martinez about the impact of austerity on disabled Brits
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Hadi Fallahpisheh
‘Welcome to Hell’ says Hadi Fallahpisheh as you walk into his show. It’s written in gold-lined letters on frilled banners, a joyful...
New Cross
Trevor Mathison
This building has a voice. Or at least a sound: a deep, throbbing, juddering rumble, all captured by artist Trevor Mathison and played back into the space. ...
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Latest film reviews
Moja Vesna
Expanding on Sara Kern’s award-winning short Vesna Goodbye, this Melbourne-set melancholia is worth the watch
Petrol
Petrol reminds us that Lodkina is clearly a talented filmmaker to watch, with big ideas and plenty more left in the tank
Sick of Myself
A whip-smart black comedy out of Norway that shines a damning light on society's self-obsession
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‘The Trials’ review
Teenagers are given power of life or death in Dawn King’s gripping climate dystopia
Seven Dials
‘All of Us’ review
An uneven but important play from Francesca Martinez about the impact of austerity on disabled Brits
South Bank
Strange Clay: Ceramics in Contemporary Art
Everyone's been going potty for ceramics in contemporary art over recent years, so the Hayward Gallery has cracked and decided to do a whole show about...
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Discover Time Out Market
Time Out Market us now open, bringing 17 top chefs to Souk Al Bahar
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Time Out Market New York
Time Out Market New York
21 eateries from some of New York City’s top chefs and restaurateurs
Time Out Market Boston
Time Out Market Boston
15 curated food offerings, a demo kitchen and two slick bars
Time Out Market Montreal
Time Out Market Montreal
This expansive 36,000-square-foot food hall and cultural hub features 16 food offerings
Time Out Market Chicago
Time Out Market Chicago
This 50,000-square-foot food hall is a real-life version of our magazine and website
Love London, Love Local
The ‘Unexpected Croydon’ installation continues until Thursday August 18
The south London hotspot is a mishmash of old and new, hip and functional
The UK’s greenest borough is in London (it’s not where you think)
The UK’s greenest borough is in London (it’s not where you think)
It’s had no less than 66 awards from the Green Flag Association
A Victorian pipe organ has been installed at London Bridge to serenade commuters
A Victorian pipe organ has been installed at London Bridge to serenade commuters
The 250-pipe instrument was saved from a north London church
Kingston is named the most recession-proof area in London (and the country)
Kingston is named the most recession-proof area in London (and the country)
Proportunity has revealed the best areas to own a home in a recession across England and Wales
Is the Central line running tonight? Will it close at 5.30pm or not?
Is the Central line running tonight? Will it close at 5.30pm or not?
TfL announced that the Central Line would close during rush hour tonight, then said it wouldn’t after all
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Best of the city
Dine out at the best restaurants in London, from well-seasoned stalwarts to tasty newcomers doing fresh things in the kitchen
An indisputable, irrefutable and 100 percent accurate list of London’s best pubs. We won’t be taking further questions at this time
The best new theatre shows opening soon
The best new theatre shows opening soon
Our pick of the best new plays, shows and musicals to book for in London’s theatres in 2021 and 2022
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
The greatest art exhibitions in London right now
Check out our critics’ picks of the best art shows on now in the capital at some of the world’s best art galleries
101 things to do in London
101 things to do in London
The best things to do and see in London, from free days out to unmissable restaurants: this is your ultimate London checklist
All of our most loved bars in London
All of our most loved bars in London
Find London’s most excellent bars with Time Out’s ultimate guide to the best places for drinking wine, cocktails, craft beer and more
Escape the city
From a warming pub crawl to a fiery celebration of the winter solstice, here are the best wintry day trips from London
Want to hibernate in style? Get out into the UK countryside with a stay in one of these cosy hideaways
8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
8 of the best breathtaking UK hikes
Walkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to UK hikes, with something from the amateurs all the way up to the pros
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
6 brilliant bike rides outside the capital
Plan one of these beautiful cycle rides from London, featuring well-ridden tracks, scenic river paths and a few nasty hill climbs
Super rural getaways from London
Super rural getaways from London
Ready to escape the city? We’re dreaming about leaving London for a weekend away at one of these rural and off-grid getaways
The best walks near London
The best walks near London
From seaside strolls along white cliffs to beautiful woodland treks, here are the best walks within easy reach of London
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As the Fringe returns in full force for the first time since 2019, organisers and performers reflect on what the festival means for the Scottish capital
We quizzed 20,000 city-dwellers to rank the best cities in the world right now
Meet the chefs putting MedellÃn on the culinary map
Meet the chefs putting MedellÃn on the culinary map
So you’ve probably heard about and salivated over foods from the likes of Mexico, Peru and Argentina. But now’s the time for Colombia – and...
Why is everyone in Costa Rica right now?
Why is everyone in Costa Rica right now?
Strung between Nicaragua and Panama like a pendant on Central America’s isthmus chain of countries, Costa Rica has long been the region’s most...
Why Amsterdam is the real best city in the world, by the boss of the Rijksmuseum
Why Amsterdam is the real best city in the world, by the boss of the Rijksmuseum
We just named Amsterdam the fifth best city in the world, based on the results of our annual Time Out Index survey. And so who better to tell us why ‘Dam...
Time Out Market is coming to Japan
Time Out Market is coming to Japan
We’re assembling Osaka’s best chefs under one roof
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The ‘X-Men’ star is teaming up with the ‘American Horror Story’s Ryan Murphy to play the serial killer
The essential movies of the year: from ‘RRR’ to ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
The 101 best action movies of all time
The 101 best action movies of all time
From ‘Aliens’ to ‘Zatoichi’: the greatest car-racing, punch-throwing, walking-away-from-explosions thrill rides in cinema
The most stunning ghost cinemas in the world
The most stunning ghost cinemas in the world
Majestic old picture palaces with major post-apocalyptic vibes
The 50 best war movies of all time
The 50 best war movies of all time
Fall in! The best war movies of all time range from patriotic to pointed—and several shades of heroism in between.
‘Doctor Who’: 5 reasons why the next year will be the biggest in the show’s history
‘Doctor Who’: 5 reasons why the next year will be the biggest in the show’s history
Pack your sonic screwdriver, it’s going to be a hell of a ride