London

Let it glow: 10 best Christmas light displays in Britain

Add sparkle and cheer to dark nights at these festive illuminations and light trails

Annabelle Thorpe

27, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM

Aroma Buffet, London W12: ‘Delivering joy though dark times’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

It’s a rookie error to go heavy on carbohydrates in plates one to three, even if the Singapore noodles are exactly as I love them

Grace Dent

14, Oct, 2022 @11:00 AM

A day at London Pride – in pictures: ‘We are happy to sweat, feel our legs ache, bolstered by solidarity’

On 2 July 2022 author Irenosen Okojie and photographer Cherry Au captured the solidarity, sisterhood and snogging at Pride, London

27, Jul, 2022 @11:00 AM

‘The beating pulse of poetry’: why you should visit Keats House

The Romantic poet’s home in London was a haven where he wrote some of his most famous works. Today, two centuries after his death, it still evokes Keats’ spirit

Ashish Ghadiali

28, Jun, 2022 @1:00 PM

Macabre, biased and fascinating: why you should visit the Wellcome Collection

The permanent collection of gruesome medical artefacts, is just one of the attractions at this mesmerising and forward-looking London institution

Bidisha

27, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM

20 great days out for the Queen’s platinum jubilee

Knights, concerts and afternoon teas … where to royally enjoy yourself over the platinum jubilee bank holiday weekend

Rachel Dixon

30, May, 2022 @7:00 AM

A riverside walk to a famous old London pub: the Prospect of Whitby

From the green expanses of Greenwich to the ancient nooks of dockland, stories lurk around every corner of this Thames walk to a historic pub

James Gingell

27, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

Something to crow about: climbing the rig of the Cutty Sark

The world’s most famous tea clipper launches a new rig climb experience on Saturday. We shin up for a sneak preview and fantastic views of London

Rachel Dixon

01, Apr, 2022 @1:41 PM

From bees to bins: how a London hotel aims to become truly net-zero

A stay at Chiswick’s room2 casts light on its claim to be an entirely sustainable hotel, from its rooftop wildlife to the revolutionary bins. Plus, four sustainable hotels across Europe

Margaret Hussey

19, Jan, 2022 @7:00 AM

For a ray of hope in our damaged world, take a train to Epping Forest

This ancient former royal hunting ground on the north-east edge of London has a lot to teach about how people and woods can coexist harmoniously

James Gingell

04, Jan, 2022 @7:00 AM

‘Birdwatching is not just a white thing’: the UK collective creating a new generation of twitchers

The nature collective was set up to encourage more people of colour to enjoy nature. Here, they take our writer on a spotting trip through the wildlands of north-east London

Rebecca Liu

31, Dec, 2021 @11:00 AM