Your weekly Londonist round-up.

Where To Watch Fireworks On Bonfire Night 2021 In London

Mark Guy Fawkes Night with a bang.

This Botanical Map Of Brixton Spills Unsavoury Truths About Slavery

Botany and the British Empire inextricably linked.

Looking For A New Home? Consider Shared Ownership In Southall

Consider a move to Southall. (sponsor)

A Map Of London's Urban Oddities

Is there a peculiar bollard, bench or phone box near you?

Ride A Steam Train Covered In Fairy Lights This Christmas

Most festive train EVER.

Hammersmith Blue Plaque Remembers Couple Who Made A Perilous Escape From Enslavement

An unassuming mid-Victorian house now bears a blue plaque commemorating two of its remarkable former residents.

Where To Go Ice Skating In London For Christmas 2021

Get your skates on.

Quiz Time! How Can You Help Look After Your Mental Health?

Take this simple quiz for personalised tips. (sponsor)

A Razzle Dazzle Makeover For Temple Station's Roof Garden

Beats the previous benches and bins.

Huge Harry Potter Wands Will Light Up Leicester Square This Month

Celebrating 20 years (!) since the film release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

The Strange Things You Can Find On London's Roundabouts

A roundup of roundabouts, each with a nugget of charm (to be admired on foot... not while driving past).

Take A First Look At This Range Of Fantastic Riverside Rental Properties

Discover the best in riverside renting at this launch event. (sponsor)

Where Can I Find A Playground In Central London? Try This Map

Next half term just got a little easier.

"A Man Was Travelling Down The Stairs Completely Upside-Down" - Strange Stories From The Scala Cinema

Tales from the legendary (and legendarily notorious) Scala Cinema.

Things To Do In London In Half Term: October 2021

Family-friendly events during half term week.