26 Jan 2020 Londonist
 
 
By Laura Reynolds · Jan 26, 2020 at 08:00

Your Sunday morning best of Londonist weekly round-up.

Two Weekends of Complete Closure at King's Cross Station

Better rethink that jaunt to York


Front Seat of the Top Deck, for This Ride Around London 50 Years Ago

This is mesmeric...


Museum of London's Move Is a Big Project - Here Are the Details

Time's running out to visit its current location


Campaign to Save Sclater Street Houses Near Shoreditch High Street Station

300-year-old weavers' homes face the chop.


Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre Is Set to Shut in July... But a Local Protest Group Has Other Ideas

Is this finally the end?


Ever Noticed the Old 'Watergate' in Embankment Gardens... Nowhere Near the Water?

The Thames used to flow to its steps.


This Twitter Account Is Cataloguing All of London's Loo Codes

Never be locked out again (unless someone else is inside).


We Could Be Seeing Big Changes at Natural History Museum Over the Next Few Years

Anything that involves more dinosaurs is a win in our book.


Which London Music Festival Is Right for You?

Do you have your tickets yet?


Ace a First Date, Treat Your Long Term Love, or Celebrate a Big Anniversary

Essential reading for those who take love seriously


We Think We've Found the Best Sando in London

There's a new sando in town


Where to Learn Italian in London

Planning a trip to The Boot?


Picasso Turns to Paper and Proves His Genius Once Again in This Blockbuster Exhibition

Minotaurs, poverty and nudes.


These Gardens Are About to Be Awash With Beautiful Snowdrops

The flower that's about to take over your Instagram feed.


A Bit of Time-Travelling Theatre, in a Library!

HG Wells adaptation among the book cases.


Witty and Fresh: Scenes With Girls at Royal Court Theatre

Anything but a run-of-the-mill comedy


17 Exhibitions Not to Miss in London This February 2020

Van Gogh, Christine Keeler and much more.


The Best Budget-Friendly Events in London This Week

Make your money last until payday


"Have I Taken a Wrong Turning? It Feels as if I Am About to Come Up Inside the Holding Cells"

Supreme, RCJ and Old Bailey.


This 'Museum of the Mind' Explores Mental Health in Thoughtful and Incredible Ways

A must-visit in south London.


There's a Reason Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Still

New cast, same feel-good vibes.


Can You Name All Six Tube Stations Named After Pubs?

How many have you been to?


The Rhubarb in Stratford

Ever noticed this?


Theatre Review: The Welkin at National Theatre

Noble intent, laborious delivery.


The 4 Most Mysterious Secret Societies in the History of London

"Aleister Crowley burst into the building, threatening members with knives and attempting to take over the building..."


The British Museum Is Doing a Whole Exhibition on Tantra

No sniggering.


Theatre Review: Magic Goes Wrong at Vaudeville Theatre

With breathtaking tricks worthy of more serious magic shows.


The Sunset Limited Is a Compelling 90 Minute-Er

Not one dull minute in Cormac McCarthy's battle of wits


This Bottomless Espresso Martini Festival Drops in London on Valentine's Day

London's love affair with the caffeinated cocktail.


You Can Ride a Disused Part of the Jubilee Line This February

Closed for over 20 years.


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