Walk this way! Do you think Soho should go alfresco this summer?

Plus, find out from retailers what will become of our shops, and catch Tom Hiddleston in ‘Coriolanus’ tonight |

Time In Couchbound No. #19 | Thur 4 Jun 2020 | Issue No. #2583 Unsubscribe Me | View Online What on earth are shops actually going to be like now? So, shops are gradually reopening. Remember shops? They were buildings you used to go into. Occasionally you would ‘make a purchase’, which allowed you to return home with a new hat or mop that you didn’t really need or want. From Monday June 15, non-essential shops, from high-street favourites to achingly hip boutiques, will be reopening. But as you might have guessed, they won’t be the same as what we had before. We chatted to our friends in London retail and asked what the world is going to look like when the shutters eventually come up again. ADVERTISING Fingers on buzzers Which indie band warned ‘Don’t Go Back to Dalston’ in 2004? Incoming: today’s streaming highlights 7pm Tom Hiddleston ‘Coriolanus’. Take care saying that one out loud (because it has the word ‘anus’ in it). This bristling, martial tale of betrayal and political ambition in ancient Rome is one of Shakespeare’s best. Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of the title character was treated to positive reviews back in 2013, and the slightly cut-down text means that this production doesn’t outstay its welcome. Also, you can check in on director Josie Rourke’s Instagram to listen to a live chat between her and Tom while the play streams. Fancy! The best of the rest: 7.30pm One of the heroes of quarantine, The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess, is streaming a gig from his house as part of the Royal Albert Home sessions. 7.30pm Igor Stravinsky’s rip-roaring ‘The Soldier’s Tale’, from LSO St Luke’s. 8.30pm Tom Carradine’s weekly, geezerish cockney knees-up singalong thing. Check out our full list of the day’s virtual highlights, every day Is it time to pedestrianise Soho? One nice side effect of lockdown has been the easing of traffic on London’s usually vehicle-choked roads. You might have noticed campaigns popping up in your area, demanding the government puts in place measures to ensure the capital’s car-free state continues once we go back to normal. Leading the charge: Soho! Locals are pushing for a summer ‘festival’ during which certain streets would be pedestrianised, allowing the neighbourhood’s many restaurants and bars to set up tables outdoors. Like the idea? Why not lend your voice to the campaign? ADVERTISING More quality for your quarantine Must-sees The ten films and TV shows you really should be streaming this June Read more Sprog diversions We asked an expert how to keep young kids entertained Read more Sando planned-o Borough Market’s Mei Mei has revealed the recipe for its deep-fried chicken fave Read more Beauty in books Start reading the life-changing work of London genius Zade Smith right now Read more Time Out asks Seen some lovely empty streets? Go on, show us then ‘Sunday mornings alone in Chinatown’ @MTSL134 ‘Walking through empty streets of Kings Cross’ @katewln Follow us on Twitter for the latest Time Out asks and we could make you famous, friend Lockdown news you can use Beer lovers rejoice! Here’s a map of where to grab a cheeky pint on a city stroll or en route to a park www.takeawaypints.co.uk Stunning high-res drone footage of Central America’s most beautiful spots YouTube In 1886 someone commissioned watercolour paintings of every single known fruit in the world. And here they are! www.openculture.com The kind of cleaver skills we’re hoping to develop after all this cooking Reddit Historic England has added more than two hundred pictures to its archive to document the UK’s lockdown www.historicengland.org.uk ADVERTISING Hey London, share the love! Forward to a friend Time Out has become Time In while our wonderful city is on lockdown. We are still dedicated to bringing you the best of London, even while London itself sits indoors for a while. Wherever you are in the city, if there's something happening, Time In will let you know about it. Contact Us Terms Of Use My Preferences Unsubscribe Me © 2020 Time Out England Limited And Affiliated Companies Owned By Time Out Group Plc. All Rights Reserved. Time Out Is A Registered Trademark Of Time Out Digital Limited.