Christmas drinks tastings at Leadenhall Market
Next month there will be a number of Christmas food and drinks tastings in Leadenhall Market, and tickets for them will be released next Friday (19th Nov).

Tickets offer for Matilda the Musical
Roald Dahl's beloved childhood story comes to life on stage in this musical interpretation.

South Kensington tube station development recomended for approval
Plans to redevelop the land around South Kensington tube station have been recommended for approval by a planning inspector report, although the final decision lies with the Councillors.

London’s weekly railway news
A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news…

London Underground to be hit by strike action
The RMT union has called strike action that will affect the resumption of the Night Tube which is due to start in a couple of weeks time.

Camden Highline show off initial images for dissused railway walkway
The team working to turn a disused railway in North London into a public walkway have shown off initial concept images from the design team.

Tulip viewing tower for London – appeal rejected
Plans to build a tall viewing tower in the City of London, called the Tulip, although ruder names exist, have been blocked by Housing Minister Christopher Pincher.

London Overground trains to call at Battersea Park station on New Years Eve
Of all the stations that a London Overground fan would want to visit, Battersea Park is probably the hardest, but on New Year's Eve it becomes very much easier to get to.

An overnight rehersal for the Lord Mayor’s Show
Had you been in the City at the dead of night on Wednesday morning, you would have seen the Lord Mayor of London's golden state coach being pulled through the dark streets by six Shire Horses.

Now you can drink from a London Underground moquette mug
For London Transport fans, there's now a range of coffee cups that come decorated with moquette patterns.

Glowing roses to fill Grosvenor Square
This December, Grosvenor Square in central London will be illuminated with thousands of white roses, in memory of people who had had cancer.

Give the gift of Museum Membership at Christmas
If you want to give something this Christmas that your recipient can use all year round, rather than socks and fragrances… give them a membership pack for a museum they like to visit.

Exhibition tells the story of a foundling who fought at Trafalgar
Given away by his mother, named after a King, fought at Trafalgar and left a rare diary of the life of a sailor, this is an exhibition about the life of one man with an unusual story to tell.

Piccadilly Circus lights to show a Trompe-l’oeil through November
Each evening in November, the huge advertising boards at Piccadilly Circus are being replaced with a video art commission.

London Underground themed whiskies
A second release of London Underground based whiskies featuring four tube stations -- Victoria, Paddington, London Bridge and Chancery Lane -- has been announced by London based whisky distillers, Bimber Distillery.

Tickets Alert: Attend the Dunmow Flitch Trials
Every 4th year, for the past umpteen centuries, a special trial takes place just outside London, and tickets to attend are now on sale.

A day trip to – Hadleigh Castle, Essex
Overlooking the Thames in Essex are the ruins of an ill-fated castle that was once a royal residence and was later immortalised by John Constable.

Christmas jumpers from London’s venues
Tis fast approaching the season to sit in front of your computer on a video call wearing nothing except a Christmas Jumper.

A rare black diamond is displayed at the Natural History Museum
A large naturally black diamond has gone on display in the Natural History Museum's minerals vault after being loaned to the museum for a year.

London’s Alleys: Mills Court, EC3
This is one of those industrial alleys that Shoreditch is cleaning up into decorative residential areas, but still has plenty of character left to it.