Simpson’s in the Strand selling off surplus fixtures and fittings
One of London's oldest traditional English restaurants, Simpson's in the Strand, is going to sell off a load of its surplus fixtures and fittings.

Exhibition shows off 175 years of railway history at Waterloo station
As part of the 175th-anniversary celebrations, a large exhibition about the railway station's history has appeared in the main concourse.

Discounts on tickets to Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
Horrible Histories returns to the West End’s Garrick Theatre with Terrible Tudors this summer. with tickets discounted to just £18.

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

Derelict Peckham railway arches to be refurbished
A series of derelict railway arches in south London are getting a £3 million refurbishment to bring them back into use.

Coronation robes go on public display in Buckingham Palace
The ceremonial robes worn by the King and Queen for the coronation in Westminster Abbey have gone on display in Buckingham Palace for the palace's 30th annual summer opening.

Roger Moore James Bond exhibition coming to London
Later this year, there will be a display of James Bond memorabilia collected by Sir Roger Moore, ahead of the collection being sold by Bonhams auction house.

Tickets Alert: The Royal School of Needlework & Five Coronations
Inside Hampton Court Palace is the Royal School of Needlework, and this summer they are showing off examples of their work for five coronations that took place over the past 120 years.

The restoration of Charles Dickens’ Old Curiosity Shop
Surrounded by modern buildings is a very old building that claims to be the original Old Curiosity Shop made famous by Charles Dickens, but it's not what it says it is.

Modern architecture and porcelain at the Sir John Soane’s Museum
Two very different exhibitions are at Sir John Soane's Museum at the moment, both taking a look at topics that interested the man who lived here.

A review of London’s recent railway upgrades
The latest Programmes and Investment Committee report from TfL has outlined some of the works that have been carried out on London’s rail network in recent months.

Camden housing left empty due to HS2 transformed into art studios
Nearly 100 flats right next to the HS2's Euston station building site that were vacated due to the construction noise are to be handed over to artists while the Euston station works are on hold.

Princess Diana’s dress to go on display next to Dot Cotton’s overcoat
A red coat worn by Princess Diana will go on display for the first time in over a decade, and will sit alongside Dot Cotton's tweed coat.

Photos from Waterloo Station’s disused rail link
There was once a railway link between Waterloo Station and its smaller neighbour at Waterloo East, and while long since closed to trains, the link remains in place if you know where to look.

The Lyceum Theatre is having a free open day for local residents
Next month, the Lyceum Theatre near Covent Garden will be opening its doors to families, community organisations and local residents for Lyceum Local, a day of activities for all the family.

Lost Victorian animal returns to Crystal Palace’s dinosaurs
A sculpture of an extinct animal that was created to go among the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs but vanished in the 1960s has been restored.

Ten more London Underground stations shortlisted for step-free access
Ten more tube stations have been announced as the next to get step-free access upgrades, although funding is not yet in place to deliver the upgrades.

Tickets Alert: Luke Jerram’s Mars comes to West London
Luke Jerram, the artist who fills large buildings with floating models of the moon and the Earth has now turned his attention to Mars, and the God of War will be visiting three venues this summer for free.

See the hidden world underneath Waterloo Station on its 175th anniversary
Today marks the 175th anniversary of Waterloo Station opening, and underneath the huge public concourse, there's a vast hidden world underneath the station to explore.

Two more tube strikes announced for the London Underground
Tube train drivers who are members of the ASLEF union will walk out in strike action later this month in an escalation of an ongoing dispute over wages, pensions and working conditions.

The Jewish Museum will close its doors permanently on 30th July
You have just seven days left when you can visit the Jewish Museum in Camden before it's forced to close its doors and sell off the building.

Forgotten Gainsborough painting discovered in Greenwich after decades in storage; Restoration needed to put it on display
A hitherto unknown painting by Thomas Gainsborough has been discovered in Greenwich, after spending decades in storage after it was donated to the National Maritime Museum in 1960.

London’s Alleys: Dirty Lane, SE1
This is a new alley that runs underneath a railway through a long line of brick arches that have been polished up to become a row of posh shops.