Tickets Alert: Rare Patek Philippe watches going on display in London
Patek Philippe, the maker of exceptionally expensive watches, will be exhibiting some of its rarer handcrafted watches in a free exhibition in central London later this month.

Bloomsbury street becomes a pocket park with bench made from Double Yellow lines
A double yellow line that once said no to parking is now a park bench saying yes to sitting after a road in central London was turned into a mini pocket park.

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! City of London’s Common Cryer reads the King’s Proclamation
Earlier today, in keeping with ancient custom, a group of officials in the City of London wearing lace and tights read aloud the King's Proclamation summoning a new Parliament.

London’s free exhibitions to visit in June 2024
Here is a selection of ten free exhibitions to visit while dodging random bursts of heavy rain in the summer months.

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An upside down tube station illusion is coming to London
A museum filled with optical illusions, including an upside-down tube station, will open in London soon, twisting the definition of what a museum should be as deftly as its illusions distort visitors' perceptions.

Tate unveils 2025 exhibitions: From 1980s club icon Leigh Bowery to Turner and Constable
It was confirmed today that the 1980s gay clubbing icon Leigh Bowery, Nigerian Modernism, and the classic artists Constable and Turner will all be the subjects of exhibitions at London's Tate galleries next year.

Free display of Chihuly’s colourful glass art at Chelsea Barracks
The newish gardens at Chelsea Barracks are currently an outdoor art gallery, having been decorated with works by the glass artist Dale Chihuly.

You can Bank on mobile phone coverage on the London Underground
Bank tube station has become the latest station to join the expanding mobile phone coverage on the London Underground.

Railways could carry electricity: HS1 and University of Kent investigate feasibility
Railways that were once used to move coal to generate electricity could be used to carry the electricity itself - if a study finds that high-voltage power cables can be safely run along the tracks.

A visit to Twickenham Museum
On the edges of old Twickenham town centre is a small house and a small museum, and it's, well, it's very small indeed. It's not that Twickenham lacks history but that the museum lacks square footage to tell the story.

Strawberry Hill House to be transformed by 30 floral designers for a flower festival
If the Chelsea Flower Show whetted your appetite for all things floral, then you'll want to hear that a gothic house will be filled with flowers for a whole weekend later this year.

Highams Park station marks 150th anniversary with new heritage plaque
A commemorative plaque has been unveiled at Highams Park station to mark its 150th anniversary.

Comics across the Pond: Exploring a century of US-UK cartoonist collaboration
One hundred thirty years ago, the first full-colour newspaper comic was published in the USA but only arrived in the UK by accident.

London’s Pocket Parks: Stratford Park, E15
This pocket park near Stratford town centre can, sort of, be considered to be part of West Ham football club's origin story.

Exploring Japan’s design legacy: A pop-up museum in London
Just down the road from the UK's Design Museum is an exhibition of objects that would amply fit into a Japanese design museum -- if it had one.

Local councils push for transport expansion: Elizabeth and Bakerloo lines under review
Local councils have commissioned a review of transport options, including extensions of the Elizabeth and Bakerloo lines, to push them forward.

Watch the Paris Olympics on big outdoor screens in London
There will be (at least) three free "fan zones in London for people wanting to watch the Paris Olympics this summer.

c2c railway closures offers a rare chance to travel over a disused railway track
Network Rail is warning that the c2c railway between Barking and Fenchurch Street will be closed for six weekends in June and July due to maintenance work on the rail infrastructure.

Former Camden Market street art doors up for sale
Garden shed owners who love street art are in for a treat, as a load of street-art painted doors salvaged from Camden Lock Village have gone on sale.