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Tickets Alert: The Sky Garden reopens in 10 days time
The Sky Garden at the top of the Walkie Talkie skyscraper has confirmed that it will be reopening from Monday 17th May.
Tickets Alert: See inside the sumptuous Two Temple Place
The magnificent, and only occasionally open, Two Temple Place is having an open weekend later this month.
Have a carvery lunch in the Butchers Hall
Lunch starts with a drinks reception in the Foyer and the Carvery Lunch will be served in the recently refurbished Great Hall.
London’s weekly railway news
A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news…
A moody makeover for the V&A’s Raphael Court
A large gallery in the V&A museum has been given a major refurbishment and swept away pale grey walls for a richer darker look that really brings out the artwork on the walls.
Did you know there was a London Underground whisky?
At some point, someone released a very limited range of London Underground branded whisky miniatures.
More virtual disused tube station tours announced
With visits to the disused tube stations in person on hold, a new batch of video tours has been announced by the London Transport Museum.
What the City of London will look like in the mid-2020s
The City of London has released some updated images visualising how the Square Mile’s skyline will look by the mid 2020’s.
A post-war hotel at St Pauls
There's a very 1960s era hotel practically on the doorstep of St Paul's Cathedral that was once an office block.
Colourised film shows London during WW2
Film footage of London during WW2 is rare, thanks to the efforts of the film censor, but here's a colour film from bombed-out London.
Tickets Alert: Fish and Chips on a steam train
The Epping Fryer is resuming service from July, serving up fish and chips while you travel on a steam train.
London’s Pocket Parks: King Square Gardens, EC1
This is a large municipal park surrounded by tower blocks that was once a middle-class Georgian housing development and later gained fame for some marching hammers.
Call for artists to decorate Vauxhall’s railway arches
A line of railway arches around Vauxhall station are to be redecorated, with the designs coming from an open competition.
The Tower of London wants you to name a raven
Two new ravens have been born at the Tower of London, and there's a chance for the public to chose a name for one of them.
London’s cathedrals reopening to tourists
Some of London's Cathedrals, and an Abbey, are reopening to visitors of a secular nature, and those that need booking are now selling tickets.
Nine Elms tube station gets approval for residential towers
A cluster of residential flats to be built above the new Nine Elms tube station have been approved by Lambeth Council.
Free films in London cinemas in June
One weekend in June is seeing 200,000 free cinema tickets being offered by a range of small and independent cinemas.
Zippos Circus is back in town
Time for some family fun as Zippos Circus will be back on the road following a break due to you know what, with a Big Top tour with a cast of artists from around the globe.
London’s Alleys: Falcon Court, EC4
The court can be found just off Fleet Stree and is named after a medieval inn, The Falcon that used to be roughly where the courtyard is today.
Your chance to help archaeologists in public outreach
Whenever a building site appears, often so do the archaeologists, looking to study what may be found deep beneath the streets.
IanVisits, London, UK
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