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Dalston’s Angelina Is Getting a Sister Site in the City
The 75-cover Osteria Angelina will be more relaxed than the original and will focus on fresh pastas with a Japanese twist.
Read moreTate Modern Is Celebrating its 25th Birthday by Bringing Back a Host of Iconic Artworks
9th – 12th May 2025
Tate Modern is turning 25 in 2025 and it’s putting on a trail featuring 25 of the most important artworks that have been shown at the gallery
Read moreThe Iconic Regency Cafe Has Just Gone Up for Sale
Regency Cafe has just gone up for sale and is listed on Rightmove for £170,000 (which is remarkably cheap given the prices in Westminster)
Read moreA Wes Anderson Exhibition Is Coming to the Design Museum
London’s Design Museum has revealed its 2025 programme, including exhibitions on Wes Anderson and the notorious Blitz club
Read moreOfficina 00 Is Opening Another Central London Restaurant
For their third site, opening in Covent Garden in February, the Officina 00 team are taking on pizza for the very first time.
Read moreJackson Boxer Is Closing Orasay and Turning the Space into Dove
After five years of running Orasay, Jackson Boxer announced that he’s closing the Notting Hill restaurant and turning it into Dove
Read moreKricket Is Opening an All Day Cafe and Bar in Shoreditch
After opening a branch of Kricket in Canary Wharf, Rik Campbell and Will Bowlby are bringing site number five to Shoreditch
Read moreAdam Byatt to Open a British Brasserie at Fulham Pier
New waterfront development Fulham Pier is coming to Craven Cottage in 2025 and Adam Byatt is opening Brasserie Constance inside
Read moreSumo Is Returning to the UK for the First Time in More Than 30 Years
15th – 19th October 2025
34 years after an official tournament was held outside Japan, Sumo is returning to the Royal Albert Hall in 2025
Read moreThe Vietnamese Kitchen Group Is Bringing Kêu to London Bridge
The Vietnamese Group going south of the river and opening a fourth Keu site in London Bridge this November
Read moreBuy a Piece of the Overground From the London Transport Museum
The Overground has just undergone a massive rebrand, and now all the old signs are available to buy from the London Transport Museum
Read moreShoreditch Has a New Hi-Fi Bar and Kitchen
Clearly Londoners just can’t get enough of listening bars – Hausu set up shop in Peckham and now Mad Cats has opened in Shoreditch.
Read moreWhere’s the Cheapest Place to Rent in London?
According to SpareRoom, it looks like the London rental market is levelling off, so where are the cheapest places to rent in London?
Read moreNoodle & Beer Is Taking its Noodles to Chinatown
Like at the original Spitalfields site, the Chinatown Noodle & Beer will be serving up a variety of Sichuan dishes
Read morePublic Transport in London Over Christmas and New Year
Wondering which trains, tubes and buses are running in the city over Christmas and New Year? Here’s what you need to know.
Read moreRake Is Going to Be the Next Kitchen Resident at The Compton Arms
Rake, run by Jay Claus, Syrus Pickhaver and Peter Ward, is making the move to The Compton Arms from The Gun in Hackney.
Read moreGet a Preview of Dalston Yard at YARDLIFE Food Festival
Street Feast founder Dominic Cools-Lartigue is opening Dalston Yard, with ten kitchens, seven bars art, music, and cultural events
Read morePretty Decent Beer Co Is Opening a New Taproom Right by Victoria Park
Pretty Decent Beer Co (who already has sites in Walthamstow and Forest Gate) have set up a new taproom in Bow Wharf
Read moreSnap Up a Piece of The Savoy at This Auction
11th & 12th December 2024
The Savoy auction, happening ahead of room refurbishments, will see a vast range of furniture and fittings go under the hammer
Read moreA New Seasonal Cafe Is Opening in De Beauvoir
It sounds like N1 locals are about to get a new go-to as Leigh’s will be launching on Ardleigh Road in the new year
Read morePlans to Build New Flats Is Putting Hackney’s MOTH Club at Risk
Hackney’s MOTH Club is the latest venue at risk thanks to new planning proposals for the development of flats on Morning Lane.
Read moreGet Up to 70% off Soho Home at This Sample Sale
6th – 8th December 2024
Soho Home is hosting a three-day sample sale in Shoreditch where prices on a range of homeware and accessories will be slashed by up to 70%.
Read moreThe Choose Love Pop-Up Shop Is Coming Back to London This Winter
29th November – 31st December 2024
The Choose Love Shop is returning to the heart of London this festive season with the Choose Love Department Store
Read moreThe London Overground Is Having a Rebrand
It was announced today that all Overground lines will be given names and colours, making them easier to tell apart.
Read moreA New Wine Bar From the Founders of Legare Is Opening in 2025
Jay Patel, founder of Legare on Shad Thames, has announced that he’ll be launching a new concept just across the street
Read moreThe First Luxury Sleeper Train in England and Wales Is Launching in 2025
The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train will ride the rails from July, running across Cornwall, Wales and the Lake District
Read moreA Third Santo Remedio Restaurant Has Opened in London
After opening two successful London outposts, the Santo Remedio team has moved central and launched a site in Marylebone
Read moreThousands of Santas Will Be Running Through the City
4th & 5th December 2024
Santa in the City is returning to raise money for cancer charity Sarcoma UK so expect to see thousands of Santas running through town
Read moreThe Winter Lights Festival is Coming Back to Canary Wharf
21st January – 1st February 2025
The Winter Lights Festival is back at Canary Wharf in January making all the darkness that bit easier to bear.
Read moreHead to Los Mochis in the City for a Ten-Course Tuna Ceremony
First it was Tuna Fight Club at Supermarket of Dreams and now Los Mochis in the City is running an immersive whole tuna ceremony series.
Read moreGet Up to 80% off Folk, YMC and Oliver Spencer at This Sample Sale
28th November – 1st December 2024
The Folk & YMC sample sale is back London and you can expect to score big discounts with prices slashes by up to 80%
Read moreJames Cochran Is Opening a Pub in Islington
James Cochran is opening new pub The Brave in Islington with the team behind The Hemingway and The Hunter S
Read moreThere’s Gonna Be a Harry Styles Lookalike Competition in London This Weekend
9th November 2024
After the viral success of NYC’s Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition (and a slightly less viral Paul Mescal edition in Dublin), London’s getting in on the action with a Harry Styles lookalike competition planned for the weekend.
Read moreIggy Pop Is Playing a Massive London Show Next Year
Most people would be looking to slow down after five decades in the game but Iggy Pop isn’t most people, so he’s playing Ally Pally in 2025
Read moreStreetSmart Has Launched Its 2024 Christmas Fundraising Campaign
StreetSmart has launched its annual restaurant fundraiser to raise money to support people sleeping rough in the UK.
Read moreEurostar’s Direct Amsterdam to London Service Is Resuming Next Year
Eurostar are resuming a direct service from Amsterdam back to London, taking just under four hours, in February
Read moreThe Libertines Are Playing a Huge London Show Next Summer
The Libertines are playing a massive homecoming show in the summer in Gunnersbury Park alongside Supergrass, Soft Play and Hak Baker
Read moreSandwich Sandwich Is Opening the UK’s Largest Sandwich Shop in London
After winning the hearts of sarnie-loving Bristolians, family-run sandwich joint Sandwich Sandwich is planning its second opening in London
Read moreFilipino Street Food Kitchen Turo Turo Is Going Permanent in Tooting
Rex De Guzman is already running a residence in Holborn, but now he’s opening his very own Turo Turo restaurant in Tooting.
Read moreThe Zara Man x Nanushka Collab Collection Is Here
Cosy season is officially here and Zara Man has dropped a new collab collection with Nanushka that’s perfect for autumn/winter
Read moreYou Can Stay at Paddington Bear’s London House for Free
To celebrate the release of Paddington in Peru, Mr. and Mrs. Brown’s house will be listed on Airbnb for £0 a night
Read moreThe Arch Deli Team Is Opening a New Natural Wine Bar in Leyton
Michaela Zelenanska, who runs Arch Deli, is opening natural wine bar Swirl just up the road by Leyton Midland station
Read moreSausage Press Has Got Into the Wine Game
Sausage Press now has a wine. Fizzy red Skin in the Game’ is an exclusive collab with Renegade Urban Winery
Read moreBreaking Down the Budget 2024
Here are the key points from the Budget 2024, the first from Labour in 14 years, and specifically what it means for homeowners and renters
Read moreSave up to 70% on Styles at This Toogood Sample Sale
8th – 10th November 2024
Toogood is hosting their annual physical sample sale with prices of womenswear and menswear slashed by up to 70%
Read moreLondon’s About to Get Its First Dedicated LGBTQ+ Cinema
The Arzner will open this autumn in Bermondsey Square with a programme that celebrates queer cinema We’ve seen far too many queer venues close or…
Read moreA ‘Beak to Tail’ Yakitori Restaurant Is Coming to Holborn
Hotori will be celebrating all the parts of a chicken Is yakitori having a bit of a moment? First it was Yari Club, bringing robot-prepared…
Read moreThe Mondo Sando Team Is Opening Their First Solo Sandwich Shop
Cult sandwich slingers Mondo Sando are giving their ever-changing menu of crowd-pleasers a permanent home this October
Read moreA Poppy Light Show Is Being Projected Onto the Tower of London
8th – 16th November 2024
During this year’s period of Remembrance, a moving sound and light show will be projected onto the Tower of London buildings
Read moreThe Dom’s Subs Team Is Opening a Burger Joint in London Fields
The hamburger stand is setting up shop in Netil Market The Dom’s Subs crew have nailed sandwiches and expanded into the world of hot dogs…
Read moreGet Up to 80% off Allude at This Sample Sale
25th & 26th October 2024
If you’re in the market for some new knits to see you through winter in style you’ll want to get down to the Allude sample sale.
Read moreBun House Is Bringing a Bit of Disco to Shoreditch
Z He and Alex Peffly are bringing their signature steamed buns to Shoreditch this winter by opening Bun House Disco
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