The London Buzz – 21st August 2026
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Save on theatre tickets from London Theatre Direct
This week’s sale and discount theatre ticket offers from London Theatre Direct. Read more ›
Tickets Alert: Open days to visit Pope’s Grotto
More tickets have been released for the chance to visit a 300-year-old subterranean grotto built by Alexander Pope in the 1720s. Read more ›
Visiting UCL’s delightfully difficult-to-visit architectural exhibition
It’s hidden inside the Wilkins Building and normally opens for just four hours on Wednesdays, but this small exhibition of historic drawings and photographs rewards the effort of finding it. Read more ›
London’s weekly railway news
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The London Buzz – 20th August 2026
Today’s London news round-up: Read more ›
Thames sea levels are rising faster as flood defence pressures grow
New Environment Agency figures show Thames Estuary sea levels rising faster than previously measured, as ageing flood defences face increasing pressure from climate change. Read more ›
Tickets Alert: Tours of the Royal Court Theatre
Sitting right in the heart of Sloane Square is the 135 year old Royal Court Theatre, and they offer tours of the building and the backstage areas. Read more ›
Wish you were here? Exhibition looks back at six decades of British seaside holidays
Garish postcards, glum couples and brightly coloured holiday camps feature in an exhibition exploring how Britain's summers by the sea have changed since the 1960s. Read more ›
Oxford Street pedestrianisation works to start next month
Work to remove traffic from from Selfridges to beyond Oxford Circus is starting with Oxford Street expected to be traffic-free by late October. Read more ›
Tickets Alert: Free Back to Hogwarts experience next to the Tower of London
Harry Potter fans can head to Old Billingsgate on 1st September for a 60-minute fan experience — but everyone attending will need to secure a free timed ticket. Read more ›
London’s Pocket Parks: The Closes, West Drayton, UB7
This seemingly unremarkable looking public park has unexpected links with Roman England. Read more ›
Bayeux Tapestry clue points to a papal power struggle behind the Norman Conquest
The Bayeux Tapestry's famous account of the Norman Conquest could take on a different meaning after new research suggests the invasion of England may have stemmed from a struggle between two popes. Read more ›
Blue plaque unveiled for railway worker who challenged Euston’s racial discrimination
A blue plaque has been installed at the former Notting Hill home of railway worker Asquith Xavier, whose challenge to racial discrimination helped bring an end to an unofficial "colour bar" at Euston station. Read more ›
Natural History Museum to reopen hidden gallery after more than 80 years
A long-closed gallery above the museum’s main entrance will welcome visitors again next month with an exhibition exploring our changing relationship with nature. Read more ›