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Every guide we publish, newest first. London restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, afternoon tea, spas and nightlife, each one checked against the venue's own published information rather than against other guides.

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Afternoon Tea

Claridge’s Afternoon Tea: Prices, Times and the Festive Blackout

Afternoon tea at Claridge's is from £95. From 3 November to 3 January the festive tea is served exclusively, at £120 on weekdays and £130 at weekends.

4 min read
A historic clinic interior with early medical equipment on display
Things to Do

Wellcome Collection: Opening Times, Free Entry and the Monday Closure

The Wellcome Collection is free, all of it. Four different timetables run in one building: the galleries close on Monday, the library closes on Sunday.

4 min read
A minimalist exhibition space with furniture on display
Things to Do

Design Museum: Free Collection, and One Day It Shuts Entirely

Closed to the public on Tuesday 13 October. The permanent collection is free, the building takes no cash, and the cafe opens two hours after the doors.

4 min read
Tropical plants growing inside a Victorian glass conservatory
Things to Do

Horniman Museum: Free, and the Gardens Open at 7.15am

The full daily timetable, the Animal Walk that does not open until half twelve, two long closures running now, and a broken link on the museum's own site.

5 min read
An ornate cricket pavilion overlooking empty seats
Things to Do

The Oval: A Ground Tour From 5 Pounds

London's two Test grounds charge 5 pounds and 32.95 for comparable access. What the Oval tour covers, the afternoon tea version, and which ground to pick.

5 min read
A cricket match under way at a sunlit ground
Things to Do

Lord’s: The Museum Is 32.95, or 5 at a County Match

Museum entry needs a tour ticket on an ordinary day and costs 5 pounds at a County Championship match. Tour prices, Tour Plus, and the under 5s rule.

5 min read
Rugby players packing down into a scrum on a grass pitch
Things to Do

Twickenham: The Sponsor’s Own Domain Is Parked

allianzstadium.co.uk is a parked advertising page, not the stadium. What the tour covers, why the World Rugby Museum is the reason to go, and why no price is published.

4 min read
Rows of blue seats in a football stadium at Stamford Bridge
Things to Do

Stamford Bridge Tour: A Guide, Not a Handset

Chelsea and Arsenal both charge 34 pounds and only one gives you a guide. Every tour price, the 16 pounds pre-booking saves a family, and the 95 pound catch.

4 min read
The Emirates Stadium exterior with a large mural of Arsenal players
Things to Do

Emirates Stadium Tour: The Matchday One Costs Less

The guided matchday tour starts at 20 pounds against 34 for walking round alone. Every tour price, what the ticket covers, and the 10 per cent members take off.

4 min read
A Knightsbridge street corner with an Underground sign
Shopping

Harvey Nichols: There Is Only One in London

Six shops in the whole country and one in London. Hours, how it compares with Harrods five minutes away, and what the website footer says about who owns it.

4 min read

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