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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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We take no bookings, sell nothing, and accept no payment for inclusion. Where a price or a rule appears here, it came from the venue.

A silhouetted crowd watching a concert under bright blue stage lights
Things to Do

Roundhouse London: Card Only at the Bar, Cash at the Cloakroom

The payment split that catches people out, the camera rule that depends on your kit, and free carer tickets with no documentation asked.

5 min read
An indoor exhibition hall filled with trade stands under a steel roof
Things to Do

Olympia Is the New Name for Olympia London, and the Site Has Changed

A music venue, a rooftop of restaurants and two hotels have opened, with a 1,575 seat theatre still to come. Parking, bags and the coach problem.

6 min read
A large crowd of runners on a London street with a red bus behind them
Things to Do

London Landmarks Half Marathon: The Free Ballot Costs You the Second Chance

The 2027 ballot closed in June and charity places are the way in. What donating your fee upfront changes, and the wheelchair equipment rules.

6 min read
A visitor photographing fish in a large aquarium tunnel
Things to Do

Sea Life London: The Door Price Is 39 Pounds, Online Is 28

Walking up costs about 28 per cent more than booking online. The 30 litre bag limit, the pushchair contradiction and the no-refund rule.

6 min read
Visitors in silhouette inside a room with Starry Night projected across the walls
Things to Do

The Van Gogh Exhibition in London Has Closed

Its own site says closed, while the same page still says last month and lists the old hours. What was at 106 Commercial Street, and what is there now.

5 min read
A vintage styled bar seen through an ornate doorway, with a checkered floor
Things to Do

Cahoots London: The Three Venues Have Different Age Rules

The Underground and Postal Office are strictly 21 and over, but the Ticket Hall admits children before 5pm. Dogs, hen and stag parties, and which one is step-free.

5 min read
A pink hallway of repeating arches lit with neon strips
Things to Do

House of Dreamers London: The Run Is Longer Than Older Pages Say

Early coverage says it ended on 30 September. The venue says November. Hours, prices and the access rules at Immerse LDN.

4 min read
A concrete tunnel with bright overhead lights leading to a red door
Things to Do

Prison Island London: Two Venues, Different Rooms, No Refunds

Islington is open and Westfield is listed from December 2026, each with different rooms. Age rules, the no-refund policy and the service dog ban.

5 min read
People looking up at a glowing, colourful light installation
Things to Do

KidZania London Has Closed: What Replaced It at Westfield

KidZania London is closed. Absurd City opens in its space on 15 October 2026, with different rules on age, pushchairs and food.

5 min read
A grayscale photograph of a white and black ship
Things to Do

Titanic Experience London: The Olympia Exhibition Has Finished

Olympia's page still shows a Book Tickets button, but the exhibition ran 25 July to 16 August 2026. What it was, and what is on at Olympia now.

5 min read

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