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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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The Devil Wears Prada London: Teri Hatcher Joins on 20 October, and the Dominion Has No Lift to the Circle
Teri Hatcher plays Miranda from 20 October. The Dominion has no lift to the circle (32 steps in, then 28 more), no air conditioning, a £2 cloakroom at the top of the stairs and £1 booster seats.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow London: Closing 27 December, but Booking Says the 23rd
The producers say the last London performance is 27 December, while the official site and ATG show booking to 23 December. Plus the accessible entrance, family rates, and a no-resale rule.
Jesus Christ Superstar London: Nine King Herods, and a Lift to Every Level
Sam Ryder's Jesus Christ Superstar moves to Drury Lane on 16 October. The full King Herod rota from Matt Bomer to Glenn Close, plus the step counts: 112 to the Balcony, with a lift to every level.
Avenue Q London: Closing 3 January, No Singing Along, and a Lift That Only Reaches the Stalls
Some ticket sites still say it closes on 30 October; the official listing says 3 January. Plus the request not to sing along, the bag-size limit, and access to the stalls only.
Operation Mincemeat London: Five Ways to Pay Less Than Face Value
A £30 lottery, a free ballot, £59.50 in-person day tickets, group rates and a loyalty price for repeat visitors. Plus why the ticket seller's own page gives two different end dates.
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club: They Cover Your Phone Cameras
No photography at all, no dress code whatsoever, six £25 seats a day by lottery, and 85 steps to the Upper Circle.
Hercules the Musical: Closed, and What Is at Drury Lane Now
The final West End performance was 5 September 2026, though the show's own page is still live with its old schedule. What replaced it, and the Magical Mondays scheme that continues.
Bubble Planet London: No Refunds, and the Ball Pit Sometimes Closes
Refunds are never given, individual rooms shut with only a homepage banner as notice, socks are mandatory, and the VR is not in a standard ticket.
Carbone London: Corkage Is £75 a Bottle
A £50 per person deposit forfeited after midday on the day, three specific dress-code bans, and no service at all between 2.30 and 5.
London Coliseum: The Cheapest Seats Are the Widest, and the Access Pass Is Free
Half-price tickets on most shows via a free pass that sits beside a £15 one. Plus published seat widths that invert the pricing, and the seats that cannot see the surtitles.
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Continuously, and each page records the month it was last checked rather than only the date it was first written. Opening hours and prices in London change often enough that an unchecked guide is worse than none.
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