Our top articles from the last week in the capital, including FREE heritage bus rides, and roast dinners with a twist.Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features. 418 route goes retro. Image: Clive A Brown via creative commonsNew Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Victoria Street... all feel a bit alien. BBQ, Chinese, Caribbean and more. The Nao Santa María is in town. Image: Fundación Nao VictoriaLondon Open Gardens returns in June. SubscribedFamily-friendly school holiday activities for all budgets. One of them's a garden bridge. From duck pin bowling to bottomless brunch. (sponsor) "Bad enough to knock a dog down." The Taming of the Shew amidst the flowers. A history of horseshoes, munitions, machinery and gates. Share A peaceful march through central London. Photo: AJ StetsonSee the Lionesses defend their title. Image: England football teamFrom toddlers to teenagers. "Best place for pretending to be a pirate in London? The Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens." Rodent adventures around the capital. Last-chance theatre shows, rare books, and wellness festivals. Image: Trustees of the Natural History Museum London© 2025 Londonist: Things To Do hello@londonist.com Unsubscribe |