Lift 109 offering longer visits at the top of the Battersea Power station chimney
Lift 109, the glass elevator that pops out of the top of a Battersea Power Station chimney, has started offering early morning visits, with a longer stay when you get to the top.

A new Beefeater joins the Tower of London
The newest Beefeater to join the Tower of London’s 540-year-old tradition of having special guards has been named, as Andy Harris, a former Weapons Technician and Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force.

A list of outdoor screens showing Wimbledon 2025
As traditional as cream and strawberries are the large screens that pop up around London showing the Wimbledon tennis matches during the summer.

Help to re-chalk the Uffington White Horse
Fancy taking a hammer and smashing a prehistoric monument — and doing so with permission?

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See the only known photos of computing pioneer Ada Lovelace at Bonhams London
If you’re quick, there’s a rare chance to see the only known photographs of the early computing pioneer, Ada Lovelace, as they will go on display in London for a few days.

Three-month trial offer on the National Art Pass
The National Art Pass, a card that offers discounted or free entry to museums and exhibitions, is currently offering a three-month trial.

London Underground’s latest tube map cover offers a Cubist view of the Capital
A preview of the new pocket tube map cover has been released ahead of it appearing in tube stations next month.

Rare Renaissance cartoons on display at the National Gallery
There are two huge cartoons in the National Gallery at the moment, and they’re no Mickey Mouse affairs.

Return of the Dandies: The Chap Olympiad is making a gin-soaked comeback
After a lengthy break for a long-earned gin and tonic, the Chap Olympiad is returning, with its traditional challenges of umbrella jousting, moustache wrestling, and ironing board surfing.

Tickets Alert: A military musical spectacular in Horseguards Parade
Each year, a few weeks after Trooping the Colour, the centre of London hosts another mass gathering of military and music, accompanied by fireworks.

TfL gets £2.2 billion for capital upgrades over the next four years
Transport for London (TfL) is set to receive £2.2 billion over the next four years to fund its capital renewal programme, the government has announced.

Newport Street Gallery’s latest -a mix of nature, crystals, and nuclear fallout
Two very different and rather mixed exhibitions are currently filling the cavernous Newport Street Gallery, offering an hour or so of contemplation.

New fleet of trains enter service between Euston and Northampton
A new fleet of trains operated out of Euston station by London Northwestern Railway (LNR) entered service this week, increasing passenger capacity by 20% compared to their older trains.

London’s Pocket Parks: West Square Gardens, SE11
This is one of those pocket parks that has the air of having lots of local community support and oodles of history to look into.

Parliament’s Victoria Tower about to start a 6-year restoration project
Parliament’s tall Victoria Tower - the one at the other end of the building from “Big Ben” will soon start to be covered in scaffolding for a 6-year restoration project.

Stansted airport eyes Stratford rail link to ease growing passenger numbers
Stansted Airport is exploring options for running trains to Stratford as well as Liverpool Street, as it prepares to handle an increased number of passengers at the airport.

One New Change’s roof terrace has reopened
The rooftop views of St Paul’s Cathedral and the area around it have been restored after the One New Change shopping centre reopened its roof terrace.

Eurostar planning direct London to Frankurt and Geneva train services
Eurostar has announced plans to expand its services across mainland Europe, offering rail links from London to Frankfurt and Geneva, but not for several years.

London Underground’s last wooden escalator to be replaced with a lift
Alperton tube station, which has the last wooden escalator on the London Underground, is set to receive two new lifts, making the station fully step-free for the first time.

Work on second section of Cycleway 34 to begin later this month
Work to build the second section of Cycleway 34, between Wood Lane and Shepherds Bush Green, is to get started, adding another 1.7km to the cycling network.

Waterloo roundabout undercrofts to host bars, food, and events
The subterranean roundabout outside Waterloo station, currently home to the IMAX cinema, is set to gain new food and drink outlets in the undercroft space surrounding it.

Fulham Pier unveils new public art installation by Yinka Ilori MBE
The recently opened riverside path in Fulham has gained a public artwork by the well-known British-Nigerian artist, Yinka Ilori MBE.

TfL confirms Bakerloop bus route to launch this autumn
South London is getting a new bus service this autumn, as Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Bakerloop service is to go ahead.

London’s Alleys: Bywell Place, W1
This is a short stump of an alley in central London’s Fitzrovia that was once home to the “Queen of Ices”.