• Heavy meta: Why am I So Single? @sosinglemusical

    Updated: 2024-12-31 21:47:32
    : Skip to main content Search This Blog Paul in London Paul is in London . Mostly seeing theatre About me More Featured Post The greatest show and other bromances : Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE Ball and Boe sohotheatre Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 15, 2024 Alfie Boe and Michael Ball seem to be a bit of a joke act anyway . Their endless interpretations of popular songs also known as covers and their double-act bromance make them quintessential crossover artists where popular music meets opera and Broadway . And a perilous choice for the discerning listener . It’s not that they aren’t talented musicians and performers in their own right . Still , their musical choices are always safe , predictable and less than their potential . But every country deserves to

  • Tours of the Lord Mayor’s Mansion House

    Updated: 2024-12-31 15:00:50
    The grand mansion in the City of London, home to the Lord Mayor of London, holds regular public tours of the main state rooms, which resume in the New Year.Read more ›

  • Guess What Our Most-Read Article Of 2024 Was...

    Updated: 2024-12-31 10:00:02
    Circular Tube maps, off-peak trains and a huge non-event.

  • Sadiq Khan Receives Knighthood In King's New Year Honours

    Updated: 2024-12-31 09:19:17
    Mayor of London "truly humbled".

  • 12 Predictions For London In 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-31 08:00:00
    Gaze into the crystal ball for the year ahead.

  • Elizabeth line strike going ahead on New Years Eve night trains

    Updated: 2024-12-31 00:00:39
    Elizabeth line staff who are members of the RMT union will strike this evening, but it's not expected to significantly affect services during the New Year's Eve celebrations.Read more ›

  • 2024: Our Year

    Updated: 2024-12-30 17:12:53
    This year we enjoyed around 40 events, including monthly pub meet-ups at the Wheatsheaf in Fitzrovia. There were our hardy annuals such as the Big Pub Quiz, Annual Lecture, Picnic and Life Members’ Lunch; among the rest, highlights have to be our visit to Berry Bros & Rudd, the Gas Lamp workshop, the Kennel Club […]

  • The London Buzz – 30th December 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-30 17:00:46
    Today's London news round-up:Read more ›

  • Proposal to revamp street outside Harrods for Spring 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-30 16:00:06
    The pedestrianised but very busy street outside Harrods, next to the tube station entrance, could be given a makeover to reduce the overcrowding.Read more ›

  • HS2’s new CEO calls for full reset to deal with cost challenges

    Updated: 2024-12-30 15:00:21
    The HS2 railway project is still facing significant challenges, especially over costs, its new CEO, Mark Wild, says in an end-of-year update on progress.Read more ›

  • Half-price January sale on GWR train tickets

    Updated: 2024-12-30 13:00:40
    There will be a new year day on Great Western Railway (GWR), offering half-price savings on most of its Advance fares, with some day trips possible at very low prices.Read more ›

  • GWR January Sale: 150,000 Cheaper Train Tickets Available This Week

    Updated: 2024-12-30 11:58:00
    Start 2025 with a trip to Bath, Bristol or other cities.

  • Rummage For a Bargain Walthamstow Flea Market

    Updated: 2024-12-30 10:20:44
    Skip to content Exhibitions Pop-Ups Theatre Food Reviews Where to Eat Where to Drink In-Depth Competitions Offers Escapes INSIDERS What’s On Exhibitions Pop-Ups Theatre News Eat Drink News New Openings Food Reviews Where to Eat Where to Drink Lifestyle Culture In-Depth Sustainability In-Depth Neighbourhoods Competitions Offers Escapes Christmas Search Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only Search Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only INSIDERS INSIDERS WHAT’S ON Login Sign up Perks Lists Profile Logout NEWS NEIGHBOURHOODS EAT DRINK NEWS NEW OPENINGS FOOD REVIEWS IN-DEPTH WHERE TO EAT WHERE TO DRINK LIFESTYLE CULTURE IN-DEPTH SUSTAINABILITY CHRISTMAS View All North KING'S CROSS CAMDEN KENTISH TOWN FINSBURY PARK ISLINGTON KENSAL RISE STOKE NEWINGTON South BRIXTON BERMONDSEY

  • Thameslink railway in central London reopens following Christmas engineering works

    Updated: 2024-12-30 08:30:08
    The Thameslink railway through central London has reopened this morning following a long closure for track replacement works.Read more ›

  • Places That Closed Down In London In 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-30 08:15:00
    Rooftop bars, kids' attractions and a floating restaurant.

  • Things To Do This Weekend In London: 4-5 January 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-30 00:30:10
    Fill the first weekend of the year with fun.

  • See the plans to redevelop the British Museum

    Updated: 2024-12-30 00:00:39
    Five plans have been shortlisted to redevelop the British Museum's western wing, and an exhibition of the plans is currently being shown inside the museum.Read more ›

  • All The "New Research Shows" Press Releases We Got In 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-29 10:00:03
    "London is the best city for XYZ."

  • Things To Look Forward To In London In 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-29 10:00:00
    The biggest things happening in the capital over the next 12 months.

  • Best Of Londonist: 23-29 December 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-29 06:00:00
    Our top stories from Christmas week.

  • In Pictures: London's 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-28 10:00:00
    A month-by-month recap in photos.

  • The Top Exhibitions To See In London: January 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-28 09:00:07
    Soil, Brasil and emerging artists

  • Edward Thomas

    Updated: 2024-12-27 11:00:14
    Edward Thomas, 1878 - 1917, essayist and poet, lived here.London County Council

  • Railway 200: Celebrate Two Centuries Of The Railway In 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-27 10:35:00
    Choo choo!

  • 30+ Cheery Things To Do In London In January 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-27 08:15:00
    Events to get you through the dark winter days.

  • Best Of London 2024: It's The Annual Londonist Awards!

    Updated: 2024-12-26 14:00:00
    The only awards that matter. To us, anyway.

  • At A Glance: What's Happening With London's Transport In 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-26 10:00:00
    Piccadilly line trains! Silvertown Tunnel! Tokyo takeovers!

  • London Palladium Centenary

    Updated: 2024-12-26 00:55:49
    To commemorate the Centenary of the London Palladium, 6th December 1910 - 2010.

  • Tommy Steele - London Palladium

    Updated: 2024-12-26 00:55:48
    Tommy Steele has headlined more performances at the London Palladium than any other star.Dick Whittington (1969-70).The Tommy Steele Show (1973).Hans Anderson (1974-75 & 1977-78).Singin' in the Rain (1983-1985 & 1989)and Scrooge (2005-2006)

  • Lord Grade

    Updated: 2024-12-26 00:55:48
    Lord Grade of Elstree, 1906 - 1998, impresario and pioneer of commercial television.Comic Heritage

  • The Pint-Sized Museum Awash With River Wandle History

    Updated: 2024-12-25 13:30:03
    Why should the Thames get all the glory?

  • The Must-See London Exhibitions To Look Forward To In 2025

    Updated: 2024-12-25 10:00:00
    Blockbuster shows on the horizon in London.

  • Get 50% off Pétanque and Food at Boulebar

    Updated: 2024-12-24 16:20:05
    Skip to content Exhibitions Pop-Ups Theatre Food Reviews Where to Eat Where to Drink In-Depth Competitions Offers Escapes INSIDERS What’s On Exhibitions Pop-Ups Theatre News Eat Drink News New Openings Food Reviews Where to Eat Where to Drink Lifestyle Culture In-Depth Sustainability In-Depth Neighbourhoods Competitions Offers Escapes Christmas Search Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only Search Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only INSIDERS INSIDERS WHAT’S ON Login Sign up Perks Lists Profile Logout NEWS NEIGHBOURHOODS EAT DRINK NEWS NEW OPENINGS FOOD REVIEWS IN-DEPTH WHERE TO EAT WHERE TO DRINK LIFESTYLE CULTURE IN-DEPTH SUSTAINABILITY CHRISTMAS View All North KING'S CROSS CAMDEN KENTISH TOWN FINSBURY PARK ISLINGTON KENSAL RISE STOKE NEWINGTON South BRIXTON BERMONDSEY

  • The Independent Ceramics Market Is Back

    Updated: 2024-12-24 15:42:53
    Skip to content Exhibitions Pop-Ups Theatre Food Reviews Where to Eat Where to Drink In-Depth Competitions Offers Escapes INSIDERS What’s On Exhibitions Pop-Ups Theatre News Eat Drink News New Openings Food Reviews Where to Eat Where to Drink Lifestyle Culture In-Depth Sustainability In-Depth Neighbourhoods Competitions Offers Escapes Christmas Search Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only Search Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only INSIDERS INSIDERS WHAT’S ON Login Sign up Perks Lists Profile Logout NEWS NEIGHBOURHOODS EAT DRINK NEWS NEW OPENINGS FOOD REVIEWS IN-DEPTH WHERE TO EAT WHERE TO DRINK LIFESTYLE CULTURE IN-DEPTH SUSTAINABILITY CHRISTMAS View All North KING'S CROSS CAMDEN KENTISH TOWN FINSBURY PARK ISLINGTON KENSAL RISE STOKE NEWINGTON South BRIXTON BERMONDSEY

  • Purley air crash

    Updated: 2024-12-24 10:53:30
    In memory of the pilot and seven passengers who lost their lives in the crash of Imperial Airways De Havilland 34 Airliner G-EBBX near the site of this memorial on Christmas Eve 1924. This plaque and cross were placed here by Croydon Airport Society and Lower End Kingsdown Avenue Residents' Association at a service of dedication in 2006 to commemorate the refurbishment of the memorial.

  • Toynbee Hall clock

    Updated: 2024-12-24 10:51:15
    This clock, damaged by bombs in 1940, was restored in 1965 in appreciation of the half century.Toynbee was "The home" of the Landsbergs 1st East London Boy Scout Group.This clock was renovated in 1995 with funds donated in memory of Mrs Rose Bloom, 1908 - 1995.

  • Dr Jimmy Mallon

    Updated: 2024-12-24 10:51:15
    Dr Jimmy Mallon, CH, 1874 - 1961, Warden of Toynbee Hall, Champion of social reform, lived here.Greater London Council

  • In Photos: London's Finest Christmas Trees This Year

    Updated: 2024-12-24 09:32:00
    Fantastically festive snaps of trees around town.

  • Just Look At The Curves On This Tube Map

    Updated: 2024-12-24 09:28:18
    An update on one of the best alt.tube maps.

  • Jeremy Lloyd

    Updated: 2024-12-23 10:52:24
    Jeremy Lloyd O.B.E., 1930 - 2014, actor, writer, poet, wit, lived here.The Heritage Foundation

  • In Photos: A Lovely Look At London's Christmas Lights

    Updated: 2024-12-23 10:11:44
    Oxford Street, Regent Street and the rest of London's festive displays.

  • 10 Truly Crap Christmas Cracker Jokes About London

    Updated: 2024-12-23 08:39:00
    Warning: these are just awful.

  • Things To Do This Weekend In London: 28-29 December 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-23 00:30:00
    Keep yourself busy over that weird weekend between Christmas and New Year.

  • Best Of Londonist: 16-22 December 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-22 06:00:04
    Our best articles from the past week.

  • Why The Old Waterloo Eurostar Terminal Has To Be Listed

    Updated: 2024-12-21 10:00:00
    Now That's What I Call Architecture!

  • Highbury Corner traffic scheme

    Updated: 2024-12-20 11:00:12
    This public space, previously three lanes of motor traffic, was opened by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, Transport for London and Islington Council on 2 October 2019

  • London's 2024 Christmas Lights Bitchily Reviewed

    Updated: 2024-12-20 10:45:00
    Throwing shade on the city's illuminations.

  • London New Year's Day Parade 2025: A Guide

    Updated: 2024-12-20 10:17:00
    Route, timings and where to watch the 1 January shindig.

  • TfL Is Rolling Out New Uniforms: Here's Londonist's Verdict

    Updated: 2024-12-18 17:21:00
    NHS vibes, and a cardigan we really really want.

  • Things To Do In London Between Christmas And New Year

    Updated: 2024-12-18 09:56:00
    For when you can't take any more Wallace and Gromit.

  • Christmas Shopping In London Has Always Been A Total Crush

    Updated: 2024-12-18 09:45:00
    Historic photos show festive crowds.

  • Colindale Tube Station Reopens On 20 December

    Updated: 2024-12-17 11:38:00
    But there's still a way to go before everything's finished.

  • Things To Do In London On Boxing Day 2024

    Updated: 2024-12-17 10:00:00
    There's more to Twixtmas than Monopoly and mulled wine.

  • The Ghosts Of Oxford Street: The Ultimate London Christmas Film?

    Updated: 2024-12-17 08:59:00
    Part musical, part 'secrets of', part who-knows-what.

  • Richmond Palace

    Updated: 2024-12-16 10:52:25
    {Round plaque:}Upon this site formerly stood the Palace of Richmond, built by Henry VII in 1501. A royal residence first occupied this site in 1126. {Rectangular plaque:}In the 1740s the 3rd Earl of Cholmondeley built a house on this site.In 1780, the house was bought and enlarged by the 4th Duke of Queensberry who entertained here in grand style. The Prince Regent was a frequent visitor.In 1830 Sir William Dundas built the next Queensberry House which survived until 1933 when the present flats replaced it.This history was researched by Roy Price CB (1916 - 2005) a resident here.

  • Harold Abrahams

    Updated: 2024-12-15 10:52:29
    Harold Abrahams, 1899 - 1978, Olympic athlete, lived here.English Heritage

  • The greatest show and other bromances: Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE Ball and Boe @sohotheatre

    Updated: 2024-12-15 05:30:00
    : Skip to main content Search This Blog Paul in London Paul is in London . Mostly seeing theatre About me More Featured Post The greatest show and other bromances : Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE Ball and Boe sohotheatre Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 15, 2024 Alfie Boe and Michael Ball seem to be a bit of a joke act anyway . Their endless interpretations of popular songs also known as covers and their double-act bromance make them quintessential crossover artists where popular music meets opera and Broadway . And a perilous choice for the discerning listener . It’s not that they aren’t talented musicians and performers in their own right . Still , their musical choices are always safe , predictable and less than their potential . But every country deserves to

  • The moron premium live: The last days of Liz Truss @WhiteBearTheatr

    Updated: 2024-12-07 14:13:00
    : Skip to main content Search This Blog Paul in London Paul is in London . Mostly seeing theatre About me More Featured Post The greatest show and other bromances : Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE Ball and Boe sohotheatre Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps December 15, 2024 Alfie Boe and Michael Ball seem to be a bit of a joke act anyway . Their endless interpretations of popular songs also known as covers and their double-act bromance make them quintessential crossover artists where popular music meets opera and Broadway . And a perilous choice for the discerning listener . It’s not that they aren’t talented musicians and performers in their own right . Still , their musical choices are always safe , predictable and less than their potential . But every country deserves to

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