Rooftop Film Club is a summer in London staple It wouldn’t be summer in London without an onslaught of pop-up outdoor cinemas and rooftop film screenings. Whether you’re into classic flicks or the newest releases, check out where you can get your al fresco film fix in summer 2022. Rooftop Film Club 2022 – Peckham … Read more
What’s Barking Riverside when it’s at home? Here’s the skinny on London’s Overground extension, due later in 2022. Brand new viaduct klaxon. Image: TfL. What is the Barking Riverside extension anyway? Back in 2017, TfL announced it was extending the Overground line from Barking station to a brand new station south-east of it, called Barking … Read more
Never done the Proms before? You’re missing out. This eight-week festival of live classical music – and plenty more besides – is in London from 15 July-10 September 2022. Here’s what you need to know. The first Prom took place in 1895. Image: Royal Albert Hall What are these Proms you speak of? The first … Read more
The Gruffalo comes to ArtsDepot May half term 2022 runs Saturday 28 May-Sunday 5 June for most London schools, and because of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, two bank holidays fall within the half term break too. We’ve selected some family-friendly events and things to do in London, however old your kids are and whatever your … Read more
London local election results as they come in today (Friday 6 May). How London has voted so far – including Labor wins in Barnet, Wandsworth and Westminster. Image: London Councils Good morning! The votes are still being tallied for many of London’s boroughs – which all took part in yesterday’s local elections. Already though, there … Read more
We’ve been expecting you. Photo: TfL The launch date for the Elizabeth line * has been announced – it’ll open on Tuesday 24 May. TfL has said that trains will officially start running on the purple line on that date. However, as with all things Crossrail, it’s not that straightforward. Which parts of the Elizabeth … Read more
Need to gen up on the London local elections taking place this Thursday (5 May)? Read our handy guide. The London local electoral map as people voted in 2018. Image: London Councils What are the 2022 London local elections? This is your chance to vote for the people that represent your local area. Each of … Read more
Laura Reynolds Major Disruption At Euston Station This May Bank Holiday Weekend Oh, goodie. Original image: Shutterstock There will be significant disruption to train services at London Euston station over the early May bank holiday weekend (30 April-2 May), due to planned engineering works. Network Rail is advising passengers who need to travel between Euston … Read more
It’s the Glastonbury Festival of the horticultural world. Image: RHS What is the Chelsea Flower Show exactly? The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Chelsea Flower Show is a five-day-long annual spectacular of flowers, plants and show gardens, hosted in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. For visitors, it’s one of the places to see cutting-edge … Read more
100 Thieves are the first LCS finalist, defeating Team Liquid with a dramatic reverse sweep and crowning their victory with a backdoor by Felix “Abbedagge” Braun. Abbedagge pulled an xPeke on Team Liquid | © Riot Games The LCS upper bracket semifinal saw the star-studded Team Liquid roster take on summer champions 100 Thieves. On … Read more