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Lifestyle
With the heatwave comes another chance to cool off in London’s outdoor swimming pools, ponds and lakes
In the Know
Wellbeing
From a lake flanked by a sandy beach, to a calm and leafy stretch of the River Medway, we round up the little-known spots for wild swimming near London
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Kids
Feast on fresh fruit, stock up on veg and enjoy a day out at the best pick your own farms near London
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Lifestyle
Where to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday, plus the finest essentials if you’re hosting your own party…
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Gigs
From the stellar line-up at British Summer Time to a serious culture dose at the Underbelly, we round up the best London festivals to catch this summer
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Lifestyle
From rooftop bars to hidden gardens, these are the London hotel bars where you can sip in style this summer
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Kids
Hands-on workshops, afternoon teas and treats from one of the best bakeries in the city: here's how to spend Mother's Day 2022 in London
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Immersive
For its latest immersive venture, Secret Cinema storms into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its distinctly unheroic team of superheroes: the Guardians of the Galaxy
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Shopping
It's nearly ski season - and these are the best brands for kids' ski clothes.
Essential
Talks
Elizabeth Day, Patrisse Cullors and a reading of Lucy Kirkwood's latest play are among the highlights to catch at WOW – Women of the World Festival
In the Know
Things to do
Dad jokes, scat jokes, surreal jokes, cabaret, drag and improvised murder mysteries: what the best London comedy clubs have to offer
Essential
Best of
Embrace the great outdoors with five of the best walks and hikes in London, from fallow deer to royal palaces
In The Know
Shopping
From limited-edition ranges to immersive installations: Regent Street and St James’s are bringing IRL shopping back with bells on this Christmas
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Shopping
It’s time to get in the spirit and embrace the seasonal traditions we love: here's where to revel in the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas in London
Tried and Tested
Kids
Enter a magical winter wonderland as Christmas at Kew returns for 2021
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Themes
A visit to Santa's grotto is a wonderful part of the festive season. Here are the most magical Father Christmas encounters in London
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Kids
Father Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall could be the most exciting immersive Christmas grotto yet
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Immersive
In a new immersive collaboration between Department Studios and Myriad Entertainment, Arkham Asylum recreates the favourite haunt of Batman's enemies. And it looks terrifying
Features
Shopping
Dodge the mothballs and find classic couture at the best designer vintage shops in London
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Themes
From a café with an adults-only ball pool to gaming on a red bus, discover five of the best board games cafés in London
In the Know
Food & Drink
Get closer to some of the most famous faces on the planet by visiting these London pubs and bars run by celebrities
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Immersive
Move over crazy golf, these new hubs for gaming and entertainment are fusing technology with sports and board games to create original experiences for active socialising
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Kids
Frozen glitters at the West End’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where a cast led by Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon bring to life the sisterhood-championing story
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Visual Arts
With a host of exciting art exhibitions opening in London this autumn, we hone in on six shows in St James’s, all within walking distance of one another
In the Know
Best of
From Poussin's orgies of dance and revelry at the National Gallery to the beguiling drawings of Hokusai at the British Museum, here are the shows to see this autumn
In the Know
Lifestyle
Whether you like your coffee slow-dripped, ice-cold or pink and pretty for Instagram (yes, really), here are the London coffee shops worth visiting
Preview
Kids
The William Morris Gallery has partnered with wetland nature reserve Walthamstow Wetlands to create a Moomin nature trail
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Design
It’s all about connecting with others through gardening at the 30th anniversary of the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
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Things to do
What is inspiring us this month of July
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Immersive
Helmed by Stephen Daldry and Good Chance Theatre, The Walk sees a giant puppet of a Syrian refugee travel from her homeland to the UK in search of her mother
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Design
Design Museum's spring exhibition looks at cult classics, quirky designs and the high-fashion crossover
Preview
Shopping
The chefs and patissiers at Fortnum & Mason have used 153 days of lockdown to create a luxurious new afternoon tea ‘honed to perfection’