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Eid In Trafalgar Square: Muslim Celebrations Return In May
19 May 2026 @ 10:45 am
Eid al-Adha celebrated in capital.
Huge South Bank Mural Highlights Link Between Creativity And Health
18 May 2026 @ 11:03 pm
Artists include Sophie Tea, Yinka Ilori and Tom Daley.
Tube Strikes This Week Cancelled
18 May 2026 @ 1:55 pm
... but the next lot of planned strikes have been moved forward.
Things To Do In London This Bank Holiday Weekend: 23-25 May 2026
18 May 2026 @ 11:30 am
Top events in London this Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday.
The Cancelled Lambeth Country Show: An Explainer
18 May 2026 @ 8:38 am
And is it returning in 2027? (spoiler: no idea).
The Tower Of London Is Now Running River Boat Tours
18 May 2026 @ 8:33 am
With live storytelling on every trip!
Free Things To Do In London This Week: 18-24 May 2026
18 May 2026 @ 8:00 am
Events that don't cost a penny.
'Defiantly French And No Coca-Cola': A Portrait Of The French House As It Was In The 1950s
17 May 2026 @ 9:15 am
An extract from Hen: Mistress of Mayhem.
Untold Stories Of The DLR's Early Years
16 May 2026 @ 9:00 am
Anecdotes from one of the line's early managers.