Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features.
Liverpool Street Station Revamp Green Light Is “Sad Day” For London
“It is harmful to the surrounding historic fabric.”
In Pictures: Farewell To Brixton Tube’s Newspaper Stand
Closing after 36 years.

The Southbank Centre Gets Listed Status
Including Hayward Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Hall.
How Londoners Reacted To Taylor Swift’s Croydon Music Video
Global superstar causes outpouring of CR0-centric nostalgia.
This Tube Station Now Has Toilets… And More Are On The Way
Less chance of being caught short.
Review: Aardman Show Starring Wallace, Gromit And Co Is Cracking
Hands-on exhibition is hands-down superb
Spend A Day In Gravesend
12 things to do in the riverside town.
Wanna Feel Old? The Southbank Centre’s Skatepark Is 50 – And There’s A Birthday Exhibition To Celebrate
Half a century of polyurethane on concrete.
Tackle Your London Bucket List With Half Six Fix
A fresh way to experience orchestral music. (sponsor)
A Beginner’s Guide To Spending A Weekend In Vienna
Looking for city break inspo? Vienna’s a short break from London and has loads to see and do.
Where To Eat Pancakes In London
Our favourite pancake spots, any day of the year.
An Historic Walk Along the North Bank of the Thames
A route that wasn’t possible a few weeks ago…
Review: This Is The Funniest Google Slides Presentation You’ll Ever See
A jackhammer of jokes
How To Eat Like Hercule Poirot In London
Délicieux!
The Most Expensive Phone Call Ever Made From London?
Before Zoom, there were extortionate phone calls,.
Epic Model Railway Festival Returns To Alexandra Palace
Hundreds of mini trains steam into town.
Fairy Tales Exhibition Coming To The British Library This Spring
Enchantment in the library.
Family-Friendly Theatre Shows In London To See With Kids: Spring 2026
From toddlers to teenagers.
Enchanting Chocolate Shops In London, For When You Need A Cocoa Fix
Chocolatiers across town.
Looking Ahead: Things To Do In London This Week: 16-22 February 2026
Find something to do, every day of the coming week.


