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.”

Image: ACME/Network Rail

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.

Photo: Bex Walton via creative commons

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.

Image: TfL/RegionVisitor90

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.

© Tim Leighton Boyce/Jim Slater. Image courtesy The Read and Destroy Archive

Tackle Your London Bucket List With Half Six Fix

A fresh way to experience orchestral music. (sponsor)

Photo: Mark Allan

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 ★★★★★

Image: Emilio Madrid

How To Eat Like Hercule Poirot In London

Délicieux!

Image: Londonist/fair use

The Most Expensive Phone Call Ever Made From London?

Before Zoom, there were extortionate phone calls,.

Image: Nick Garrod/public domain

Epic Model Railway Festival Returns To Alexandra Palace

Hundreds of mini trains steam into town.

Image: James Petts via creative commons

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.

Photo: Manuel Harlan

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.

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