Walking London’s unsung waterway: the River Lea rises again
Walking a 26-mile stretch from Hertfordshire, our writer witnesses how a neglected artery of the city has been transformed into a recreational and cultural hub
February 2024
London’s spice trail: the sights, tastes, smells and sounds of India – in Wembley
In one of a series of new women-led tours, groups visit the shops, cafes, restaurants and magnificent Hindu temple on Wembley’s Ealing Road
January 2024
‘We came away awestruck’: 13 writers on Europe’s hidden treasures, from Chagall in Kent to Rome’s secret Caravaggios
David Bowie’s Berlin bolthole and the world’s most stolen artwork in Ghent are among the cultural icons that our writers have long wished to visit
November 2023
A return trip to John Betjeman’s Metro-land, 50 years on from his classic TV documentary
The late poet laureate’s hymn to the commuter towns of Middlesex, Herts and Bucks is still a great guide to the Metropolitan line, the world’s first urban ‘underground’ railway
September 2023
‘They do my head in’: tour guides call for loudspeaker ban at London attractions
Tour leaders complain that guides with large groups and voice amplifiers are making their job impossible
August 2023
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: tea and chocolate are a capital hit
London’s the place to sample this flavoursome combination
July 2023
The pub walk
A River Thames walk to a great pub: The Oiler, London Docklands
Fossils and geology stretching back millions of years are revealed on this fascinating route by river mudflats and ancient woods
November 2022
Let it glow: 10 best Christmas light displays in Britain
Add sparkle and cheer to dark nights at these festive illuminations and light trails
October 2022
Grace Dent on restaurants
Aroma Buffet, London W12: ‘Delivering joy though dark times’ – restaurant review
It’s a rookie error to go heavy on carbohydrates in plates one to three, even if the Singapore noodles are exactly as I love them
July 2022
One summer's day
A day at London Pride – in pictures: ‘We are happy to sweat, feel our legs ache, bolstered by solidarity’
On 2 July 2022 author Irenosen Okojie and photographer Cherry Au captured the solidarity, sisterhood and snogging at Pride, London
June 2022
Hidden Histories
‘The beating pulse of poetry’: why you should visit Keats House
Hidden Histories
Macabre, biased and fascinating: why you should visit the Wellcome Collection
May 2022
Top 20s
From pageants to picnics: 20 great jubilee days out
The pub walk
A riverside walk to a famous old London pub: the Prospect of Whitby
April 2022
Something to crow about: climbing the rig of the Cutty Sark
The world’s most famous tea clipper launches a new rig climb experience on Saturday. We shin up for a sneak preview and fantastic views of London
January 2022
From bees to bins: how a London hotel aims to become truly net-zero
For epic trees and eco rays of hope, take a train to Epping Forest
December 2021
‘It’s not just a white thing’: how Flock Together are creating a new generation of birdwatchers
The pub walk
A great walk to a great pub: Christmas at the Churchill Arms, Kensington, London
October 2021
Kickstart for bad birdwatchers: joining an expert-led tour on the Thames
Hugh Thomson identifies as a ‘bad birdwatcher’: someone who likes birds, but doesn’t really know much about them
