Amy Houghton

Our feet are sore, our lungs are full of dust, and our noses are well and truly sunburnt. But festival season isn’t quite over yet. This year Londoners have been absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to fezzies. With something taking place almost every weekend throughout the warmer months, you can forget trekking across the country to live in a field for five days; simply hop on the tube and before you know it you’re listening to your favourite artists, tinny to hand, knowing that there’s a hot shower and a cosy bed waiting for you once the day is over.  Haven’t booked one yet? Don’t worry, because there are a handful of London day festivals you can still cop tickets for. The August bank holiday promises headline slots from Tyler, The Creator, Twenty One Pilots, Blood Orange and Maribou State, with more big names to come in September as the summer draws to a close, and a smattering of indoor events taking us through to next year.  Have a scroll through our comprehensive guide – which we keep meticulously updated with all the latest line-up announcements – and see what takes your fancy. RECOMMENDED: ⛺ The best UK music festivals🌍 The best festivals in Europe

Make no mistake, the UK’s most beautiful places rank among the world’s most visually stunning locations. And what’s more, Britain looks good in so many ways. Sure, there are mighty natural landscapes like mountains, coasts and forests – but lots of the UK’s most spectacular sights are manmade: age-old architectural marvels, idyllic towns and feats of revolutionary design.   Time Out’s revamped guide to the most beautiful places in the UK has all the above and more. Compiled with the expertise of our travel experts – who’ve seen more than their fair share of spectacular stuff – it documents the length and breadth of Britain’s grandest and most memorable locations. In the market to see something mind-boggling? Here’s our definitive ranking of the UK’s most beautiful places right now. RECOMMENDED FOR UK TRAVEL🥾 The best hikes and walks🏖️ The most stunning beaches🏛️ The most fascinating museums🌊 The greatest seaside towns

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: this is the year of the staycation. After all, who needs to go abroad when the weather is this damn good at home, and when there are oh-so-many incredible hotels to pitch up in for the weekend, right here in the UK? In fact, we’d go as far to say that the UK’s hotels are some of the very best in the business – 10-room boutiques, seaside townhouses, sprawling countryside estates n’ all. Whatever trip you’re after, be it a quick break from London or a remote coastal stay, there is a perfect hotel waiting for you. And on this list, we’ve got it all: food-focused pubs with rooms, remote hotels with blessedly patchy signal and all-out, OTT luxurious. However, we want this list to reflect a full spectrum of properties available to travellers (and not just the ones with gold towel holders and Michelin-starred room service.) As a result, we make sure to take into account location, price and value for money – and bring you a guide that has plenty of budget-friendly options included too. Oh, and family-friendly ones. And yes, dog-friendly, too. Itching to book? Read on, friends. Here are our favourite hotels in the UK right now.  The UK’s best hotels at a glance 👑 Best overall: Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh 🎀 Best boutique: The Newt, Somerset 🥂 Best luxury: Claridge’s, London 💍 Best for couples: The Bull, Cotswolds 🌾 Best countryside: Cavendish Hotel, Peak District 💸 Best budget option: Leven, Manchester How we curat

A weekend escape from the big city is definitely needed sometimes, and you don’t need to hop on a plane to find incredible places to unwind, explore and recharge. If you’re looking to stay put in the Capital, head over to our guide to the best Airbnbs in London. But for all things coastal, charming and windswept outside of the city, read on, friends – we’ve got charming market towns, rolling countryside and tucked-away villages a-plenty.  📌 Updated August 2026: New for 2026 are our all-new reviews of The View at Shoreline in Folkestone and Elmore Wild Treehouses in Gloucester, which are both not to be missed. Read on for details and how to book.  RECOMMENDED: Our ultimate guide to UK getaways The best Airbnb breaks near London, at a glance 🏖️ Best seaside getaway: The View at Shoreline, Folkestone 💦 Best for wild swimming and hot tubs: The Ditchling Cabin in South Downs 🏔️ Best for total isolation: The Pobble House in Dungeness 💅 Best for a girls’ trip: The contemporary vineyard in Toppesfield, Essex 🛖 Most treehouse: Elmore Wild ‘Wildcat’ Treehouse Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every Airbnb featured, we've based our list on top reviews, hosts, and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.  ➡️ The ultimate guide to travelling near London

Whatever your vibe (and whatever your budget), London’s got it all – and anyone will find something they love here. Whether you’re searching for a cheap central London studio, a luxury Hackney loft, or a leafy Highgate townhouse, finding where to stay in London is step one. From historic pubs to world-class dining, London delivers year-round. To help you book, our local editors rounded up the best Airbnb venues in London for 2026 – including our top new addition, a sunny home in Peckham. Best Airbnbs in London at a glance  📍 Best central Airbnb near Soho: Aribnb with balcony in Bloomsbury 🌇 Best east London warehouse loft: Loft in London Fields 💗 Best for couples: Holland Park home with balcony 🧸 Best for families: Luxury loft with workspace in Archway 🤑 Most affordable: Spacious flat with a bath in Brixton 🎊 Best Airbnb for large groups: Huge home in Canary Wharf   Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in and review every Airbnb featured, our writers have based our list on expert knowledge of the destination covered, editorial reviews, user reviews, amenities and in-depth research to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. Ella Doyle is Time Out’s guides editor, based in London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guide

Once upon a time, hikes across the British countryside were far from as accessible as they are today. While it’s now easy to take for granted the ability to go out and hike the country’s countless trails, it’s thanks to grassroots campaigners in the 1930s and laws passed in the decades that followed that we’re able to walk so much of this island’s landscape.  And what a landscape it is! Britain has romantic rolling hills and plunging valleys, extinct volcanoes and foreboding mountain ranges, idyllic beaches and sweeping coastal cliffs, wildflower-covered moorlands and breathtaking lakes – the list could go on. Among all that natural beauty, you’ll find age-old castles, charming villages and boozers that have been providing refuge to weary travellers for centuries.  Whether you’re planning a pleasant afternoon ramble or an arduous two-week expedition, we’ve compiled a list of 10 walks, country hikes and coastal routes that show off some of the greatest scenery the UK has to offer (whatever weather gets thrown at us). Lace up and get out there.  RECOMMENDED:🏖️ The best seaside towns and most spectacular beaches in the UK🇬🇧 Britain’s best places to visit in 2026🌆 The UK’s most underrated city breaks🏛️ The greatest museums in Britain right now Time Out’s best UK walks mapped Image: Time OutMap of the best hikes in the UK 2026

Now and again, it’s nice to forget that you’re a real adult with real adult responsibilities. Sometimes, you just need to switch off from the daily toils of being a grownup and be reminded of the simple joys in life – like how fun bubbles can be or how darn cool dinosaurs are. London has plenty of things going on that can help with that. In fact, this city is really one big adult playground. Here, grownups can zoom down giant slides, play pretend in mad escape rooms, put on their rollerskates and scribble with crayons at restaurants without anyone batting an eyelid.  So, for just a while, forget about your pension plan and ditch your daily routine, here’s how to feel like a kid again in the capital.  RECOMMENDED: The 50 best things to do in London for actual children

July 2026: If you’ve had the pleasure of strolling down Exmouth Market recently, you’ll know the historic Clerkenwell strip is the buzziest pedestrianised street in London, full of al-fresco fun, convivial pintspeople and sidewalk tapas as far as the eye can see. Which is pretty much all down to the new Number 1 in our list of the best bars in London. Congratulations are due to Cafe Kick, the breezy Euro-chic sports bar about to celebrate 30 years of tricking your brain into thinking you’re on holiday. The rest of our Top 50 features bars old and new, posh and divey, and cheap and pricey, but all of them with great drinks and an unparalleled vibe. Fancy a drink? You’ve come to the right place. This is Time Out’s list of best bars in London, our curated guide to London’s drinking scene, which features the greatest bars in the capital right now. These are the places we’d recommend to a friend, because we love drinking in them and have done many times over. From classy cocktail counters to delightful dives, sleek hotel bars, rooftop bars and places to sip wine, London’s got them all. You’ll find historic drinking holes here as well as brand new openings. But what makes a truly good bar? Our critieria is simple; a menu of great drinks is important, but so is the overall energy of the place – there’s no point having the perfect paloma if you have to drink it in a bar that smells of bin juice. To make it into our Top 50, a bar has to be fun, friendly, convivial and inclusive, as we

There are few things that we’d willingly brave the chill for during winter in London. But ice skating is one of them. From early November each year, ice rinks decked out with towering Christmas trees and twinkly fairy lights start to fill London’s squares and courtyards, hosting everything from DJ takeovers and kids’ skating lessons to date nights and family outings over the festive period. Pretty soon you’ll get to pretend you’re in a festive London rom-com, as you romantically glide (or awkwardly stumble) with your loved ones under the gaze of landmarks like Somerset House, Battersea Power Station and Hampton Court Palace.  Keen to flaunt your best ice moves? Determined to skate at least one lap without clinging onto the wall for dear life? We recommend you book a spot at your chosen rink as early as you can. Here are the best rinks in London for the 2026/27 season. We’ll be adding more as they’re announced.  How much does it cost to go ice skating? The cost to skate at London’s various permanent and pop-up ice rinks varies quite significantly. Last year’s cheapest option is Queens Skate Dine and Bowl, where adult tickets are available from £8 (during off-peak hours). But some skating sessions can be as much as £25-£37. For cheaper tickets, consider visiting at less popular times.  London’s best places to go ice skating this winter: ⛸️ Best for the biggest rink in town: Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park 💃 Best for ice dance parties: Somerset House, Aldwych 🏛️ Best for south

Ranking the greatest pubs in the UK is, obviously, very tricky business indeed. Pub preference is such an intimate, personal thing – one person’s dream boozer might not remotely appeal to another. That said, when it comes to Britain’s absolute finest pubs there are universal marks of excellence: convivial atmosphere, charming staff, charismatic decor and, above all, a varied selection of well-kept, well-served drinks. Time Out’s 2026 ranking of Britain’s greatest pubs was compiled with the assistance of our UK-wide network of drinking aficionados, and features all kinds of establishments. Pint enclaves built in barren deserts, atop blustery mountains and on isolated beaches. Sturdy booze bastions, age-old no-fuss pubs, innovative craft alehouses and everything in between.  Some of these pubs are old favourites though plenty are more recent obsessions; they’re almost all independent (with a couple of worthy exceptions). Mostly, though, they’re united by one thing: a sense of community. A pub is made by its cast of regulars, and you’ll find quality company in each of the institutions below.  (Oh, and for the most part these pubs are outside London. You can find a list of the capital’s top drinking holes here). RECOMMENDED: The best gastropubs in the UK. Mapped: the best pubs in the UK Image: Time OutBest pubs in the UK map

Whether you’re in one of the UK’s diverse, underrated cities, our picture-perfect seaside towns or anywhere in between, there’s always a museum to educate, explain, enlighten. Far from just places to hide from grim weather, Britain’s greatest museums tell stories, explore histories and get you fascinated by stuff you’d never previously spared a thought for. Here at Time Out, we are, obviously, huge museum nerds. You’ll find countless of the cultural institutions peppered throughout our UK city guides, whether that’s a mighty, storeyed national behemoth or an adorably niche local exhibition space. Even better, plenty of those museums are totally free to visit (and they remain so, despite suggestions of change). But which British museums are most essential to visit this year? Which ones are having a moment, basking in a refurb, putting on the most tantalising exhibitions? We’ve rounded up the most unmissable, all chosen by Time Out UK editors who’ve recently visited them. Before we get stuck in, a quick note. The vast majority of the list below is outside London, and that’s intentional. If you’re looking for stuff in the capital, we have an excellent guide to the city’s museums here. We’ve also steered clear of conventional art galleries – watch out for a dedicated upcoming guide. RECOMMENDED: 📍 The UK’s top places to visit in 2026.🎨 The UK’s best new things to do in 2026.🎵 The best music festivals in the UK.🥾 The greatest walks and hikes in the UK. At Time Out, all of our 

With more than 70 cities across the UK, you’d be a fool if you only ever visited heavyweights like London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Everyone knows how brilliant those cities are, with their cultural offerings and culinary scenes. But we all know how expensive they can be, too – so it’s about time other spots got their flowers.  Every British city has a distinct personality. We have places that are packed with reminders of their medieval history, that are emerging as sporting hotspots, that offer world class nights out and that have bars and restaurants good enough to give London a run for its money.  So, who better to let you in on the UK’s best-kept secrets than Time Out’s editorial staff and expert local travel writers, who hark from all over the nation? From Derby to Dundee, here’s our roundup of the UK’s most underrated city breaks.  🥾 The greatest walks and hikes in the UK. What is the cheapest UK city break? Smaller cities on the list, like Sheffield, Wells, Stoke and Dundee, offer more affordable accommodation than their larger counterparts. The sames tends to go when it comes to the price of a pint. Pubgoers in Dundee get to enjoy a cold one for an average £3.96 and in Durham and Sunderland, the average pint is around £4.60.  What is the best UK city to get to by train? If you’re travelling from London, you’re less than two hours on the train from Canterbury, Salisbury, Bristol and Bath – as well as from Sheffield and Stoke, if you can get a speedy service. Fast tr

Shepherd’s Bush feels like an unlikely home for the British entertainment industry. But sure enough, it’s where Charlie Chaplin performed in the early stages of his career, where The Who used to regularly rehearse and where major film and TV studios have lived, most notably, of course, the BBC.  Hotel Indigo K West sits inside one of those former studios. BBC’s Kensington House was where major stars would go for recording sessions – we’re talking the likes of David Bowie, Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse and Jimi Hendrix. Those days are long gone now, and the building has been a hotel since 2001. It closed in 2023 in order to undergo a multimillion pound transformation by IHG and reopened earlier this year as Hotel Indigo London K West.  The previous hotel here was loudly done out in garish metallics, fringed chandeliers and swish furnishings. Its new look is, thankfully, much less aggressive.  To deck out the new and improved abode, IHG enlisted the help of art consultancy Art Story (whose other recent credentials include 1 Hotel Copenhagen, Great Scotland Yard Hotel and Treehouse Hotel Manchester). The result is a far more tasteful look and a reassuring sense that this place, though immaculate, doesn’t take itself too seriously.  You’ll find K West down a residential street,  a stone’s throw from Shepherd’s Bush Station, but far away enough that you’re wholly undisturbed by the hub’s notorious chaos.  What are the rooms like?  Hotel Indigo’s seven floors (floor three is at ground

Step onto the pebbles of Folkestone Beach and it won’t be long before your eyes catch the gleaming white, wave-like behemoth that stands on its western side. That’s Shoreline, a fancy new block of 84 apartments, duplexes and penthouses, completed back in 2024. Most of those apartments are on sale right now for upwards of £375k, but there are two reserved for anyone staying in Folkestone for a short foray.  The View at Shoreline is an incredibly sleek, tastefully furnished self-catered townhouse, ideal for a foursome of friends or two couples. If you’re after somewhere conveniently located with splendid vistas, you won’t get much better.  What’s it like inside The View at Shoreline?  You’ve got five storeys at your disposal. On the ground floor, which has a front door opening directly onto the beach, you’ll find the smaller of the two double bedrooms (facing directly out onto the beach) and a separate little bathroom. Skip the basement – it’s empty save for some deckchairs and beachy bits. Upstairs is where things get a bit more exciting. The spacious kitchen with its wooden finishings has every bit of equipment you could ask for (including a Nespresso coffee machine) and more storage than I imagine four people could possibly need (case in point: a wine fridge that could fit at least 12 bottles). The palatial high-ceilinged living room is on the next floor. This is where you can enjoy the best view in the house – I could have quite easily spent the entire morning people-watchi

You don’t have to venture all the way up to Edinburgh for a cracking dose of comedy in August. The Roundhouse has been hosting its comedy fest since 2023 and every year curates a line-up full of the biggest stars on the circuit. Across 18 days this year, you can expect gigs from the likes of Joe Lycett, Ed Gamble, Katherine Ryan, Sam Campbell, Ed Gamble, Sara Pascoe and Vittorio Angelone. Beyond the stand-ups, there’ll be live podcast recordings, theatrical comedy and interactive shows to watch too. Cult US comedy streaming platform Dropout will bring live editions of its hit shows Dirty Laundry, Um, Actually and Crowd Control, Jack Rooke (writer of Bad Boys) will present his first solo show and Adam Buxton and Alexei Sayle will host podcast recordings with special guests Ayoade Bamgboye of SNL UK and last year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Nicoresti. If you’re under 30, you can get your hands on tickets for just five quid. 

A month after the long-awaited ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’ opened at the Tate Modern, it was only a matter of time before the gallery hosted one of its Friday Lates in dedication to the Mexican visionary. Publishing studio Calaca Press will have an archive of books, magazines, images and music from Mexico City produced during Frida Kahlo’s lifetime for visitors to explore and to inspire zinemaking. Elsewhere, writer and curator Hettie Judah will be in the Starr Cinema to talk about the relationship between Kahlo and photographer Nickolas Muray. Up on the rooftop, DJ Tiffany Calver will play an exclusive set inspired by Frida’s legacy (with the promise of a ‘very special guest’). And down in the gallery’s Corner Bar, there’ll be an energetic mix of Cumbia Sonidera, Cumbia with electronic, African and Balkan influences brought to you by Mexican DJ Ritmos Cholulteka. 

Nothing inside Fulham Pier Hotel indicates that you are, technically, at a football stadium. Then again, said football stadium is often considered the poshest in the country, so perhaps it tracks that it’s now home to one of the glossiest boutique hotels in the city.  Fulham Pier Hotel backs onto Craven Cottage (London’s oldest football grounds) and is part of a major redevelopment of the whole venue by Fulham FC’s billionaire owner Shahid Khan. But there are no framed football shirts given pride of place on the walls, no photos of iconic Fulham FC moments, no echo of cheers from fans and the pitch isn’t visible unless you’re peeking over from the sprawling terrace of the penthouse. To boot, the hotel’s discreet entrance (a gold door to the side of the building that can only be opened with your key), limited number of rooms, and private access to the swanky member’s club next door makes the place feel incredibly exclusive.  What are the rooms like at Fulham Pier Hotel?  Each of the 13 rooms are – thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows facing the waterfront – gloriously flooded with natural light. From the wide private balcony of our Junior Suite (which spans the whole length of the room), we sit and watch countless rowers glide down the river while a collage of runners and dog-walkers make use of the leafy Thames Path on the other side. The space directly opposite the pier is a designated conservation area, so those pretty vistas and the mesmering, unobstructed view of the su

A star-studded roster of London’s funniest people will be taking to the roof of the Bill Murray Comedy Club for the annual Angel Comedy Street Party on sunday. So far, the lineup features Barry Ferns, Paddy Young (of Saturday Night Live UK), Spencer Jones and star of Time Out’s Love Thy Neighbourhood podcast Helen Bauer. The day will be rounded off with special musical chaos from Chloe Petts alongside duo Flo & Joan. We don’t know exactly what that chaos will involve, but we do know that the trio have been dubbed themselves The Spooky Richards. Tickets are free of charge but donations are encouraged. All the money collected will go towards Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants, which helps people seeking sanctuary, providing English classes, expert advice, and a welcoming community. 

Peckham’s finest will be out in full force at a free festival on bank holiday Monday. The second annual On the Rye festival will take over the south London park with non-stop sets spanning lovers rock, soulful house, Afro-Cuban rhythms and more from the likes of the Handson Family, Buena Vista Social Club, Donut, Rebel Clash, Carroll Thompson, Born n Bread and Marcia Carr. Local vendors will line the green selling street food, drinks and artisan crafts and there’ll be loads of family-friendly goings on from a bouncy castles and face-painting to a kids’ festival rave and chess classes with local club Say It With Your Chess. 

London Rivers Week has been committed to celebrating and restoring London’s rivers for 10 years now. In that decade, the need to appreciate our city’s waterways has only grown. The theme of the charity event this year is ‘Know Your Local River’, encouraging Londoners to connect with and take pride in the river nearest to them. To help you do that, there’ll be guided walks, exhibitions, volunteer sessions, lectures, workshops, clean-ups and talks going on in every corner of the capital. See the full programme here. 

Large, blocky and wrapped in sage green, 1 Hotel Copenhagen is, frankly, unimpressive from the street outside. But any doubts about the place evaporate the moment you push through its revolving doors. Within seconds, the divinely soft scent of pine that ripples through the building has you sighing into a state of bliss. Straight ahead is a cascading set of wooden stairs that look like a flora adorned version of the Met steps, beckoning you up to the palatial, plant-filled atrium and lobby above.  Hotel 1 Copenhagen flung its doors open in August 2025 and is the brand’s second European outpost (after London). The place fits the city like a glove – it’s hard to imagine somewhere better suited to 1 Hotel's simple glamour, laid-back luxury and eco-conscious ethos than the Danish capital.  What are the rooms like at 1 Hotel Copenhagen?  All of the 282 rooms at 1 Hotel are all appropriately Scandi – bright, airy and done out in soft, organic tones. We’re set up in the Junior Suite, which was soaked with natural light and filled with plush cream, reclaimed wood and canvas furnishings. Wherever there’s space for a plant, there is one – on every coffee table, peaking out of  the middle of the sofa or perched next to the bathroom sink.  A lot of thought has gone into making the rooms ultra sustainable, and encouraging the guests to live mindfully. There’s a sand-timer opposite the rainfall shower that keeps you conscious of how much water you’re consuming (in a gentle, non-pass-agg way

Cameron House is nearly every Scottish stereotype wrapped up in a pristine package.  As we glide down its long drive, the enormous Loch Lomond stretches to the left while baronial towers stand proud to the right, and when we step through its grand front doors, golfers hang about the lobby and bespoke tartan pops up everywhere from the staff uniform to headboards. See? Scottish as hell. Spanning 400-acres, the hotel's high-end touches and abundance of facilities might seem intimidating at first. But, in true Scot fashion, as vast and luxurious as it is, Cameron House somehow still feels homely and down to earth.  Why stay at Cameron House? The bonny vistas over Scotland’s largest loch and the Trossachs National Park are enough reason to stay at Cameron House on their own. But add to that its grand architecture, its endless grounds, its impeccable dining, its proximity to Glasgow, and a night here becomes near irresistible. And if big names mean anything to you, you may be interested to know that it has earned nods of approval from the likes of Barack Obama, Sir Alex Ferguson, Leonardo Dicaprio, Cameron Diaz and Robbie Williams.  It has a compelling history, too. The site was originally home to a castle in the 14th century, which was remodelled in the 17th century. Then, for three centuries, it was home to esteemed Scottish family the Smollets (owner and famous novelist Tobias Smollett famously wrote ‘I have seen Lake Garda, Albana, de Visco, Bolsetta and Geneva. Upon my honour

Bar Flor is laden with loveliness. You’d expect little else from Aaron Potter and Laura Hart, the chef and interior stylist duo who gave us the ever-so-elegant Wildflowers. One floor above that restaurant is Bar Flor, which comes complete with whimsically hand-painted walls, reminiscent of the interiors of Charleston House, pale wood finishes, cosy velvet-clad pews and gentle, romantic light.  Bar Flor bills itself as a more playful, more spontaneous sister (the Type-B sibling, if you will) to the pristine Type-A restaurant below. The menu is Basque-country inspired – a copious lineup of European wines, vermouths and sherries alongside lager, Basque ciders and cocktails, complemented by a snappy selection of pintxos.  I was pulled towards the cocktails, which range from the house Adonis, made up of Cocchi Torino vermouth, Manzanilla sherry and a dash of orange bitters, to the luxuriously smoky Flor Margarita. Plates of dangerously moreish bar snacks filled the table throughout the evening, arranged on pretty floral plates that look like they’ve been pulled from a Spanish abuela’s kitchen cupboards. Dishes change on a weekly basis, but standouts on the night we visited included the delicate triangles of cave-aged manchego doused in honey, as well as shudderingly salty, briny gildas and (the showstopper) a fried calamari sandwich with garlic aioli oozing over the edges of the crusty bun.  Order this I couldn’t keep my hands off Bar Flor’s Peschiole Martini – a sugary, tangy co

What is it?  Brockwell Park is a much-needed slab of green (84 acres) just south of Brixton. Locals from the surrounding areas flock here in summer to sun-worship (if they’re lucky), fly kites, play football, swim in the outside pool, garden in the community greenhouses and parade a stunning array of dogs. The vast space was once the private grounds of Brockwell Hall and was opened to the public in 1891 by the London County Council. The hall still stands today and is one of several grade II listed buildings dotted about the park, including the emerald green Tritton Tower Clock, which was gifted to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.  Why go?  It's big, diverse and interesting, with numerous areas to appeal to different tastes, from the calm, rolling meadows around Tulse Hill and walled ‘Old English’ flower garden to the BMX track and sloped football pitches by the Dulwich Road. The playground in Brockwell Park is a favourite, with its aerial slide, massive sandpit and sections for different age groups; nearby you’ll find duck ponds and a huge paddling pool. There’s also a lovely little minature railway open at the weekends May to October, weather permitting – it’s not particularly massive but it’s been just £1 for a return for years now. Don’t miss:  Regular events at the park include circuses and a busy schedule of summer concerts and festivals including Wide Awake, Mighty Hoopla, Field Day and Cross the Tracks. But one of the most beloved annual events is the Lam

After a stellar opening weekend with headline sets from Jorja Smith, Tems, Lorde and Deftones, All Points East is back this weekend with another formidable lineup. Tyler, the Creator is topping the bill at the festival on both Friday and Saturday, followed by Twenty One Pilots on Sunday. Tyler is APE’s first ever two-day headliner. Over Friday and Saturday he’ll be joined by dozens of artists spanning R&B, hip-hop, dream pop and more. Turnstile, Rex Orange County, Daniel Caesar, Marina the Scientist, Baby Keem and Dijon are subheadliners on two stacked lineups. Got tickets for Tyler? Tempted to find some last-minute? Here’s everything you need to know about both of his days headlining in Victoria Park.  SKIP TO:⏱️ Tyler, the Creator set time🎤 Full schedule and set times – FRIDAY and SATURDAY🗺️ Festival map✅ Setlist🎟️ Tickets🎒 Bag policy and banned items⛅️ Weather forecast🚇 How to get to All Points East at Victoria Park When is Tyler, the Creator playing All Points East? Tyler is headlining the festival on Friday August 28 and Saturday August 29.   Image: All Points EastLineup poster for Tyler, the Creator at All Points East 2026   What time do gates open at All Points East? The festival site will open to general ticketholders at 2pm on both days. Anyone with a primary entry, VIP Garden or VIP Garden + VIP Pit ticket will get access from around 1pm.  Last entry is 8.30pm, with box office shutting at 8pm. What time will Tyler, the Creator come on stage? On both Frida

Gavin & Stacey put the tiny resort town of Barry on the map. Since the hit show launched in 2007, Barry has been revived as a tourist destination with folk travelling from far and wide to see the exact spots where Gavin and Stacey professed their love for each other, where Smithy hosted his notorious quiz night and where Baby Neil was christened. Now, the public is being given access to another iconic location from the series.  You can now stay in Uncle Bryn’s actual ‘bachelor paradise’. The house on Trinity Street has been turned into an Airbnb, complete with Bryn and Smithy’s home gym (from series three, episode three) and dozens of hidden Easter eggs that ‘only true super fans will spot’.  Photograph: AirbnbLiving room of Uncle Bryn’s house from Gavin & Stacey With two bedrooms and a sofa bed, the home can fit up to six guests. There’s a fully equipped kitchen, a cosy living room with a fireplace and a private patio to chill on out the back. Fans will also find Trevor’s Subbuteo table and an omelette maker, with which you can attempt to recreate Gwen’s famous turkey omelette. Sorry, you won’t actually be able to use the home gym for a workout – it’s a photo op only.  Photograph: AirbnbGym at Uncle Bryn’s house from Gavin & Stacey From the house, it’s a short walk to several other Gavin & Stacey filming locations, like the beach and Nessa’s Slots (which is actually Island Leisure Amusement Arcade) and Marco’s Cafe on Barry Island. The town is also just half an hour trai

The queues at Dishoom are now as essential a London experience as a ride on the tube. Diners often wait for up to an hour at the branches in King’s Cross and Covent Garden in order to get a taste of the restaurant’s biryanis, bhel and bhaji. But if queues aren’t your thing, the good news is that Dishoom is opening more and more outlets across the city to choose from. The newest of those outlets is set to be on the South Bank. Soon, the Mumbai-inspired chain will take over the former home of Las Iguanas, next to the Royal Festival Hall. And a planning application to Lambeth Council shows that it wants to make a few changes.  Dishoom’s application includes a proposal to erect a verandah structure with a retractable roof and openable sides over an existing outdoor seating area, to make it ‘sleeker’ and allow it to be usable all year round. There’ll be planters wrapping around the area to give it a clear boundary and separate it from pedestrians. Dishoom is also seeking permission to install a glazed ramp to link the pavilion to the main restaurant. Photograph: van Blerk / Shutterstock.comThe (now closed) Las Iguanas restaurant at the South Bank If approved, the development is expected to cost up to £2m and be complete by October 10 this year. However, it’s not yet clear when a new Dishoom could actually open for business.  The new outpost comes not long after Dishoom revealed it would be opening another branch at the Grade II-listed Hop Exchange in Borough. It will be its eigh

A bit of beauty can be found in just about anything – but in the UK, you don’t have to try too hard. To prove it, Time Out’s writers and editors have compiled a list of Britain’s most beautiful places. Good looks come in all shapes and sizes, and as such our list features pioneering modern buildings and entire towns alongside medieval cathedrals and mystical land formations.  The place that we think is the most beautiful spot in Britain right now? That would be the colourful Welsh town of Tenby. Time Out’s travel editor Grace Beard called the town ‘a halcyon dream of the Great British Seaside’.  ‘Georgian and Victorian townhouses line the coastline, painted in baby blues, buttery yellows and pale pinks’, Grace described. ‘Skinny streets strung with fairy lights snake through the centre, and thirteenth-century medieval town walls – some of the best-preserved in the UK – still stand strong.’ There’s also the four gorgeous golden Blue Flag beaches that wrap around the town. North Beach is probably the busiest of them while South Beach is a quieter 2km stretch with views out to Caldey Island. Harbour Beach is an adorable sandy corner inside the historic harbour walls and, at low tide, Castle Beach offers access to St Catherine’s Island, home to a nineteenth-century fort.  Photograph: ShutterstockTenby, Wales And Tenby’s not just a pretty face. The town has a spectacular food scene to match. To accompany the gorgeous views, grab a fresh Welsh cake from Loafley, dine on small pla

You may think that three full days of partying on the streets of W11 for Notting Hill Carnival is plenty. But really, those celebrations only scratch the surface.  DJs will be limbering up at various clubs and bars in the nights running up to the main event, bringing roots, reggae, house, drum ’n’ bass, drill to get you in the mood. And while all of the sound systems at Carnival switch off at 7pm every day, the dancing certainly doesn’t stop. There will be a swathe of afterparties happening across west London and elsewhere in the city keeping the tunes going, the liquor flowing and the momentum nice and high.  Got the stamina for three days and nights of revelry? Sure you do. Here are all the best pre- and post-Notting Hill Carnival parties going on this weekend.   RECOMMENDED:🎶 Time Out’s ultimate guide to 2026 Notting Hill Carnival.📍 Full parade route and map.⏱️ Timings and schedule for Notting Hill Carnival.⛔️ Full list of Notting Hill Carnival road closures. The best Notting Hill Carnival warm-up parties 2026 Channel One Sound System Carnival Warm Up This showcase of the legendary custom-made sound system will be a late night masterclass in reggae. Channel One will be back at Village Underground warming up for its beloved Carnival spot with dubplate classics, new releases, steppas, and pure roots and culture music. Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ. Aug 28. From £24.81.  Afroheat London - Carnival Weekend Give the night before Carnival a little Francoph

Notting Hill Carnival is one of the biggest street parties in the entire world. This weekend, millions and millions of people will once again parade down the streets of W11, clad in sequins, flags and feathers and dancing to the finest tunes from the Caribbean.  But for that to happen, practically all of the roads in the vicinity have to be blocked off to vehicles. More than 100 roads will shut for the event, starting from 6am on Sunday. Parking restrictions will apply from 11.59pm on Saturday. So, if you were planning on driving anywhere around Notting Hill this weekend – don’t bother. If you live in any of the affected areas and want access to your car over the weekend, move it well before the party kicks off. During festivities, only pre-authorised vehicles and emergency services will be allowed into the Carnival area. And for the first time, parts of Notting Hill Gate will be closed for the event. Find all the info below.  RECOMMENDED:🎉 Full schedule for Notting Hill Carnival 2026📍 Notting Hill Carnival 2026 parade map⛔️ London tube and train disruption this August Bank Holiday weekend🥳 The best warm-ups and afterparties Notting Hill Carnival road closures These roads will all be shut from 6am on Sunday August 30 until 6am on Tuesday, September 1, or until it’s safe to do.  A - F Aldridge Road Villas Alexander Mews Alexander Street Alfred Road Artesian Road Bark Place Bayswater Road Bishops Bridge Road (from Porchester Road to Westbourne Grove) Botts Mews Brids

Reading and Leeds 2026 is officially underway. With Glasto being on a fallow year, Britain’s largest fest of 2026 is R&L. It boasts a huge lineup, headlined by the likes of Charli xcx, Fontaines DC, Dave and Chase & Status. R&L is rounding off a summer of music festivals – and this isn’t just any old edition of the sister events. Their stages have had radical overhauls, so both fests are unlike any other previous editions.  Gonna be at Leeds? Heading to Reading? Here’s all the essential information you need to know about this year’s edition.  SKIP TO:🎤 Lineup and set times: READING: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and LEEDS: Friday, Saturday and Sunday🎟️ Last-minute tickets🚗 How to get to Reading and Leeds⛔️ Banned items and bag policy⛅️ Weather forecast📺 Reading and Leeds TV and streaming schedule. When is Reading & Leeds Festival 2026? The sister fests are taking place from Thursday August 27 until Sunday August 30.  Where is Reading & Leeds Festival 2026? Reading Fest is at Little John’s Farm on Richfield Avenue while Leeds is held at Bramham Park.  Photograph: Georgina HurdsfieldLeeds festival, 2025 Who are the headliners for Reading & Leeds Festival 2026? This year, the festival has a mega set of six headliners. They are Charli xcx (her only UK festival performance of the year), Chase & Status, Dave, Florence and the Machine, Fontaines DC and Raye.  Sub-headliners include Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy (though at Reading o

This weekend, thousands are heading to Reading or Leeds to see heavy hitters like Charli xcx, Fontaines D.C., Dave and more perform live. Jealous? We can’t blame you. But think of it this way – at least you can be inside, warm and safe from forecasts of thunderstorms and torrential rain.  While they’re all out in their wellies and waterproof ponchos, you can curl up on your sofa and enjoy the best sets of Reading and Leeds from the comfort of your own home. As ever, the BBC will be on the ground and bringing the event to your living room. From when to tune in to whose sets are being filmed, here’s everything you need to know.  RECOMMENDED: Time Out’s ultimate guide to Reading and Leeds 2026 with set times and tickets. What channel is Reading and Leeds 2026 on? The biggest sets from Reading Festival 2026 will be broadcast on BBC One while you’ll be able to watch even more on BBC iPlayer.  Reading and Leeds 2026 TV schedule Here’s when BBC One will broadcast Reading Festival and which acts you’ll be able to see.  Friday August 28, 10.40pm: Fontaines D.C.  Saturday August 29, 11.35pm: RAYE Sunday August 30, 11.40pm: Chase & Status Wednesday September 2, 10.40pm: Reading Festival Highlights 2026  Photograph: ShutterstockFontaines DC performing live How to live stream this year’s festival If you want to see as much of the festival as possible, livestream it. Live coverage will be on BBC iPlayer from 6pm on Friday and from 6pm until 11.30pm on Saturday and Sunday.  Reading an

Taking a boat from the UK to Ireland this autumn? Double-check that your passport is in date because it’ll soon be the only ID that’ll allow you to make the journey.  At the moment, multiple forms of photo ID (like bus passes, work ID cards and international student cards) are accepted on the ferry journey between Britain and Ireland. But from late September onwards, passengers will need a valid passport, regardless of age or nationality. Stena Line and Irish Ferries confirmed that passengers on the Holyhead to Dublin and Fishguard to Rosslare services must soon show a passport on departure – no other form of ID will be allowed. The change comes from UK Border Force rules concerning the ‘accuracy and integrity of passenger data before boarding’ and will take effect from Monday September 28.  Photograph: Mystic Stock Photography / Shutterstock.comIrish Ferries ferry Stena Line added: ‘Customers with existing bookings are currently being notified by the customer service team to ensure customers are fully supported during this change of operations.’ However, if you’re using Stena Line for services via Belfast, Liverpool, Cairnryan or Heysham, then any form of photo ID is still fine. There are also still no passport checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.  Despite the new rule, the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are all still part of the Common Travel Area, which means that citizens aren’t legally required to show a passport to travel

World-renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has passed away aged 97. A statement released today (August 27) announced that she died in a Tokyo hospital on August 14 but ‘continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush’.  Kusama was best known for her psychedelic polka dot motifs, mesmerising Infinity Mirror Rooms, giant spotty pumpkins and bright red bob. Her London exhibitions were always wildly popular. The 2021 ‘Infinity Mirror Rooms’ at the Tate Modern was in such high demand that it stuck around two years longer than originally planned. A temporary six-metre pumpkin (pictured below) was in Kensington Gardens in 2024.   Photograph: DJSully / Shutterstock.comA Yayoi Kusama pumpkin in Kensington Gardens   The statement from the artist’s company continued: ‘Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry. ‘We will carry forward Kusama’s wishes and, through art, continue to bring hope and strength for the future to people around the world.’ At the moment, you’ll have to travel to Amsterdam or Tokyo to see a major Kusama exhibition, but a couple of her pieces can be found here in London. Here’s where to find them. Where to see Yayoi Kusama in London right now Liverpool Street Station    Photograph: Grace Beard For Time Out London‘Infinite Accumulation’ by Yay

A fortnight since the partial solar eclipse had London in a chokehold, tonight (well, very, very early tomorrow morning) the city will witness another majestic celestial event. Look up to the sky to see a partial lunar eclipse. It’s no coincidence that the two events are happening in such quick succession. A lunar eclipse always happens roughly two weeks before or after a solar eclipse. It’s not quite as rare as the solar event, but nonetheless is a sight to behold.  When the eclipse reaches its maximum, the moon will appear deep coppery red, caused by sunlight passing through our planet’s atmosphere being scattered and reflected back towards the moon. That’s why the phenomenon is also often referred to as a ‘blood moon’. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to catch the lunar eclipse tonight.  What is a lunar eclipse?  A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes through the darkest part of Earth’s shadow (the umbra). It happens around the world two to four times per year but can only be seen from specific places once every year and a half. Total lunar eclipses happen every two-and-a-half years.  Tonight, we’ll see a partial lunar eclipse in which around 93 percent of the moon will be within the umbra.  RECOMMENDED: The best places in the world to see August’s lunar eclipse. When is the August lunar eclipse?  The next partial lunar eclipse visible from the UK is tonight, but technically in the early hours of Friday August 28.  What will be the best time to see the lunar

London has arguably had far too much hot weather this summer. Over the last three months, we’ve endured five sweltering heatwaves that have turned the city’s parks to dust and completely wrecked our sleep schedule (and another heatwave is set for September). So, what sweet relief it was to finally have a few days below 25C and a miraculous little bit of rain. It’s set to be bright and hot once more over the next couple of days, but when we reach the final bank holiday of the summer, things will cool down again. With major events like Notting Hill Carnival and All Points East (headlined by Tyler, the Creator and Twenty One Pilots), the weather could have a major impact on your plans. Here’s what forecasters are saying this weekend’s weather will look like.  RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in London this bank holiday weekend.  Day-by-day forecast Friday August 28 Both the Met Office and BBC say that most of Friday will be rainy. There is the possibility of thunder and lightning from 6pm until 8pm. The temperature will reach around 22C.  Saturday August 29 On Saturday, we can expect rain from around midday and temperatures up to 22C. BBC Weather predicts that there will be thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  ⏰ Notting Hill Carnival timings and schedule.📍 Full Notting Hill Carnival parade route and map. Sunday August 30 Rain is less likely on Sunday but there’s still a chance of light drizzle. Again, max temperature will be around 23C.  Monday August 31 Monday is likely to h