London Boroughs

London, beyond the centre

London past zone 1: the boroughs, their parks, their transport and their weekends.

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Halloween

Curse of the Mummy at The London Dungeon 2026

The London Dungeon · London

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Halloween

Halloween at Hampton Court Palace 2026

Hampton Court Palace · London

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Halloween

Halloween at the Royal Observatory 2026

Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Avenue · London

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Culture

1-54 at Somerset House

Somerset House, Strand · London

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Festivals

Lambeth Fringe 2026

Venues across the London Borough of Lambeth · London

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Halloween

Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch 2026

Hobbledown Heath · London

News

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Transport

The Superloop reaches Havering on 5 September

The SL12 Superloop runs Gants Hill to Rainham across east London from 5 September, free for its first week, and cuts a journey of just over an hour down to about forty minutes.

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Heritage

Lord Mayor's Show 2026: what is on across the City

Plan Saturday 14 November in the City of London: the free Lord Mayor's procession, Guildhall Art Gallery and afternoon walking tours, with times, locations and maps.

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Food

Zula comes to Spitalfields

The Marble Arch burger restaurant opens a fast-service sibling at 2e Lamb Street, east London, on Sunday 1 November, with a Spitalfields Wagyu burger the original does not serve.