Category: London news

The Chelsea Flower Show is the country’s biggest horticultural event. If you’ve booked your tickets then all that’s left to do if find out where to go and how to get to the Chelsea Flower Show.

**Update 20/04/2018** The DLR Strike has been suspended. DLR services will run normally.   Another DLR strike is planned for this month (April 2018). The RMT announced the strike after a dispute with KeolisAmey Docklands, the people who operate the DLR on behalf of TfL. But as the DLR strike draws closer, what does this … Continued

The London Marathon is nearly here and we’ve got some fun facts to share with you. We researched the race’s history, top news articles and more to find the most interesting and random facts about the London Marathon.   The first London Marathon was in 1981. That means this year will be the 38th race. … Continued

The Virgin Money London Marathon (or VMLM for short) takes place on Sunday 22nd April 2018. It’s one of the biggest sporting events in the capital and even the world. 40,000 runners took part in 2017 and the number of spectators was an incredible 800,000! There will be lots of road closures so knowing how to … Continued

Which Tube stations are the most popular and how do you get to them? This is what we are going to answer for you today. 5 million people use the London Underground every day and about 1.37 billion trips are made annually. But which of the 270 Tube stations are the most popular? If we look … Continued

Half-Term in London Half-term means the kids are free from school for the week and parents find themselves looking for ways to keep them occupied. London is a great place to visit with the family. There is so much for kids and adults alike to see and do. Even if you’re a Londoner, the city always seems to … Continued

What is Lumiere London? It’s a light show you don’t want to miss. Lumiere London takes over the streets to brighten the dark winter nights with beautiful light displays. There are a wide variety of installations from neon backdrops to magical walkways. This year there’s a colourful projection on to Westminster Abbey, animal shaped lanterns, … Continued

The world’s first underground railway opened 10 January 1863, the London Underground. Of course, then it was known as the Metropolitan Railway and it ran from Bishop’s Road (now Paddington) to Farringdon Street (now just Farringdon). It was an incredible achievement and since then has revolutionised transport, not just for London but for cities around … Continued

Every Tube station has at least 1 interesting fact and some tube stations have dozens. It might be something to do with the history of a station or maybe there’s a little quirk to the architecture. There are lots of facts to know about London’s Tube stations but we have a few favourites. So, we … Continued