Julianna Barnaby

Julianna Barnaby is the editor of London x London. A born and bred Londoner and award-winning writer she loves to delve into the cool, interesting and quirky spots that make London such a dynamic city.

The lake at Crystal Palace Park

The Green Chain Walk: the 52-mile South London walk that connects everything you never knew was connected

Little Neon Door

The best house party in Shoreditch opened this week, and you don’t even need to know the host

Oasis Noel and Liam

The free Barbican exhibition that takes you back to the year Britain lost its mind

Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern

The Frida Kahlo exhibition at Tate Modern is the most important show in London this summer

Somerset House Summer Series

The Somerset House Summer Series lineup is here, and it’s one of the strongest in years

Horrible Science London Zoo

Horrible Science is taking over London Zoo this summer, and it involves vampire bat saliva

Space Explorers The ISS Experience moon

You can now step aboard the International Space Station without leaving Camden

Steam Down

Canada Water is getting a free six-week festival this summer, and the lineup is seriously good

This Sound Bath in a Baroque Masterpiece Might Be London’s Most Relaxing Night Out

Finsbury Park Pubs

London’s pubs are staying open until 5am for England v Mexico, and here’s what you need to know

London Pride Parade in Picadilly

Your complete guide to Pride in London 2026: route, stages and everything you need to know

London Pride Parade in Picadilly

What we’d actually do in London this weekend: 3-5 July 2026

Costa Del Croydon is back for its third summer, and this year it’s got a Beach Club

Tartuffe Remixed starring Mark Rylance

Darren Raymond’s Tartuffe Remixed, starring Mark Rylance, is the autumn theatre booking you need to make now

Little Venice

Time to Discover: London’s Little Venice

Close up of the statue

Have You Spotted The Golden Boy of Pye Corner?

NBA 3x3 Finals

DJ AG is bringing his street-set energy to Trafalgar Square for a day of NBA basketball in July

Power & Respect Festival East Bank

Power & Respect is bringing a free, brilliant weekend of music to Stratford in July

Roxy Ball Room Old Street

A second Roxy Ball Room is opening in Shoreditch this July

Summer in the Square

From a hidden Marylebone garden to a Peckham rooftop, here’s where London is watching Wimbledon