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Best Free Things to Do in London This Week: 13 to 19 July 2026
The Southbank Centre's free Riverside Sessions begin, there is free open-air cinema on both sides of the river, and the great free museums are at their best. The best free things to do in London from 13 to 19 July 2026.
London Theatre This Week: 13 to 19 July 2026
Trainspotting the Musical opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and every West End long-runner is playing. Our insider guide to the London stage for 13 to 19 July 2026, with the live prices we verified on Monday.
What's On in London This Week: 13 to 19 July 2026
Ana Mendieta opens at Tate Modern, Trainspotting arrives in the West End and the BBC Proms begin. Our value-led, date-checked guide to what's on in London from 13 to 19 July 2026, with the live prices we verified on Monday.
Magic Mike Live London: Tickets, Best Seats & What to Expect
Your guide to Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome: what to expect, where to sit around the stage, the 18+ and ID rules, running time and how to book.
First Look: The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre, Starring Mary-Louise Parker and David Morrissey
First-look photos of The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre: Simon Stone's blazing modern tragedy starring Mary-Louise Parker and David Morrissey, to 19 Sep.
Catherine Tate Leaves Oh, Mary! Early, With Cole Escola Stepping In as Mary
Catherine Tate has left Oh, Mary! early for personal reasons. Here is who plays Mary now, including creator Cole Escola from 20 July.
Your Child's First West End Show: A Parent's Guide
A parent's practical guide to your child's first West End show: choosing by age, the age rules, running times, where to sit and what to expect.
The Best London Theatres for Families
The best London theatres for families, with the detail that matters with kids: booster cushions, sightlines, comfort, facilities and getting in.
The Best London Shows for Kids This Summer, by Age
The best London shows for kids this summer, sorted by age: under-5s, 6 to 8, 9 to 12 and teens, with verified running times and age guidance.
RENT London Cast Announced: Gaten Matarazzo Leads the 30th-Anniversary Company
RENT's full West End cast is here: Gaten Matarazzo leads a company of eight, and booking now runs to March 2027 at the Duke of York's Theatre.
The Star-Studded Autumn on the London Stage 2026
Knightley, Scott Thomas, Baranski, Matarazzo and more light up London this autumn. The five star-led shows to book now, plus the season at a glance.
Is The Book of Mormon Worth It? An Honest London Review
Is The Book of Mormon worth it? Our honest verdict on the 4.7-rated West End hit: the songs, the best seats at the Prince of Wales, and when to book.
As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe: Full 2026 Cast Announced
Shakespeare's Globe has announced the full cast for As You Like It, playing 14 August to 25 October 2026, with standing tickets from just £6.25.
Last Chance to See Vanessa Williams in The Devil Wears Prada
Vanessa Williams plays her final performance as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada on 19 September 2026. Your last chance to catch her, from £25.
Best Things to Do with Kids in London This Week: 6 to 12 July 2026
A Pokemon takeover at the Natural History Museum, a special early opening for neurodivergent children, a living chess set in Trafalgar Square and a tea-drinking tiger on stage from GBP 12.50. The family week, date-checked with live Monday prices.
Best Free Things to Do in London This Week: 6 to 12 July 2026
Watch the Wimbledon finals on free big screens, wander a normally closed Thames island, catch free poetry at the Southbank Centre and see a living chess set take Trafalgar Square. The best genuinely free week of the summer so far, date-checked.
West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 6 to 12 July 2026
Three openings, a brand-new theatre, a Palladium press night and four Saturday farewells led by Kinky Boots from GBP 20.31. Our insider guide to the West End's newsiest week of the summer, with live prices verified Monday.
What's On in London This Week: 6 to 12 July 2026
Wimbledon reaches its finals, Buckingham Palace opens its State Rooms on Thursday, Lewis Capaldi closes BST Hyde Park, and the West End has its newsiest week of the summer. Here is what is genuinely worth your time from 6 to 12 July 2026, with live prices verified Monday.
The Thames Uber Boat: London's Best Value Day Out, Pier by Pier
London's river bus is secretly its best sightseeing tour: from 11.40 pounds you get 24 hours of hop-on hop-off travel past Big Ben, under Tower Bridge and out to Greenwich, with the piers landing you at the front door of the Tower of London, the London Eye and The O2. Here is the pier-by-pier guide, with family tips and live prices verified July 2026.
Visiting the Tower of London: The Complete Guide to Tickets, the Crown Jewels and the Ceremony of the Keys
A working fortress where 37 Yeoman Warder families still live, eight ravens hold up the kingdom and the gates have been locked at 9:53pm nightly for 700 years. Here is the complete guide: every ticket we sell compared, the Jewel House strategy, the after-hours route to the Ceremony of the Keys, and the 2026 details, with live prices verified July 2026.
Is Les Misérables Worth It? An Honest Review (2026)
Is Les Misérables worth it? Our honest 2026 verdict on the Sondheim Theatre epic: the pros, the honest caveats, the price and who it is for.
Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican: Everything You Need to Know
Death Note: The Musical gets its world-premiere staging at London’s Barbican. The story, cast, score, dates and how to book, everything you need to know.
Beetlejuice the Musical London: Everything You Need to Know
Everything you need to know about Beetlejuice the Musical, now playing at London’s Prince Edward Theatre: the story, the cast, age guidance and how to book.