The latest travel experiences, theatre news, and city guides from tickadoo.https://www.tickadoo.com/enhttps://www.tickadoo.com/apple-touch-icon.pnghttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-newshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-new-york-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-new-york-this-week-13-19-july-2026/The best things to do with kids in New York this week, 13-19 July 2026: free family events plus the city's top zoos, aquarium, museums and family shows.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:07:24 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamFamilyThings to dohttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-new-york-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-new-york-this-week-13-19-july-2026/The best free things to do in New York, 13-19 July 2026: Bryant Park movies, a free Mavis Staples concert, the NYC Poetry Festival and a World Cup watch party.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:07:23 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamFreeThings to dohttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/broadway-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/broadway-this-week-13-19-july-2026/New York theatre this week (13-19 July 2026): around 31 shows playing, Proof closes 19 July, plus the best-value seats and word-of-mouth hits, with live prices.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:07:22 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamBroadwayTheatre Newshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/new-york-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/new-york-this-week-13-19-july-2026/Your guide to what's on in New York from 13 to 19 July 2026: the World Cup final watch party, full-strength Broadway, free concerts and the week's best value.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:07:21 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesWhat's Onhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-london-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-london-this-week-13-19-july-2026/The last weekend before the summer holidays: free Octonauts trails, free minigolf and cinema, London Zoo and family shows. Date-checked, 13 to 19 July 2026, live prices.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:55:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesFamilyhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-13-19-july-2026/The Southbank's free Riverside Sessions begin, free open-air cinema at Vauxhall and Canary Wharf, and the British Museum's free shows. Date-checked, 13 to 19 July 2026.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:40:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesFreehttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-theatre-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-theatre-this-week-13-19-july-2026/Trainspotting the Musical opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and every long-runner is playing. Our West End Insider guide for 13 to 19 July 2026, with live prices.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:20:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-this-week-13-19-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-this-week-13-19-july-2026/Ana Mendieta opens at Tate Modern, Trainspotting hits the West End and the BBC Proms begin. Our date-checked guide to London for 13 to 19 July 2026, with live prices.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesWhat's Onhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/magic-mike-live-london-guide/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/magic-mike-live-london-guide/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.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:56:34 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreCity Guideshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/the-oresteia-bridge-theatre-simon-stone/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/the-oresteia-bridge-theatre-simon-stone/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.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:33:09 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreTheatre Newshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/catherine-tate-oh-mary-cole-escola/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/catherine-tate-oh-mary-cole-escola/Catherine Tate has left Oh, Mary! early for personal reasons. Here is who plays Mary now, including creator Cole Escola from 20 July.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:14:57 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreTheatre Newshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/first-west-end-show-with-kids-guide/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/first-west-end-show-with-kids-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.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:03:28 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreFamilyhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/best-london-theatres-for-families/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/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.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:03:27 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreFamilyhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/best-london-shows-for-kids-by-age-summer-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/best-london-shows-for-kids-by-age-summer-2026/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.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:03:27 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreFamilyhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/rent-london-cast-announced-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/rent-london-cast-announced-2026/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.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:41:03 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreTheatre Newshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/star-studded-autumn-london-stage-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/star-studded-autumn-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.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:41:02 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWhat's Onhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/is-the-book-of-mormon-worth-it-london-review/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/is-the-book-of-mormon-worth-it-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.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:41:02 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreReviewshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/as-you-like-it-globe-2026-cast/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/as-you-like-it-globe-2026-cast/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.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:41:02 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreTheatre Newshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/last-chance-vanessa-williams-devil-wears-prada/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/last-chance-vanessa-williams-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.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:29:41 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-paris-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-paris-this-week-6-12-july-2026/Paris with kids, 6 to 12 July 2026: the free Paris Plages beaches, Disneyland Paris, Parc Asterix, the Aquarium de Paris and the Cite des Sciences, plus free family programming by the Seine.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:01:46 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamFamilyThings to dohttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-paris-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-paris-this-week-6-12-july-2026/Free Paris this week, 6 to 12 July 2026: the Paris Plages riverside beaches, the free Petit Palais show, Montmartre and the Seine, and a Bastille Day with the fireworks moved to 13 July.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:01:45 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamFreeThings to dohttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/paris-art-and-exhibitions-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/paris-art-and-exhibitions-this-week-6-12-july-2026/The best art and exhibitions in Paris this week, 6 to 12 July 2026: Michelangelo Rodin at the Louvre and Matisse at the Grand Palais closing soon, plus Renoir, Rousseau, Calder and the cabarets.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:01:44 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamArt & CultureExhibitionshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/paris-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/paris-this-week-6-12-july-2026/Your guide to Paris this week, 6 to 12 July 2026: the free Paris Plages beaches, the Peacock Society festival, the Louvre and Grand Palais exhibitions closing soon, and the Bastille Day build-up.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:01:43 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesWhat's Onhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-london-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-london-this-week-6-12-july-2026/A free Pokemon pop-up at the Natural History Museum, Dawnosaurs on Saturday, ChessFest on Sunday and The Tiger Who Came to Tea from GBP 12.50. Date-checked family guide.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesFamilyhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-6-12-july-2026/Wimbledon finals on free big screens, the British Museum's Friday late, free poetry on the Southbank, Eel Pie Island open studios and ChessFest. All date-checked.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesFreehttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-new-york-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-new-york-this-week-6-12-july-2026/The best things to do with kids in New York this week, 6 to 12 July 2026: zoos, the aquarium, theme parks, free park concerts and family days out.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:34:21 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamFamilyThings to dohttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-new-york-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-new-york-this-week-6-12-july-2026/The best free things to do in New York this week, 6 to 12 July 2026: SummerStage concerts, Bryant Park, the Staten Island Ferry, the High Line and more.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:34:20 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamFreeThings to dohttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/broadway-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/broadway-this-week-6-12-july-2026/New York theatre for 6 to 12 July 2026: Dog Day Afternoon's final bow, Tracee Ellis Ross's Broadway debut, plus the best shows to book, with live verified prices.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:34:19 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamBroadwayTheatre Newshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/new-york-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/new-york-this-week-6-12-july-2026/Your guide to what's on in New York for 6 to 12 July 2026: free Central Park concerts, Broadway's last-chance shows, Mets baseball and verified ticket prices.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:34:18 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesWhat's Onhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-theatre-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-theatre-this-week-6-12-july-2026/A new West End theatre opens with Heathers, Jesus Christ Superstar has its press night, and Kinky Boots leads four Saturday closings. Insider guide with live prices.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-this-week-6-12-july-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-this-week-6-12-july-2026/Wimbledon finals weekend, Buckingham Palace opens for summer, BST Hyde Park's last shows and a huge West End week. Our date-checked guide with live verified prices.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesWhat's Onhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/thames-uber-boat-hop-on-hop-off-guide/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/thames-uber-boat-hop-on-hop-off-guide/How to use the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers as both transport and tour: every key pier matched to London's big attractions, family tips, tickets from 11.40 pounds and a sample day on the river.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:24:31 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesGuideshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/tower-of-london-complete-guide/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/tower-of-london-complete-guide/How to visit the Tower of London well: every ticket compared with live prices, the Crown Jewels queue strategy, Beefeaters and ravens, the Ceremony of the Keys and 2026 need-to-knows.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:51:09 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesCity Guideshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/acropolis-complete-guide/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/acropolis-complete-guide/How to visit the Acropolis of Athens well: timed-entry tickets and tours with live prices, when to climb, the heatwave rules, the Acropolis Museum and practical tips.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:40:28 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesCity Guideshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/is-les-miserables-worth-it-london-review/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/is-les-miserables-worth-it-london-review/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.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:27:26 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/death-note-the-musical-london/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/death-note-the-musical-london/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.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:27:26 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/beetlejuice-the-musical-london/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/beetlejuice-the-musical-london/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.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:27:26 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/vatican-complete-guide/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/vatican-complete-guide/How to visit the Vatican well: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tickets with live prices, St Peter's Basilica and the dome climb, when to go, dress code and practical tips.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:11:36 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesCity Guideshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/milford-sound-complete-guide/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/milford-sound-complete-guide/How to visit Milford Sound: getting there from Queenstown or Te Anau, the best cruises with live prices, when to go, wildlife, kayaking and practical tips.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:18:27 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesCity Guideshttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/best-new-west-end-shows-summer-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/best-new-west-end-shows-summer-2026/The best new West End shows to see this summer 2026, from Beetlejuice and Death Note to Arcadia at the Tom Stoppard Theatre, plus long-running favourites.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:32:01 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/tom-stoppard-birthday-tribute/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/tom-stoppard-birthday-tribute/Celebrating Sir Tom Stoppard on what would have been his 89th birthday: his life, his greatest plays, and Arcadia now in the West End. Where to start.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:32:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/duke-of-yorks-theatre-renamed-tom-stoppard-theatre/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/duke-of-yorks-theatre-renamed-tom-stoppard-theatre/The West End's Duke of York's Theatre is being renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre, honouring the late playwright as a new Arcadia opens at the venue.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:33:19 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/is-the-lion-king-worth-it-london-review/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/is-the-lion-king-worth-it-london-review/Is The Lion King worth it? Our honest 2026 verdict on Disney's Lyceum Theatre spectacle, the price, the puppetry, and who should see it.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:03:12 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/leslie-odom-jr-hamilton-west-end-rehearsal-first-look/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/leslie-odom-jr-hamilton-west-end-rehearsal-first-look/First look: rehearsal images of Leslie Odom, Jr. back as Aaron Burr for his Hamilton West End debut at the Victoria Palace, 3 July to 5 September.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:46:36 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/phantom-of-the-opera-40th-anniversary-cast/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/phantom-of-the-opera-40th-anniversary-cast/The Phantom of the Opera turns 40 at His Majesty's Theatre. Meet the special anniversary cast led by Jordan Donica and Beatrice Penny-Touré.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:37:45 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-london-this-week-29-5-june-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/things-to-do-with-kids-in-london-this-week-29-5-june-2026/Open-air Shakespeare for ages 6+, free family museums, London Zoo and the city's best family attractions. Our guide to London with kids this week, with live prices.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesFamilyhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-29-5-june-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/free-things-to-do-in-london-this-week-29-5-june-2026/The free Pride parade on 4 July, a new free National Gallery show, and the great free museums. Our guide to the best free things to do in London this week.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesFreehttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-theatre-this-week-29-5-june-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-theatre-this-week-29-5-june-2026/Arcadia opens at the Duke of York's, Kinky Boots counts down its final fortnight, and the big musicals are on sale at our verified Monday prices. Your West End insider guide.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest Endhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-this-week-29-5-june-2026/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/london-this-week-29-5-june-2026/Wimbledon week one, the Pride parade on 4 July, BST Hyde Park and a new Frida show at Tate Modern. Our value-led guide to London this week, with live prices.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamExperiencesWhat's Onhttps://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/dark-of-the-moon-musical-everything-you-need-to-know/https://www.tickadoo.com/blogs-and-news/dark-of-the-moon-musical-everything-you-need-to-know/A world-premiere folk musical of love and witchcraft at Charing Cross Theatre. Meet the cast, story and dates. See availability at tickadoo.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:53:06 GMTtickadoo Editorial TeamLondon TheatreWest End