London is a historic, multicultural global capital known for its landmarks, extensive public transport, green spaces, and vibrant arts and finance scenes.
The Brewery is a major shopping and leisure centre in Romford featuring retail stores, a cinema, bowling, restaurants, and an amusement arcade. It is situated on the historic site of the former Star Brewery and offers a comprehensive indoor experience for visitors.
The Glades is a large indoor shopping centre in Bromley, Greater London, featuring 135 stores including major brands, a restaurant terrace, and extensive parking. It offers a comprehensive retail experience with an array of shops and eateries.
Piccadilly Arcade is a historic Grade II listed shopping arcade in London featuring 28 shops along its ground floor, a hotel on the first floor, and a bronze statue of Beau Brummell. It offers a unique indoor shopping experience within a restored early 20th-century building.
Eden Walk is an indoor shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames with over 20 stores including major retailers like Marks & Spencer and Primark, alongside food outlets. It has ample parking and is a central retail hub in the area.
8–25 Oct (another 16 days)
An exhibition explores J.M.W. Turner’s painting *Margate (?), from the Sea* and the history of his bequest to the nation. Visitors can see the painting alongside archival documents, letters and works by artists influenced by Turner.
The Brunswick Centre is a Grade II listed brutalist residential and shopping complex in Bloomsbury, London, featuring 560 flats, a range of shops, cafés, restaurants, a Waitrose supermarket, and a Curzon cinema in an architecturally significant setting.
East Sheen Common is a spacious urban park in London featuring woodland, sports facilities including a cricket field, tennis courts, and a bowling green, as well as a newly added woodland play area and nature trail for children.
Brent Cross Shopping Centre is the UK's first out-of-town, American-style indoor shopping centre in Hendon, North London, featuring over 120 stores including Fenwick, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, with extensive parking and public transport links.
Putney Exchange is an indoor shopping centre located in Putney, London featuring 44 shops including a large Waitrose supermarket, with convenient entrances and rooftop parking.
Edmonton Green is a large indoor shopping centre in north London featuring over 100 stores, a covered market, a large ASDA supermarket, and various facilities including a library and offices. It offers a vibrant shopping experience with a mix of retail and market stalls in a structure dating back to 1967 with notable brutalist architectural elements.
Stratford Centre is a large indoor shopping mall and market in Stratford, London, featuring numerous retail units and food outlets, with a 24-hour public thoroughfare and convenient transport links.
Livat Hammersmith is a major shopping centre in Hammersmith, London, featuring retail stores including IKEA, Primark, and Sainsbury's, alongside residential apartments and office buildings, with ample parking and transport links.
Harmondsworth Great Barn is a Grade I listed medieval barn in Greater London, renowned as the largest timber-framed building in England and a masterpiece of medieval carpentry. Built in the early 15th century, it is open to the public for free from April to October and managed by English Heritage and local volunteers.
The Broadwalk Centre is a single-storey shopping centre in Edgware, Greater London, featuring over 40 shops including major retailers and facilities such as a car park and public meeting room, conveniently accessible near public transport.
The Chimes is a shopping centre in Uxbridge, Greater London, featuring a wide range of shops, eateries, and a multi-screen Odeon IMAX cinema. It integrates historic buildings and offers modern shopping and entertainment facilities near Uxbridge tube station.
Lewisham Shopping Centre is a major indoor shopping mall in Lewisham, London, featuring around 70 stores, a street food market, and the Migration Museum, with plans for extensive redevelopment including new homes and public spaces.
Morden Hall Park is a large National Trust park in Morden, London, featuring historic buildings including Morden Hall, snuff mills, and a garden centre, set on the River Wandle with extensive parkland, footbridges, and a dog-friendly café.
The Treaty Centre is an enclosed shopping mall in Hounslow, Greater London, offering over 270,000 square feet of retail space with 51 stores including Wilkinsons, and ample parking.
7–11 Oct, 14–18 Oct…
An exhibition of intricately embroidered wedding shawls, baghs and phulkaris from the Karun Thakar Collection, displayed in the neoclassical rooms at Osterley. The textiles were made by young women in undivided Punjab for ceremonial use.
The Ashley Centre is a shopping centre in Epsom, Surrey, featuring a mix of shops, office spaces, and a theatre space with accessible facilities including a multi-storey car park and Shopmobility service, conveniently located near public transport.
The Mall Wood Green is a large indoor shopping centre in north London with over 100 retail shops and market stalls. It is known for its unique layout where a main road runs through the complex and has ample parking facilities. The centre forms a major commercial hub for the London Borough of Haringey.
The Spires Barnet is a shopping centre in north London featuring twin spires from a former church, open-air atria, cafes, and a large multi-storey car park, offering a convenient and historic shopping experience.
The Mercury Mall is an enclosed shopping centre in Romford, Greater London, featuring around 45 stores, food outlets including McDonald's, a cinema, and a bingo hall, with a distinctive glass dome enclosure and underground connection to The Liberty shopping centre.
The Kensington Arcade is a shopping centre located in Kensington, London, featuring 15 stores including restaurants and a bakery, with direct access to High Street Kensington tube station within the arcade building.
Centrale is a large indoor shopping centre in Croydon, South London, featuring over 60 stores, an indoor food court, and its own Tramlink stop, making it a key retail destination in Greater London.
Winchester Palace is the historic ruins of a 12th-century bishop's palace in London, notable for its surviving great hall and rose window. The site is managed by English Heritage and reflects medieval and Tudor architecture, offering visitors a glimpse into its rich history as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester.
Eynsford Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Kent, featuring extensive stone ruins including a curtain wall, a moat, and the foundations of a great hall and gatehouse. Visitors can explore the historic site managed by English Heritage, situated overlooking the River Darent.
The River Wey and Godalming Navigations offer a 20-mile navigable waterway in Surrey, featuring historic locks and scenic towpaths managed by the National Trust, with connections to other canals and a visitor centre at Dapdune Wharf showcasing historic barges.
14 Oct (next Wednesday)
A home education open day at RHS Garden Wisley for home-educating groups and families, with planting, seed exploration, herbarium sessions, talks, mini-beast activities, pond dipping, habitat mapping, leaf activities and access to library collections. Most activities are drop-in, while herbarium sessions require booking.
Ealing Broadway is a shopping centre in west London featuring 85 retail units indoors and in an outdoor courtyard, along with a town square and a library. It offers a mixed indoor and outdoor shopping experience and is easily accessible near Ealing Broadway station.
Southside Wandsworth is a large indoor shopping centre in London featuring over 100 shops, a 14-screen cinema, children’s play area, diverse dining options, and an indoor go-karting track, providing a comprehensive retail and entertainment experience.
13 Oct, 20 Oct…
A weekly adult knitting group where crafters work on their own projects alongside one another and enjoy a knit and natter at the Coach House Cafe.
Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock, Essex is a large indoor retail complex featuring over 250 shops, numerous dining options, a cinema, and a leisure area including a lake with a diving school. It offers extensive parking and direct public transport links, making it a major regional shopping and leisure destination.
One New Change is a large modern shopping centre in the City of London featuring sixty shops, restaurants, and a roof terrace with views of St Paul's Cathedral. It is known for its contemporary architecture and public art, offering an urban retail experience in a historic area.
W12 is a large indoor shopping centre in Shepherd's Bush, London, featuring a variety of retail stores, a cinema, gym, restaurants, and a hotel, providing a modern shopping and leisure experience.
9 Oct
A talk exploring the history of wet-nursing in England and its role in feeding babies brought to the Foundling Hospital. Attendees can hear about the experiences of wet nurses and infants, followed by an opportunity to ask questions; the talk is available in person or online.
Selsdon Wood is a 200-acre local nature reserve woodland in Croydon, London, offering outdoor trails, wildlife corridor, and historical significance as a preserved natural area within the London green belt.
Princes Arcade is a historic shopping arcade in Westminster linking Piccadilly and Jermyn Street, featuring small menswear shops and boutiques in an indoor setting. It was refurbished in 2018 to offer space for innovative retail brands.
11 Oct (this Sunday)
A guided walking tour through Bloomsbury explores stories of people and events that shaped the area, including its literary and LGBTQ+ history. The tour starts outside the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel and ends at the Foundling Museum.
Harlequin Watford is a large indoor shopping centre in Hertfordshire featuring over 145 stores, a cinema, restaurants, and extensive parking, providing a comprehensive retail and leisure experience.
St. Anns Shopping Centre in Harrow, London, is a large indoor retail complex featuring over 40 high street stores including Primark, M&S, and Boots, along with a food court and ample parking.
Surrey Quays Shopping Centre is a retail complex in Rotherhithe, London, featuring over 40 shops including a Tesco supermarket, a food court, and ample parking. It is well connected by public transport and undergoing redevelopment for new stores and green spaces.
Westfield London is the largest shopping centre in Europe located in White City, London, offering over 300 stores including luxury brands, a large Vue cinema, numerous dining options, and extensive transport connections. It provides a comprehensive indoor retail and leisure experience suitable for all ages.
Westfield Stratford City is a large urban shopping centre in East London, featuring over 350 stores, anchor department stores like John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, a 20-screen cinema, numerous restaurants, and extensive parking. It is adjacent to major transit hubs and offers a comprehensive indoor shopping and leisure experience.
16 Oct (next Friday)
A six-musician ensemble performs rarely heard British anti-slavery songs from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, alongside readings from Black writers of the period. The concert concludes with an open discussion about the music’s legacy, memory and ongoing struggles for justice.
Bentall Centre is a large indoor shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames featuring a wide variety of stores, unique architectural elements including the highest atrium ceiling in UK shopping centres and the largest single-truss escalator in the world, with free public access and a no-smoking policy.
8 Oct, 15 Oct…
A weekly sale of seasonal produce grown by Marble Hill’s volunteer gardeners, including fresh vegetables and cut flowers. Visitors can browse and buy produce at the north-east corner of Marble Hill Park.
Hay's Galleria is a historic dock and warehouse complex on the south bank of the Thames in London, redeveloped into a mixed-use venue with shops, restaurants, offices, and public spaces beneath a glass roof, featuring a distinctive bronze sculpture and panoramic riverside views.
The London Wall is an ancient Roman defensive city wall built around AD 200 in central London. Visitors can explore surviving fragments of the wall and bastions, mainly outdoor ruins with historic significance spanning Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and medieval periods. A marked walking route follows the line of the wall with informative panels along the way. Many sections are scheduled monuments and partially accessible to the public free of charge.
Broadway Shopping Centre is a large indoor retail complex in the centre of Bexleyheath, Greater London, featuring over 59 shops including major chains. It offers covered malls that meet at a central square and ample parking, making it a principal shopping destination in the area.
8–9 Oct, 15–16 Oct…
An exhibition at Red House presents personally significant domestic objects selected by architects, designers, local residents and young people from Bexley, exploring the memories and stories connected with everyday possessions. It can only be visited as part of a guided tour of the house.
17&Central is a large indoor shopping centre in Walthamstow, London, featuring over 60 stores and eateries including Subway, with a history of refurbishment and redevelopment.
Bluewater Shopping Centre is a major indoor retail and leisure destination in Kent, England, featuring over 300 stores, multiple dining options, a large cinema, and extensive free parking. It serves millions of visitors annually and offers a comprehensive shopping experience in a unique triangular architectural layout.
Dartford is a historic market town in Kent, England, with a rich industrial and religious heritage, accessible by rail and serving as a cultural and shopping hub for visitors.
Burlington Arcade is a historic covered shopping arcade in London, known for its luxury retail shops, elegant Regency decorum, and traditional beadles. It offers a unique upmarket shopping experience in a heritage setting dating from 1819.