London news · 22 October 2026
Oxford Street Goes Car-Free in Four Days
A 0.9 km stretch of Oxford Street will be permanently closed to vehicles from Monday 26 October 2026, making London's busiest shopping street traffic-free for the first time in its history.
Clocks Go Back This Sunday: London Gains an Hour
British Summer Time ends at 2am on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks across the UK fall back one hour to Greenwich Mean Time, bringing earlier London sunsets from 4:45pm.
FKA Twigs to Curate Meltdown Festival 2027 at Southbank Centre
London-raised musician FKA twigs has been announced as the curator of the Southbank Centre's prestigious Meltdown festival, running 10–20 June 2027, and will headline with a landmark solo performance.
GALA 2027 Festival Reveals Lineup: Four Tet, HAAi, Shy FX Lead Peckham Rye Weekend
South London's beloved GALA festival has announced its 2027 lineup, with Four Tet, HAAi, Shy FX and Blawan headlining three days at Peckham Rye Park from 28–30 May 2027.
Camden's Old Odeon Reborn as Community Arts Hub 'The Plaza'
Camden's former Odeon Parkway cinema, closed since February 2026, has reopened as The Plaza — a community film, arts and cultural hub offering cult screenings, exhibitions and live events until early 2028.
Bread Ahead Wins Its Borough Market Battle
Popular bakery Bread Ahead has secured a new lease at Borough Market after facing eviction earlier this autumn, with the market citing the business as having grown "too successful" for its original mission.
London's Major Museums to Host Free South Asian Arts Festival in Summer 2027
The Great Exhibition Road Festival is partnering with Serendipity Arts to stage a free nine-day celebration of South Asian creativity across South Kensington's cultural venues from 19–27 June 2027.
Five Free Half-Term Activities for London Families This October
With London's October half-term running 24 October to 1 November 2026, Time Out London highlights five completely free family activities at the Natural History Museum, British Museum, Science Museum, and local Halloween trails.
Bayeux Tapestry Tickets Go on Sale Again — Here's What You Need to Know
A new batch of tickets for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum went on sale on 21 October after the original allocation sold out, with adult tickets priced from £25 and photography now banned to ease visitor flow.
Angel Tube Station Could Close for a Full Year Over Ageing Escalators
TfL has warned that Angel Underground station, which handles nearly 12 million passengers a year, may need to shut entirely for up to twelve months while its three ageing escalators — two already failed or near failure — are replaced.
London Bus and Tram Fares Rise by 10p From 1 November
TfL is increasing single bus and tram fares from £1.75 to £1.85 and the daily cap from £5.25 to £5.55 from 1 November 2026 — the first fare rise in three years.
City Approved to Build New Skyscrapers on the Eastern Edge of the Square Mile
The Planning Inspectorate has approved the City of London Corporation's plan to allow additional high-rise towers on the Square Mile's eastern boundary, despite warnings from Historic England that they could threaten the Tower of London's UNESCO World Heritage status.
Diwali on the Square Returns to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 25 October
The Mayor of London's free annual Diwali on the Square celebration returns to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 25 October 2026, featuring 200 dancers, live music, workshops and a South Asian market from 1pm to 7pm.
Mayor Sadiq Khan Takes His Seat in the House of Lords as Lord Khan of Tooting
Sir Sadiq Khan, three-times Mayor of London, has been made a life peer by King Charles III on the nomination of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, taking the title Lord Khan of Tooting while continuing to serve as Mayor.
The London Symphony Orchestra Will Perform the Star Wars Trilogy Live at the Royal Albert Hall in 2027
The London Symphony Orchestra — who originally recorded the Star Wars scores — will perform John Williams's legendary music live alongside screenings of all three original trilogy films across a four-day weekender at the Royal Albert Hall in April 2027.