London news · 27 October 2026
Oxford Street Becomes Traffic-Free for the First Time
After decades of debate, almost one kilometre of Oxford Street — from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street — became permanently traffic-free on Monday 26 October, with private vehicles, buses, taxis, cycles and pedicabs all banned, though emergency services retain access at all times and deliveries are permitted between midnight and 7am.
London's 2026 Christmas Lights: Every Switch-On Date Revealed
Time Out London has published the full schedule of London's 2026 Christmas lights switch-ons, with St Martin's Lane kicking off the season on 3 November, one day ahead of Carnaby Street's 1990s nostalgia-themed display.
Phoebe Bridgers Announced as All Points East 2027 Headliner
Phoebe Bridgers will headline All Points East at Victoria Park on 27 August 2027 — her biggest ever solo UK show — supported by an all-female bill including Caroline Polachek and Kelsey Lu.
Tickets for London's New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Now On Sale
The first batch of tickets for London's Thames fireworks display on New Year's Eve 2026 went on sale on Friday 23 October, priced from £20 to £55 with a £20 discount for London residents.
American Coal-Fired Pizzeria Ozzy's Apizza Named Best Pizza in London
Time Out London has crowned Ozzy's Apizza at The Bedford Tavern in Finsbury Park the best pizza in the capital, praising its New Haven-style charred, coal-fired crust.
No-Phones Nightclub Lost to Reopen in Former London College of Fashion Building
Enigmatic West End nightclub Lost, known for its no-phones policy and cinema-hybrid format, has secured the former London College of Fashion building on Oxford Street as its new home.
Diwali on the Square Cancelled at Trafalgar Square Due to Forecast Storms
London's free annual Diwali on the Square festival at Trafalgar Square, planned for 25 October, was called off the day before after safety experts warned that storms forecast for Saturday made set-up dangerous.
Corinne Bailey Rae Celebrates 20 Years of Her Debut Album at the Royal Albert Hall
Singer Corinne Bailey Rae performed her self-titled debut album in full at the Royal Albert Hall on 27 October, marking two decades since its release, with special guest Laura Mvula also on the bill.
Plans Submitted for Community Sauna in Crystal Palace Park
A joint bid from Crystal Palace Park Trust and Community Sauna Baths has gone to Bromley Council for a temporary five-year sauna facility in the park, offering four saunas and plunge pools for up to 200 visitors a day.
Legendary East End Café E Pellicci to Launch Christmas Pop-Up at Selfridges
Historic East End café E Pellicci is partnering with Selfridges' Brass Rail restaurant from 2 November for a Christmas pop-up serving its classic Italian-style dishes on newly pedestrianised Oxford Street.
Six International Film Festivals Are Coming to London This Autumn
Time Out London highlights six unique film festivals arriving in the capital this autumn, including the 30th UK Jewish Film Festival and the London Korean Film Festival.
Three Sheets Founders to Open Oyster and Martini Bar Berryman's in Dalston
The siblings behind acclaimed Dalston bar Three Sheets are opening a 20-cover oyster and martini bar called Berryman's on Kingsland Road, launching 13 November 2026.
City of London Hosts Japan Day to Deepen UK–Japan Financial Ties
The City of London Corporation and the Japanese Embassy co-hosted Japan Day on 26 October, bringing government and financial leaders together at Mansion House and Nomura to strengthen investment and sustainable finance links.
OPDC Unveils 'Park Royal: Then and Now' Community Mural at Masons Green Lane Subway
The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation has unveiled a new mural by local artist Andrew Werdna at the Masons Green Lane Subway, a key pedestrian gateway under the A40 into Park Royal in west London.
Regent Street's 'Spirit of Christmas' Lights Return with 300,000 LEDs on 5 November
Regent Street's 2026 Christmas display — 30 illuminated spirit figures made from 300,000 LEDs — will switch on 5 November, with a traffic-free ceremony and a charity Wishing Tree.