London news · 28 October 2026
Oxford Street Becomes Traffic-Free in First Phase of Major Transformation
London's Oxford Street opened to pedestrians on Monday 26 October, with almost a kilometre of road between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street closed to vehicles as the first phase of a wider transformation plan.
Camden High Street to Be Permanently Pedestrianised After 18-Month Trial
Camden Council confirmed on 28 October that Camden High Street will become permanently pedestrian-only, with 57 per cent of consultation respondents in support, following an 18-month trial.
Angel Tube Station Will Be Exit-Only at Weekends From 2027
Transport for London announced that Angel Underground station will allow exits but no entries on weekends and bank holidays from early 2027, as its four escalators — some nearly 35 years old — become too unreliable to maintain in full operation.
'The Book of Mormon' Returns to London's West End — Recommended
The Book of Mormon, created by South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone, is playing at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Leicester Square from 28 October 2026 to 23 January 2027, and comes recommended by Time Out.
Pokémon Night Out: First-Ever UK Dance Music Event Comes to the O2 Arena
The Pokémon Company International is bringing the first UK Pokémon dance music event to the O2 Arena on 10 November 2026, featuring headliner Marshmello and Australian DJ Alison Wonderland, to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary.
The National Theatre's South Bank Building Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
The National Theatre's iconic brutalist South Bank building turned 50 this week, marked with a new installation of memories from figures including Hugh Jackman, Imelda Staunton and Laurence Olivier.
World-Ranked Pizzeria Forbici Opens Its First London Restaurant at London Bridge
Forbici, ranked 83rd in the 2026 Top 100 Best Pizzas in the World and one of only two UK restaurants on that list, opened its first London location at 120 Tooley Street, London Bridge, on 27 October.
Time Out Crowns Ozzy's Apizza in Finsbury Park as London's Best Pizza
Time Out named Ozzy's Apizza at The Bedford Tavern in Finsbury Park the best pizza in London, praising its rare New Haven-style coal-fired thin crust as 'crisp, charred and entirely unfloppable.'
London's 2026 Christmas Lights Switch-On Dates: The Full Schedule
Time Out has published the complete schedule for London's 2026 Christmas lights season, running from St Martin's Lane on 3 November through to The Shard on 1 December, with dozens of switch-on events across the city.
All My Gods, Bethnal Green's Beloved Dive Bar, Closes on Halloween
All My Gods, the eccentric Bethnal Green dive bar founded by burlesque artist Roxy Velvet in summer 2025, will hold its final night on Halloween, 31 October, with a new venue called The Third House Collective set to take over the space.
Lyric Hammersmith Unveils Its Full 2027 Theatre Season
The Lyric Hammersmith in west London has announced its complete 2027 programme, featuring seven productions including a Conor McPherson world premiere, a transfer of an RSC production and the London premiere of The Book Thief musical.
In Pictures: 10 of London's Most Fascinating Ghost Signs
A new picture feature spotlights 10 of the 274 surviving ghost signs still fading on London's buildings, timed to the publication of a new book on the subject on 1 November.
Mayor Launches New Framework to Speed Up Delivery of London Homes and Public Spaces
City Hall has launched a redesigned four-year Architecture and Urbanisation Framework to streamline how public bodies procure design expertise for new homes, public spaces and infrastructure, supporting a target of 558,000 new homes between 2027 and 2036.
Mayor's Violence Reduction Unit Reaches One Million Londoners as Knife Assault Admissions Fall 55%
London's Violence Reduction Unit has this month reached one million Londoners since its 2019 launch, as new figures show hospital admissions of young people for knife assault have fallen 55 per cent over the same period.
Lord Mayor-Elect to Revive Historic Thames Barge Procession Before 811-Year-Old Lord Mayor's Show
Incoming Lord Mayor Bronek Masojada will revive a historic tradition by travelling by ceremonial barge on the Thames before the Lord Mayor's Show on 14 November, joined by a flotilla of Livery boats.