Rosie Hewitson

Ah, the Great British Summer, forever testing our patience by dishing up a weather forecast as varied as a family pack of Revels. But, even if July has brought far less sun, a bit more rain and fewer sporting wins than we imagined, it doesn’t mean the month’s a right off yet.  If the Euros and Wimbledon weren’t enough, the Paris Olympics begins this week too. You can spare the effort of hopping over the Channel and head to one of the many dedicated fan zones dotted across the capital instead where you can watch all the action on a big screen and even get involved in some athletics-themed activities. Fill up on theatre by seeing Imelda Staunton at her all-singing and all-dancing best in a terrific production of ‘Hello, Dolly’. Book a ticket to Fuerza Bruta’s new deliriously danceable show ‘Aven’ full of eye-popping spectacles like a giant smoke-spitting globe and a huge tube filled with a vortex of confetti.  Otherwise, pretend it’s summer, even if the weather doesn’t want us to believe it, by hitting up Big Penny Social’s vintage seaside pop-up with frozen cocktails, fish and chips and penny sweets, and heading to South Facing, Crystal Palace’s music festival full of big-hitting line-ups.�� Still got gaps in your diary? Embrace the warmer days by heading out on one of London’s prettiest walks, or have a sunny time in one of London’s best beer gardens. If you’ve still got some space in your week, check out London’s best bars and restaurants, or take in one of these lesser-known

The British Summer always feels like it’s passed by in flash when it gets to this time of year. So, better make the most of the last – and longest – weekend in August (Saturday August 24 to Monday August 26 2024). And we think the year definitely saves the best bank holiday till last, mainly thanks to the fact that it means Notting Hill Carnival is back. August in London wouldn’t be the same without Europe’s biggest street party. So make sure you look at our guides to the soundsystems, timings and fringe events, so you’re fully prepped for the party.  The long weekend also brings some of London’s finest music festivals. All Points East and Boiler Room will be popping up again for the weekend with stella line-ups featuring some huge acts. Or, venture south for Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, south London’s annual celebration of outdoor theatre, which will fill the streets with spectacular installations and community shows.  This is the last gasp of the summer, so it’s time to make plans. You’ve gained this extra day off, after all, make it count.  RECOMMENDED: Our full guide to the bank holiday in London.

Afternoon tea. Yes, it's twee, but there is something quite fun about working your way through what's essentially dessert tapas, especially when you’re at one of London’s top hotels or restaurants. We've rounded up London's best afternoon teas in a city renowned for putting on some of the world’s best spreads – with tiny cakes, little finger sarnies and pots of perfect tea the name of the delicious game. Expect to pay in the region of £50 to £80 for the pleasure per person, but you'll be in for a treat and a half. Many of the teas have set times for seatings, so booking in advance is always recommended. RECOMMENDED: The best hotels in London. Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. The hottest new openings, the tastiest tips, the spiciest reviews: we’re serving it all on our London restaurants WhatsApp channel. Follow us now.

July 2024: Londoners all know that summer in the capital is elite. The Big Smoke is a city made for long balmy evenings, hot summer walks and lounging about under cloudless skies.  As soon as the temperature starts rising London’s parks, beer gardens and lidos come into their own and everyone seems to be walking with a spring in their step, full of anticipation for day trips, picnics, barbecues and general alfresco fun.  There’s no shortage of things to do this month. The annual Wimbledon tennis championships take over the first half of July and it’s the final heart-racing matches of the UEFA Euros championship. Get the lowdown on where to watch all the big moments in our screening guides.  There are also lots of summer favourites to hit up including the ever-popular River Stage from the National Theatre which brings a month of outdoor music, dance and performance to the South Bank, Wireless festival, and Underbelly Festival.  Get out there and soak it all up! No matter what your vibe, tastes or interests, there is always something to do in London. When the sun’s out, London’s parks turn into leafy social clubs, restaurants dust off their outdoor seating and fountains erupt from dusty concrete squares. Whether you want to see cutting-edge art exhibitions, iconic attractions, secret spots, world-beating theatre, stunning green spaces, it’s all here and you can probably fit all this in and more still barely feel like you’ve scratched the surface of the city. And that’s before y

So far, it’s been a bit of a damp squib of a summer. But, even if July has brought far less sun, a bit more rain and fewer sporting wins than we imagined, it doesn’t mean the month’s a write- off just yet.  If the Euros and Wimbledon weren’t enough, the Paris Olympics begins this week too. You can spare the effort of hopping over the Channel and head to one of the many dedicated fan zones dotted across the capital instead where you can watch all the action on a big screen and even get involved in some athletics-themed activities. Fill up on theatre by seeing Imelda Staunton at her all-singing and all-dancing best in a terrific production of ‘Hello, Dolly’. Book a ticket to Fuerza Bruta’s new deliriously danceable show ‘Aven’ full of eye-popping spectacles like a giant smoke-spitting globe and a huge tube filled with a vortex of confetti.  Otherwise, pretend it’s summer, even if the weather doesn’t want us to believe it, by hitting up Big Penny Social’s vintage seaside pop-up with frozen cocktails, fish and chips and penny sweets, and heading to South Facing, Crystal Palace’s music festival full of big-hitting line-ups.  Still got gaps in your diary? Embrace the warmer days by heading out on one of London’s prettiest walks, or have a sunny time in one of London’s best beer gardens. If you’ve still got some space in your week, check out London’s best bars and restaurants, or take in one of these lesser-known London attractions. RECOMMENDED: Listen and, most importantly, subscri

Need a place to stay in London? We’re here to make it easy for you. Even now, a wealth of new hotels are opening – which we reckon is a testament to the fact that London remains one of the most desirable places to visit in the world. Many of the hotels listed below are incredible enough to have made it straight into the Time Out top 20, but our hand-picked list of the best hotels covers locations right across the capital, and every category from blowout luxury (including having your own butler, might we add) to budget basic and brilliant.We’ve listed everything from five-star hotels in Mayfair to incredibly affordable hotels in some of London’s very best neighbourhoods. Plus you’ll be able to check out one or two of the capital's many Michelin-starred restaurants because yep, loads of them call London hotels their home. But if spending a small fortune on food isn’t your bag? There’s also an ever-increasing number of good-value food options for budgeteers, too. Throw great design and architecture into the mix, plus superb bars, world-class hospitality and the opportunity to have a home-from-home in the best city in the world and, well, you’re laughing. Basically, you’re totally spoilt for choice. So, read on, decide where to stay in London, and ready yourself for a hotel visit like no other. Enjoy! Looking for even more options? Check out London’s best Airbnbs. Keen on a steamy night in? Check out London's best hotels for sex. Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in eve

The great British summer is here, so now's the time to catch some rays while you can. There might be a lot to be said for London’s outdoor swimming spots, but sometimes you can’t beat a paddle in the waves, some refreshing sea air, and a hearty portion of fish ‘n’ chips.  You’ve probably already been on a jaunt down to Brighton, but the British seaside has plenty of more secluded, photogenic destinations absolutely steeped in charm, too. Luckily, London sits within easy reach of seaside towns, scenic coastal walks and even some of the best beaches in the UK.  So, from the vast, unbroken expanse of Camber Sands to the eerie other-worldly beauty of Dungeness, we’ve rounded up the best beaches within two hours of the capital. RECOMMENDED: The best day trips from LondonThe best family day trips from LondonThe best weekend trips from London

Want a drink? Well you've come to the right place. This is Time Out’s list of best bars in London, our curated guide to London’s drinking scene, featuring the buzziest booze dens in the capital right now. If it’s on this list, it’s excellent. These are the 50 places we'd recommend to a friend, because we love drinking in them and have done many times over. From classy cocktail joint to delightful dives, hotel bars, speakeasys, bottle shops, rooftops and wine bars, London's got them all. The latest additions to our list include the new Three Sheets in Soho, Bar Lina, an Italian aperitivo spot underneath the famous deli, Moko hi-fi listening bar in Tottenham, Oranj's vertitable wine warehouse in Shoreditch, and Helgi's, a suggestively Satanic rock bar in Hackney. Now go forth and booze. RECOMMENDED: Like bars? Then you'll love London's best pubs.  Leonie Cooper is Time Out London’s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

The tube is hot and stuffy, the sun’s set to a suitably scorching level that you’ll regret not slathering on suncream when you go for some tinnies in the park, and there’s a festival taking place somewhere in London seemingly every weekend right now. It’s official: summer is well and truly in full swing. If your aim is to have a dead good summer, you’ll want to listen up. Sure, you could follow the crowd and spend the sunny season going to a mediocre event just because all your mates are. But you aren’t a sheep, are you? You’re a glossy sheepdog and a very handsome one at that. But don’t be fooled into spending the sunny season going to a mediocre event just because all your mates are doing it. You aren’t a sheep, are you? You’re a glossy sheepdog and a very handsome one at that. Instead, come here to us, Time Out. We’re your wisest, oldest friends and we’re here to guide you towards the best that London’s got going on over the next few months. Starting with this list of all the good summer stuff that you really can’t miss. Recommended: You, outside, right now! It’s the very best of outdoor London. 

As much as we love London here at Time Out, we’re also partial to the odd daydream about a leisurely getaway to somewhere that’s not quite so big and busy. Microdose on that holiday vibe by taking a day trip to one of the many laidback, joy-inducing destinations just a few hours away from London, which pack in plenty; from historic cities and cute villages to sandy beaches and rolling countryside. If you’re wanting a quick getaway, here are 17 of the Time Out team’s favourite day trips from London, complete with our recommendations of cute pubs and ace restaurants – all close enough to the city to get there and back in one sweet day.  RECOMMENDED:✨The best day trips from London👪 The best family day trips from London☀️ The best weekend trips from London🏘️ The best Airbnbs near London🌳 The best quirky Airbnbs in the UK This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

She might still be young enough to get into the Tate on the cheap, but south London pop star Cat Burns is a hell of a lot wiser than most twenty-somethings. And it’s no surprise, really, when you consider her journey so far.  Since her breakout single go went viral on TikTok back in 2022 – eventually reaching number 2 in the UK music charts as a result – the 24-year-old Streatham native has experienced the kind of stratospheric rise that would force anyone to grow up quickly, reaching number four in the BBC Sound of 2023 polls, touring with Years & Years, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran, collaborating with rapper ArDee and picking up three nominations at the 2023 Brit Awards.  And at the same time, she’s been learning many of the same life lessons that your average twenty-something Londoner learns. She’s come out and fallen in love. She’s dealt with anxiety, learned to stop people-pleasing, and grown to accept her flaws. And she’s put all of that life experience into her debut album, early twenties. As she celebrates its long-awaited release, she chats to Time Out about everything she’s learned along the way. Photograph: Jess Hand for Time Out It’s nearly four years since you released the first single from your new album, so it’s been quite a long time coming. How do you feel about finally putting it out into the world? I feel very ready! It’s a nice way to end a chapter of my life. You write a song two, three years ago, and when it finally comes out you’re in a completely differe

Come rain or shine (but preferably shine), there are brilliant beer gardens, glorious outdoor swimming spots and gorgeous national parks aplenty throughout the Great British Countryside. But throughout the four nations you’ll also find spellbinding gardens, fascinating open-air museums and beautiful outdoor galleries – many of which are teeming with fascinating bits of sculpture. From metalwork safaris to architecture trails, otherworldly landscaping to the former homes of the country’s finest artists, you’re never in short supply of dazzling sculpture in the UK. Below we’ve picked out nine of the country’s most amazing sculpture parks – take a look. RECOMMENDED:🧙The most mystical places in the UK🏰The best castles in the UK🎭The best museums in the UK🖼️The best art destinations in the UK

Sleek Swedish luxury sportswear brand Axel Arigato celebrates the opening of its second London store – on Covent Garden’s Earlham Street – and the brand’s tenth birthday with a week of free events and workshops at the swish new site. Head down for a chance to get your portrait taken by rising London photographer Campbell Addy (who has shot covers for Vogue, Dazed and Time) and pick up a copy of his own mag Niijournal, take part in a painting workshop with multi-disciplinary artist Shaquille-Aaron Keith, and have a boogie as west London selector P-Rallel and emerging DJs take to the decks. All events are free to attend, just sign up here! 

London’s primo horror film festival is once again resurfacing, Kraken-like, for its annual edition this August. Dubbed ‘the Woodstock of Gore’ by no less an authority than Guillermo del Toro, FrightFest takes over seven screens in ODEON Luxe Leicester Square and two at ODEON Luxe West End, in its biggest ever stint. For five days, the fest will showcase a terror-inducing line-up of 69 movies that promise everything from violence, gore, blood and suicide to supernatural and alien threats. It opens with a world premier of ‘Broken Bird’ by Joanne Mitchell, and closes with english premier of ‘The Substance’. Needless to say, the festival has an 18 rating. Bedwetters need not apply. Tickets are on sale from Saturday 20 July at midday.

Fancy a little seaside jaunt but can’t be bothered with the palaver of actually trekking outside of London? Head to Walthamstow’s Big Penny Social to soak up the vibes of a classic British beach resort without all the faff of 2 hour journey on a baking hot train. Every weekend until early September, the courtyard of the UK’s largest beer hall will be transformed into Walthamstow-on-Sea, a lovely little sandy cove where you can soak up some rays on a deck chair, hang out in your own private beach hut, sip draught beers and frozen cocktails served up by the beach bar, and treat yourself to some classic seaside snacks including fish and chips, soft serve and penny sweets. Hope you’ve got your bucket and spade to hand!

Curated by Guts Gallery founder Ell Pennick and influential LGBTQ+ art curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley, this group show features work from some of the most exciting names in queer art. Jerwood Prize-winning painter and sculptor Maggi Hambling will be exhibiting new work, alongside both new and existing works from the likes of Ajamu X, Olivia Sterling, Shadi Al-Atallah, Sarah Jane Moon, Zach Toppin, Whiskey Chow, SHARP, and many more, with each exploring the evolving language of queer coding and expressions of queerness. A percentage of all sales will be donated in support of LGBTQIA+ homeless youth charity, AKT.

Worship at the altar of Cassavetes? Think Tarantino went downhill after ‘Reservoir Dogs’? Get along to another bumper celebration of indie filmmaking courtesy of Raindance. Setting up home in some of London’s finest cinemas – Genesis, Curzon Soho et al – there’ll be a host of buzzy new independent films to discover across ten jam-packed days, alongside special events including immersive live performances, digital artwork and Raindance Industry Sessions, with panels and talks from emerging filmmakers. Other highlights include the UK premiere of Hunter Schafer in horror-thriller Cuckoo. Check out the full programme here.

QTIBPOC bloc party collective Fagamuffin returns to the Village Underground for another epic Pride afterparty inspired by carnival and soundystem culture. The lineup for this June’s edition is still to be announced for 2024’s party, but it’s sure to be an epic club night of afrobeats, dancehall, reggaeton, ballroom and plenty more sounds to get you dancing right through ‘til Sunday morning.

LGBTQ+ collective Duckie became famous for their weekly Saturday night sets at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, which were a super-fun mix of anything-goes performances and brilliant music which had been running since ‘95. They ceased in 2022, but Duckie Magic is back for Pride. DJ duo the Readers Wifes play everything from Britpop and Britney, and Irish DJ Azara is on the programme too. Head to Eagle for what is promised to be a ‘night of mischief and mayhem’.

Missing The Glory, the infamous London pub that was a key part of the capital’s queer scene? The Divine is the new venue run by that much-missed space’s team and owned by iconic drag queens Jonny Woo and John Sizzle. Located just a short sashay down the road on the site of long-lost Dalston bar Birthdays (gosh, remember that place?) the venue is similarly split across two floors; a main bar upstairs where you can enjoy a quiet(ish) drink, and a performance venue in the basement. Head down to check out the ecclectic programme of outré cabaret shows, drag competitions and fringe theatre, before dancing until the small hours as the place transforms into a sequin-studded, drag-fuelled, pop-tastic disco. RECOMMENDED: ‘Dark, sexy, shambolic’: an oral history of The Glory

Get to know the surprising queer histories behind some of the art and artefacts in the British Museum’s vast collection on this free tour of the iconic institution. Led by a knowledgeable volunteer, the 70-minute tour takes in a huge variety of objects ranging from the ancient world to the present day, illuminating the fascinating stories behind some of the musum’s most famous artefacts and lesser-known gems, including the Townley Diskobolos, the Gilgamesh Tablet and the Warren Cup. Can’t make it to one of these dates? There’s also a self-guided version of the tour with free audio commentary you can access through your preferred streaming platform. 

Over 30,000 tickets have already been sold for this pivotal fixture in manager Emma Hayes’s final season at Chelsea. After twelve years and fifteen trophies with the club, the legendary boss will be taking to the touchline for her final game at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues take on current Champions League holders Barcelona at the iconic west London stadium. England stars Millie Bright, Hannah Hampton, Niamh Charles and Lauren James could be among those taking to the pitch for the Blues, potentially facing Lioness teammates Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh in the star-studded fixture. The current WSL champions were knocked out by Barcelona at this same stage last year, but will be hoping to hold onto the narrow 1-0 lead they established in the reverse fixture last weekend, before going on to secure the European trophy that has thus far eluded this otherwise dominant club. Tickets are almost sold out, so book now if you want to be there to witness what could prove to be a defining match in the club’s season, if not its history!

Pitchfork Music Festival is back in the UK for its fourth edition in November, with a jam-packed schedule of eclectic live music encompassing everything from avant-rock and post-punk to psych-pop, UK rap and deconstructed dance music. Gigs take place at plenty of the capital’s most illustrious music and nightlife venues, including Fabric, HERE at Outernet, The Village Underground, EartH and The Roundhouse, plus a bunch of atmospheric small venues like the Shacklewell Arms, Hackney Church, Union Chapel and St Mathias Church. The first wave of artists announced for the six-day festival includes the likes of Tierra Whack, Arooj Aftab, CASISDEAD, Sega Bodega, Kae Tempest, Empress Of, Snow Strippers, Shame, Marika Hackman and plenty of up-and-coming acts who will no doubt be on your Spotify Wrapped come December 2025. It’s basically the place to be if you consider yourself as a music fan with a finger on the pulse. Check out the full line-up here. 

The great and good of the city’s queer nightlife scene are once again coming together for this massive day-to-night festival celebrating LGBTQ+ clubbing culture in London and beyond. Having outgrown its first home in Hackney Wick, Body Movements is making the move to Southwark Park for its biggest and best edition on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday. Adonis, Big Dyke Energy, Little Gay Brother, Love Child, MARICAS, NYC Downlow, Pxssy Palace, Queer House Party, Riposte and unfold are just a handful of the 25+ clubnights and collectives involved this time around. And there are some pretty exciting names on the line-up, including Swedish rapper and singer COBRAH, who previously headlined the festival’s Winter 2023 edition alongside LSDXOXO, Coucou Chloe and Confidence Man. Be sure to sign up to emails for information on ticket sales in due course. 

You might think lawn bowling is reserved for those over the age of 60 dressed head to toe in white, but one chic European variation, pétanque, is apparently this year’s sport of the summer. The game, where two teams compete against each other to ‘boule’ a decided target, is having a bit of a moment right now, and it seems like plenty of us are keen to try it out, with a bunch of courts popping up all over the city. Who knew, right? Well, we did, and that’s why we’ve had a gander and collated this list of the best places in London to give pétanque a go. From Riviera-themed cocktail bars to charming south London pubs kitted out with the equipment, there are plenty of venues offering you a chance to turn your hand to some pétanque – take a look below. Boulebar at Southbank This Southbank boules court isn’t just any old place to play some games. The riverside location has eight courts, which are al fresco in the summer and are given a roof and a festive makeover in the winter. And there’s also a burger joint, a Mexican street food vendor and a well as a bar serving classic cocktails and Ricard Pastis, the liqueur traditionally sipped between throws on the pétanque court. 101 Upper Ground, SE1 9PP; £10 per person.  Prince of Wales, Cleaver Square, Kennington South London’s Cleaver Square provides an appropriately classy backdrop for a game of pétanque. Head into the pub and hire the equipment, then find a spot on the tree-lined patch out front, preferably with a pint in hand.  Cle

This is it. After weeks of highs and lows, of last-minute goals and watching through our fingers, England are through to the final of Euro 2024. The game kicks off tonight (July 14), with Gareth’s boys heading to Berlin to battle it out against Spain and become the UEFA Euro 2024 winners (here’s how to watch the game at home). The Three Lions’ attempt to go one better than their last European Championship tournament got off to a solid – if slightly tepid – start, and they’ve since topped Group C, defeated Slovakia in a nail-biting 2-1 win, beaten Switzerland on penalties and now, after that awesome 90-minute goal by Ollie Watkins in their semi-final game against the Netherlands, have gone and made it to the final.  The boys will go up against Spain on Sunday July 14 at 8pm BST, in a bid to claim the Euros 2024 trophy – could it actually be coming home? Whether you’re a diehard footie fan or just along for the ride, you’re going to want to know all the best spots in London to catch the matches. From screenings to sports pubs, these are the best places to watch Euro 2024 final in London. RECOMMENDED:🎉 All the big screens in London for the Euros 2024 final that are still taking bookings.⚽️ The 11 best fan parks in England to watch the Euro 2024 final.📺 Euros 2024 final at The O2: how to get tickets to watch the final at London’s largest screening.☀️ Will there be a bank holiday if England win Euro 2024?🛒 All the UK stores changing their opening hours for the Euro 2024 final.

There were, as always, plenty of detractors when the first line-up announcement for this year’s Glastonbury festival was announced back in March. Headlined by 28-year-old British-Albanian pop star Dua Lipa, pop-rock five-piece Coldplay (in a record-breaking fifth headline appearance on the Pyramid Stage) and American R’n’B singer SZA – the 2024 line-up was criticised for lacking anything truly cutting edge, being devoid of star power and altogether playing things too safe.  But while organisers could certainly have stood to take a few more risks with their programming, the nostalgia-heavy line-up served as proof that sometimes cutting edge is overrated. Missed day one? Here’s Time Out’s review, including our take on Dua Lipa’s headline performance.Day two review: Coldplay wrap up a talent-packed day.Day three review: SZA and Shania Twain bring festival to a close. How to get tickets for Glastonbury 2025.How to watch highlights from Glastonbury 2024 on TV. In fact, it was often precisely where the line-up’s nostalgic picks were concerned that programmers could perhaps have afforded to take a few more risks. Overcrowding for many of the festival’s old-school sets proved to be an issue throughout the weekend, with Friday afternoon’s Sugababes performance at West Holts and noughties pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne’s Sunday afternoon slot on the Other Stage proving so popular with the festival’s sizeable millennial cohort that both stages were shut down before either set had begun

Over seven months after tickets were hastily snapped up, Glastonbury 2024 is finally here. Following Wednesday, when Glasto-goers battled a heatwave and bore witness to a drone show and fireworks, and Thursday’s warm-up, the fest finally properly got going on Friday with huge shows on the main stages and a headlining set by global pop superstar Dua Lipa. Time Out is on the ground this year at Glasto, and among other things (including headliner previews and guides to this year’s full schedule, secret sets and how to watch online), we’re also reporting back with daily reviews and round-ups. Here’s the lowdown on Friday’s best sets, with Ed Cunningham and Rosie Hewitson.  RECOMMENDED:🖊️Glastonbury 2024 festival review.⭐️⭐️ Glastonbury 2024 Day 2 review: soaring headliners Coldplay wrap up a talent-packed day⭐️⭐️⭐️ Glastonbury 2024 Day 3 review: born entertainers SZA and Shania Twain bring festival to an energetic close.🎸 The full Glastonbury 2024 line-up and stage times you need to know.🤫 Everything you need to know about the Glastonbury 2024 secret sets.📺 How to watch Glastonbury 2024 on TV.🎪 How to get tickets for Glastonbury 2025.  Dua Lipa on the Pyramid Stage: slick, spectacular pop music When Dua Lipa last played Glastonbury, Worthy Farm could barely handle her. Mere weeks after the release of her debut album back in 2017, Dua wasn’t yet the all-conquering pop titan she is today – but she still packed out the John Peel Stage (now Woodsies) to its tent-pole rafters. Se

After four days of barely any rain, Glastonbury is now truly England’s Wild West. All is coated in thick orange dust, sunnies and masks keep muck out of eyes and mouths, and Wild West motel themed venue San Remo gets more authentic by the minute. Through the dust, the party goes on. How does Glasto follow Dua Lipa, one of the planet’s biggest pop stars? Well, with an equally world-conquering rock band, of course. Coldplay headlined day two of Glastonbury 2024.  But Saturday at Glastonbury wasn’t all about Coldplay. The rest of the day boasted a load of other sets ranging from old-guard classics like Cyndi Lauper and Bloc Party to newer trend-setters Little Simz and Casisdead. Rosie Hewitson and Ed Cunningham are on the ground at this year’s Glasto – here are their best bits from day two. RECOMMENDED: ⭐️Glastonbury 2024 festival review.Missed day one? Here’s Time Out’s review, including our take on Dua Lipa’s headline performance.🖊️ Glastonbury 2024 Day 3 review: born entertainers SZA and Shania Twain bring festival to an energetic close.The full Glastonbury 2024 line-up and stage times you need to know.Everything you need to know about the Glastonbury 2024 secret sets.How to watch Glastonbury 2024 on TV.  Coldplay on the Pyramid Stage: soaring, justified headliners Coldplay are used to this sort of thing. Saturday marked the fifth time Chris Martin and co have headlined Worthy Farm – a feat managed by no other artist in history (this year took them past the Cure, who’ve head

Having woken in sweltering heat the previous day, Glastonbury’s grubby, knackered, hungover hordes stumbled out of tents, teepees and campervans on Sunday morning (or, indeed, the middle of the afternoon) to find that the temperature had mercifully dropped a few degrees overnight. As those hoping for a quick getaway come Monday morning packed up their tents and hauled rubbish bags full of empty lager cans over to the recycling bin, the day got off to a mellow start, and ended similarly, with soulful R&B star SZA closing out the Pyramid Stage. There was plenty of energy in the meantime, though, with nostalgic Canadian singer-songwriter Shania Twain getting the girls going (pun intended) in the traditional mid-afternoon ‘legend slot’, before Avril Lavigne’s noughties pop-punk hits got the Other Stage crowd head-banging. Rosie Hewitson and Ed Cunningham are on the ground at this year’s Glasto – here are their best bits from day three. RECOMMENDED:  ⭐️Glastonbury 2024 festival review.Missed day one? Here’s Time Out’s review, including our take on Dua Lipa’s headline performance.And day two? Coldplay wrap up a talent-packed day.Everything you need to know about the Glastonbury 2024 secret sets.How to watch highlights from Glastonbury 2024 on TV. The Headliner: SZA on the Pyramid Stage: impressive stamina and stunning vocals bring the energy, despite a small turnout SZA’s Sunday night headline set was never going to match the feelgood highs of Elton John’s final ever UK date, whic

In case you’ve somehow missed the rainbows plastered all over every surface of central London over the last few weeks, tomorrow sees the return of London’s official Pride parade, on the final weekend of Pride month. But Pride doesn’t have to end once the flags have come down, the last stubborn bits of glitter have been rubbed off and the little Sainsos by Leicester Square has restocked on tins of G&T. Want to keep celebrating all summer? Add a couple of these to your holiday reading list. ‘Playboy’ by Constance Debré Published in France in 2018 and just released in English, ‘Playboy’ is the first instalment of French aristocrat, lawyer and novelist Constance Debré’s’s trilogy of memoirs documenting her decision to come out, quit her job as a defence barrister and become a writer at the age of 43. Short vignettes describing her various sexual experiences with women are spliced with encounters with the men in her life, including the estranged husband with whom she fought a custody battle for her son. It’s gripping and darkly humorous. ‘Queer Art’ by Gemma Rolls-Bentley Penned by London-based curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley, who’s been at the forefront of queer art for the past two decades, this stunner of a book features the work of over 200 international LGBTQ+ artists, documenting the various ways that queer art has intersected with and been displayed at nightlife spaces and political protests. It’s a lovely attempt to fill some of the gaps in art history, and will look absolu

Fancy yourself a bit of a vinyl junkie? Reckon that real DJs don’t need a subscription to Serato? Then you’ll probably already know that this Saturday (April 20) marks the return of Record Store Day.  Founded in 2007 in the early days of the vinyl revival, the annual celebration of indie record stores has since become a key fixture in any crate digger’s calendar, with thousands of stores across the globe participating. This includes many of London’s 50-odd independent record shops, where you can pick up limited-edition releases from the likes of Blur, Olivia Dean, Young Fathers, Sinéad O'Connor, Talking Heads, Laufey, Paramore, Pulp and The 1975.  But that’s not all. From fashion collabs and in-store sets to giveaways and immersive listening experiences, there’s all sorts of fun stuff going on around the city in celebration of the humble. Here, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best things happening around the city.  SXSE – Dash The Henge Turn your Record Store Day into a mini festival adventure, aka SXSE. Pick up your wristband – and an armful of new records – at Dash The Henge’s shop in Camberwell, where you’ll also find acoustic performances and DJs on the decks (including La Roux!). From there, move onto The Old Dispensary and The Bear for more musical goodness. Still not had enough? Head to Peckham’s hottest new venue, The Greyhound, for an after-party hosted by The Cause. Grab your ticket here. 348 Camberwell New Road, SE5 0RW. £11.50. Rough Trade East This record sho

The UK’s largest queer film event, not to mention a major fixture in London’s cultural calendar, BFI Flare returns to the BFI Southbank next week for its 38th edition, showcasing the best new LGBTQ+ cinema from around the world over ten jam-packed days. If you’ve not yet managed to grab tickets to some of the big hitters, be sure to check out the 'Best of the Fest’ programme on the festival’s final day. It just went on sale yesterday, and features additional screenings of all the most popular picks. But if you have missed out on the big, showy titles, don’t worry! There are still loads of great under-the-radar offerings worthy of your attention. Here are a few of our faves. Photograph: BFI Flare 1. Silver Haze Dutch director Sacha Polak’s fourth feature film sees her reunite with actress Vicky Knight, who previously won a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit award for her role as an acid attack survivor in Polak’s 2019 film ‘Dirty God’. Drawing inspiration from Knight’s own childhood, during which she survived an arson attack on her uncle’s pub, ‘Silver Haze’ is a powerful depiction of working-class Britain, in which Knight plays a 23-year-old nurse and burns victim who starts a relationship with one of her patients.  Photograph: BFI Flare 2. Don’t Ever Stop As a long-running resident at major gay nightclubs Heaven and Trade, Birmingham-born producer and DJ Tony De Vit was a hugely influential figure in London’s gay nightlife scene in the ’80s and ’90s, keeping a generation of young g

Founded by drag queens Jonny Woo and John Sizzle with their business partner Colin Rothbart back in 2014, pint-sized Kingsland Road pub The Glory is a jewel in the fabulous crown of east London’s ever-dwindling queer scene, beloved by all who pass through its unassuming blue doors.  Head down to the Haggerston venue on an average evening and you’ll find scene veterans like Princess Julia and Jeffrey Hinton on the decks, east London’s most out-there drag artists performing surreal cabaret on the tiny gold stage and a raucous crowd of spectacularly well-heeled creative types cackling in the smoking area. At least until the end of January, when the legendary venue will cease trading at its current location, as announced this afternoon. ‘It’s with much sadness that we shall be closing the doors of The Glory, as we know it, on 31st January 2024,’ its owners announced in a statement released on the venue’s Instagram page. ‘For us all, the staff, performers, DJs AND our much-valued customers, we know this is upsetting, but we have decided to relocate as our building is finally being redeveloped and we simply can’t cannot continue to operate as we'd like.’ View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE GLORY (@thegloryldn) To anyone who has spent more than five minutes on London’s queer scene, news of another LGBTQ+ venue’s closure probably won’t come as a huge surprise. While the number of queer venues in the capital has remained fairly stable in recent years,

While the goyim (non-Jews) do Christmas, Jews do Chanukah. While they have mince pies, we have sufganiyot: perfect, pillow-y doughnuts eaten as deep-fried treats during the festival of lights. The deep-fried bit is important: Chanukah is about the Maccabean revolt against the Greeks in the second century BCE, when there was only enough sacred oil in the Second Temple to last for one night, but it miraculously lasted for eight. To celebrate, Jews the world over eat oily food. It’s a very convenient excuse for scoffing a load of latkes and doughnuts. How are sufganiyot different from doughnuts? Glad you asked. They’re um… a bit lighter, basically. That’s kind of it. You could argue they’re closer to French beignets than English or American doughnuts, but what really matters is stuffing your face with some deep-fried dough and saying ‘up yours’ to the Ancient Greeks. Here are some amazing (mostly) Jewish bakeries in London where you can indulge yourself while sticking two fingers up to Antiochus.  Grodzinksi Photograph: Jess Hand London’s oldest kosher bakery was founded in 1888 by Belarussian expats Harris and Judith Grodzinski, and is still going strong across its locations today. It’s a bit complex as the owner retired and then one of the OG shops, in Golders, was sold, then bought back again. But here’s the thing: you just need to eat, in whatever shop it is, owned by whoever (Grodz or Grodzinski). Pop in for some sweet treats and you may well be tempted to dine on the im

Thurston Moore’s early music may seem synonymous with 1980s New York punk rock, but he’s been a Londoner for well over a decade. Having previously lived in Stoke Newington, the 65-year-old has moved south of the city (the exact location he keeps vague), where between making solo albums and running his record label, Ecstatic Peace, he’s embraced London’s improvised live music scene. Fitting perhaps, given the DIY nature of his work as Sonic Youth’s frontman. The band’s abrasive, free-natured sound often paired rapid guitar riffs with droning basslines and slowly clattering drums that always felt very in the moment. His new book ‘Sonic Life’ is, as he says, ‘All the musical inspirations I have from all the different ephemera, books and recordings that defined my growing years. ‘Then the advent of Sonic Youth and how we moved through the course of the 80s and 90s.’ To tie in with the launch of his new book, the musician spoke to us about his favourite London music venue, IKLECTIK, an independent space that champions new, free-form music. With the threats of closure ahead of planned redevelopment, Moore is keen to highlight the importance of this personal sacred space.  ‘IKLECTIK is found underneath the Waterloo Bridge in Old Paradise Yard. It’s been there only nine years, so right after I relocated here. I was living in Stoke Newington at the time, very close to Cafe OTO, which is sort of the critical listening room for experimental music. But I started hearing about this new pl