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Buckingham Palace Unveils a Once-in-a-Generation Re-hang of Its Picture Gallery

Buckingham Palace's Picture Gallery reopens for the summer after a once-in-a-generation re-hang, almost doubling the paintings on show from 63 to 120 - including works by Rubens, Caravaggio, Vermeer and Zoffany - against new emerald-green silk walls.

Hampstead Heath — London’s Greatest Village Within a City

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Is the London Eye Worth It? An Honest Review

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London’s Newest Museum Opens July 21: Trent Park House of Secrets Reveals WWII Espionage Operation Hidden for 70 Years

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Paddington Bear Experience Turns Two — and Marks It with a Sunshine Summer Edition

The Official Paddington Bear Experience celebrates its second anniversary at County Hall with 500,000 visitors behind it and a sunshine-filled Summer Special running 7 June to 6 September 2026.

Paddington Bear’s London — A Marmalade-Soaked Guide to the Bear’s City – A Family-Friendly Guide

There's something fundamentally charming about Paddington Bear's relationship with London. Unlike...

Is the Tower of London Worth the Admission Price?

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Windsor Castle’s Transformed Venus Garden to Open to Visitors This Summer

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The State Rooms of Buckingham Palace: What to Expect When They Open for Summer

Every summer, Buckingham Palace opens its doors to the public in...

London’s Theatreland to Get One of Its Largest Wetherspoon Pubs in the Historic Trocadero

The iconic London Trocadero at Piccadilly Circus is about to get...

London Alert: London (and Britain’s) Tourist Attractions Just Got Cheaper This Summer for Everyone Including Americans

Good news for anyone planning a trip to Britain this summer:...

Is Madame Tussauds London Worth Visiting or a Tourist Trap?

Let's be honest right from the start: Madame Tussauds London is...

Is the Shard Viewing Platform Worth the Money in London?

The Shard is London's most dramatic skyscraper, and from certain angles...

London in May — The Sweet Spot Before Summer Crowds Arrive

May is when London reaches that magical equilibrium—the month when everything...
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