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To explore the capital’s biggest liquid asset on foot is an adventure in architecture, culture and nature
A new project to light up Thames bridges is characteristic of changes that are transforming the city
Once neglected, the River Lea and Walthamstow Marshes are today inhabited by a thrilling array of fauna, flora . . . and fascinating characters
‘Ballerina’ birds, exotic geese with attitude and the blue flash of a kingfisher — the FT’s in-house avian expert reveals where to look for them in the capital
The elegant beauty of this much-loved space is complemented by its surrounding buildings with their many stories of the capital, from the 18th century to the present day
Socialise over warming tipples and substantial sustenance at these nine al fresco venues
The fishmongers, bakers, grocers, vintners and more who’ve helped make it bearable, as recommended by you
While staying in is the new going out, this series from FT Globetrotter will bring you the capital’s top offerings available on your doorstep
From ordering epicurean adventures to swimming in the Thames — via collecting cool jumpsuits — here’s how we got through it first time around
The British artist puts on show of his own early work at his London gallery — with distinct contemporary echoes
A new London show celebrates the influential creator of familiar symbols
An upbeat free-to-wander exhibition combines playfulness with serious concerns of contemporary realities and metaphysics
Bronzino’s incestuous ‘Allegory with Venus and Cupid’ is the star of a London show exploring transgression in art history
The city’s annual celebration of creativity is a more intimate, but no less innovative, affair
A stroll around Hertfordshire’s cathedral city traverses two millennia, from Roman ruins and a site of Christian martyrdom to a 1930s cinema — via what is reputedly Britain’s oldest pub
From pretty Dulwich Village, to the Picture Gallery and the park, this rural corner of south-east London is perfect for a summer stroll
Works from the Ordrupgaard Collection comprise London’s first major opening of a new show since lockdown
From the gig where Coldplay were first spotted, to the antics of Madness, via the drinking dens of Oasis and Amy Winehouse, these North London streets have some serious tales to tell
A stroll around a gentrified corner of North London that takes in cafés, green space and one of the capital’s great Victorian cemeteries
Grab a rug and head to your local green space. We’ve tracked down some of the city’s finest, pre-packaged al fresco feasts
Even the concrete jungle contains some surprisingly exotic feathered inhabitants. Here is our resident birder’s guide
With our movements more restricted, our focus has sharpened on the neighbourhoods we live in. Here FT writers explore their local area up close
Where else to muse on lockdown but one of the city’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ graveyards? Or simply to watch the flowering of spring
The pubs, shops and galleries may still be closed, but a stroll around Baker Street and beyond offers diverting dips into British history
In the east of the locked-down city, life continues to be lived defiantly on the streets
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