Londonist Weekly Guide: Events, Culture & History (Sept 2025)

The “Best Of Londonist: 22-28 September 2025” serves as a comprehensive weekly digest, highlighting a diverse array of upcoming events, unique London features, and historical insights for residents and visitors alike. This roundup offers a valuable guide to experiencing the capital, from cultural highlights to practical urban explorations.

For October 2025, the guide points to major art exhibitions featuring Gilbert & George, Lee Miller, and Wayne McGregor. Halloween celebrations are extensively covered, detailing horror film screenings, parties, and various spooky events across the city. As autumn progresses, readers can anticipate the switch-on of Carnaby’s 2025 Christmas Lights in early November and where to watch Bonfire Night fireworks. Theatre enthusiasts are directed to performances like “Dracula” at the Lyric Hammersmith and various stagings of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The Frieze Sculpture Trail in Regent’s Park is also lauded as a must-see.

Beyond events, the Londonist features delve into the city’s distinctive character. It introduces the new ‘Bakerloop’ Line bus service with its unique livery and explores the intriguing London Fingerpost directional signs. Historical pieces recount the first FA Football Match in a London park in 1864 and the surprising past practice of posh Londoners eating swans. Architectural curiosities like the “church on stilts” near Fenchurch Street and Walthamstow’s magnificent Town Hall are also highlighted, alongside a free, lesser-known museum, The Brown Collection in Marylebone. Transport updates include TfL’s latest “Mind The Gap” podcast series and Santander’s continued sponsorship of London’s cycle hire scheme into the 2030s. The guide also offers practical advice, such as how to spend 24 hours on St Martin’s Lane, and showcases extraordinary aerial photos of London landmarks.

This curated collection provides a rich tapestry of London life, ensuring readers are well-informed about cultural happenings, historical quirks, and practical ways to engage with the city.

(Source: https://londonist.com/london/best-of-london/best-of-londonist-22-28-september-2025)