Category: Visit UK
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Amazing Kids Birthday Party Venues in London
1. Namco Funscape Namco Funscape is an exciting arcade venue in central London, perfect for a child’s birthday party. It features a wide variety of arcade games, bumper cars, bowling lanes, and a soft play area. With its lively atmosphere and diverse entertainment options, Namco Funscape is the perfect solution for your birthday party…
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Birthday party venues in London
1. A little party oasis in the SW: Bubba Oasis Clapham Clapham, London The team here love to host and they like to party-party. Hosting everything from product launches, birthday parties, events, and the good old-fashioned corporate ‘do, Bubba Oasis transforms their laidback vibe to fit any event. There are cosy bean bag corners, retro-style…
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Best Rooftop Restaurants In London
The Berkeley From May, The Berkeley’s snazzy rooftop opens its doors to non-residents. Views are extra special: to the left, there are the red bricks and turrets of Knightsbridge, and below, leafy Hyde Park stretches all the way to the horizon. While you can’t swim in the pool, its presence does up the summer anti…
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6 Day Trips From London You’ll Soon Be Able To Do With Contactless
Contactless train journeys are expanding further out of London — with 47 new stations reachable with a simple tap of the bank card from February, and another 49 stations joining the list later in 2025. We’ve every reason to be excited about Project Oval, not least the fuss-free day trips it’ll open up to Londoners.…
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Visit Burnham Beeches, The City Of London’s Historic Woodland
Take a walk through Burnham Beeches, an historic woodland to the west of London. The City of London might be England’s smallest city, but it oversees large pockets of greenery well beyond its central Square Mile. The most famous are perhaps Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest, but head a little farther out into Buckinghamshire and…
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9 Delightful Day Trips From London
Exciting things to do close to the capital in November 2024, all easily accessible in a day trip. Browse our Beyond London section for ideas for other day trips and weekends away. FIREWORKS EVENTS: Buzzing for Bonfire Night, and willing to go beyond London to get your fireworks fix? We’ve picked some of the biggest…
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11 (Fairly) Festive Things To Do Near London
London has some fantastic things to do at Christmas, but as these festive events show, it’s worth leaving the capital once in a while. Browse our Beyond London section for ideas for other day trips and weekends away. LIGHT TRAILS: Forests, palaces, gardens and castles close to London are holding their own light trail and…
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Duxford, The Other Imperial War Museum Near London
Head to Cambridgeshire for an absolutely barnstorming museum. So you thought London’s Imperial War Museum was big? You should see its sibling up in Cambridgeshire. IWM Duxford covers 150 acres, features a live runway and stows away some very important aircraft. I’ve rarely been so impressed with a museum. The star exhibit is a Concorde.…
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13 Excellent Events Near London 2025
Exciting things to do close to the capital in January 2025, all easily accessible in a day trip. Browse our Beyond London section for ideas for other day trips and weekends away, and start your year on a high. ICE SKATING: Not done with ice skating this season? Hop on the train down to Brighton,…
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How To Spend A Weekend In Winchester
The pretty — and pretty historical — city of Winchester is doable as a day trip from London, but you might even want to make a weekend of it. Here’s our guide on getting the most out of it. Winchester, with the outline of the Alfred statue Alfred the Great takes centre stage in Winchester.…