Today’s London news round-up:
Old London – Balham High Road, circa 1904
Greggs has decided to shut [a small number of] stores in London due to the extreme heatwave. Standard
The man regarded as the ‘architect’ of the ‘new town’ in Enfield has quit his job. Enfield Dispatch
Buy Back Brixton submits ‘competitive’ bid for the purchase of Brixton Village and Market Row Brixton Buzz
Several London councils have today launched court action against the Mayor of London over plans to slash affordable housing targets amid claims the city is being “turned into an investment asset for the super rich”. Standard
Dagenham social club owner in last ditch plea to keep trades hall alive Barking Star
A replica of New York’s historic Stonewall Inn will take to the streets of London Pride this summer as part of a partnership between the venue and Brooklyn Brewery. Attitude
Wimbledon qualifying was suspended for almost an hour-and-a-half on Wednesday due to a power outage at Roehampton. Standard
Despite hearing some early progress on grant funding at Housing 2026, a major London landlord has warned that the lack of demand in the capital is making it difficult to cross-subsidise social housing. Inside Housing (£)
London families told to refill water bottles despite having no running water during heatwave The Canary
And from ianVisits:
Tickets Alert: Early openings and late closings at Horizon 22 viewing gallery
Drones to patrol Romford railways in trespass crackdown
Tickets Alert: The heritage tube trains are back out on the rails
Exhibition tells the 300 year history of St Martin in the Fields
Tickets Alert: Visit the Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair
Visiting Our Lady of the Rosary and St Patrick, Walthamstow
Things to do in London tomorrow
Routemaster RM1 on display at Covent GardenCovent Garden
London Transport Museum will bring the iconic AEC Routemaster RM1 to Covent Garden’s Piazza for one day only.
Inside the Infinite Shed: Heat Pumps ExplainedSouthwark
Ever wondered how a heat pump actually works? Curious about switching out your boiler but not sure where to start?
Lunchtime Talk: Screening London – The GLC Film Viewing Board FilesClerkenwell
Join this lunchtime talk to hear what 27 boxes of archived files can tell us about the cinematic & cultural history of the mid-20th century.
Fletcher Priest Architects – open studioHolborn
An open studio exploring 100 Fetter Lane’s printing heritage, material passporting and belonging through making, film and conversation.
The Evolving Life of an Islington HomeIslington
A talk and Q&A considering the past, present and future of retrofit.
A History of Georgian Feasting with Dr Amy BoyingtonTwickenham
A talk and Q&A with Dr Amy Boyington, exploring the country house dining room as a carefully orchestrated theatre of wealth, power and performance.
Paths Through BritainCamden
In this panel conversation, explore how ancient tracks, pilgrim ways and long-distance trails reveal a hidden history of how people have travelled slowly through these islands, and why walking still holds such power today.
Richard Price and America’s Revolution: evening talk with Sir Roly KeatingStoke Newington
Join Sir Roly Keating for this talk on philosopher, mathematician, scientist, non-conformist preacher and political radical Richard Price.
Wellcome Collection Late: Shaping AgeCamden
An evening inspired by ‘The Coming of Age’ exhibition, featuring performances, talks, workshops, music and tours which challenge and subvert expectations of age and ageing.
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