08 Mar 2020 Londonist
 
 
By Laura Reynolds · Mar 08, 2020 at 08:00

Your Sunday morning best of Londonist weekly round-up.

Everything You Need to Know About Coronavirus in London

Your questions, answered.


Giant Penises and Nudity Galore: Aubrey Beardsley Makes Tate Britain Blush

Leave the kids at home.


TfL Announces Plans for New Ferry Between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf

Ferry good news after bridge plans were cancelled


Woo! There Are Now Brand New Overground Trains Running From Liverpool Street

All hail the 710.


Take a Closer Look at This Football Map of London

It's football, but not as we know it.


Darkfield: Immersive Theatre Brings Millennial Ghost Train Vibe to King’s Cross

Horror for those who like suggestion, nuance and concealment.


14 Exhibitions Not to Miss in London This Month: March 2020

Impressionists, drones and Bright Young Things.


London's Best Dessert Bars

For when you need that sugar rush...


The Curious History of Soho's House of St Barnabas

Dickens and Bazalgette loom large in this members' club and charity.


Swan Lake, Peggy Porschen and Mother's Day All Feature in the New Afternoon Teas This Month

Quick! Some of these aren't around for long.


KAPOW! A Superhero Themed Pop-Up Bar Opens in London This Month

Enter a cocktail-filled comic multiverse.


Hidden London's New Programme of Subterranean Tours Has Been Revealed

Lifting the lid on London's subterranean secrets.


Where to Go in London for a Great Dive Bar

Local legends open 'til the early hours.


Oh. My. God! FriendFest Returns to London This Summer

PIVOT!


At the London Ghost Club Which Meets Up in Old Pubs

"Many of us don't believe."


Where to See Jeremy Bentham's Body at UCL

How to see the philosopher's 'auto-icon' in the Student Centre.


This Groundbreaking Project Uses the Tube to Heat Homes in Islington

And a primary school.


Meet Hugh, Who Is Visually Impaired and Working to Make London's Streets More Inclusive

Dockless bikes are not your friend.


Inside Hatton Garden, London's World-Famous Jewellery Quarter

From fiery furnaces to gold ferraris.


This New Fitness Studio Promises All the Benefits of a 90 Minute Workout in Just a Fraction of the Time

An electrifying way to exercise.


Theatre Review: I Think We Are Alone at Theatre Royal Stratford East

A counter-intuitive creative pairing that really works.


Free and Cheap Events in London This Week: 9-15 March 2020

Things to do for a fiver or less this week.


Transport for London Quiz: How Much Do Know About Road Safety in London?

Can you get 100%?


A Clapham Photographer Captures Images of Hope

From betting shops to fishing rods.


Hayward Gallery Takes Us Back to Nature in a Tree-Mendous Exhibition

An excellent reminder of how we need to re-engage with nature.


Murder Most Charming: Corpse! At Park Theatre

Not so much as whodunnit, as who’s been done


Theatre Review: Not Quite Jerusalem at Finborough Theatre

Anniversary revival at Finborough Theatre.


Who Are the Latest Women to Be Honoured With a Blue Plaque?

Spies, suffragettes, and a celebrated sculptor.


Florence Nightingale's Life Explored in 200 Objects

Includes a DeLorean and a Barbie, would you believe?


These Photos of Dogs in Cars Will Absolutely Break Your Heart

Staged photos of London dogs.


Anthony Minghella's Madam Butterfly Is as Jaw-Dropping as Ever

A cinematic masterpiece which is still jaw-dropping today.


Nutshell: Smoky Aubergine, Saffron Negronis and Sour Cherry Pasta

But seriously, their aubergine.


Eurostar Announces £29 Tickets to Paris, Brussels, Lille and Calais

Discounted tickets now on sale.


The Women Who Made History at Alexandra Palace

From Dolly Shepherd to Fallon Sherrock.


Musical Review: Prince of Egypt at Dominion Theatre

Fantastic choreography, but an uneven script and haphazard direction.


TfL Launches Campaign to Encourage More Women to Take Up Cycling

Only 13% of women in London currently cycle.


Euston Road Gets a Cheeky Name Change to Highlight Air Pollution

EUSTNO2 ROAD.


Have You Spotted These Special International Women's Day Roundels on the Tube?

We do love a special temporary roundel.


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