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Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell leads star-studded Wimbledon Book Fest 2026 line-up
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (487+ words) Hankies at the ready, with Mary Beard, Robert Harris and Matt Haig also set to appear. If there was ever proof that Wimbledon has more to offer than two weeks of tennis and " that Windmill museum, Wimbledon Book Fest's newly…...
Stranger Things: The First Shadow final London performance announced as theatre run comes to an end
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (416+ words) All strange things must come to an end Stranger Things ended on Netflix earlier this year, and now we know when its theatrical show will wind down in London, too. Netflix has announced Stranger Things: The First Shadow will close…...
Marshall's new Stockwell III packs 40 hours of battery life into a portable rock icon
23+ hour, 29+ min ago (190+ words) Marshall has unveiled the Stockwell III, the first major update to its portable Bluetooth speaker range since 2019 and a speaker that looks determined to become the soundtrack to summer. Marshall has also improved the speaker's durability. Stockwell III now carries…...
10 more 1980s cartoons that should get a live action movie following Masters of the Universe
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1184+ words) He-Man got his bigscreen comeback, so why not give the Thundercats a go? By the power of Greyskull, they've gone and done it. A brand new live-action version of Masters of the Universe has hit cinemas, and a generation brought…...
Camden's iconic Barfly grassroots gig venue returns this month
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (335+ words) The birthplace of stars Camden's most iconic grassroots venue is making a comeback. After a decade away, Barfly will officially reopen on the 22nd of June, reclaiming its iconic name and returning to the heart of Chalk Farm Road. It was…...
The Camden Fringe Festival programme announced " with 400+ shows who needs Edinburgh Festival?
2+ day, 19+ min ago (345+ words) Live in London and can't afford the fortune it costs to stay in Edinburgh during the festival? The Camden Fringe is the next best thing. The Camden Fringe runs from 3rd August to the end of that month, and its full…...
London Wing Fest is back with 500, 000 chicken wings to be eaten and a 15 million Scoville hot sauce challenge
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (417+ words) 24th to the 26th of July with 50 traders, live music and the world's official chicken wing awards If Glastonbury isn't quite your thing and you'd rather spend a festival weekend stuffing your face with hot-sauce covered poultry than standing in a muddy…...
The National Gallery opening hours get extended for the summer
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (340+ words) Late(ish) night art ahead Bright summer evenings are a basically nature's antidepressant, and The National Gallery will soon sync up better with them to let you make greater use of the season. At the moment, The National Gallery closes…...
Ruark's gorgeous new R710 Music Console is built for the streaming age, but still loves CDs
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (409+ words) Combining streaming, vinyl, CDs and TV audio As streaming continues to dominate how most people listen to music, British audio brand Ruark is making a compelling argument for keeping your CDs and vinyl records close at hand. Launching as part…...
Lidl's new England football shirt is designed to survive a soaking from flying pints
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (285+ words) Football shirts have long been built to handle rain, sweat and the occasional muddy slide tackle. Flying pints, however, are another matter entirely. With a summer of tournament football around the corner, Lidl has unveiled what it claims is the…...