Journal5 pieces
What has changed
Openings, closings, new hours and corrections. Short pieces about things that have moved since the last time you checked.
5 Sep 2026
Hampstead Heath swimming drops bookings on Monday, and goes cashless in October
The online system shuts on 7 September until spring 2027, so every swim is pay on arrival. Card only from 1 October, and the ponds start closing in the afternoon.
4 Sep 2026
The London Cycling Festival returns, with free rides in 19 boroughs
RideLondon is still paused. This is not that, and it is free.
3 Sep 2026
Hampton Court’s Halloween is included in admission, and it is not a scare event
A correction, and a useful one if you have children.
3 Sep 2026
Tate Modern is now open until nine every Friday and Saturday
Not monthly. Every week, and still free.
2 Sep 2026
London Theatre Week has nine days left, and the cheap band is mostly gone
Seats from £15, but not the ones you want.
All the clusters are on the Journal.