Rain is part of London life, but it needn’t spoil your plans. Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or live round the corner, here are 12 indoor ideas I’d happily recommend to couples, families and solo travellers. What to do on a rainy day in London? Visit free museums such as the Natural History Museum or British Museum which can be an educational experience, explore covered markets like Borough and Leadenhall, enjoy traditional afternoon tea or snacks, shop at Covent Garden or Westfield, or catch a West End matinee. Book ahead and keep attractions close together. Museums and Galleries View…
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I think you’ve seen #OOTD under outfit photos on Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest many times and wondered what it means. It’s now one of the most common fashion abbreviations online people are using, and it’s refreshingly simple. What does OOTD mean? OOTD stands for “outfit of the day”. It’s a social media abbreviation people use when they share a photo or video of what they’re wearing that day, usually as the hashtag #OOTD on Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. It suits any look you prefer on that day, from work wear to weekend jeans. The term grew out of fashion blogging…
Halloween arrives on 31 October every year, and in 2026 it is on a Saturday, so the celebrations can go well past the usual bedtime. There is no public or bank holiday, which means schools and workplaces carry on as usual. It has grown into one of the biggest dates in the autumn calendar for families, shops and event organisers. Here are the questions British people ask most often. Where does Halloween come from? The name comes from All Hallows’ Eve, the evening before All Saints’ Day on 1 November, a Christian feast that dates back to the medieval period.…
Tom Davis is having a busy schedule for October 2026. The comedian and actor is fronting BBC One’s new family sitcom The Reluctant Vampire, which will start airing on 4 October. His Spudgun stand-up tour also continues, with extra dates added into autumn 2027. The Reluctant Vampire: Davis’s New BBC One Role The six-part series is based on Eric Morecambe’s 1982 children’s novel and is written by Neil and Rob Gibbons. In the show, Davis plays the role of Victor, a proud vampire patriarch living in a gothic castle near an English village. Lenny Rush plays his son Val, a…