{"id":357299,"date":"2025-08-19T17:18:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/357299\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T17:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T17:18:19","slug":"the-london-buzz-19th-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/357299\/","title":{"rendered":"The London Buzz \u2013 19th August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\"\"<\/a>Old London \u2013 Houndsditch circa 1908
\nToday\u2019s London news round-up:<\/b><\/p>\n

The wooden work of art in Grovelands Park was damaged earlier this summer but has been restored thanks to a local carpenter Enfield Dispatch<\/a><\/p>\n

When will Freight Brixton \u2013 \u2018London\u2019s largest open air rooftop venue\u2019 \u2013 finally open? Brixton Buzz<\/a><\/p>\n

East London tower block residents have described their flats as \u201cthe slums of tomorrow\u201d after being left with a string of maintenance issues including no access to running water during last week\u2019s heatwave. Standard<\/a><\/p>\n

Oktoberfest: who needs Munich when there\u2019s so much stein-sligning\/sausage-munching\/lederhosen-flaunting action right on London\u2019s doorstep?\u00a0 Londonist<\/a><\/p>\n

More than 40,000 people have signed a petition to stop the Bayeux tapestry from being loaned by France to the British Museum in London. Independent<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresh concerns have been raised about urgent and emergency services at Whipps Cross Hospital following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection. Waltham Forest Echo<\/a><\/p>\n

Epping Forest District Council has been granted an interim injunction to restrain the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping for the housing of asylum seekers. Press release<\/a><\/p>\n

And from ianVisits:<\/b><\/p>\n

Tickets Alert: Retro computer gaming nights at the Science Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Construction to start next year on the first part of the Crossrail 2 railway<\/a><\/p>\n

Rare Blondie photos and memorabilia go on show at the Barbican<\/a><\/p>\n

Viking longship to sail through Tower Bridge<\/a><\/p>\n

How Network Rail plans to fix Lewisham\u2019s dreaded signalling delays<\/a><\/p>\n

Things to do in London tomorrow<\/b><\/p>\n

Booking opens for Open House London<\/a> \u2013 Free<\/p>\n

The booking page will open today for the annual Open House London, with over 800 buildings across London opening their doors in September.<\/p>\n

Summer lates at Westminster Abbey<\/a> \u2013 \u00a315<\/p>\n

Experience Westminster Abbey in a quieter light during their special Wednesday late openings.<\/p>\n

Burgh House Curator\u2019s Talk & Object Session<\/a> \u2013 \u00a316.96<\/p>\n

Join Burgh House\u2019s Curator, Dr. Amy Miller, for a chance to go behind the scenes and see some of their collections that are not on display.<\/p>\n

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