Saturday 26 August 2023

Transport for London - Explore London easily with TfL this bank holiday

 


Carnival, cinema or cable car – all just a Tube ride away

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Picks for the long weekend
 

Top five picks for the long weekend

 
 

Hi Dominic,

The sun is finally shining in London, and we’re here to brighten your bank holiday with our top five great value things to do over the long weekend. Whether you’re off to Carnival or keeping things low-key, it’s easy and convenient to get there with TfL. 

 
Notting Hill Carnival

1.

Join London’s longest-running street party

Experience the joyful celebration of Caribbean culture with Notting Hill Carnival. Get there by tube, several stations are a short walk away. Plan your route and remember to check for travel disruptions before you go.


 
Check for disruptions
Greenwich fair

2.

Soak up some culture in Greenwich

Pop by Greenwich Fair this Saturday 26 August 1-7pm, to watch some free theatre, dance and circus acts. Easy to reach by DLR.

  • Buses: 108, 177, 188
  • Jubilee line
Find out more
Outdoor cinema in London

3.

Watch a film under the stars

Take your seat for a film on a rooftop, in a garden, or by the river, at one of London’s pop-up summer screens, all within reach with TfL.


 
Find a screen
IFS Cable Car

4.

Take in the London skyline

Enjoy London with unique and spectacular views from 90 metres above the Thames on the IFS Cloud Cable Car, and check out the Maritime Museum nearby. The Cable Car has stations at Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks.

  • Buses: 115, 147, 330
  • DLR
  • Jubilee line
Find out more
Cycling near Gunnersbury Triangle

5.

Escape to the countryside

Take a leisurely bike ride along the new Cycle Way 9 to Gunnersbury Triangle, a little-known nature reserve near Chiswick Park station.

 

Cycleway C9

Plan your route
Joy Generator
 

Find your London joy this summer

If none of these ideas grab you, why not try the Joy Generator? This simple Time Out quiz, made in partnership with TfL, will ask you some questions about what you like doing and then give you some great ideas for activities!

 
Find new ideas
 

Remember, for unlimited all day travel in London. Think TFL. Travel as much as you like on Tube, Bus, Elizabeth Line, DLR and Overground, knowing you’ll never pay more than £8.10 in zones 1-2*.

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