🦊 42% done. Wild.

Morning, London! Happy Thursday. We’re 42% through 2025. Yep. New Year’s was 155 days ago, let that sink in! Between Easter, the May bank holidays and half term, it’s felt like one long citywide breather. Kids are back in school for the final stretch, and the weather’s been suspiciously amazing (it's pouring right now, but I know you lot all read this at different times).

Venues are reshuffling line-ups, getting set for the summer storm. But don’t be fooled, there’s still plenty on. Vintage buses are rolling in, the big polo family day is here, and both South Ken and Hammersmith are throwing street bashes. Battle of the West. Just London being London. And don’t forget, Tuesday 10th is Kids Week ticket day. Free West End seats for kids in July and August. Total parenting win.

Also, the Scoop’s in-house DJ has dropped a fresh London playlist. Toe-tappers, rom-com montage vibes, perfect for city strolls or kitchen dancing. Worth a save for when you’re feeling London-patriotic.

. LONDON SNIPPETS .
Bits that caught our eye

🚌 Hop on, Marty McFly. This Sunday you can hop on a proper old-school double-decker along route 418 as it rolls through Kingston, Surbiton, Epsom, Ashtead and Leatherhead. These beauties from the 50s to 70s are free and even hand out paper tickets. Full story

🧗‍♂️ Rope Your Way Down the Cheesegrater. Next month you can step off the 47th floor of the Leadenhall Building and rappel down the outside of it. Yes, the actual Cheesegrater. Yes, on purpose. You’ll be safely harnessed, guided by pros, and raising money for charity. No experience needed. Just a sense of adventure and a stomach for heights. Full story

🐝 Olympic Park’s gone wild. Turns out Stratford isn’t just home to Westfield and confused tourists. A recent "bio-blitz" found dozens of new species thriving in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, including bees, birds, wasps and even lichen. Not bad for what used to be a toxic wasteland before the 2012 Games. Full story

. FAMILY FUN .
This Sunday: Polo’s Biggest Family Festival

Sunday’s nearly here, weather is looking kind and here’s what’s happening. Don’t forget kids under 12 go free!

11:00 – Gates Open
11:00 – 13:00 – Fun filled pitch invasion activities:
Hertfordshire Polo Academy – Try your hand at polo with expert guidance
Sharky & George and Tarka – Interactive games and activities
Fulham FC & Maverick Netball – Football & Netball skills sessions
Bouncy Castle & Face Painting
13:15 – 13:35 – Knights of Middle England: An epic display of full-contact jousting, trick riding, and medieval battle skills!
14:00 – 16:30 – Game 1 and 2
17:00 – 18:00 – The Final
18:10 – 18:20 – Prize Giving Ceremony

📅 Sunday 8 June 📍Hurlingham Park 👧 All ages welcome

Use the code “LONDONSCOOP” at checkout for a special rate. See you there.
Here’s the link.

. SOUNDTRACK .
London’s Greatest Hits

London has been name-dropped, sung about and romanticised in more songs than we can count. So we made a feel-good playlist packed with anthems, toe-tappers and rainy-day bops. Can we go head to head against NYC?
Let me know which ones I’ve missed.

. CASUAL EINSTEIN .
2 for 1: Wow your kid, and outsmart the other parents

Fun Fact: Some metals can remember their shape. They're called shape memory alloys: bend them, heat them, and they snap back like nothing happened. Metal with a grudge. 🧲

London Fact: The Walkie Talkie building once melted parts of a Jaguar parked on the street. It focused sunlight like a giant magnifying glass. Engineers had to install a sunshade. Oops. 🔍

. SCOOP BOARD .
The Wall is Yours

Want to spread the good word about your business, a project you’re working on, a hire, or simply say hi to thousands of Londoners?

SnapSocial - The mirrored cabin that makes your event pop. From birthdays to company bashes, anniversaries to any excuse-for-a-party. SnapSocial brings the ultimate photo-ready backdrop. Delivered, set up, and impossible to forget.

Butter & Crust - Fresh sourdough delivered by bike, before you’ve even wrestled the kids into their uniforms. Butter & Crust delivers handmade bread, pastries, and other breakfast heroes from London’s top bakeries — all by bike, while you snooze.

. EVENTS SCOOP .
What’s on this week?

🎨 Mess it up @ Priory Park
Date & Loc: Jun 6, Crouch End
Mess it up is a one of a kind messy play experience where creativity comes alive.
Age: Under 9s | Price: £13 (kid + adult) | Info

🎶 The Great Garden Fete @ British Library
Date & Loc: Jun 6-7, King’s Cross
Talks, music, gardening sessions, and a blooming piazza takeover, topped off with Hackney Colliery Band bringing the brass-band energy.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🌍 Earth Fest @ King’s Cross
Date & Loc: Jun 6-8, King’s Cross
Earthfest blends music, art, bold ideas and sustainability for a weekend of fun, inspiration and action. Join eco-minded Londoners, changemakers and trailblazing organisations at this not-for-profit festival with a purpose.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🎉 Summer Street Festival @ Hammersmith
Date & Loc: Jun 7, Hammersmith
Live music, global street food, kids’ workshops, and over 100 stalls selling crafts, candles, cupcakes and bits you didn’t know you needed.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🎶 Mini Jam @ Young V&A
Date & Loc: Jun 7, Bethnal Green
Creative celebrations for families to move, play and make together. Two sessions (0-2 2-5 yo)
Age: Under 5s | Price: £8 | Info

🌊 World Ocean Day @ National Maritime Museum
Date & Loc: Jun 7, Greenwich
Meet ocean experts, enjoy live music and science shows, play fun ocean games and get stuck into craft activities: we’ve got plenty to float your boat!
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🧚 Family Fun: Fairy Festival @ Leighton House
Date & Loc: Jun 7, Kensington
Make fairy houses, enjoy crafts and harp music, and hear stories from real fairies in the garden. Wings very welcome.
Age: Everyone | Price: £5 | Info

🎶 Max in the Park @ Hilly Fields
Date & Loc: Jun 7, Brockley
An afternoon of live music, tasty bites, kids’ workshops, stories, bars and stalls. Family fun in full swing at Hilly Fields.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🎨 Paper plate crabs @ Horniman Museum
Date & Loc: Jun 7, Lewisham
Create a little crab for World Ocean Day.
Age: 3+ | Price: no cost | Info

🌿 London Open Gardens @ Various
Date & Loc: Jun 7-8, Various
Explore secret gardens, rooftop gems and historic green hideaways as normally closed spaces open their gates for one special weekend. One ticket gives you access to all gardens.
Age: Everyone | Price: £24 for adults | Info

🔬 The Great Exhibition Road Festival @ South Kensington
Date & Loc: Jun 7-8, South Kensington
Enjoy hands-on workshops, talks, performances and installations from top museums and cultural icons including Imperial College, the Science Museum, V&A, Natural History Museum and more.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🐑 Lambeth Country Show @ Brockwell Park
Date & Loc: Jun 7-8, Lambeth
Sheep shearing, flower crowns, jerk chicken and jousting, this legendary south London mash-up of countryside meets carnival is back in Brockwell Park. Expect music, mayhem and a lot of wellies.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🐎 Family Day @ Chestertons Polo in the Park
Date & Loc: Jun 8, Fulham
World-class live polo, street food that’s actually good, and a packed kids’ line-up. See discount code in the newsletter further up.
Age: Everyone | Price: from £40 (kids free) | Info

🧸 Teddy Bear Picnic @ Fulham Palace
Date & Loc: Jun 8, Fulham
Bring your favourite teddy for a magical day of garden games, crafts and cuddly adventures. Pack a picnic or grab a treat from the café, teddy deserves it.
Age: Everyone | Price: £12 | Info

🎉 Wordplay: Singing Together @ Southbank Centre
Date & Loc: Jun 13, Southbank
Discover music, stories and play designed to encourage creativity, communication and connection for under-fives and their grown-ups.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🤖 Family Film Club: The Wild Robot @ Barbican
Date & Loc: Jun 14, Barbican
This Oscar-nominated animated gem, based on Peter Brown’s beloved book, is a big-screen treat for the whole family.
Age: 6+ | Price: £5 | Info

🎨 Make it: Painting @ V&A Museum
Date & Loc: Jun 14, South Kensington
Get curious and creative with Make its! These monthly workshops are for families to explore what it means to be a designer!
Age: 5+ | Price: £20 | Info

✏️ Children’s Literature Festival @ Barnes
Date & Loc: Jun 21-22, Barnes
London’s biggest kids’ book party returns with author talks, live shows, storytelling, and hands-on fun for young readers of all ages.
Age: Everyone | Price: £10 | Info

🎭 West End Live @ Trafalgar Square
Date & Loc: Jun 21-22, Trafalgar Square
Theatre takes over the Square for a full weekend of free live performances celebrating 20 years of West End LIVE, with big stars, blockbuster musicals and sneak peeks at new hits.
Age: Everyone | Price: no cost | Info

🎭 Overheard in a Tower Block @ Little Angel Theatre
Date & Loc: Ongoing, Islington
Poetic story capturing the sounds and soul of urban life, funny, tender, and quietly powerful.
Age: 7+ | Price: from £13 | Info

🦖 Jurassic World: The Experience @ Battersea
Date & Loc: Ongoing, Battersea
Step through the iconic gates and explore 10 immersive zones from the blockbuster dino franchise.
Age: 3+ | Price: from £25 | Info

🎭 The Paper Dolls @ Little Angel Theatre
Date & Loc: Ongoing, Islington
When a little girl cuts out a string of paper dolls she takes them by the hand and together they go on a fantastical adventure whirling through their home and garden.
Age: 3-8yo | Price: from £13 | Info

🎭 Krafty the Urban Fox @ Little Angel Theatre
Date & Loc: Ongoing, Islington
Follow a curious fox on a magical night-time city adventure.
Age: 2-5yo | Price: from £13 | Info

🪐 Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth? @ Natural History Museum
Date & Loc: Ongoing, South Kensington
New! Touch a piece of Mars, hold a fragment of the Moon, and snap a selfie with the Allende meteorite — older than Earth itself.
Age: 8+ | Price: £14 (adults) | Info

📚 Story Explorers: Imaginary Worlds @ British Library
Date & Loc: Ongoing, King’s Cross
Sold out for May, but June has slots. Expect books, sounds, odd creatures, and a furry octopus.
Age: 2-9yo | Price: no cost (book req) | Info

🚗 Ready Steady Go! @ Unicorn Theatre
Date & Loc: Ongoing, London Bridge
Build your own cardboard car, zoom through roadworks, stop at a bubbly car wash, and learn road safety while having a blast.
Age: 3-8yo | Price: £12.50 | Info

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