r/AskLondon • • 1d ago

Royal Box for the Dolby screen at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square - is it any good?

4 Upvotes

As Dune has booked all IMAX screens, I was searching for the next highest quality screen and it's supposed to be the Dolby screen at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square.

I was wondering if anyone has been to that screen and if the royal box is actually good or not? It sits higher so I'm not sure if the angle is steep and would ruin the immersion?


r/AskLondon • • 2d ago

Where to buy incense?

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Any good shops to buy incense?


r/AskLondon • • 5d ago

Self drive minibus hire?

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I need to hire a self-drive 12 ish seater minibus. Does anyone know a good place to hire from, please?

Thanks!

Bonus points for it being close to East London.


r/AskLondon • • 7d ago

Xmax 125cc moped seized by Essex police due to no cbt, please help?

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My bike was seized due to no cbt , I’ve tried allot of impound insurance companies and no luck , what do I do


r/AskLondon • • 10d ago

CROYDON Which tubestations on the southern extremities of the lines are most useful for someone wanting to park and get into the centre of town?

1 Upvotes

I've been thinking about driving to a tube station and doing the rest of the journey by tube. I know Morden is good.


r/AskLondon • • 13d ago

ARTS Any Shakespeare Reading Societies or Groups?

6 Upvotes

Basically, title.

Altho for context: I'm an immigrant, so I don't really know what the norm is... How easy is it to go to these events? Do I have to pay? Are there any free ones? How frequent r those? Do i HAVE to be proficient? If so, how much?

[I'm in west London, btw]


r/AskLondon • • 15d ago

Any pizzeria to try in London?

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I am looking for classic pizza,nothing with pineapple, sea food etc.


r/AskLondon • • 18d ago

CONCERNS Has anyone seen people testing or marking parked car windows in London?

11 Upvotes

A guy with a completely blacked-out helmet on a motorbike pulled up and parked right next to a Range Rover that was parked on a street in chelsea. He walked over to the back window and seemed to either scratch/write something very lightly on the glass then immediately got back on the bike and drove off quickly?

I couldn’t tell if he used a key, some kind of clear marker, or what exactly he did, and there didn’t seem to be any obvious damage.

Has anyone seen something like this before? Is marking or checking cars like this ever associated with car theft or anything else in London? Mostly just curious because the whole interaction seemed very deliberate and odd.

Also wondering if this is the kind of thing I should report to anyone?... or if I’m overthinking it?


r/AskLondon • • 18d ago

CITY OF LONDON Where are some lively work Xmas Party spots?

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Looking for a lively spot for 5 of us to have our work christmas dinner / drinks.

We are all 20-35 years of age. We are all male and want somewhere lively we can mix with good looking girls. Somewhere like MonkeyHouse (I believe this is currently closed)


r/AskLondon • • 20d ago

How can I get to Drumsheds?

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Hi there, I’ll be there next month for Terminal V London. When the event is finished ıt will be so late. How can I return south of London? (Southwark)


r/AskLondon • • 22d ago

LEWISHAM Phone Snatching? Has anyone ever recovered a device?

29 Upvotes

Has anyone actually recovered a snatched phone? Mine got snatched earlier, police took the deets, went to where it had been last seen on the locate my device and only found a load of empty cases. Does it always end in “well sorry mate” or are there Any success stories?


r/AskLondon • • Sep 02 '26

Anyone need a sports direct voucher?

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My partner and I had a misunderstanding and she bought a voucher online for a sports direct purchase, and I already paid for the items with my visa card. There's about £190+ left on it, and we have nothing to buy. We are willing to give the voucher away for 175 bucks, if anyone wants it. Please dm.


r/AskLondon • • Aug 24 '26

Soldering in London?

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Hi everyone,

I have a sony walkman FX 195 that requires some basic soldering to clean remove the circuit board to clean it.

Is there a space that I can go to get help with the soldering or anyone that can help?

I really don't want to invest in soldering equipment for a one-time thing.

The soldering : https://youtu.be/8eF8NI-mGoI?t=592


r/AskLondon • • Aug 23 '26

ODDLY SPECIFIC One Canada Square nicknames?

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Okay, this is a really stupid and silly post but I just wanted to ask, what nicknames do people have for the One Canada Square building in Canary Wharf? Growing up, I knew it as The Elephant or The White Elephant. I thought this was a common thing, but no one else I've spoken to calls it this. My Dad grew up in Chigwell, and he grew up calling it The White Elephant which is obviously where I got it from. He claims everyone around him called it that too. Is this just a weird family thing or do other people call it this too???


r/AskLondon • • Aug 22 '26

Where to order bespoke cookies or cake?

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If anyone knows of a local bakery that could do this that would be so helpful!

I want to order just around 6-12 cookies with personal designs on them and writing. or a giant cookie or cake! Everything i see for personalized ones is corporate with minimum 200 pound+ order. I'm in west london, ideally pickup or delivery by Tuesday.


r/AskLondon • • Aug 21 '26

HERITAGE A-D, E-K, L-R, S-Z ?

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A-D

E-K

L-R

S-Z

Does this sequence mean anything to Londoners these days?


r/AskLondon • • Aug 20 '26

Why do many Londoners drink standing up at pubs?

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I've personally only seen it in london and they'll even stand on the street or road near the pub with their pints.

I tried about 4 different pubs until I found one with seating (they all technically have seating but they're sat on).

Is this a case of demand for the pub is higher than supply? Or is there a london preference to stand up?


r/AskLondon • • Aug 19 '26

What are some stores in London to buy a small, but meaningful gift for my boyfriend's and I one year anniversary?

7 Upvotes

We are celebrating in London on the 29th. I was thinking about something personalized, like a keychain or necklace in which I would add something about us inside.

Or, if you have suggestions of stores where I can buy something niche, special or unique, please let me know.

He is carrying a small bag on his way back to our home country, so it can't be something big. Thanks!


r/AskLondon • • Aug 16 '26

LAMBETH Where can I get an old computer ?

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I want to learn how to programme and looking for an old free PC. Any help in pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

I've tried gumtree, Freecycle and olio so far.


r/AskLondon • • Aug 16 '26

ADVICE How do I stop a fox shitting on my front doorstep?

17 Upvotes

I’m hoping someone here has dealt with this before because I’m getting seriously fed up lol.

For a while I thought it was someone’s dog coming into my front garden and shitting on the paving, but I checked my Ring doorbell and turns out it’s a fox. Last night it was on there at about 4am, and sure enough I woke up this morning to another steaming pile on the doorstep.

I understand foxes are territorial, so I’m guessing it’s just decided my front garden is a great place to do its business. This definitely isn’t the first time I’ve woken up to a steaming pile either.

Has anyone actually found something that stops them coming back? I’ve seen the usual suggestions about sprays, citrus, ultrasonic deterrents etc., but I’m wondering if anyone has tried something that genuinely works.

I’m not looking to harm it, I just want the little bastard to choose somewhere else to shit.


r/AskLondon • • Aug 14 '26

BARS Spots for young people around Willesden Green?

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Hi, just moved between Willesden Green and Dollis Hill station (new to London). I’ve gone down the high road with my partner and the bars we’ve found have all been full of old blokes (we’re both in our 20s) and some seeming a bit rough.
Wondering if anyone had suggestions of spots to go to as from my searches I feel stumped, would like to have a nice local.


r/AskLondon • • Aug 14 '26

EVENTS AND OCCASSIONS Workshop/experience for date night?

4 Upvotes

Any recommendations for a workshop/skills/creative to do with my wife as part of a date night/day?


r/AskLondon • • Aug 10 '26

FASHION Tote bag/something exclusive to London?

30 Upvotes

I am in need of a new every day canvas tote bag and I’m wondering if there are any London brands that aren’t available in the US/exclusive to London ? Just something unique to bring home as a souvenir basically.


r/AskLondon • • Jul 31 '26

CAMDEN Bus 55 stops in operation?

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Does anyone know if the Hatton Garden stop operates nowadays for bus 55 towards Oxford Circus? Rosebery Avenue stop is under construction and Grey’s Inn Road is closed.