October half term meets a strike cluster: Leeds Bradford 16 to 18 October, France 17 to 21 October, Italy's big aviation day on 16 October, and Belgium transport disruption on 12 October. The full survival guide with UK261 rights and backup plans.
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October half term 2026 runs from around 26 to 30 October. 15 easy family day trips from London by train: Windsor Castle, Harry Potter studios, Brighton, Halloween trails and free half-term activities, with train fare tips.
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Bonfire Night 2026 falls on a Thursday, so London's biggest fireworks displays move to the weekend of 7 and 8 November. The best displays at Battersea Park, Alexandra Palace, Blackheath and more, with ticket prices and booking advice.
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Endo, chef Endo Kazutoshi's 10-seat omakase, opened on 1 October at 8-9 Blacklands Terrace in Chelsea. A 200-year-old hinoki counter, locally caught fish and a listening bar opening upstairs in December.
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Clementine opens today at 190 New North Road in Islington, a 20-cover all-day cafe from Quince Bakery pastry chef Anna Higham. Tattie scones, sausage sandwiches on Quince bread and a proper Ploughman's.
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B. Penhale, British and Irish cooking from the Camille team, has opened at the former Club Gascon site at 57 West Smithfield. Whole-carcass cooking, Victorian rituals and British wine.
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Milk Burger opened on 5 October at 50 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, pairing chef-led burgers with a Champagne-focused drinks list. Kyiv restaurateurs, a Michelin-starred pedigree chef and bone marrow burgers.
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Lenny's opens on 27 October in Covent Garden, bringing cult New Haven apizza from Max Lewis and MJMK to 24 Henrietta Street. The tomato pie, The Lenny, and why to book now.
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Solis, the permanent flagship of the TA TA Eatery team's South American grill, opens on 20 October at 26 Kingly Street in Soho. Grilled chicken with Aji-Aji chilli oil, sharing cuts and sangria by the jug.
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Spring Street Pizza Bar opens on 13 October in a Borough railway arch with South London's first dedicated martini list, including an Olive Oil Martini with pizza brine. First look at chef Tom Kemble's new bar.
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11 October 2026
11 October 2026
