London Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 16 August 2026

The capital has been busy this week. Track down one of the Frida Kahlo-inspired murals on the South Bank and photograph the mural’s title or any accompanying plaque text, Seek out a second, different Frida Kahlo-inspired mural on the South Bank and recreate its pose for a photo (match the stance or facial expression), and more feature among 30 London-specific scavenger hunt challenges. Grab your Oyster card and get hunting.

Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.

This Week's Tasks

1. Track down one of the Frida Kahlo-inspired murals on the South Bank and photograph the mural’s title or any accompanying plaque text.

* Time Out reported six Frida Kahlo-inspired murals popping up around London’s South Bank this week, making them a time-limited street-art hunt.

2. Seek out a second, different Frida Kahlo-inspired mural on the South Bank and recreate its pose for a photo (match the stance or facial expression).

* The South Bank mural trail is a fresh, public-facing art moment being covered this week.

3. Visit Canada Water and record a 10‑second clip of live music or a performer at ‘Round The Dock’ (include the water in shot).

* Canada Water’s ‘Round The Dock’ is being promoted as six weeks of free music, markets and culture by the water.

4. At Canada Water ‘Round The Dock’, find a market stall sign listing three items and note them down exactly as written.

* The event is billed as combining markets with entertainment, so stall signage should be plentiful and current.

5. In Shoreditch (or nearby), locate a legal street-art wall and photograph a fresh piece that includes a clearly readable tag or artist name.

* Londonist and Shortlist both highlighted London street-art hotspots this week, making this a timely, place-specific hunt.

6. In Camden, spot a piece of public art or mural that features a musical instrument (guitar, sax, drums, etc.) and photograph it.

* This week’s street-art guides are prompting Londoners to explore mural corridors across the city, including music-heavy areas like Camden.

7. In Covent Garden, find a busker and record a 10‑second audio clip that captures applause at the end of a song (no faces needed).

* Londonist’s ‘things to do this week’ round-ups spotlight central London street performance as part of the week’s culture mix.

8. On the South Bank, locate a museum or gallery entrance board that lists ‘FREE’ entry (or free hours) and photograph the wording.

* This week’s Londonist/Time Out free-things guides push Londoners towards no-cost museum visits, often advertised on entrance boards.

9. In the West End, find a ‘London Theatre Week’ offer window sticker or venue board mentioning discounted tickets and photograph the ‘London Theatre Week’ text.

* London Theatre Week’s return is being promoted this week, and participating venues often display it at box offices and entrances.

10. Step inside a West End theatre foyer (or box office area) and locate a sign about heat-related performance adjustments (e.g., ‘due to high temperatures…’). Photograph the sign.

* WhatsOnStage reported London theatre cancellations due to high temperatures this week, and venues often post notices at entrances.

11. At Leicester Square, find a digital screen advertising a West End show and capture a photo where the show title is readable (no need for a poster).

* This week’s theatre-ticket coverage and London Theatre Week promos make show advertising especially prominent in the West End.

12. In Greenwich (near The O2), locate a wayfinding sign that points to ‘The O2’ and photograph it with the directional arrow included.

* Time Out’s guide to Ariana Grande at The O2 has put extra spotlight on O2-bound journeys and local signage this week.

13. Near North Greenwich station, spot official event-day crowd-control barriers or queue signage (e.g., ‘Queue this way’) and photograph the instruction text.

* Large O2 arena shows generate visible crowd-management signage, highlighted by this week’s O2 concert guide coverage.

14. In King’s Cross, find a design-led pop-up shop and photograph a sign that clearly includes the words ‘pop-up’ or ‘popup’.

* ELLE Decoration spotlighted design-led pop-up stores hitting London this summer, making pop-up signage especially timely.

15. In Soho, locate a pop-up retail space and note down the ‘open until’ date (or closing date) shown on the door or window.

* This week’s reporting on pop-up retail performance makes short-run ‘closing soon’ dates a relevant, observable detail.

16. In Knightsbridge, spot a fashion exhibition banner outside a museum and photograph the exhibition title text.

* Wallpaper’s fashion-exhibitions diary coverage this week makes museum banner trails a timely London hunt.

17. Visit a listed August art exhibition from a London gallery and photograph the wall label showing the artist’s name and the artwork title.

* The Glossary’s August 2026 exhibitions list is driving attention to what’s on right now across London galleries.

18. Find an ‘exhibition review’ pull-quote or star rating displayed at the entrance to the SURFACE exhibition and photograph the quote/rating.

* Secret London’s coverage of the SURFACE exhibition review makes review pull-quotes and entrance signage especially relevant this week.

19. In Westminster, locate the Banksy statue mentioned in current coverage and photograph it from an angle that shows it in its streetscape setting (include a nearby street sign or building).

* The Art Newspaper reported Westminster council deliberations about a Banksy statue becoming permanent, making it a timely central-London spot.

20. In the City of London, find the Swiss Re building (‘the Gherkin’) and photograph it with a street-level wayfinder sign or street name plate in the same frame.

* Swiss Re’s London-market outlook coverage puts a timely spotlight on the Swiss Re name that’s also physically iconic in London’s skyline.

21. In Hackney, locate a public noticeboard or venue listing a free London Climate Action Week activity and photograph the event title line.

* Hackney Council News highlighted free things to do during London Climate Action Week 2026, which often appear on local listings boards.

22. In Richmond upon Thames, find a library or community venue notice mentioning ‘Refugee Week 2026’ and photograph the heading only (no personal details).

* Richmond upon Thames published Refugee Week 2026 information, which typically appears on community posters and venue noticeboards.

23. In Borough Market, taste one item from a stall offering a ‘summer special’ (or seasonal) and keep the receipt or take a photo of the menu board showing the seasonal wording.

* This week’s London ‘what’s on’ round-ups lean into seasonal city exploring, which shows up as summer specials at big London markets.

24. In Brick Lane, locate a street-food stall with a visible ‘new’ or ‘launch’ label on the menu and photograph the specific dish name.

* This week’s heavy London dining coverage around new openings primes Londoners to hunt for ‘new’ dishes and menu launches in food hotspots.

25. In Fitzrovia, find a ‘new opening’ restaurant frontage and photograph the temporary opening-hours notice (the paper sign counts).

* Multiple outlets are tracking big new London restaurant openings in August 2026, which often show up as temporary hours notices on doors.

26. In Covent Garden, locate a restaurant with a clearly displayed ‘soft launch’ or ‘now open’ notice and photograph the exact phrase.

* August 2026 new-opening round-ups make ‘soft launch/now open’ signage a very current, street-level detail in central London.

27. In Marylebone, spot a menu that highlights a ‘new’ dessert and photograph the dessert name and price in one shot.

* This week’s ‘new restaurants’ coverage has Londoners scanning menus for what’s just launched, especially seasonal summer desserts.

28. At St Pancras International, find a ‘London Theatre Week’ or discounted-theatre-tickets advert on a digital screen and photograph the discount wording (e.g., ‘from £…’ or ‘offer’).

* Discounted theatre ticket coverage this week makes travel hubs prime places to spot time-limited theatre deals on screens.

29. In Leicester Square, locate a TKTS/last-minute-theatre style booth or board and photograph a single show listing with its price (just the listing).

* This week’s discounted theatre ticket reporting makes last-minute pricing boards especially relevant right now in the West End.

30. In the Theatre Royal Drury Lane area, find a sign or plaque identifying ‘Theatre Royal Drury Lane’ and photograph the name clearly.

* Coverage this week about Disney’s ‘The Greatest Showman’ musical opening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane has put the venue back in the spotlight.

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