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A long-awaited East London theatre venue and a Swiss theme park dedicated to the St Bernard dog are among our pick of this month’s travel news


London, UK Housed in a lovingly restored 1930s cinema once frequented by Alfred Hitchcock, Soho Theatre Walthamstow opens its doors this month. The new East London venue — sister to Soho Theatre in the capital’s centre — has a 960-seat auditorium where visitors can catch high- profile comedy, theatre and cabaret performances. The inaugural programme includes shows from comedian Suzi Ruffell and anarchic cabaret outfit The Tiger Lillies. sohotheatre.com


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NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA One of Kakadu National Park’s most beautiful swimming spots has reopened to travellers after a six-year dispute with the Jawoyn Traditional Owners. Gunlom Falls closed in 2019 after the Aboriginal group complained that Parks Australia had built a walkway too close to a sacred site. The group has since negotiated for the walkway to be removed. The new track, which leads to a series of cascading infinity pools at the crest of the 279ft-high waterfall, has been built in a new location. kakadu.gov.au


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MARTIGNY, SWITZERLAND Reopening this summer with a new theme park, Barryland celebrates the legacy of the St Bernard rescue dog in its place of origin. The new 22,000sq ft park features gardens and orchards set around a paw-shaped main building with a museum. Guests can explore different aspects of the St Bernard’s unique character, with ample opportunity to see the pooches at play. barryland.ch


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Between 8 June and 21 September, the 2025 Helsinki Biennial will bring together works from 37 international artists and collectives in three key sites: Esplanade Park, Helsinki Art Museum and Vallisaari island, the latter a former military base reclaimed by nature. The festival’s third edition grapples with humanity’s relationship with the natural world, featuring site-specific installations that seek to shift the viewer’s focus from the human to the non-human. Some of the big names taking part include Japan’s Yayoi Kusama and Icelandic-Danish installation artist Olafur Eliasson. helsinkibiennaali.fi


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