Sir Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque at Olivier's childhood home in Pimlico. Image: English Heritage. Laurence Olivier ...

The world’s first underground passenger railway opened to the public. The origins of the Metropolitan Railway, from ...

Founded in 1845, St Mary's has since built up piecemeal, to no masterplan, beside Paddington Basin. This ageing congeries is ...

Barney (sometimes Barnie) is one of London's oldest and tallest residents. He is, in fact, a London plane tree (Platanus × ...

And then there's the Ice cream Project. Now in its fifth year, this eccentric showcase of (largely) British brands — ...

12 June. The same day, the Royal Opera House offers one of its free Live at Lunch concerts, where you can see Royal Ballet ...

More details of plans for the proposed DLR extension have been revealed — including layouts for new stations at Beckton ...

Hosted by the Worshipful Company of Coopers, you'd be forgiven for thinking this was some ancient tradition stretching back centuries. In fact, the Coopers' Cask Race has only been going since 2021 — ...

An old industrial complex at the back end of Clerkenwell has been transformed into the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.

The Nao Victoria is a 26m (86ft) replica of the Victoria, the first ship to fully circumnavigate the world. The original ...

A new artwork has arrived in Barbican's Sculpture Court made entirely of soil. It's described as 'immersive', but don't let ...

OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND: London Open Gardens Weekend is a chance to explore the city's green spaces via open days, tours and ...