Hamlet Hail to the Thief is undoubtedly a clunky title, but it does at least give a fair representation of what you'll ...

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

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

You never know what you'll see dangling backstage at the NT. Image: Londonist. No animals are hurt in the making of the ...

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 — ...

Now in its fifth year, this eccentric showcase of (largely) British brands — spearheaded by fashionista Anya Hindmarch — sees ...

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

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

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

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

The Itchycoo Park of the title, then, has long been associated with the East End, and particularly the areas around Ilford, ...

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