Covent Garden Easter Egg Trail
Easter may be over but the ultimate egg hunt is still taking place. Discover the letters on all 10 giants eggs - designed by artist Caroline Dowsett - that are placed across Covent Garden and Seven Dials and unscramble the code for a chance to win! The prize includes an overnight 'Taste of Sweet Indulgence' stay for a family of 4 at One Aldwych Hotel, including a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea experience and an indulgent chocolate Covent Garden hamper.
Covent Garden Easter Egg Trail
Beats & Boards
Curated by Haseeb Iqbal (broadcaster, DJ, and writer), The Corner at Tate is now offering visitors the chance to enjoy an evening filled with fun board games - from classics like scrabble to South Asian tabletop game Carrom - and epic live music.
Beats & Boards
London Games Festival
Get ready for a back-to-back programme for the London Games Festival, with over 10 events and programmes locked in already. Enjoy the likes of Now Play This, The Games Finance Market, BAFTA Games Awards, and a new activity Screen Play, plus the return of the LGF Fringe with multiple locations across the city.
London Games Festival
Paws & Paint
For a purr-fect evening of drinks, creativity, and cuddles, join the cats at Java Whiskers for a fun, feline-themed painting session - with the winner of the cutest painting scoring a prize at the end of the evening.
Paws & Paint
Four-Hands Valrhona Dinner Experience at CORD
In collaboration with Valrhona Chocolate, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu will be hosting celebrity guest chef Cherish Finden to create an unforgettable 6-course tasting menu, with each course featuring a different type of Valrhona chocolate - highlighting its rich flavours and diverse applications in cooking.
Four-Hands Valrhona Dinner Experience at CORD
Earth Day Lunch at The Distillery
Celebrate Earth Day this week with a zero-waste lunch at Distillery for only £10. Created by Head Chef Ollie Couillaud, diners can tuck into a veggie tortilla made with leftover ingredients from the previous day's veg prep, served alongside crispy skins and a mixed leaf salad - all washed down with a Wasted Fox mocktail.
Earth Day Lunch at The Distillery
In The Round
Round Festival returns for its 7th year in London, with intimate performances and unmissable shows from both emerging and established artists. Artists to look out for; Samara Joy, Emeli Sandé, Vashti Bunyan, and more.
In The Round
Brew//LDN
A festival of the best craft beers, ciders, cocktails, and even artisan seltzers from around the UK, as well as delicious street food and live music performances. This year, it'll be held at Between the Bridges, a fun outdoor venue on the banks of the Thames - perfect for kickstarting the summer.
Brew//LDN
Classic Car Boot Sale
King's Cross Classic Car Boot Sale returns this spring, with over 100 vintage fashion stalls, rare and classic cars, free clothing repair workshops, homewares, mouth-watering street food, craft beer, live DJs, and plenty of dressed up dogs - who could resist?
Classic Car Boot Sale
The KIND Bar
A sensory snack experience is coming to London, popping up in Soho for four days only. At the KIND bar, you can touch, smell, and taste your way to a custom-made snack at the Scent Station before topping your bar with smooth melted chocolate, chilli flakes, and almond butter - and wrapping it all up with an interactive polaroid photo!
The KIND Bar
Johnny Meatless Boodle Fight
Tuck into a meatless Filipino feast with Johnny Meatless' first ever pop up located at Turo Turo UK. The end result of the boodle fight? Delicious vegan dishes with springs, sisig, and mango sticky ice cream.
Johnny Meatless Boodle Fight
Capturing the Moment
Taking a look through the journey of painting and photography in the modern era, Capturing the Moment explores the expressive paintings of the likes of Pablo Picasso all the way through to iconic photography by Hiroshi Sugimoto and Jeff Wall to discuss how these mediums have shaped each other over time.
Capturing the Moment
Untapped at The Sea The Sea
The Sea The Sea have launched their new supper club series showcasing a rotating roster of some of the city's best chefs. These pop-ups will feature a wide range of cuisines, with famous chefs from well-known restaurants to lesser-known emerging talents in the food industry.
Untapped at The Sea The Sea
Tiella at the Compton Arms
For The Compton Arm's latest guest residency, they're welcoming Tiella into their kitchen. Run by chef Dara Klein - who has experience working at restaurants like Sager + Wilde - Tiella is an incredible eatery focusing on traditional Italian food with a rustic flair. Drop by if you're looking for a hearty meal cooked with love.
Tiella at the Compton Arms
The Cult of Beauty at Wellcome Collection
This fascinating and thought-provoking exhibition delves into the notion of beauty, and its evolution as a concept across both time and cultures. It contains over 200 items including historical artefacts, artworks, and even films, all questioning the influence of 'beauty' across many facets of life, such as morality, status, health - and even race and gender.
The Cult of Beauty at Wellcome Collection
Brick Lane Jazz Festival
Spread across multiple, top music venues in London, the Brick Lane Jazz Festival is back for 2024 to promote the best established and upcoming talent in the city. Across each of these venues, you're in for a treat! Experience the finest sounds coming out of London's jazz scene, broaden your musical tastes, and potentially discover your next favourite musician. To see the full line-up for the festival and book your ticket, check out the link below.
Brick Lane Jazz Festival
Zheng Bo: Bamboo as Method
Somerset House's new exhibition by artist Zheng Bo transforms their iconic courtyard into a beautiful bamboo garden, creating a space of tranquillity and reflection in a busy city. Visitors are encouraged to disconnect from their everyday life by immersing themselves in nature, and take inspiration from the garden to create drawings to be deposited for decomposition into the garden, thus creating an unbroken cycle of creativity and ecology.
Zheng Bo: Bamboo as Method
Entangled Pasts: Art, Colonialism and Change
Exploring the ever-important themes of migration, identity, and belonging, the Royal Academy brings together over 100 major contemporary and historical works in this ground-breaking exhibition discussing empire, enslavement, colonialism, and its impact on our future.
Entangled Pasts: Art, Colonialism and Change
V&A Performance Festival
A celebration of performance and dance, this is the V&A's annual festival featuring a mostly free programme of exciting events taking place across the museum. This year, the theme is 'remastered', and features special highlights like choreographed dance exhibits, audio-visual art installations, exclusive film screenings, and even vocal ensembles all truly celebrating the art of performance.
V&A Performance Festival
Nature's Confetti
Be transported into a beautiful cherry blossom-scape at Outernet's newest immersive exhibition, Nature's Confetti. This spring, Outernet have collaborated with the National Trust to bring the joy of the season and its stunning flowers to Londoners. With petals raining down the huge floor-to-ceiling 4k screens, visitors will also get to enjoy specially composed music, as well as fun interactive elements using body movement to reflect a blossom tree's growth.
Nature's Confetti
The Giant London Flea Market
London's largest indoor indoor flea market will be popping up at Hackney at the end of the month, bringing a huge selection of unique wares, furniture, vintage finds, and more. Spend the day moseying through The Giant Flea London Flea Market and finish up with a drink or dish at any of the surrounding bars and restaurants - go on, you deserve it.
The Giant London Flea Market
Pasquarosa: From Muse To Painter
Beginning her career as an artist's model, Pasquarosa Marcelli soon found love of painting herself, achieving great success from the year 1915 onwards - including having her own solo exhibition in London's Arlington Gallery in the 1920s, something highly unusual for a female artist at the time. This exhibition features over 50 of her most celebrated paintings and drawings, including some rare and archival pieces from private collections.
Pasquarosa: From Muse To Painter
Black Eats Fest
Black Eats Fest is back for it's 4th year running and this time it's taking place in Woolwich Works, offering a bigger and better experience with tantalising street food, music, and arts. You can expect culinary delights from Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond, plus a Havana Club cocktail bar, indoor art gallery, kid-friendly activities, live DJs, and so much more.
Black Eats Fest
Queer East
Returning for its fifth year is the annual Queer East festival, showcasing brilliant LGBTQ+ cinema, live arts, and moving image works from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. The festival takes place across iconic venues in the city, from BFI Southbank to the Barbican, and explores what it means to be queer and Asian in today's society.
Queer East
Rooftop Aqua Aerobics at art'otel
Kick start your day with a refreshing dip! Get pumped at art'otel's heated rooftop pool, with the stunning view of the Power Station's iconic chimneys behind you as you splash your way through a fun aqua aerobic session led by expert trainers. Afterwards, treat yourself to a free hot drink and pastry at TOZI Counter - you'll have earnt it!
Rooftop Aqua Aerobics at art'otel
Tulip Festival of Hampton Court Palace
Celebrate the beginning of spring with one of the UK's biggest displays of tulips. Stroll through Hampton Court Palace courtyards and gardens to admire over 100,000 tulips, and rare specialist varieties inspired by Mary II's famous 17th century collection.
Tulip Festival of Hampton Court Palace
Disney 100
Now in London, Disney 100 is an extraordinary exhibition showcasing over 250 artefacts, artworks, costumes, props, and other memorabilia from the beloved animation studio - the perfect experience for any Disney fan.
Disney 100
Pamir Zeydan at Kebab Queen
Known for being a plateless, fine dining restaurant located within, well, another restaurant, Kebab Queen has invited another sought-after chef, Pamir Zeydan, to helm the kitchen. With a background in fine dining restaurants under his belt, Pamir is bringing innovative tweaks and a hint of Mediterranean cuisine to Kebab Queen.
Pamir Zeydan at Kebab Queen
Indian Comfort Food Series by Dost
Taking over Eggbreak cafe in Notting Hill on Thursdays and Fridays, their name 'Dost' literally translates to 'friend', and is the inspiration behind their fun, yet intimate supperclubs. On the menu, you'll find delicious Indian comfort foods with quirky twists, from Koean-inspired chicken pakora to spiced Devonshire crab samosas.
Indian Comfort Food Series by Dost
The Good Front Room
The Good Front Room, a Caribbean pop-up restaurant, will be closing it's doors at the end of the month so grab a table while you still can! Chef Dom Taylor will be cooking up the likes of Jerk Chicken, Salt Cured Corned Beef, and Green Banana Gratin washed down with a curated selection of cocktails.
The Good Front Room
Lucky's Hot Chicken
Experience the heat of Nashville Hot Chicken with Lucky's Hot Chicken pop up at Mikkeller Brewpub in Exmouth Market. With fried chicken sandos, wings, and strips, you can play it safe with heat level 'Country' or take a chance on 'XXX' and 'Good Luck'...
Lucky's Hot Chicken
Uncle Hons
Uncle Hons will be returning to All My Friends in May, serving up mouth-watering Texan-style BBQ meats with an Asian twist. Our top recommendation? The Sichuan beef short ribs that are smoked for 6 hours, then wrapped and baked to ensure that tender and juicy taste...
Uncle Hons
Lush X Shrek Pop-Up
A Shrek-themed pop-up has opened up at Lush in Carnaby Street, offering interactive games, an arts and crafts station, and a gorgeous green Lush collection of shower slime, Gingy and Donkey bubble bars, and more. Not to be missed for those who love all things Shrek!
Lush X Shrek Pop-Up
Queen's Yard Summer Party
Taking place across twenty venues in Hackney, this extremely popular underground music festival returns to London for the early May bank holiday weekend. With over 100 DJs spanning house and techno to garage and disco, it promises to be one of the most exciting day-to-night dance music fests this summer.
Queen's Yard Summer Party
Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3
Whodunnit is back and this time it's bringing a twist... Enjoy the murder mystery spoof live on stage, with a different celebrity stepping in as the inspector for each appearance, without any rehearsal and without every having seen the script! Celebrity inspectors includes Gillian Anderson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Catherine Tate, Johnny Vegas, Ronan Keating, and more.
Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3
Red Pitch
Back by popular demand, Red Pitch focuses on three black teenagers, wannabe footballers, and lifelong friends - but you don't need to know anything about football to be mesmerised by this play. Grab your boots and hit the pitch before it ends on May 4!
Red Pitch
BocaChica at Nancy Spains
BocaChica is taking over the kitchen at Nancy Spains for 6 weeks only, combining Dominican spices with Irish pints of Guinness. The menu includes Oyster Mushroom Palmeritas, and The Cuban sandwich.
BocaChica at Nancy Spains
Hash Hut Brunch at All Star Lanes
All Star Lanes have teamed up with Hash Hut, the original loaded hash brown spot, for seven mouth-watering specials. Tuck into Chef James Sharp's (ex Masterchef: The Professionals contestant) potato perfect dishes with a cocktail, bottomless brunch, or a game of bowling.
Hash Hut Brunch at All Star Lanes
Some May Work as Symbols
In collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro, this exhibition highlights the incredible art that existed in Brazil in the mid-20th century. Featuring over thirty artists, it focuses on various forms of abstraction and Afro-Brazilian symbology that was prevalent in the country's visual culture of the time.
Some May Work as Symbols
Madison Late Presents: ENZO SIFFREDI & Miishu
Kick off the bank holiday weekend with a rooftop party at Madison's special late night event starring Enzo Siffredi and Miishu, with exciting Afro House circle beats playing until the early morning.
Madison Late Presents: ENZO SIFFREDI & Miishu
Turn It Up: The Power of Music
We hope you're ready to turn it up, because the Science Museum are all about the power of music at their latest exhibition! Inside the new, interactive exhibition space, you'll come across unique installations, instruments, and inventions that'll get your feet tapping away.
Turn It Up: The Power of Music
When Forms Come Alive
Featuring sculptures from over 21 international artists, this unique exhibition seeks to highlight the beauty of movement and how pleasing and tactile it can be, with the artwork throughout the entire experience often triggering even physical responses.
When Forms Come Alive
Andy Warhol: Beyond The Brand
A ground-breaking, free exhibition celebrating one of the most acclaimed artists and cultural icons, Andy Warhol. The exhibition is split between two of Halcyon Gallery's locations, 148 and 29 New Bond Street, and features his most iconic pieces such as his Campbell soup series alongside rarely seen original canvases, as well as an immersive space paying tribute to Warhol's seismic impact.
Andy Warhol: Beyond The Brand
Burtynsky: Extraction/Abstraction
The largest exhibition of celebrated photographic artist Edward Burtynsky, featuring his photographs, murals, and an AR immersive film experience, all dedicated to the manners in which modern civilization and humans have dramatically transformed planet Earth.
Burtynsky: Extraction/Abstraction
Sony World Photography Awards
Be inspired and entertained by incredible stories at the Sony World Photography Awards, showcasing the very best of photography this year. Explore awe-inspiring landscapes, powerful portraiture, and simply be blown away by the extraordinary images from around the world.
Sony World Photography Awards
IWA Canalway Cavalcade
A free vibrant and beautiful canal festival held on the early May bank holiday weekend in the heart of London's waterways, full of live music, colourful boat processions, special boating activities, market stalls, and plenty of food and drink to enjoy.
IWA Canalway Cavalcade
Impressionists On Paper: Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec
London has seen its fair share of exhibitions on the impressionists this year, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the Royal Academy of Art’s latest offering. From Degas to Morisot, this is your chance to explore the most radical works created by the 19th-century visual artists.
Impressionists On Paper: Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec
Prelude by Oriole
Award-winning cocktail bar Oriole are bringing a three-month pop up to the streets of Covent Garden, before they re-open their doors permanently. Open now, Prelude offers delicious small plates (with mushroom and raw egg yolks to duck with orange mole and dukkah), and new cocktail creations accompanied by daily live music.
Prelude by Oriole
Candlelight Spring: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Enjoy a magical candlelight concert with Hans Zimmer's Best Works at Central Hall Westminster. With songs such as Tennessee - Pearl Harbour, The Lion King - This Land, and Man of Steel performed by Maya caski, it's guaranteed to be an evening to remember surrounded by a beautiful floral, candlelight display for spring.
Candlelight Spring: Hans Zimmer's Best Works
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The celebrated story by Oscar Wilde about morality, and the cost of beauty, has been re-imagined by Sydney Theatre Company into a beautifully complex one-woman performance. The show will see famous actor Sarah Snook, from Succession, play 26 different characters, with dynamic staging and intricate technology sets in the iconic 900-seat Haymarket Theatre Royal.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Drag Queen Bingo Night
For a fun evening full of cheesy tunes, lip sync battles, hilarious drag hosts and great performances, Mercato Metropolitano are hosting a bingo night - with a twist! Instead of numbers, you'll be playing to pop song titles, with guaranteed laughing and dancing until the late evening.
Drag Queen Bingo Night
Hot Sauce Society Festival
Is this the hottest event of the year? London's largest celebration of hot sauce is back in Peckham, with a scorching hot line-up of over 40 independent hot sauce brands, live music, DJs, games, and plenty of craft beer and street food stalls to enjoy.
Hot Sauce Society Festival
Nye
Written by Tim Price and starring Michael Sheen, Nye tells the story of Nye Bevan and his battle towards creating the NHS whilst transforming Britain’s welfare state. Running for three weeks only at Olivier Theatre, grab tickets now before it ends on the 11th of May.
Nye
Gingerline’s The Grand Expedition: The Incredible Edible Journey
The pioneers of immersive dining Gingerliners are back, taking you on a culinary adventure with The Grand Expedition! This 100 minute journey will take you through four delicious courses and drinks, whilst you enjoy a performance transporting you around the world. Held at a top secret location in London, it promises to be an unforgettable night of mystery, where they promise 'gastronomy will meet theatrical wonder'.
Gingerline’s The Grand Expedition: The Incredible Edible Journey
The Art of the Brick
At this huge exhibition dedicated to all things LEGO, discover how the artist used over one million pieces to create more than 150 works of art, from a 6-metre tall T-rex to Michelangelo's David, a spectacular LED light and sound show, and even a cool multimedia collection of photographs all made out of the iconic little bricks.
The Art of the Brick
Wimbledon Art Fair
Discover thousands of artworks at the Wimbledon Art Fair, a diverse showcase of over 150 of London's most talented and up-and-coming artists. The fair aims to make art accessible to all, and plans to be four days filled with creativity and community - including a launch night with live music and free drinks to kick it all off!
Wimbledon Art Fair
Botanical Atelier by Claire Luxton
A lovely spring pop-up at Battersea Power Station, filled with floral fashion and homewares for the season. The embroidery pop-up sits alongside the Power Station's new spring art installation 'Field of Dreams', and carries on its botanical theme, with six bespoke, nature-inspired motifs available to embroider free of charge on any purchases.
Botanical Atelier by Claire Luxton
Zineb Sedira: Dreams Have No Titles
A fascinating exhibition blurring the boundaries between fiction and reality. Transforming the Gallery into a series of film sets, the immersive exhibition comprises of film, sculpture, photography, and performance, combining the artist's works with activist films produced in the 1960s and 70s.
Zineb Sedira: Dreams Have No Titles
Paws on the Wharf
Sponsored by the Guide Dogs association, this family-friendly arts trail features adorable larger-than-life guide dog sculptures, each individually designed and decorated by talented artists. These sculptures are dotted around Canary Wharf, with each one inspired by a life-changing guide dog all with 'tails' to tell!
Paws on the Wharf
Laithwaites Wine Festival
One of the biggest wine festivals in London held annually, featuring over 350 different wines to taste, 'meet the winemaker' opportunities, and plenty of food stalls, fun workshops, tastings, and even unique sensory experiences, all under one roof.
Laithwaites Wine Festival
Dopamine Land
Brighten up your life with Dopamine Land, a multisensory experience combining the realms of media, tech, and play. At this interactive museum, you and your pals will get to interact with colourful installations, helping you bring our your inner child and trigger your happy hormone, dopamine!
Dopamine Land
Bubble Planet London
One of the most beautiful, fantastical, and joyous immersive experiences will be in London from November 2023. Bubble Planet is your chance to voyage through stunning pastel landscapes designed to appeal to all five senses. Feel enchanted by giant bubbles, or be whisked away by a balloon flight simulator.
Bubble Planet London
The Time Is Always Now
A intriguing new exhibition showcasing the work of contemporary artists from the African diaspora, studying the Black figure and its presence in Western art history, as well as its representation through social, psychological, and cultural contexts in contemporary art.
The Time Is Always Now
SmileyWorld® Art Trail
A super cute self-guided art trail both inside and around the outside of Battersea Power Station, featuring fun sculptures with a Smiley® on one side, and unique artworks from different artists on the other.
SmileyWorld® Art Trail
Sarnie Party
Ain't no party like a sarnie party! This May, London's holding its first ever sandwich festival, featuring 20 of the best chefs and sandwich shops in the city all creating exclusive menus just for the event. Tickets include a pint of beer and THREE delicious sandwiches, from the likes of popular joints like The Black Pig, Dom's Subs, Ruben's Ruebens, and much more.
Sarnie Party
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical
The stage adaption of 90's cult classic Cruel Intentions focuses on the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite teenagers set to an iconic 90's soundtrack. Enjoy classics such as Losing My Religion, Scrubs, and Bye Bye Bye, combined with a mixture of dark humour and drama.
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical
The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe The Black Figure
The exhibition delves into the study of Black culture, especially with regards to its representation in contemporary art. Showcasing the works of artists from the African diaspora, it highlights the complexity of Black life, including the representation and absence through Western art history.
The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe The Black Figure
Ixta Belfrage X The Standard
Isla, the lovely garden oasis restaurant at The Standard hotel in London, have partnered with chef and award-winning author Ixta Belfrage to create a special menu featuring some of her favourite dishes. Highlights include king prawn lasagne, guava roast duck tacos, and tropical cocktails like coconut old fashioned's on the side.
Ixta Belfrage X The Standard
Bright Lights, Big City
Featuring stunning photographs by Daniel Sackheim, exploring the vibrant and varied urban landscapes of the world, from 1950s Chicago and the gritty glitz of NYC, through to the star-studded streets of London and LA in the 60's and 70s - perfectly capturing the complex themes of glamour and grime throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Bright Lights, Big City
Constellations, Part 1: Figures On Earth & Beyond
A group exhibition covering a multitude of themes, celebrating the creative communities of Ghana and the UK. Throughout the exhibition, the concept of interconnectivity and being a part of a larger ecosystem reigns strong, with artists critically examining human-made structures of power within their environments.
Constellations, Part 1: Figures On Earth & Beyond
Mean Girls Bottomless Brunch at Neverland
Get in loser, we're going for brunch! Kickstart your summer with a trip to Fulham's beach bar for a Mean Girls themed bottomless brunch, featuring 90 minutes of all-you-can-drink pink prosecco, classic brunch dishes, as well as a totally fetch show by their Drag Queen host.
Mean Girls Bottomless Brunch at Neverland
Nick Waplington: Living Room
This exhibition showcases unseen images and new variants of Nick Waplington's iconic Living Room series, which documented the lives of friends, families, and neighbours on the Broxtowe housing estate in Nottingham. First released in 1991, the series caused sensations in the photography world, with these new images throwing visitors on a journey back to Thatcher's Britain and life in the 90s.
Nick Waplington: Living Room
Rice Paddy at The King & Co
Irish chef Paul Asher's Rice Paddy has taken over The King & Co, whipping up his Northern Thai-inspired dishes for six weeks only. The flavoursome menu consists of Smoked Whiskey Ribs, Chiang Mai Fried Chicken and a new curry every single week.
Rice Paddy at The King & Co
London Wing Tours
Love chicken wings? Then this is the tour for you! Sample wings from some of London's best wing joints on this fun and delicious walking tour.
London Wing Tours
Delight: Media Art Exhibition
At the heart of London, be prepared to explore a vibrant cityscape made up of 25 multimedia installations. From mythical sights to futuristic urban scenes, there's so much to discover with Delight: Media Art Exhibition.
Delight: Media Art Exhibition
Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Showcasing over 100 stunning hand-crafted and large-scale artworks by international artists, all utilising the mediums of textiles, fabrics, fibre and thread to communicate ideas about power, resilience, violence, strength, and hope. The exhibit also allows a 'Pay What You Can' scheme every Thursday evening.
Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
90'S VS 00'S: Movie & Silent Disco at Rooftop Film Club
On the second bank holiday of May, Rooftop Film Club are bringing Londoners a party like no other! With a special screening of 10 Things I Hate About You, 90s VS 00s themed silent disco, blingy pink request phone line (for all your DJ requests), and delicious pizza, cocktails, and epic views of the city, you'll certainly be taking your moves to new heights.
90'S VS 00'S: Movie & Silent Disco at Rooftop Film Club
World Press Photo Exhibition 2024
Back for it's 67th anniversary, this annual exhibition is currently on its world-wide tour showcasing stunning work that aim to convey meaningful stories through photography. Shortlisted from tens of thousands of entries, these are the most impactful photographs that truly connect the world.
World Press Photo Exhibition 2024
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads
In the years following the war, Frank Auerbach created a series of large-scale, hauntingly beautiful charcoal portrait drawings, with each one a stark reflection of the difficulty of the times, and the hardships people faced. Each one is drawn, erased, and redrawn again - so often the paper wears through - and is a profound reminder of the impact of war and the destruction it causes.
Frank Auerbach: The Charcoal Heads
Anya Hindmarch - A New Summer Shop
Anya Hindmarch is back with another pop up, this time celebrating the summer sunshine and all things holiday. Inspired by classic souvenir shops, the pop-up shop offers Anya-themed souvenirs and collectables until May 29th.
Anya Hindmarch - A New Summer Shop
Sunrise Yoga on the Art'otel Rooftop
With summer and warmer weather fast approaching, its the perfect time to wake up your mind, body, and soul with a refreshing yoga class on the stunning rooftop at art'otel London. You'll be led by a local yoga teacher through a gentle flow class as you admire the spectacular views, and enjoy a free drink and pastry at Tozi Counter afterwards.
Sunrise Yoga on the Art'otel Rooftop
Magpie’s Nest Festival
London's annual folk and roots festival returns to the stunning Masters Shipwright's Palace this summer. Head down for a fantastic afternoon and evening of live music, with multiple stages including unplugged acoustic areas, as well as delicious food and drink in their lovely riverside gardens.
Magpie’s Nest Festival
Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition
A world touring interactive exhibition exploring the story of the French gothic masterpiece, the Notre Dame de Paris. Using a portable touch-screen tablet, be immersed in the Notre Dame's illustrious 850-year long history, from its origins in the 12th century to the devastating fire of 2019.
Notre Dame de Paris, The Augmented Exhibition
Soulscapes
Soulscapes is the newest exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery exploring human's connections with the world through the perspective of artists from the African Diaspora. It features over 30 artworks, including large-scale installations, paintings, photography, and more, all considering the power of art and belonging.
Soulscapes
Skateboard at the Design Museum
The first major UK exhibition detailing the evolution of the skateboard, from its first design in 1950s to the present day, including its history from humble homemade beginnings to today's technologically advanced models. The exhibition showcases around 90 rare boards, including Tony Hawk’s first ever professional model, and is even home to a skateboard ramp, offering skaters the rare opportunity to skate inside a museum!
Skateboard at the Design Museum
Zimingzhong 凝时聚珍: Clockwork Treasures
A unique exhibition showcasing stunning 'Zimingzhong', valuable and ornate clockworks from the 1700s that China's emperors once collected, all full of intricate designs and outstanding technical innovation. These opulent treasures offer a fascinating insight into the trade between Britain and China, transporting visitors to the Chinese trading port of Guangzhou, and the home of the emperors in the Forbidden City.
Zimingzhong 凝时聚珍: Clockwork Treasures
Charlotte Mei: Like A Melody: Myths, Memories and Fantasy
A fantastical exhibition by rising London artist Charlotte Mei, transforming the gallery into a magical realm through large-scale paintings, giant figurines, and sculptures of ancient artefacts, all drawing from the worlds of fantasy, mythology, and anime.
Charlotte Mei: Like A Melody: Myths, Memories and Fantasy
The Great Murder Mystery
The Lost Estate are back again and this time they're bringing us a Sherlock Holmes themed immersive experience. For an evening of theatre, food (a 3-course dinner to be exact), and drinks, The Great Murder Mystery will bring you on a case like no other, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sit back, relax, and become part of the show with vegan, veggie, gluten free, and dairy options available on all menus.
The Great Murder Mystery
Mighty Hoopla
One of the biggest pop music festivals in the city, Mighty Hoopla promises a weekend of music, fun, and fashion in the brilliant summer sun. With headliners this year like Rita Ora and Nelly Furtado, fairground rides, Eurovision parties - and even a roller disco - it's set to be a full-on glitterfest extravaganza.
Mighty Hoopla
Drunk Women Solving Crime
What's better than solving crime? Listening to drunk women solving crime... Which is exactly what you can expect at this hit true crime comedy show! After selling out at Edinburgh Fringe, the three hosts invite a guest to solve a crime from history over a drink or two. Past guests have included Katherine Ryan, Samira Ahmed, and London Hughes.
Drunk Women Solving Crime
Taste of London
Taste Of London, the city's beloved food festival, will be back at Regent's park this June, ready to serve up delicious treats and drinks from London's best food and drink venues. This year they'll be celebrating 20 years, with the exciting line up featuring Circolo Popolare, Roti King, Flesh & Buns, Roka, and more.
Taste of London
Francesca Woodman & Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream in
Highlighting the incredible contributions of Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron, widely regarded as two of the most influential women in the history of photography, through over 160 rare vintage prints spanning the career of both artists and their photographic portraiture in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Francesca Woodman & Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream in
Roxie Rocks Chicago at The London Cabaret Club
Spend an evening of glitz, glamour, and showbiz with Roxie Rocks Chicago at the London Cabaret Club. Set in the 20s, the show focuses on Roxie Hart and her dreams of becoming a star. Filled with toe-tapping tunes, glittery costumes, and delicious dishes, tickets range from silver to royal diamond - with access to the after party too.
Roxie Rocks Chicago at The London Cabaret Club
Player Kings
Celebrated actor Ian McKellen has paired up with revered director Robert Icke for an incredibly exciting new adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV, parts 1 and 2. The play will be showing at the West End for only 12 short weeks this spring, with sad rumours of it being McKellen's last ever stage production.
Player Kings
Legion: Life in the Roman Army
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? At the British Museum's latest exhibition, discover what life was like for the soldiers of the Roman Empire in settled military communities from Scotland to the Red Sea. The exhibition features some of the oldest surviving handwritten documents in Britain, including letters written on papyri and the Vindolanda tablets, shedding a light on what daily life was like for the soldiers and the women, children, and enslaved who accompanied them.
Legion: Life in the Roman Army
West End Live
Watch live performances from London's hottest West End musicals and theatre shows for FREE! Just show up at Trafalgar Square on 22-23 of June and you can enjoy new shows and leading musicals by the best in the biz.
West End Live
100 Year Old Underground Tunnel Walk
Explore the 100-year-old underground rail tunnels located beneath London's Postal Museum! Expert guides will lead you through the tunnels, tracks, and platforms by foot whilst explaining about it's construction, stories about the staff who built it, and more.
100 Year Old Underground Tunnel Walk
Opening Night
See Sheridan Smith take centre stage at Opening Night, a new musical based on John Cassavetes' 1977 film. Exploring the trials of an ageing actress that's haunted by a deceased fan, guests are guaranteed a gripping performance right up until it ends in July.
Opening Night
Electric Shuffle Bottomless Brunch
Take brunching to the next level with a trip to Electric Shuffle. At their London Bridge and Canary Wharf venues, you can book an incredible bottomless brunch complete with flowing drinks, delicious food, and plenty of friendly competition.
Electric Shuffle Bottomless Brunch
The Case Of The Poisoned Chalice: Immersive Cocktail Experience
If the Sherlock-themed escape experience still hasn’t quieted your inner detective, continuing to solve puzzles at this Sherlock-themed speakeasy might help. An immersive cocktail mystery experience by the same creators invites you to beat the maniacal mind of Sebastian Moran and whip up tasty cocktails as a result.