Arts & Culture
A city filled with boundless creativity is ripe for exploration. Here are the best cultural events on this week.
A city filled with boundless creativity is ripe for exploration. Here are the best cultural events on this week.
A global science festival that brings researchers and speakers to local pubs, cafes, and restaurants across the world to share their scientific learnings. From evenings with astronauts to fascinating deep dives into Artificial Intelligence, kick back with a pint and get ready to quench your thirst for knowledge...
Often described as the greatest flower show on Earth, wander through this year's Chelsea Flower Show and see their spectacular floral displays, amazing garden designs, and beautiful stalls adorned with plants and gifts to take home.
Sketch have transformed their space with beautiful, large-scale floral installations to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery in London. With striking centrepieces, textured hangings, and dream-like archways adorned with greenery, guests can wander through their grand neoclassical spaces, now a blooming homage to talented artists from around the world.
The famous Pulitzer Prize-winning play returns to the stage in London, starring none other than Emmy-winning actor Brian Cox of Succession at the helm. A compelling story of love, betrayal, and strength of family bonds, the production is also offering £25 tickets released everyday at 10:30am for shows on the same day.
An inclusive and dynamic performing arts festival, putting a spotlight on up and coming writers, playwrights - and even clowns. Their roster is varied and exciting, including everything from musicals and poetry to clowning and stand-up, with tickets falling between five to ten pounds a pop.
Warmer weather and sunnier days mark the start of summer - and the start of the season for Regent Park's beautiful Open Air Theatre. This year, they're kicking off their season with a classic performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, for a fantastic retelling of the shipwreck's tale on a stage under the skies.
A free, political exhibition using photography as a means to showcase the inspiring actions of women around the world. The exhibit highlights the importance of the global feminist movement, reflecting on important events such as anti-rape protests in Bangladesh and Roe vs Wade in the USA through powerful, impactful photographs.
The Tony-award winning rock musical is making it's European debut in London, and it's featuring a star-studded cast including Olivier award-winner Giles Terera. The electrifying show follows a young musician on his journey to find his place in the world, from suburban L.A. to the punk rock and protest movements in 1980s Amsterdam and Berlin.
A beautiful exhibition exploring the stunning works of Michelangelo in the last 30 years of his life. As one of the most celebrated artists in Europe, explore his grand architectural projects, drawings, poems, and even intimate letters that marked the last decades of his career.
A trailblazing new exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black communities to the music scene in the UK. From archival footage to spectacular costumes, nostalgic videos of grime's golden era to industry-defining carnival performances, explore the huge impact and history of Black British sound that has now echoed through generations.
In the 1960s, the brand Biba became a total fashion phenomenon, selling affordable fashion to young women and sparking a revolution as the first lifestyle label in the world. The exhibition showcases archival pieces of fashion, original photographs, and film shorts, all depicting how influential and impactful the brand was on society and the world.
One of the greatest British sitcoms of all time has now been adapted for the stage. In collaboration with the iconic John Cleese, the play features all the best scenes from the sitcom's unforgettable twelve episodes, bringing the much beloved characters to life at Torquay's most chaotic hotel - Fawlty Towers!
Wander through Kew Gardens to witness Light into Life, their latest exhibition featuring seventeen beautiful stainless steel and bronze sculptures by Marc Quinn. Through their mirrored effects, the stunning sculptures aim to highlight the complex relationship between nature and humanity, blurring their boundaries and allowing viewers to feel at one with the landscape around them.
Public tours have just reopened to the Billingsgate Roman House and Baths, one of the best preserved archaeological remains of a Roman City in London from 2,000 years ago. First built around A.D. 150, learn all about everyday Roman life that lies deep under the streets of the city.
Inspired by television shows in the 1980s full of colour and magic, artist Jason Wilsher-Mills has created a whimsical exhibition exploring his experience of becoming disabled as a child. Full of sculptures, illustrations, and interactive elements, it's a heartwarming kaleidoscope of colours for all to enjoy.
A hauntingly beautiful exhibition by Belfast-born Colin Davidson comprised of 18 large portraits revealing the personal stories and experiences of people whose lives were impacted by the Troubles in Northern Ireland.