Bach to Bollywood : The BBC Proms 2023
Judith Schrut previews this summer’s BBC Proms, eight weeks of joyous musical feasting at the Royal Albert Hall and around the UK. For classical music lovers it doesn’t get much…
Belgravia in Bloom Festival 2023
Belgravia will honour all animals big and little from May 22 to May 29 for its Belgravia in Bloom Festival 2023. Into the Wild Following on from the success of…
London Short Film Festival (LSFF) 2024
Founded in 2003, the London Short Festival (LSFF) is a an independent short film festival. In January the LSFF presents some 250 to 500 UK and international shorts, as well…
Frieze Art Fair London, 2023
Frieze Art Fair London is one of the most influential contemporary art fairs in the world. It is held in October in The Regent’s Park. It only focuses on living artists and contemporary art…
Hampton Court Festive Fayre
Hampton Court Festive Fayre is a wonderful festive food lover’s treat replete with artisan food, drink and perfect gifts. The fare ranges from Christmas puds to sausages…
K-Music Festival 2022
Down at the V&A at the moment is an unmissable exhibition called ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’, which showcases the vibrant world of South Korean popular culture. Also running is London’s…
Henley Festival 2024, Henley
Rustle out your DJ as the UK’s most glamorous festival, the Henley Festival returns to the banks of the River Thames in July 2023. Expect Michelin star chefs, lots of bubbly, award winning comedy and famous bands…
Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The Chelsea Flower Show, the world’s most famous horticultural show, returns from 21 to 25 May, 2024. As the climate crisis bites it affects gardeners and nature in numerous ways….
Chelsea Fringe Garden Festival 2023
The Chelsea Fringe, an alternative garden festival that has become a staple of the horticultural calendar, will return for a 12th year in 2023 with nine days of celebrations scheduled…
Raindance Film Festival 2023
The largest independent UK film festival, The Raindance Festival returns to London for its 31st edition in October. Whereas the BFI London Film Festival is the biggest show in town, Raindance…
EFG London Jazz Festival Preview
The EFG London Jazz Festival is a highlight in the UK capital’s music calendar, explains Robert Spellman. Out of the November gloom comes the EFG London Jazz Festival for 2023….
Thamesmead Festival, Southmere Park 2021
Thamesmead Festival returns to Southmere Park this August. With last year’s festival creatively parlayed into a series of markets, the return of this unique, community-minded festival is eagerly anticipated by…
Hot Sauce Festival Returns in August
After burning into the hearts of saucy Londoner’s nearly two years ago (sigh) for its roadblock inaugural event, Hot Sauce Society returns for two days of spicy fun in Peckham’s…
Eastival Food and Music Festival
The team behind Dinerama, Hawker House and Giant Robot have joined forces with the founder of Eastern Electrics to bring you Eastival: one unmissable day of food and grooves from…
EFG London Jazz Festival 2020 Goes Ahead
Festival spirits have not been completely doused for London’s greatest annual music event. Like so much in the arts, the EFG London Jazz Festival 2020 has taken a big hit…
RAW WINE Fair at Covent Garden, London
With the issue of sustainability very much to the fore of the food and drink industry, London’s RAW WINE fair is the place to learn all about wines that are good for the environment…
Chelsea Flower Show 2020, London, UK
The environment and sustainability are the focus for the 2020 Chelsea Flower Show as this famous Royal Horticultural Society event shows that it moves with the times. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO…
BFI London Film Festival Programme Announced
The 63rd BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express has announced its full programme, presenting 229 feature films from some of the world’s greatest…
BFI London Film Festival 2024
The BFI London Film Festival will walk red carpets around the UK capital once more this October, with what promises to be an amazing programme of events. From 9 to…
Raindance Film Festival 2020, London
The largest independent UK film festival, The Raindance Film Festival returns to London for its 27th edition in September. Describing itself as the “champion of the underdog”…
6 Things to Do in London on Bank Holiday Monday
August Bank Holiday might be dominated by the Notting Hill Carnival, but the UK capital is far from a one trick pony this weekend. Here is our round up of…
Notting Hill Carnival Weather Set to Soar
With bank holiday temperatures set to soar to record highs, more than a million people are expected to flock to London’s largest street party to take advantage of the scorching…
EFG London Jazz Festival Summer Stage
The Turbans, Kefaya, Camilla George, Kinetika Bloco and Urban Flames will play the EFG London Jazz Festival Summer Stage at Royal Albert Docks on 31 August…
12 Summer Food Festivals in the UK and Ireland
It used to be that the British summer was more fleeting than an American Presidential visit, but whether it’s a consequence of climate change or fake news, summers too seem…
