ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) London
History of the ICA London The ICA or Institute of Contemporary Arts is an arts centre located on The Mall inside Nash House. Founded in 1946, the intention was to…
Almeida Theatre London
Since it opened in 1980, the Almeida Theatre in North London has been one of the foremost and thought-provoking theatres in London. Due to its reputation the theatre attracts some…
Theatre Royal Haymarket London
If you were to allocate awards to London theatres simply on grounds of aesthetic beauty then surely the Theatre Royal Haymarket would scoop the lot. Illuminated at night, the Grade…
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House
Home to the Wallace Collection, Hertford House sits grand and stately just back from the road on Manchester Square and feels like a hidden palace in the centre of the…
London Coliseum
The London Coliseum is the largest theatre in London with a capacity of 2,359 seats. When it opened in 1904 as the London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties, the idea was…
Somerset House, The Strand
Few courtyards in London compare with that in Somerset House, nor can many buildings rival its rich history. A House for All Ages The wonderful Georgian quadrangle was constructed on…
Science Museum London Kensington
Founded in 1857 by Bennet Woodcroft from a collection of the Royal Society of Arts and items left over from the Great Exhibition, the Science Museum is one of the…
Screen on the Green, Islington
Now owned by the Everyman cinema group that also runs the Everyman Hampstead, the Everyman Screen on the Green is one of the longest running continuous cinemas in the UK….
Everyman Hampstead Cinema
In recent years the Everyman cinema group has expanded its tentacles across the capital, including acquiring the Screen on the Green, as well as throughout the country, but it is…
Rio Cinema Dalston
The Rio Cinema in Dalston is a real gem. Back in the day when our editor used to live nearby he briefly became a trustee before South American travels beckoned….
Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park
If you want to watch a play in London without venturing indoors, then the open air theatre in Regent’s Park may just be the ticket for you. The theatre was…
Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square
While the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square specialises in premieres, just around the corner bordering onto Chinatown, the Prince Charles Cinema has a totally different game plan. Here you are as…
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