National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery, which was established in 1856, uses portraits to investigate contemporary life and chronicle the history of Britain. Its Collection is bursting with the tales that have…
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…
BFI Southbank London
If you love cinema then you will absoutely adore the BFI Southbank. The British Film Institute or BFI was established by Royal Charter in 1933 to encourage the development of…
The Old Vic, Waterloo
In many respects The Old Vic is the most mercurial and inclusive of all London’s theatres. It also has had an eclectic history since 1818 when it was opened as…
Donmar Warehouse, Covent Garden
The Donmar Warehouse is a not-for-profit theatre situated in Covent Garden close to the West End. Opened in 1977, the theatre has scooped more than 100 theatrical awards in its…
Serpentine Galleries, Kensington
Perhaps our editor’s favourite art gallery in London, the Serpentine Gallery opened in 1970 in what was a Grade-II listed tea pavilion. Part of the gallery’s attraction lies in its…
Whitechapel Gallery, East London
Billed as “the artists’ gallery for everyone”, the Whitechapel Gallery was the artspace in the London East End, before Hoxton exploded. The gallery opened in 1901 as one of the…
BFI IMAX, Southbank
Opened in 1999 and run by the BFI along with the BFI Southbank the BFI IMAX has the largest cinema screen in the UK – 20 metres high and 26…
Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square
The Royal Court Theatre is probably where our editor first fell in love with the London theatre scene, so it has a special place in his heart. In the 1980s…
Shakespeare’s Globe, Southwark
Shakespeare’s Globe is arguably one of the most famous theatres in London, although by no means its oldest. The theatre opened in 1997, as a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre…
National Theatre, London Southbank
Situated on the Southbank, the National Theatre (NT) is one of three publically funded along with the Royal Opera House and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Founded by Sir Lawrence Olivier…
Bridge Theatre, Southwark
When the curtains drew for Young Marx in 2017, the Bridge Theatre was the first full-scale theatre to open in London for 80 years. Situated close to City Hall just…
Wellcome Collection, Euston
The Wellcome Collection has long been a venue for the squeamish to avoid and the curious to cherish. A museum about health, this is a vital and intriguing place to…
