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…
Odeon BFI IMAX, Southbank
Opened in 1999 and run by the BFI along with the BFI Southbank the Odeon 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…
Museum of Brands, Lancaster Road
Branding dominates our lives. Few of us could see a specific shade of red and yellow and not know immediately what fast-food brand it represented, or hear the notes of…
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