Thousands of free theatre tickets in London are going to be released each week throughout 2023 – here’s what you need to know. Many of us are feeling the pinch right now. And, when it comes to tightening our belts, there’s often little room for fun. This is why it’s so brilliant that charity Cardboard …
Sight and Sound has announced the top 100 films of all time… And BFI Southbank will be showing them all between January and March. A question that often gets thrown around the London x London office… What is the greatest film of all time? Well, Sight and Sound, aka the folk behind the most influential …
Scuttling beneath the streets of London is Clerkenwell’s historic Mail Rail. Once the postal service hub, it is now a unique, interactive ride 21 metres below ground. Here you can climb aboard the miniature train, explore the original tunnels and learn how the postal railway in London began. Words by Karen Olney Now, what if …
Discover the best small museums in London – these spots are designed to fascinate and educate you. Words by Austin Hodge Sure, London’s well known museums offer plenty of insight into history, but they’re often jam-packed with tourists and difficult to snag a ticket to. Instead, these unique hidden gems feature collections on cartoons, gardens, …
Mark your calendars, folks. The National Portrait Gallery is reopening on 22nd June 2023 after a mega refurbishment. For the first time in almost three years, The National Portrait Gallery, which sits just off Trafalgar Square, will open up its doors to art lovers and culture seekers alike, showing off its brand-new multi-million pound makeover. …
Book lovers, rejoice! Ivo van Hove’s adaptation of A Little Life is coming to London’s West End. Here’s what we know so far. In news that physically made us squeal, Hanya Yanahigara’s emotional (and that’s putting it lightly) novel, A Little Life, is coming to London’s West End early next spring. James Norton – you …
The Museum of the Moon returns to London this month. Here’s what you need to know. The stunning Museum of the Moon will return to London from December 13th 2022 – 5th of February 2023, and its setting will be equally spectacular. In case you missed it last time, the exhibition features a giant moon …
These independent theatres in London deserve a round of applause. Here’s where you need to catch a performance right now. Here at London x London, it’s no secret that we love a theatre trip. Sure, watching highly-adored musicals and West End shows is fun, but supporting London’s vibrant independent scene is way more important right …
An art show dedicated to showing the art of people stuck in the penal system as curated by Ai Wei Wei is coming to the Southbank. Here’s everything you need to know. So here’s one that should definitely be on your radar. The Southbank Centre is hosting an exhibition to give a voice to people …
The Fourth Plinth sits on a corner of Trafalgar Square, not so hidden and in plain sight – but how much do you know about it? Time to delve deeper… Only a foolish person would ever claim that Trafalgar Square is one of the city’s hidden gems. Although millions of people pass through the square …
