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For the first time, London’s Alexandra Palace is hosting a two-day Fireworks and Drone Festival: hundreds of drones, a bonfire and a German Bier Festival

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

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Horrible Histories: Live At The Museum is back by popular demand this November – you can discover the darkest (and weirdest) secrets of ancient Egypt on this interactive tour given by Ramses himself

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

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Despite sky-high nursery fees across the capital city, new research has just named London the UK’s most affordable region for childcare

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

“This is incredibly exciting”: massive new dwarf planet discovered 4.3 billion miles from the Sun could be even larger than Pluto

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

Videos

Women in punk exhibition at Museum of Youth Culture London

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

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This major central London station will be closed for over 7 months next year – here’s everything you need to know

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

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In the 1980s, thousands of exotic plants took root across the Barbican – 40 years later, the Conservatory is giving them away for free before a £240m closure

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

Culture Things to do

Behind the Grade II-listed marble of London’s Shoreditch Town Hall lies a gritty underworld history, from an 1888 Jack the Ripper inquest to hidden Kray twins card games

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

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One of London’s busiest tube lines will be entirely closed this weekend – here’s everything you need to know about the disruptions

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...

Christmas

In 1881, this London theatre was the first public building in the world to be fully lit by electricity – and this winter, the area’s Christmas lights will pay homage to the theatre’s history

Back in November 1936, Alexandra Palace made history when it sent the world’s very first regular high-definition television transmission from its tall Victorian transmitter mast. Fast forward exactly 90 y...