culture

In a bid to boost the UK's cultural sector, the government is reportedly exploring proposed plans that involve charging foreign tourists an entry fee to some of the country's major museums and attractions...

Set just a stone’s throw from the iconic Tower Bridge, the neighbourhood of Bermondsey has been inhabited since Roman times, and over the centuries it has been used as an epicentre of industry. After a period of decline...

Carrie Reichardt's home (AKA the Mosaic House) is tucked away down a quaint and quiet suburban street in . And it's a pretty remarkable sight. A building covered from top to bottom in colourful mosaic tiles; it tells a...

London isn't just a capital city – it's the capital of nerdy cool! Here, every niche interest and quirky passion finds its home. "Geek is chic" is such a terrible phrase, but it's not untrue. Brainy is back, retro has r...

In the pantheon of , one stands out from the crowd. By virtue of being the biggest, oldest, and for a long time (before the came and knocked it of its pedestal) the most popular of London museums; the  is a titanic cul...

Open House gives Londoners the chance to peek inside some of the city’s greatest and most secret buildings... for free. Are you a nosy neighbour? Take it to the next level this week, as the annual Open House London eve...

Czech Velvet celebrates the 30th anniversary of 1989 with cabaret, electronica, and so much more. This November marks 30 years since the events of 1989 redrew the political map of Europe, affecting millions and million...

We're hoping it stays at Poundland prices... Catford Mews is a brand new independent entertainment venue in Lewisham, and one with a rather unusual past. The name pays tribute to the original Catford Mews, which closed...

There are a lot of things you’ll learn in A Very Expensive Poison, Lucy Prebble’s new play about Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko. You won’t know if everything is true – after all, it’s set in Russia in the 1990s, alo...

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is known for pushing audiences to the limit – and 'Appropriate' is no different. Anyone who saw his last show, An Octoroon, will appreciate that you don’t see his plays for a rolling-in-the-aisle...