Literature

In a city as old as London, you can bet that quite a few of our buildings and venues have some pretty impressive stories to tell. In particular, London's many magnificent boozers, some of which date back...

Ahh, libraries. Not only are they invaluable , but they're also stunning places to while away the hours. (Is there a better than hiding in a cosy library, after all?) And London's libraries are some of the finest aroun...

For some 500 years, London has been a thriving hotbed of theatre, filling the playhouses with the work of playwrights new and old. In terms of sheer spectacle though, nowhere can best The Globe, the stunning replica of...

Whether it's your favourite novel of all time, or just something that was foisted upon you during your English GCSE, you've probably happened across To Kill A Mockingbird by now. The ground-breaking novel celebrated its...

Emilia Clarke goes from dragons to seagulls with the arrival of The Seagull next year. Jamie Lloyd is arguably on the hottest streak in British theatre at the moment. Having delivered a masterful Pinter at the Pinter s...

With 2020 rapidly appearing on the horizon, now's the time to book theatre tickets to these upcoming London shows. It's almost the start of a brand new decade, and what better way to begin than by resolving to see heap...

The future's bright at the Genesis Almeida programme. Amazing as it currently is, the London theatre scene is nothing without new writing, a steady stream of fabulous fresh talent that keeps things from turning stale....

Everyone's new favourite heartthrob Timothée Chalamet will star in 4000 Miles at The Old Vic. To say Timothée Chalamet is on an unstoppable roll right now is honestly an understatement. Oscar-nominated for Call Me By Y...

There's life after Romeo in & Juliet - and what a life it is! Life is full of what ifs. What if you'd gone travelling instead of taking that job, got back together with an old flame, or simply taken the longer rout...

Stop scrolling through Instagram and read a short story next time you're passing through Canary Wharf. These lovely machines, created by French company Short Édition, will dispense short stories for commuters — at vary...