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The Circle of Life on Public Display

Following its unveiling at Guildhall, The Circle of Life...

The Making of The Circle of Life Artwork

A free public exhibition at Guildhall offers a rare...

The Official Paddington Bear Experience: Summer Special

Celebrating its second birthday at London's County Hall on...

Korea: 2,000 Years of Creativity at the British Museum

The British Museum's first major exhibition of Korean art...

(In)Visible Dancing – GDIF 2026 Closing Event

Co-created with Greenwich's community dance groups, (In)Visible Dancing forms...

Man Down at Dancing City (GDIF 2026)

Deaf choreographer Chris Fonseca lifts the lid on toxic...

Benched at Dancing City (GDIF 2026)

School bench, park bench, cloakroom bench — a bench...

Dancing City at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

GDIF's annual celebration of free outdoor dance returns on...

Nature Speaks at Tump 53 Nature Reserve, Thamesmead

A former Royal Arsenal munitions store, now a much-loved...

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London is a city that is steeped in history,...

The London Eye

The London Eye is one of the iconic landmarks...

The London Dungeon

The London Dungeon is one of the most popular...

The London Zoo

London is a city full of attractions and activities...

The Tower of London

The Tower of London is an iconic attraction located...

London Tower Bridge

London Tower Bridge is one of the most iconic...

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is one of the most iconic and...

London St. Pancras International Train Station

St. Pancras International Train Station is one of the...

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Paddington Bear Experience Turns Two — and Marks It with a Sunshine Summer Edition

The Official Paddington Bear Experience celebrates its second anniversary at County Hall with 500,000 visitors behind it and a sunshine-filled Summer Special running 7 June to 6 September 2026.

Korea: 2,000 Years of Creativity Comes to the British Museum

The British Museum's first major Korean exhibition in over 40 years spans 300 BC to the present, from Goryeo celadon and Joseon porcelain to Nam June Paik and Do Ho Suh.

Paddington Bear’s London — A Marmalade-Soaked Guide to the Bear’s City – A Family-Friendly Guide

There's something fundamentally charming about Paddington Bear's relationship with London. Unlike other fictional characters who might see the city as a place to conquer...

Summer in London — The Complete Guide to Visiting from June to August

There's something almost unreal about London in summer. The light persists until nearly ten o'clock at night. The parks transform into temporary villages where...

London Theatre Etiquette — What Americans Need to Know Before the Curtain Goes Up

Every culture has unwritten rules about how to behave in public spaces, and theatre is a particularly rule-governed space. Walk into a West End...

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2026 Returns with Free, World-Class Outdoor Spectacle

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You've heard Americans say that cricket is like baseball but more complicated and impossibly slow. This is both somewhat fair and entirely misleading. Cricket...

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A Day Trip to Stratford-upon-Avon from London — Shakespeare’s Hometown

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Is the Tower of London Worth the Admission Price?

Short answer: Yes. Long Answer: Yes. The Tower of London is the most expensive entry-fee attraction in central London at £34 for adults (£27 for...

National Gallery Extends Opening Hours Until 7pm Daily This Summer

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Windsor Castle’s Transformed Venus Garden to Open to Visitors This Summer

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London Transport Museum Launches First Family Tour of Disused Aldwych Tube Station

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How Much Do You Spend on Food in London Per Day?

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The State Rooms of Buckingham Palace: What to Expect When They Open for Summer

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London’s Theatreland to Get One of Its Largest Wetherspoon Pubs in the Historic Trocadero

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London Alert: London (and Britain’s) Tourist Attractions Just Got Cheaper This Summer for Everyone Including Americans

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British Museum Reveals First Details of Historic Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition and Exhibition Dates Announced

The British Museum has released the first details of what it's calling "the exhibition of the century"—the historic display of the Bayeux Tapestry, which...

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How London Changed During the Victorian Period

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The History of the London Fire Brigade

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Streets of London: London’s Most Unique Street Names and Their Fascinating Histories

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The London Fiver – History – Five People Who Built London

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Cool Britannia: A Look at London in the 1990s

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Abandoned London Tube Station Brompton Road for Sale to the Highest Bidder

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