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Exhibition Report: Lucian Freud: New Perspectives at the National Gallery

This National Gallery landmark exhibition is being staged to mark the...

Report on New Installation on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square – Antelope by Samson Kambalu

The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square has displayed temporary contemporary art...

Buckingham Palace Summer Opening 2022 Report

The annual Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace has returned this year....

Lucian Freud: Family Matters at Freud Museum London

For the centenary of the birth of British artist Lucian Freud...

Superbloom at The Tower of London – The Return Visit

Superbloom is in the dry moat at the Tower of London....

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2022 Report

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is an annual highlight for London...

First Look: Laura Goes to Superbloom at The Tower of London

All of London is celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this week....

Edvard Munch: Masterpieces From Bergen – New Exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery

One of the most important collections of paintings by Edvard Munch...

Laura’s London: Elizabeth Line Opening Day First Person Report

Editor's Note: Unfortunately, I couldn't be there today for this special...

Laura’s London: Exploring The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret

The Old Operating Theatre Museum is a museum of surgical history...

Laura’s London: Rare Tour of The Speaker’s House State Apartments at the Palace of Westminster

For two weeks during the House of Commons Easter recess, there...

Canaletto’s Venice Revisited – Review of Latest Exhibition at the National Maritime Museum

Canaletto's Venice Revisited is at the National Maritime Museum from 1...

Exhibition Report: The World of Stonehenge Exhibition at British Museum

When a major London exhibition gets repeated five-star reviews and is...

William Morris and his life and London Connections

William Morris (1834–96) was a man of many talents. His life,...

Life Between Islands: Caribbean-British Art 50s to Now – Latest Exhibition at Tate Britain

This Tate Britain exhibition explores Caribbean-British art over four generations. There...

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Language: Top 100 Cockney Rhyming Slang Words and Phrases

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The London American: A Primer on British Pub Etiquette – Your Guide to Having a Pint in London Plus List of Cool Pubs

Mar 18, 2011 5

Here's a primer on some pub etiquette for your...

Buckingham Palace Summer Opening Report: Queen Victoria’s Palace at the annual opening of the Buckingham Palace State Rooms

Jul 22, 2019 2

While the Queen takes a summer break in Scotland,...

London Histories: A Look Number 10 Downing Street – Home of Britain’s Prime Ministers – Long Read

Apr 15, 2021 1

Inspiration for new articles comes from many places, and...

London Long Read: A History of London’s 35 Bridges Over The Thames

Sep 24, 2020 3

Did you know, there are 35 bridges over The...

10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Oxford Street

Sep 5, 2023 1

London is a city full of history, culture, and...

London’s Piazza: A History of Covent Garden – From Market to Tourist Mecca

Jul 9, 2020 4

Covent Garden is popular with both locals and visitors...

London Bridge is Falling Down… A History of London Bridge and Where To Find ‘Old’ London Bridge

Sep 11, 2020 6

London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. London Bridge...

London and the Industrial Revolution

Jul 24, 2018 2

The Industrial Revolution changed the world forever. The coming...

Londinium: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Roman London

Jan 23, 2017 0

Londinium was the Roman name given to the settlement...

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Big Changes at Tate Britain – Inside the Rehang

Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians – Latest Exhibition at The Queens Gallery Buckingham Palace

A Great and Dirty City: Dickens and the London Fog – Charles Dickens Museum London Exhibition

Exhibition Report: The Rossettis at Tate Britain

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