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British Museum launches hieroglyphs exhibition to mark special anniversary

Jul 5, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The British Museum has launched a major exhibition to mark 200 years since the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The exhibition, which opens to the public on October 13, explores the inscriptions and objects that helped academics unlock an “ancient civilization” exactly two centuries ago. The immersive display, which will include digital media and audio, will … [Read more...] about British Museum launches hieroglyphs exhibition to mark special anniversary

London Alert: Announcing the Beautiful London Annual for 2023 – Special Holiday Weekend Pre-order Offer!

Jul 1, 2022 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Exciting news. We have decided to continue the London Annual for 2023. As we’ve done in the past, we’re opening up pre-orders today to gauge demand overall, and it will release in October, just in time for the holiday season, and the travel season for 2023. The biggest component of the London Annual for 2023 will be the events and exhibitions section, compiled by Laura … [Read more...] about London Alert: Announcing the Beautiful London Annual for 2023 – Special Holiday Weekend Pre-order Offer!

Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp collection to go on display this summer at The Postal Museum

Jun 29, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The childhood stamp album of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury is to go on display at The Postal Museum in London this summer. The 54-page album consists mostly of stamps from the British Commonwealth and showcases his upbringing in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and his artistic passion. It will be on display from July 13 to October 30 as part of the museum’s events to mark 50 … [Read more...] about Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp collection to go on display this summer at The Postal Museum

City of London urged to reconsider plans to demolish historic Barbican buildings and Museum of London

Jun 27, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

A campaign has been launched urging the City of London Corporation to reconsider its decision to demolish historic buildings, including the Museum of London, in the capital’s Barbican. The Museum of London is in the process of moving to a new location in the old Smithfield Market and the old museum will be going vacant. The City of London Corporation has submitted plans to … [Read more...] about City of London urged to reconsider plans to demolish historic Barbican buildings and Museum of London

Windrush generation makes our culture richer, says William as monument unveiled at Waterloo Station

Jun 23, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Black men and women are still facing racism and discrimination in modern-day Britain in a nation that would be poorer without the efforts of the Windrush generation, the Duke of Cambridge has said. William was speaking as he and the Duchess of Cambridge attended the unveiling of a national monument at London’s Waterloo Station to celebrate the dreams and courage of the … [Read more...] about Windrush generation makes our culture richer, says William as monument unveiled at Waterloo Station

National Gallery announces plans for year-long festival to celebrate its bicentenary in 2024

Jun 22, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The National Gallery has announced plans to celebrate 200 years with a year-long festival of “art, creativity, and imagination”. The Trafalgar Square art gallery was founded in 1824 and houses a collection of more than 2,300 paintings dating from the 13th to 20th centuries. On May 10 2024 the National Gallery will celebrate its bicentenary and will commemorate the … [Read more...] about National Gallery announces plans for year-long festival to celebrate its bicentenary in 2024

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2022 Report

Jun 21, 2022 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is an annual highlight for London culture. It is the world's oldest open submission exhibition. What does that mean? It means that anyone can enter their work to be considered for inclusion. Yes, anyone. So, we get to see artworks from incredible Royal Academicians and artists most will never have heard of before. What Is The Summer … [Read more...] about Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2022 Report

London Alert: Avoid the ‘American’ Candy Stores in London – They’re a scam, apparently

Jun 16, 2022 By Jonathan 1 Comment

One of the weird things that have popped up in London during/post-pandemic is a proliferation of 'American' Candy stores, mostly concentrated on Oxford street. Like, more than thirty on one street. Well, it turns out that there is a reason for it. And it's not good. One, it appears to be an elaborate tax-dodging scheme, that is now under investigation. Two, the stores are … [Read more...] about London Alert: Avoid the ‘American’ Candy Stores in London – They’re a scam, apparently

Important Turners Returning to Britain for Special Exhibition at National Gallery This November

Jun 2, 2022 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

This will definitely be worth seeing later this year! Some very important JMW Turner paintings are returning to Britain for a special exhibition at the National Gallery this autumn. Here are the details from the National Gallery: Two ground-breaking pictures by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) will return to the UK for the first time in over 100 years, … [Read more...] about Important Turners Returning to Britain for Special Exhibition at National Gallery This November

Re-imagining Buckingham Palace architects share visions for royal HQ

May 31, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous buildings in the world, but it has been reimagined by a leading architect as Buckingham Waterworld, surrounded by lakes due to rising sea levels. To mark the Platinum Jubilee, renowned designers have laid out six artistic visions for the Queen’s London residence for Country Life magazine. Converted by John Nash in the 1820s, the … [Read more...] about Re-imagining Buckingham Palace architects share visions for royal HQ

Disney’s Star Wars Celebration Convention to be held in London in 2023

May 30, 2022 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Disney’s Star Wars Celebration will take place in London in 2023, it has been announced. The capital’s Excel Centre will be the venue of the franchise’s annual convention which is scheduled for April 7 to 10 next year. The news was confirmed at the closing ceremony of this year’s festival, which occurred in Anaheim, California. Let's do it again next year. … [Read more...] about Disney’s Star Wars Celebration Convention to be held in London in 2023

‘Monumental’ Monet Waterloo Bridge masterpiece expected to fetch £24m at auction

May 30, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

One of Claude Monet’s “monumental” paintings of Waterloo Bridge will go under the hammer for an estimated £24 million in London next month after being in the possession of the same US family for seven decades. Waterloo Bridge, Effet de Brume, which depicts the London landmark cloaked in fog as the morning sun breaks through, has been described by auction house Christie’s as a … [Read more...] about ‘Monumental’ Monet Waterloo Bridge masterpiece expected to fetch £24m at auction

In Pictures: Costumed fans attend MCM London Comic Con

May 29, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Heroes and villains descended on the ExCel in East London across the weekend for the annual MCM Comic Con event. Enthusiasts dressed as their favorite characters from the worlds of film and animation for the three-day celebration of all things pop culture. The creative costumes – many handmade – raised some eyebrows on London's public transport system. From … [Read more...] about In Pictures: Costumed fans attend MCM London Comic Con

V&A to stage first UK exhibition on fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel in 2023

May 27, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will stage the first UK exhibition showcasing the work of French fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel next year. It will chart the evolution of her design style and the establishment of the House of Chanel, from the opening of her first millinery boutique in Paris in 1910 to the showing of her final collection in 1971. Running … [Read more...] about V&A to stage first UK exhibition on fashion designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel in 2023

National Gallery to explore legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi in new exhibition

May 26, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

An exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi will open at the National Gallery next spring. Saint Francis (1182–1226) was a revered religious figure who was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in the 13th century and made the designated patron saint of Italy along with Catherine of Siena. He was also made the patron saint of ecology in 1979 by Pope John … [Read more...] about National Gallery to explore legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi in new exhibition

Dippy the Dinosaur returns to London’s Natural History Museum

May 26, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Dippy the Dinosaur has returned to the Natural History Museum as part of a new installation following a four-year tour of the UK. The 85ft-long (26m) plaster cast of a diplodocus skeleton was first put on display in the London museum in 1905. The new installation, Dippy Returns: The Nation’s Favourite Dinosaur, will be on display until January and celebrates the landscapes … [Read more...] about Dippy the Dinosaur returns to London’s Natural History Museum

National Gallery to bring together work from renowned artists for the first time in 2023

May 23, 2022 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

A new exhibition of more than 100 paintings and sculptures by masters including Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, and Piet Mondrian will go on display at the National Gallery next year. The ground-breaking exhibit titled After Impressionism will bring together radical art of European cities from 1886 to 1914 for the first time. The display will begin with work from late … [Read more...] about National Gallery to bring together work from renowned artists for the first time in 2023

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

May 19, 2022 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

The Old Operating Theatre Museum is a museum of surgical history housed in a church attic. Yes, there is so much about that sentence that needs explaining! The Museum has two parts: the Herb Garret and the oldest surviving operating theatre in Europe. Anniversaries This London Bridge attraction has been open for 60 years, but 2022 is also 200 years since the first … [Read more...] about Laura’s London: Exploring The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret

Ten Romantic Places to Visit in London

May 5, 2022 By John Rabon 1 Comment

Paris might be the “City of Love”, but London certainly has its share of romance.  From picturesque Royal Parks to statues that celebrate love, the city has many romantic spots for you to take a loved one.  We’ve identified ten different places for romance throughout London and many of them present a great opportunity for a date.  If you need flowers, want to take a picnic, … [Read more...] about Ten Romantic Places to Visit in London

Ten Star Wars Actors from Greater London

May 3, 2022 By John Rabon Leave a Comment

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You don’t have to be from London to make it as an actor, but it certainly helps.  From the release of Star Wars:  A New Hope in 1977 up to 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, more franchise actors came from London than any other place in Britain.  We’ve outlined ten of these actors below with a little bit about what part of London they’re from and the part they played.  If you think … [Read more...] about Ten Star Wars Actors from Greater London

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella to End London West End Run Early

May 2, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s theatre group has faced criticism after it was announced that the West End production of the musical Cinderella is to close, with some current and future cast members suggesting they were only told when the news was made public. The production will close in the West End next month less than a year after its premiere. The show, which is being staged at … [Read more...] about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella to End London West End Run Early

70ft living tree sculpture to stand outside Buckingham Palace for Jubilee

Apr 22, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

A huge sculpture made up of 350 British native trees is to be erected outside Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee. An artist’s impression shows how the 70ft structure, made up of small trees in aluminum pots “sprouting” from timber-plank branches, will tower over the palace gates during the four-day bank holiday weekend in June. It will form a … [Read more...] about 70ft living tree sculpture to stand outside Buckingham Palace for Jubilee

Good News! Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen on International Nurses’ Day

Apr 20, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The director of the Florence Nightingale Museum has said fighting to reopen after the pandemic has been an “emotional roller-coaster”. The London museum celebrating the most famous figure in nursing history will open again on May 12. It marks the 202nd anniversary of her birth and International Nurses’ Day. David Green said it has been a “long and tiring time” … [Read more...] about Good News! Florence Nightingale Museum to reopen on International Nurses’ Day

Turner Prize shortlist features Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth whipped cream sculpture

Apr 14, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The artist who installed the “transformative” Fourth Plinth sculpture in London’s Trafalgar Square has been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. Heather Phillipson’s The End features a whirl of whipped cream topped with a cherry, a drone, and a fly. The British artist, 43, was also nominated for her solo immersive exhibition at Tate Britain titled Rupture No 1: … [Read more...] about Turner Prize shortlist features Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth whipped cream sculpture

London Restaurant owner who delivered 100,000 lockdown meals named Freeman of the City of London

Apr 6, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The owner of a Nepalese restaurant who delivered 100,000 free meals during the pandemic has said he feels “humbled” after becoming a Freeman of the City of London. Sujan Katuwal, the owner of Panas Gurkha in Lewisham, south London, and his wife, Bandana, decided to give meals to NHS workers and community centers after having to close their restaurant in March 2020 because of … [Read more...] about London Restaurant owner who delivered 100,000 lockdown meals named Freeman of the City of London

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