LANDER 23 is a live-action video game created by immersive theatre pioneers Punchdrunk. Your team becomes the crew of a spacecraft sent to investigate an alien city after the previous mission mysteriously vanished. Video Scenes from Lander 23, a real world immersive experience | © Punchdrunk Working in teams of four, players explore physical spaces,...

This summer, London’s South Bank celebrates 75 years since the Festival of Britain, a landmark moment that created the incredible neighbourhood as we know it today. Back in 1951, the Festival of Britain transformed this stretch of riverside from a bomb-damaged backdrop into a joyful celebration of creativity, colour and big ideas, reimagining South Bank...

Simon Gregory speaks about his role as Group Executive Chef for The Ivy Asia and Harry’s and his love of the capital.  Did you always want to be a chef and how did you get to where you are today?     When I left school, I wanted to go straight into hospitality, which, in the early ‘90s wasn’t as glamorous as its perceived...

As the days stretch out and London remembers what sunshine feels like, the city’s terraces, canalsides and breezy dining rooms become irresistible places to linger over lunch, reveals Chris Johnson. In Soho, Osteria Vibrato delivers a dose of Italian glamour just when Londoners start craving lighter, brighter food. The kitchen leans into regional Italian cooking...

Spring in London delivers a high-octane programme of sport, spanning world-class endurance, international fixtures and crowd-pulling stadium spectacle. Jimmy Johnson reports. The capital’s most iconic sporting spectacle returns as the TCS London Marathon (26 Apr) once again transforms London into a 26.2-mile celebration of endurance and stamina. Founded in 1981 by Olympians Chris Brasher and John...

Half a century on, the Olivier Awards honour the very best of London theatre, with stars vying for Olivier’s bronze bust, Sam Rogg reveals. The Olivier Awards turn 50 this month (12 Apr), marking half a century of celebrating the very best of London theatre. First launched in 1976 as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, the ceremony...

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s new cultural quarter, East Bank, already gleams with world-class institutions, from the V&A East Storehouse and Sadler’s Wells East to BBC Studios and the London College of Fashion. But perhaps the brightest jewel to be added to its crown is the hotly anticipated V&A East Museum, as Beatrice Squires reports. Opening...

Easter in London isn’t just a long weekend – it’s a full season of fun, outdoor adventures and springtime discoveries across the city. From egg hunts and animal encounters to art trails and park outings, the capital comes alive for everyone this April and early May, as Lisa Hylton reports. For family fun with a...

London has always loved a spectacle, but as Chris Johnson discovers, this spring the capital is glowing brighter than ever.  Across the city, a wave of immersive experiences is transforming vast spaces into worlds of light, sound and story. Here are the places where art bursts from the frame, music surrounds you and history unfolds on...