David G Taylor explores how British art is laid bare this spring. It’s that time of year in London when daytime lingers a little longer, and across the capital’s many wild green spaces, native flowers such as primroses and wild daffodils begin to bloom. As Mother Nature reaches for the sun, it seems fitting that...

From candlelit round tables to mist-shrouded battlements, The Traitors has reimagined Britain as a land of intrigue, strategy and gothic drama. The good news for fans is that you don’t need an invitation from Claudia Winkleman to step inside this world. Across the UK, visitors can stay, explore and play out their own Traitor-worthy adventure,...

This year marks 100 years since Leighton House opened as a public museum, with the exhibition Leighton House: A Journey through 100 Years charting its remarkable evolution.  Love comes in many forms, and for the Victorian artist Lord Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), his greatest passion was his home. Nestled in leafy Holland Park, Leighton House stands as...

Bram Stoker’s gothic classic returns to London as Cynthia Erivo leads a bold, cinematic Dracula at the Noël Coward Theatre. Sam Rogg reports how this tale continues to wow.   Few vampire stories have captured the imagination quite like Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Since its publication in 1897, the tale of the Transylvanian count has inspired...

Chef Vivek Singh celebrates 25 years of The Cinnamon Club and blazing a trail for modern Indian cuisine in the capital.  What does it mean to be celebrating this milestone anniversary?   It has been such a privilege to have fed quite literally millions of people over the past 25 years – I’m incredibly proud to...

As Veeraswamy celebrates its centenary this year, Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant stands as a defining fixture of Regent Street. Where East Meets West Founded in 1926 when Indian cuisine was largely unfamiliar to British diners, its origins tell an elegant East-meets-West story. It was created by Edward Palmer, the great-grandson of an English general and...

Cirque du Soleil kicks off the new year in spectacular style as OVO returns to London this January, bringing its vivid, high-energy insect world back to the capital. Running from 9 January to 1 March, the refreshed production transforms the iconic Royal Albert Hall into a buzzing ecosystem of colour, movement and imagination – a...

Slip below the city’s bright lights and pavements pounded by millions into an underground world ripe for adventure, says Kathryn Conway. If the inclement weather at this time of year has you wondering how best to escape it, the perfect solution lies right beneath your feet. Whether it’s exploring secret government bunkers and disused stations...

Raise a glass of the black stuff to celebrate the opening of Guinness Open Gate Brewery London in Covent Garden Surely the Prince and Princess of Wales can’t have anything in common with Kim Kardashian and Olivia Rodrigo? Well, apart from bundles of money, yes, they do – they’ve all been papped supping a glass of...