Ticked off the West End? Shopped ‘til you’ve dropped? Seen the sights? Make South Kensington your next stop. Few areas can flex cultural muscle quite like South Kensington. In less than half a mile, you can meander from one end of Exhibition Road to the other and take in not one but three of the...

Behind the capital’s most photographed sights and attractions lie little details that even lifelong Londoners miss.  1. Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square might be a well-known tribute to one of Britain’s most celebrated naval commanders. But next time you’re wandering down The Mall from Admiralty Arch to Buckingham Palace, look up! You’ll notice that every...

From composers and poets to rock legends and fictional detectives, London’s former homes open the doors to the lives – and legacies – of cultural icons. Ever wondered what it’s like to step inside the home of a legend? In London, you can do just that – although the residents themselves are long gone. Few...

London’s spring season strikes a nostalgic chord, as three landmark musicals return to the West End to mark milestone anniversaries. From raw 1970s rebellion to puppet-powered satire and a devastatingly intimate love story, these revivals prove that great theatre doesn’t date – it evolves.    Leading the charge is Teeth ‘N’ Smiles, revived for its...

March in London is a sporting spectacle, with the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley, Premier League action across the capital, and UFC London bringing fight-night excitement to The O2. Jimmy Johnson reports. The Carabao Cup Final returns to Wembley Stadium this month, bringing one of English football’s great showpiece occasions back to the capital (22...

Whether you’re coupled up or travelling solo, cosy up under blankets, have a massage or ride a horse in a frosty Royal Park and you’ll no doubt fall in love with London, writes Sarah Riches        Saddle Up  Bond with nature – and your partner – as you create storybook memories in a Royal...

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,...

London’s most famous crossroads has gained a striking new attraction. Beneath the blazing screens of Piccadilly Lights, TOGETHER has opened a creative space that invites visitors not just to view art, but to become part of it. TOGETHER is a groundbreaking initiative by acclaimed art collective Random International, creators of the globally celebrated Rain Room. This is...