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...

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...

From blockbuster scores to jazz basements and bold new exhibitions, London bursts into life with music this spring, writes Lisa Hylton. This spring, east London comes alive with music as V&A East Museum opens in Stratford with a blockbuster exhibition, The Music is Black: A British Story (from 18 Apr). Spanning 125 years, it celebrates...

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the late Queen Elizabeth II, would have turned 100 this month. So let’s roll our the red carpet and reveal where you can find a little royal magic.   It’s time for a royal fanfare! Born on 21 April 1926, the woman who welcomed 15 prime ministers, allegedly supported Arsenal Football Club,...

The Play That Goes Wrong cast members Tom Wainwright (Max) and Charlotte Scott (Sandra) talk about mishaps, mayhem and their favourite places in London. For anyone who hasn’t seen it yet, how do you describe The Play That Goes Wrong in a sentence or two (without giving away too much)? Tom: A murder mystery put on...

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...