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2 May 2022
Les Miserables West End Review
Here's my review of the West End production of the legendary “Les Miserables” in the Sondeim theatre. A must see show, reads on to learn why.
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26 April 2022
Skiddle partner with Young Urban Art Foundation to commission short online series
‘The Sounds Of My London…’, will give young creatives from London a platform to share their communities and music scenes.
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24 February 2022
Maisie Peters live at London's Lafayette
Maisie Peter’s delivers a wonderful celebration of British pop
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18 November 2021
Voice Retrospects: The Lonely Londoners
Samuel Selvon published his novel The Lonely Londoners back in 1956 as a reflection on the lives of immigrants in contemporary British society. It's contemplative, rich in atmosphere, and well worth a read.
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10 November 2021
Robert Walters UK New Artist of the Year Award 2021
10 young UK-based artists were shortlisted to display their works at the Saatchi Gallery in London, with one artist winning a £10,000 prize.
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25 October 2021
53 arrested as Insulate Britain blocks off several east London roads
Representatives of the climate change organisation gathered in three locations to block traffic, supergluing themselves to the road and to each other.
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15 October 2021
Auction record set by Banksy after selling shredded painting for over £18.5m
The piece titled Love is in the Bin, which was the live destruction of the artist’s painting Girl with Balloon, has sold for a record price.
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9 October 2021 – 23 October 2021
King's Head Theatre and Le Gateau Chocolat present Liminal
New show Liminal is showing at the King's Head Theatre until October 23.
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27 September 2021
Global Citizen festival sees biggest musicians performing 24 hour show
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Ed Sheeran were amongst the pop stars performing, helping to raise awareness for famine, climate change, and vaccine inequality.
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9 September 2021
London’s BFI Film Festival full line-up revealed
The programme contains 21 premiere screenings and 259 feature films in total. This year will mark a return to 100% capacity across its ten venues, and see the UK premier of films starring actors such as Benedict Cumberbathc and Idris Elba.
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6 September 2021
Review: Wide Awake Festival 2021
The South London music scene has become synonymous with harboring some of the most forward-thinking artists in the UK. Wide Awake is a celebration of the scene, and in the event's first ever outing, proved itself as a mainstay for years to come.
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11 August 2021
Trafalgar Square hosts National Gallery artworks outdoors
Copies of paintings including Botticelli's ‘Venus and Mars’ and Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ are part of an open-air art exhibition in Trafalgar Square.
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9 August 2021
Google Maps to introduce emission charge warnings for drivers
The change will see the app warn drivers if they are about to enter a low-emissions zone where they will face charges or fines. The feature will first be introduced for drivers in London, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Berlin.
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4 August 2021
Holocaust memorial to be built in Westminster
The go-ahead has been given for the construction of a controversial £100m education centre in Westminster, but opponents may launch an appeal.
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12 July 2021
V&A museum exhibition to highlight African fashion
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London will showcase the creativity of African fashion designers.
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14 May 2021
How was the New Providence Wharf tower block fire allowed to happen?
A fire broke out at a 19-storey block of flats covered in flammable cladding in east London. Has any progress been made since the Grenfell Tower tragedy almost 4 years ago?
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12 May 2021
Sadiq Khan reignites London with culture at its core
Re-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan launches plans to revitalise London culture by targeting theatre, tourism and creative sectors.
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9 May 2021
2021 BRIT Awards to take place with live crowd as part of UK government pilot scheme
The music awards show will be held at the London O2 Arena and will feature an audience of 4,000 people as the UK government looks to test the viability of live events.