Last updated on March 15th, 2020 at 11:57 amThe Europeans are taking over London this week with Dutch master Nicolaes Maes coming to the National Gallery and Belgian symbolist artist Léon Spilliaert over at the Royal Academy. You can also celebrate German-born cum Londoner Handel’s birthday this weekend and enjoy a staging of Verdi’s Luisa…
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What's on this month in London: Londoness picks the best of this month's art exhibitions, theatre, opera, music dance and events in London. There's also something for the kids as well.
Things to do this week in London 10 to 16 February
I’ve never been a fan of Cupid’s shenanigans in February, so I am going to skim over anything icky which might be happening in the capital this Friday. I do have a free concert on Thursday for you if love is on your weekly agenda, and I do sincerely wish you all copious amounts of…
Things to do this week in London: 3 to 9 February
Last updated on August 14th, 2020 at 06:39 amThings to do this week in London 3 to 9 February. It’s safe to say most of us will be happy to wave goodbye to January. It was dry for those doing the inevitable post-Christmas penance (I lift my martini glass up to you in awe), and yet…
Things to do this week in London: 27 January to 2 February 2020
Last updated on August 14th, 2020 at 06:39 amThings to do this week in London: 27 January to 2 February 2020 “Paris is a woman but London is an independent man puffing his pipe in a pub.” (Jack Kerouac) Monday 27 January I confess I am not a Samuel Beckett fan, but there will be…
Things To Do In London This Week: 20-26 January 2020
Last updated on August 14th, 2020 at 06:39 amThings To Do In London This Week: 20-26 January 2020 “London is enchanting. I step out upon a tawny coloured magic carpet, it seems, and get carried into beauty without raising a finger.” (Virginia Woolf) Tuesday 21 January The British public and composers have always been intrigued by the…
Londoness Loves 2020 – A Guide to London
Last updated on March 12th, 2021 at 05:28 pmWelcome to the new decade and to another top-notch cultural year in London. As we swing into the roaring 20s here is my guide for what’s on in London in 2020 with some of the best theatre, opera, classical music, talks and art exhibitions this year. London…
An Alternative Christmas in London 2019
Last updated on February 3rd, 2020 at 07:11 amLooking to have yourself a merry little alternative Christmas in London? Here’s a sampling of my top recommendations of things to do in London this December 2019 including Christmas lights, some festive theatre, carols and concerts. There’s also a few free things to do this Christmas in…
Christmas in London 2019 – Festive events in London’s museums and historic places
Last updated on August 17th, 2020 at 07:14 amFor a dash of Christmas past and present and a sprinkling of holiday fun, there’s a sleighful of merry on the calendar this Christmas in London 2019. Leave Scrooge at home, wrap up warm and add some mulled spice to your culture fix with some Christmas events…
Londoness Loves November 2019
Last updated on June 20th, 2020 at 04:38 pmLondon may be getting spruced up for Christmas, but we’ve still got a month to go before we descend into full-blown festive craziness. It’s time to banish the never-ending Brexit blues with some help from a culture-filled November in London. This month is all about the towering…
Halloween in London 2019 – For adults only
Last updated on February 18th, 2021 at 12:16 pmAs the witching hour approaches, it’s time to saddle your broomsticks and get into Halloween mode. And I’m not talking about trick-or-treating for sickly sweets or chasing after your little ghouls and vampires. Nay, this grisly post is for grown-ups only with some hair-raising Halloween London events…