Arts & Culture
Museums, historic houses, palaces, composers and writers: a cultural guide to London and beyond by Scarlett Roitman, the Diary of a Londoness.
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Literary London for Kids: A Phizz-Wizzing Tour
It’s time to hop into your winged slippers and take a trip round a magical London, one where childhood dreams never end. These London…
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In Conversation with: Venus at the National Gallery
Hola, I’m Venus at Her Mirror, but some people call me the Rokeby Venus or the Toilet of Venus. You can just call me…
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In Conversation with: The Laughing Cavalier
People call me The Laughing Cavalier, and I am the international man of mystery at the Wallace Collection in London. No one knows precisely…
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Merrily we cruise along: a GoBoat London review
I always think of Little Venice as the Montmartre of London: picturesque, bohemian, eclectic and soulful. It’s wedged between Paddington’s high rises and grungy…
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Strawberry Hill: Lost Treasures
How on earth do you track down 150 paintings, sculptures, pieces of furniture and curiosities which were dispersed after the great “sale of the…
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London’s best house museums
London’s best house museums: small, atmospheric time machines where you can amble at a snail’s pace and still have time for tea and cake.
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14 Fun Facts about Kensington Palace
Fourteen fun facts about Kensington Palace: its history, gardens, royal residents and secrets.
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Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte and Kew Palace
Watching Queen Charlotte? Visit Kew Palace, the small royal retreat in Kew Gardens used as a location in the series.
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The best independent bookshops in London
London is arguably the greatest literary city in the world. Here are the best independent bookshops in London to lose yourself in.
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The Savoy Hotel: London’s Most Famous Palace of a Hotel
The story of the Savoy Hotel, London’s grande dame: from its operatic start to Escoffier’s kitchen, Oscar Wilde and Peach Melba.
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Midnight in London
If Woody Allen set Midnight in Paris in London, which era would he choose? A time-travelling tour of London’s most nostalgic moments.
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A Tour of the Lalique Factory, Museum and Hotel in Alsace
A tour of the Lalique factory, museum and hotel in Wingen-sur-Moder, Alsace: the glass wizard behind modern jewellery and crystal.