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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Serenade for a Steinway: inside the Hamburg factory
A tour of the Steinway & Sons factory in Hamburg, where the grand pianos are made, with a nostalgic ode to the piano.
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Best London history books: 12 guide books for time-travelling in London
Twelve of the best London history books for time-travelling around the capital, peeling back the layers of its sights, smells and sounds.
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Hever Castle: Anne Boleyn’s childhood home and a day trip from London
Hever Castle in Kent was Anne Boleyn’s childhood home. Visit for jaw-dropping interiors, year-long events and a perfect day trip from London.
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Visiting the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace
Visit the Royal Mews behind Buckingham Palace, the ultimate stable for royal horses, carriages and stately cars.
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7 secrets of Chiswick House and Gardens
Discover seven secrets of Chiswick House and Gardens: Lord Burlington’s neo-Palladian villa, a kitchen garden and 65 acres of park in west London.
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A guide to the Horniman Museum and Gardens
A guide to the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill: the famous walrus, a fossilised merman, an aquarium and one of London’s quirkiest…
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A Grand Tour of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery
A grand tour of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery in Ealing: Sir John Soane’s Regency country house, restored after a £12 million project.
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10 reasons why you need to visit the Wallace Collection
Ten reasons to visit the Wallace Collection in Marylebone: rococo masterpieces, Marie Antoinette connections and one of London’s best free museums.
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10 Children’s Books Set in London
Ten children’s books set in London, for young readers who love Paddington, Mary Poppins and a good London adventure.
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Grange Park Opera: A Guide to West Horsley Place, Surrey
What to expect at Grange Park Opera at West Horsley Place in Surrey: a woodland glade, a Theatre in the Woods, picnics and champagne.
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London’s best tour guides: private and public guided tours
A guide to London’s best tour guides for private and public walking tours, from Harry Potter to the Tower of London.
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The lost dress of Elizabeth I at Hampton Court Palace
The Bacton Altar Cloth, a rare survivor of Elizabeth I’s wardrobe, has come to Hampton Court Palace. Here is its story.