The man responsible for some of the most famous lines in the English language about war is the subject of an exhibition looking at his legacy. Shakespeare wrote about war a lot, understandably as frankly, battles between protagonists sell tickets,
Read MoreThirty years ago, a small group of young fashion designers were given financial support in the middle of a recession to put on a show, and thus was born the British Fashion Council’s Newgen programme to assist young designers in
Read MoreBig moustaches, big smiles, loads of white lace and an awful lot of black fabric dominate the National Gallery’s winter blockbuster exhibition devoted to Frans Hals. Frans Hals was a Dutch painter who specialised in portraits and is considered to
Read MoreImage: Steam Dreams Your chance to meet Santa on a steam train ride from London this Christmas. Extremely good children can meet Santa on a steam train this Christmas; Steam Dreams is bringing back its Santa Steam Express on selected
Read MoreWhen you’re planning a party in London, you really are spoilt for choice. But if you’re like us, what you really want is a great pub with a beautiful (or quirky) function room that’ll get your guests talking. We’ve trawled
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How did London become a fashion powerhouse? Largely thanks to the contribution of Jewish designers, says a new exhibition at Museum of London Docklands. I can’t say I’ve ever given much through to London’s fashion history. I tend to dress
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Budget-friendly things to do in London this week for £5 or less. The Lego Superpower Academy opens its doors on Thursday. Looking for more free things to do in London? Here are 102 of em! We’ve also compiled this epic
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Miracle at Henrietta — a bar that’s more Christmassy than Macaulay Culkin sat on the back of a reindeer eating a mince pie — is back for its sixth year in central London. Here’s the lowdown snowdown. Miracle has become
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Photo: Joshua Atkins/Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Santa’s Grottos and meet-and-greets with Father Christmas are big business in London these days, and hugely popular. If your children want to meet Santa, his elves and his reindeer in London for Christmas 2023,
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“Now pay attention…” Thetford must be home to the largest concentrated amount of Captain Mainwarings in the world. Image: Londonist A classic sitcom pilgrimage, with a day trip from London. Who do you think you are kidding if you don’t
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