There’s only so much chocolate, panto, tinsel and inanity you can take over the festive period. At some point, the bloated brain cells protest and demand sustenance – and that doesn’t mean brussel sprouts. Here’s where you can go in London to blow the cobwebs out the breadbasket and get some culture at Christmas.
Creative cocktail bar and restaurant The Alchemist – working to the mission “theatre served” – will open its biggest venue yet in the capital in a prime location at Canary Wharf on Friday (29 November).
Our round-up of festive shows covers the traditional – pantomimes (oh yes we did), the Christmassy (a couple of Dickens) and the shows that happen to be going on in December, which is good enough for us.
The Canary Wharf ice rink has been, er, put on ice this year. The organisers have decided to take a break “so we can look at new ways to bring you an expanded and improved event in future years”.
Kayakers and paddle boarders are taking advantage of the annual Thames Barrier closure to tackle the river as part of the Totally Thames festival regatta.
If you’re a sun worshipper there’s a new place to catch the rays.
The Royal Docks plays host to one of the most popular mass participation sporting events of capital’s calendar on July 27 and 28.
ExCel London has been selected to host the world-leading International Conference on Robotics and Automations (ICRA) in 2023.
One of the most colourful events of the Royal Docks calendar takes place this Sunday (30 June) when the Dragon Boat Festival returns.
The Museum Of London Docklands looks in the mirror for its latest examination of East End heritage.
Viewed at speed, Muhammad Ali’s notorious “split gloves” look like a giant’s beating heart.
The actors talk about their inspiration – and the award that means the most to them.