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Celebrate Carnival
Sarah Riches bangs the drum in support of one of the world’s biggest festivals – Notting Hill Carnival
7 Things You Need To Know About Picasso
Visit Tate Modern as it celebrates one of the world’s greatest artists, says Emma Levine
Sounds Of The City
As famous faces, from Adele to Elton John, take to the stage, Sarah Riches finds which gigs are hitting the right note
Shaping Fashion
Visit the Victoria and Albert Museum, as it celebrates the fashion icon Cristóbal Balenciaga
Secret Gardens
Open Garden Squares Weekend gives you the keys to garden gates across the city.
The Changing Face Of Seven Dials
As the first Fashion Feast takes place in Seven Dials, celebrating the neighbourhood’s bohemian spirit with pop-up stalls and gardens, there is now even more reason to visit.
Free As A Bird
As a new rooftop restaurant opens near Liverpool Street, Emma Levine tucks into Sunday lunch and takes in the views
Great British Talent
Superstar Katherine Jenkins has sung the Welsh national anthem at Cardiff ’s Millennium Stadium and sung for the Queen. Now she is treading the boards in an unexpected role, and she’s not the only one. Sarah Riches interviews the opera singer to find out more.
London Pride
Whether you’re gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, London welcomes you with open arms, so take the opportunity to broaden your horizons and paint the town pink, says Sam Rogg.
Child's Play
You’ll never hear your children moan about being bored if you use our guide to the best kids’ stores in London, from Hamleys to LEGO, says young-at-heart Kohinoor Sahota.
An English Feast
We may be a tiny island, but we have big ambitions when it comes to our cuisine. Sam Rogg is flying the flag for English dishes, from traditional fish and chips to seasonal game.
Mixing It Up
If you can’t get a booking at one of London’s most popular bars, Nightjar, don’t worry. The team has now opened up Swift, a venue that requires no reservations, says sam rogg.
The Great Outdoors
As the Chelsea Flower Show returns this spring, Sarah Riches finds that London comes alive in the sunshine with live music, outdoor opera and canalside restaurants.
Bursting With Pride
Two historic palaces are proud to mark the 50th anniversary since homosexuality was decriminalised, with after-hours LGBT+ themed tours.
The Force Is Strong
Don’t miss Star Wars actor John Boyega in a Cold War drama.
Swing Over To Carnaby
Carnaby Street, which was once the epicentre of the Swinging Sixties, is throwing a fashion party – and you’re all invited.
Join The Club
In London, dining out is not just restricted to traditional restaurants. Sam Rogg discovers the supper club craze that is taking over the capital…
Gin o'clock
London is awash with gin bars, from one serving 14,000 different gin and tonic combinations to another that lets you distill your own bottle of gin to take home, says Sam Rogg.
At Your Service
Concierges in the capital use Where London for information, and they are always reliable experts in their own right Jolanta Kowalska, concierge at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, shares her tips.
My London
Bompas is one part of Bompas & Parr, experts in multi-sensory experiences combining food and art. The group has created jelly skyscrapers, a grotto for grown-ups in Westfield and Dinner at the Twits in The Vaults under Waterloo.
Happy Feet
If you have been on your feet all day, then it’s time to treat them to some tender, loving care at one of the capital’s leading spas. Kohinoor Sahota rounds up the best in London.
A Bar With Fizz
A new cocktail bar has got London fizzing with excitement
Let The Games Begin!
Do you love video games? Then head to the London Games Festival for a look at new and retro games
Fit For A Queen
What do you give the woman who has everything? A bag of salt or a totem pole. Sarah Riches unwraps Buckingham Palace’s new Royal Gifts exhibition
Flower Power
The glorious Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is back for another summer – and this year it is giving a powerful message about environmental threats, says Sarah Riches
A Nation Speaks
Tate Modern celebrates the birth of Black Power in its latest blockbuster exhibition. Emma Levine takes a look at the artists behind it, who include Barkley Hendricks, Betye Saar and Wadsworth Jarrell
Time For A Sundowner
Emma Levine raises a glass to London’s long summer evenings, and searches out places where you can enjoy a sundowner drink or two and watch the sun set over the city
How To ACE Wimbledon
Polish those polite clapping skills – it’s time for Wimbledon. As the most British of all sporting events returns, Neil Simpson finds out how you can secure tickets, spot a royal and enjoy strawberries and cream
The Future Starts Here
'This trendspotting exhibition, winningly and inventively designed to resist minimalist, brightly-lit clichés about the future, instead guides you with ethical and speculative questions.’ (The Telegraph)
Enter The Palace
It’s time to step inside a famous royal residence again, as Buckingham Palace throws open its doors to the public