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Barbican Centre
Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS
Cultural venue with concert hall, theatres, cinema, galleries and home of London Symphony Orchestra.
Blondies
205A Lower Clapton Road, Clapton, London E5 8EG
A female-owned rock 'n' roll dive bar, independent music venue, brewery, and taproom on Lower Clapton Road in Hackney, run by Australian sisters. It hosts regular gig nights drawing international acts and serves its own beers brewed on-site alongside cocktails and wine.
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ
Early 20th century hall, home to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with classical music programme.
Courtauld Gallery
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
One of the world's great art collections, housed within Somerset House on the Strand in central London. It is particularly celebrated for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, including Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère and Van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.
Dover Castle
Castle Hill, Dover, Kent CT16 1HU
A historic medieval castle managed by English Heritage, situated on the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. It features medieval towers, wartime tunnels, and panoramic views across the English Channel, and is one of England's most iconic fortresses.
Eventim Apollo
45 Queen Caroline St, London W6 9QH
Large, art deco entertainment venue with eclectic programme of rock, pop and comedy performances.
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ
Museum with aquarium, stuffed animal and musical instrument collections, set in landscaped gardens.
Leighton House
12 Holland Park Rd, London W14 8LZ
Former home of Lord Leighton with intricately tiled Arab Hall, paintings & sculpture collection.
Lightroom
12 Lewis Cubitt Walk, London N1C 4DY
London's purpose-built home for large-scale immersive art, set in a vast subterranean space near King's Cross, where 360° 4K projection and theatrical storytelling combine into one spectacular experience.
London Coliseum
St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4ES
Ornate, restored Edwardian theatre with an 80ft stage for opera productions, plus bars and dining.
Museum of London
No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AL
Georgian sugar warehouse, now home to a museum chronicling London's history as a trading port.
National Portrait Gallery
St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE
Paintings and photographs of aristocratic and famous figures throughout British history.
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
Old Royal Naval College
London SE10 9NN
Elegant riverside complex designed chiefly by Sir Christopher Wren & housing a maritime museum.
Phoenix Theatre
110 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JP
The Phoenix Theatre is a West End theatre on Charing Cross Road, opened in 1930 and known for its Art Deco interior. The theatre seats approximately 1,012 and is operated by Ambassador Theatre Group, hosting major productions and musicals.
Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Inner Circle, The Regent's Park, London NW1 4NU
Britain's oldest professional outdoor theatre, nestled in Queen Mary's Gardens in Regent's Park, staging a celebrated summer season of musicals, Shakespeare and new work since 1932.
Royal Academy of Arts
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
Palladian mansion hosting world-class art exhibitions and a legendary open-submission summer show.
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP
One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Kew, Richmond TW9 3AE
Trees & flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses & a treetop walkway.
Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, London SW3 4RY
Up-and-coming and established contemporary art exhibited in 19th-century Duke of York headquarters.
Science Museum
Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
Serpentine Gallery
London W2 3XA
Two free contemporary art galleries set inside Kensington Gardens, championing new ideas in art and architecture since 1970 and home to the iconic annual Serpentine Pavilion.
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP
Eccentric 19th-century collector's home, packed with classical sculpture, paintings and curiosities.
Somerset House
Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Somerset House is a large neoclassical building on the Strand in central London, originally built in the 1770s as a government office complex. Today it operates as a major arts and culture centre hosting exhibitions, events, and performances, and is particularly well known for its winter ice rink and summer outdoor cinema screenings.
Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
Theatres, concert halls and a cutting edge art gallery presenting over 1200 events each year.
St Marylebone Parish Church
17 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LT, United Kingdom
St Marylebone Parish Church is a Grade I listed Anglican church on Marylebone Road designed by Thomas Hardwick and built between 1813 and 1817, notable for its grand Corinthian portico. The church has strong literary associations — Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett were married here in 1846, and it features in several works by Charles Dickens.
Tate Britain
Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
The Adelphi
John Adam St, London WC2N 6HA, UK
The Adelphi is a historic office and commercial building complex on John Adam Street in the Strand area of London WC2, originally designed by the Adam brothers in the 1770s. The current Adelphi building, completed in 1938, is a notable example of Art Deco architecture and serves as an office and events address close to the Savoy and Somerset House.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JF
Theatre Royal Drury Lane is one of the oldest and most historically significant theatres in the world, with a history dating back to 1663 in Covent Garden. The current building, the fourth on the site, was built in 1812 and following a major refurbishment completed in 2021 is now operated by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group.
the Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG
Displays of contemporary design & innovation, from the everyday to the cutting edge.
The London Palladium
8 Argyll St, London W1F 7TF
Huge theatre with original features and ornate foyer, renowned for variety shows and musical revues.
The O2
Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX
Arena hosting concerts from the world's top stars & elite sporting events for up to 20,000 fans.
The Wallace Collection
Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
The Wallace Collection is a national museum in Manchester Square housing one of the finest collections of art ever assembled by one family, including Old Master paintings, French 18th-century decorative arts, arms and armour, and Sèvres porcelain. Bequeathed to the nation in 1897, admission is free and the museum also has a courtyard restaurant.
Tower of London
London EC3N 4AB
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DS
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.