Michael Armitage: Paradise Edict, RA
Mark Bibby Jackson attends the press preview of Michael Armitage: Paradise Edict at the Royal Academy of Arts, and discovers a rich and multi-layered gem. Although it might not quite…
Flora Indica: Indian Restaurants London Past and Future
Billing itself as a ‘hypnotic hybrid of Victorian steampunk and classic English comfort’, Flora Indica on the Old Brompton Road sounds an intriguing combination, Mark Bibby Jackson finds out whether…
Portraiture in Perspective at the Serpentine Galleries
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the Serpentine Galleries to view two separate exhibitions – James Barnor : Accra/London – A Retrospective, and Jennifer Packer : The Eye Is Not Satisfied with…
Igshaan Adams: Kicking Dust, Hayward Gallery
The Hayward Gallery, Southbank will present Kicking Dust, the first solo exhibition of the South African artist Igshaan Adams from May to July 2021. In it Adams will reimagine the brutalist architecture…
Tracey Emin / Edvard Munch: The Loneliness of the Soul
“I’ve been in love with this man since I was eighteen,” says Tracey Emin of Norwegian expressionist, Edvard Munch. In The Loneliness of the Soul at the Royal Academy of…
The Royal Ballet, 21st Century Choreographers
The Royal Ballet will return to the Royal Opera House in May after a five-month hiatus with a programme to celebrate the best international choreographers – 21st Century Choreographers. It will include works by…
Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser, V&A
In a landmark exhibition, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is showing Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser from May to December to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the release Lewis Carroll’s…
Bring Into Being, Chiswick House & Gardens
Chiswick House and Gardens will host a new artistic programme Bring Into Being from May to October that will include bespoke art installations by Turner-Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger, acclaimed…
David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring, RA
This summer the Royal Academy of Arts will present David Hockney: The Arrival of Spring, Normandy, 2020 at its Galleries 2, 3, Central Hall and Lecture Room. This new body of work was created by the Yorkshire artist…
Our Future Planet, Science Museum
Climate change is the biggest issue facing both our and future generations. Our Future Planet is an exhibition at the Science Museum that addresses the potential of carbon capture to save our planet. Running from when the Science Museum…
Absolutely Augmented Reality, Hoxton 253
Hoxton 253 Gallery will open Absolutely Augmented Reality, a new exhibition of work by New York-based artists Ajuan Song and Kuzma Vostrikov in June 2021. The exhibition, which was previously…
Cecil Beaton Celebrating Celebrity, Blenheim Palace
If you are looking for things to do around and about London, then why not go for a trip to Blenheim Palace this spring or summer. Starting when the interior of the stately home reopens to the public…
Anatomy of the Mind, Opera Gallery
Anatomy of the Mind is an exhibition of work by Swiss contemporary artist Andy Denzler to be held at the Opera Gallery, London this June. The exhibition will include 20 works the Zurich-based…
Travel Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Travel the world without leaving London by viewing the latest winning images from the international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY). From 12 May to 10 June, 160 images will…
Phantoms of Surrealism, Whitechapel Gallery
From May the Whitechapel Gallery in London will present a new archive exhibition, Phantoms of Surrealism that collates artworks, photographic scrapbooks and correspondence from the London International Surrealist…
Within The Reach Of All: The Century Guild
A new exhibition for 2021 will explore the pioneering aesthetics and lasting legacy of the Century Guild, the English group established by artists, designers and craftspeople with the aim of democratising good design…
Arctic: Culture and Climate at the British Museum
A major new exhibition opened 22 October at the British Museum. Arctic: culture and climate looks at the whole circumpolar region to reveal how its Indigenous Peoples have adapted to…
RAW WINE Fair at Covent Garden, London
With the issue of sustainability very much to the fore of the food and drink industry, London’s RAW WINE fair is the place to learn all about wines that are good for the environment…
Raindance Film Festival 2020, London
The largest independent UK film festival, The Raindance Film Festival returns to London for its 27th edition in September. Describing itself as the “champion of the underdog”…
Balham Comedy Festival, The Bedford Balham
The eighth Balham Comedy Festival will once more douse the streets of south London with a liberal sprinkling of mirth this July at The Bedford Balham. Produced by comedian John…
In The Round 2020, Roundhouse London
In recent years, the Roundhouse has done a little mid-winter shapeshifting. The great Victorian hemisphere in Camden Town, now one of London’s most cherished rock venues…
EFG London Jazz Festival, 2020
A highlight in UK capital’s music calendar, the EFG London Jazz Festival is held each November. This year’s festival pays homage to the Windrush Generation…
Anni Albers Tate Modern
An exhibition devoted to the works of Anni Albers runs at the Tate Modern, London from 11 October 2018 to 27 January 2019. This exhibition, co-organised by Tate Modern and…
Notting Hill Carnival 2026, London, UK
The August Bank Holiday weekend can really only mean one thing in London – the Notting Hill Carnival. The largest free street festival in Europe runs from the Saturday to Monday of the long weekend…
