A snappier name was needed, and everyone had an opinion. The Bakerloo portmanteau of Baker Street and Waterloo was a recent ...

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Paul Knox's latest book, Lost London: From Crystal Palace to Heston Airport, a History in 25 Missing Buildings, explores lost ...

FEBRUARY IN LONDON: With a new month beginning on Sunday, you'll be needing our guide to things to do in London in February ...

The venue in question was the East London Museum of Science and Art, otherwise known as the Bethnal Green Museum. It opened in 1872, and it really was a shock to the system. The people of the East End ...

LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH: February is LGBT+ History Month, with a wealth of events going on all over the country to mark the occasion. Find out what's on in London — this week's picks include a free talk, ...

A legendary actor, a pioneering Victorian photographer, and an advocate for racial equality will be awarded Blue Plaques in ...

It was revealed back in 2024 that Tschabalala Self's Lady in Blue would be the next artwork in the world-famous square. We ...

The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep is a major free outdoor exhibition programme that scatters true-to-size artwork ...

Why the Bayeux Tapestry is an important relic of London history.

The Barbican's Sculpture Court is set to get a glow-up, as part of the cultural centre's extensive renovation schemes. From June 2028, sections of the Barbican Centre — which opened in 1982, and has ...

Unicornic heraldry isn't restricted to the King or Queen. Several institutions in the City of London have unicorns as part of ...