London

From the bright lights of the West End and Theatreland to the smart streets of Kensington and Chelsea and the busy bustle of the City and Canary Wharf, London is a great, sprawling melting pot of a city, a fascinating blend of history and modernity.
And 2012 has been an exciting year for the city, with the London Olympic Games and Diamond Jubilee both being a storming success.

It’s time to discover the other Dickens

A new exhibition at the Charles Dickens Museum in London aims to debunk the myths surrounding the life of the writer’s wife, Catherine Dickens.

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Get a tour of the West End from Sir Ian McKellan

Get an intimate tour of London’s West End with one of Britain’s greatest actors, Sir Ian McKellan, as he turns guide with the help of a new app.

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Review: The Arch London, Marble Arch, London

Boutique hotel The Arch London is nested away in the elegant heart of London where it mixes historic charm and contemporary class.

Discover the Freud Museum in Hampstead, London

To step through the front door of 20 Maresfield Gardens in picturesque Hampstead is to enter the world of Freud and his exploration of psychoanalysis.

Shakespeare, son et Lumiere

Shakespeare lights up London

A spectacular light show, Shakespeare Son et Lumière, will celebrate the bard’s links with London.

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Mapping London’s history

Huge heritage project to bring together the city’s historic archives on one website wins funding.

Whisky bar at Boisdale, Canary Wharf, London

Celebrate Burns Night at London’s Boisdale

This Scottish-themed restaurant in the City of London, offers hearty grub alongside an impressive drinks menu and live music to boot. We’re sure Robert Burns would approve.

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Lighting up London

Spectacular light show Lumiere London will chase away the January blues and show some of city’s most familiar spots in a whole new light.

Review: Hapgood at Hampstead Theatre, London

This Cold War spy thriller is the perfect antidote to the West End’s festive fare.

Rules Restaurant, London's Covent Garden. Credit: Tony Murray Photography

London’s oldest restaurant: Rules, Covent Garden

We visit London’s first restaurant, Rules in Covent Garden, where King Edward VII once wooed his mistress Lillie Langtry.