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The London 2022 travel guide is out now
London 2022 is the perfect travelling companion if you have a trip to Britain’s capital coming up soon (or want a good excuse to book one) Containing all you need to know about the city’s…
Top 5 London hotels for families
From special family packages to children’s concierges and one-off experiences, if you’re looking to treat little ones to a stay in the capital they’ll never forget, here’s our pick of London’s best family-friendly luxury hotels…
5 best places for afternoon tea in London
To celebrate Afternoon Tea Week, which takes place from 8-14 August this year, we’ve picked the finest treats London has to offer.
The virtual Viking Cruises British Art Prize 2021 exhibition is now open
The inaugural Viking Cruises British Art Prize exhibition is now open online, after Covid restrictions made organising a physical exhibition impossible Hosted by Artists & Illustrators, the UK’s most popular magazine for practising artists, in…
London restaurants and bars with a view
Feast your eyes: at these London bars and restaurants, it’s the views of the capital that steal the show Sabine London’s newest rooftop bar, Sabine, offers something special: a spectacular close-up view of the dome…
Curating the Crown: Tracy Borman’s insider’s guide to London
Joint Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Tracy Borman shares the highlights of the job and reveals her favourite haunts Author of biographies on Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Thomas Cromwell, as well as the…
London’s chocolate heritage
Once dens of debauchery and political plotting, the capital’s chocolate shops have a rich history. Today they are an altogether sweeter affair, writes Oonagh Turner Wander down St James’s clubland and you’ll be greeted with…
Portals to the past: The history of London’s blue plaques
Scattered across London in stately prominence and secret corners, the blue plaques scheme brings buildings to life Words: Jessica Tooze On a quiet Chelsea street between the River Thames and the bustling King’s Road, the odd…
Tea with a twist
Once the current crisis is over, why not treat yourself to a slap-up afternoon tea in one of London’s grand hotels? For a fresh and quirky take on tradition, try one of these themed afternoon…
Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s London residence
Take our tour of London’s grandest royal residences and you might even catch a glimpse of Her Majesty at home WORDS MARTHA ALEXANDER London is a city with such a glut of royal buildings, parks…