Is Denmark Street really London’s Tin Pan Alley?
Once famous as the home of music publishers and recording studios, Denmark Street has adapted to a changing city but never lost its soul
London’s most gruesome museum is back – and weirder than ever
The Hunterian Museum has reconsidered the ethics of showing human remains without sacrificing its weird charm
The scientific revolution gets the royal treatment
The Science Museum’s new gallery makes subtle links between royal patronage, scientific progress and earthly conquest
Ever seen an eyeball card? How about a UFO?
A new book series explores the strange subcultures of post-war Britain, from CB radio enthusiasts to alien investigators
The art of anti-terrorism
Artists and urban planners are finding creative ways to brighten up the concrete blocks and barriers that pepper today’s urban spaces
A sci-fi spectacular at the Barbican
This is an exhibition targeted at the senses more than the brain, more Star Wars than Stalker
Is youth culture a thing of the past?
London may soon have a museum of youth culture. Does this mean it’s over?
A show of pacifism at the Imperial War Museum
‘People Power: Fighting for Peace’ at the IWM London is a bold exhibition that uses individual stories to humanise major global issues
Artists mark 350 years since the Great Fire of London
On 2 September 1666, a fire took hold on Pudding Lane that would devastate London. As the anniversary approaches, exhibitions and events are being staged across the city
Croydon: ‘It’s a lot more interesting than you might think.’
The National Trust is on a mission to make people appreciate the suburb’s post-war architecture. Why not join one of their tours?
Lust, gin and grime: ‘Hogarth’s London’ at the Cartoon Museum
If Victorian London belongs to Dickens, the Georgian city is Hogarth’s
The greatest hits of London cartography: ‘Mapping London’ at Oxo Tower Wharf
Daniel Crouch Rare Books’ engaging display of maps old and new
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