There is no shortage of ways to explore Irish London. Whether you’re here to celebrate St Patrick’s Day or visiting at another time, this city enjoys the craic. Migration Museum, Lewisham Start by visiting this museum, which opened in Lewisham Shopping Centre in February 2020. While it’s not specifically about the Irish diaspora, the centre […]

The annual Six Nations tournament is back (1 Feb-14 Mar 2020), delivering more top-quality rugby to fans in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy. This is great news if you’re in London, because England hosts several Six Nations games at Twickenham Stadium every year. This West London stadium is the official home of English […]

From cockneys to hipsters, London is packed with all sorts of groups. Neil Simpson finds out how the Jewish community have built a home away from home Approximately 55,000 Jewish people live in Barnet. Why did one fifth of the Jewish population of England and Wales settle in this north London borough? We ask the […]

Tutankhamun has fascinated the world for generations. As treasures from his tomb go on display for the final time, Kathryn Conway talks to the curator to uncover their symbolism. When Howard Carter and his team, who were famously being bankrolled by Lord Carnarvon for one final season of excavation in the Valley of the Kings, […]

October means one thing for London’s galleries: art fair season. Most take place at the start of the month but, if you’re here later, we suggest heading to Battersea. Hosted at events space Battersea Evolution, the Affordable Art Fair (17-20 Oct) celebrates its 20th birthday this year.  Entry tickets range from £9 to £27, while […]

We sent our 12-year-old reviewer Leah Corb for a day out the Science Museum and it’s Wonderlab When at the Science Museum, we spent most of our time in the wonderful Wonderlab. There is so much to see and do for people of all ages, from experimenting with light and matter through to electricity and space. The […]

London Design Festival (14-22 Sep) twitches with technological innovation. Showcasing the city’s creativity, it generates more than 400 events around London. One of the festival’s aims is to show how technological breakthroughs are influencing design and transforming our worlds. South Kensington’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is a major hub for the festival and a […]

Head to the Science Museum this summer for an exciting, free exhibition exploring UK spies, ciphers and cyber security

With Pride festivities in full swing, Neil Simpson takes a look at places beyond the capital that are celebrating, too.