Things to do in London now
Reviews, hot tickets and tips
Pockets of culture to discover this weekend
From the Michelin-starred chef opening a London farm shop to an outdoor art trail and designer car boot sale, here's what not to miss this weekend READ MORE
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Everything on the West End to book now
Wondering what theatre to book and what plays to see? From fringe to the West End: London's best theatre by Lucy Brooks
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The Underground Railroad is haunting and humanising ★★★★★
Director Barry Jenkins adapts Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel The Underground Railroad for Amazon Prime. Thuso Mbedu, Aaron Pierre, Will Poulter, and William Jackson Harper star
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Recipe: fresh pasta with asparagus and wild garlic
Spring freshness and home comforts combine in this delicious recipe courtesy of Daylesford
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English National Opera 2021/22: from Mozart to Margaret Atwood
ENO is back with a big new season. Booking opens Wed 2 June for all seven productions from October to April. Why not go once a month? by Claudia Pritchard
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Three weekends of Cocktails in the City
Sample the tipples served at 50 of London's best bars, as Cocktails in the City returns to Bedford Square Gardens this summer
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The UK holiday kit list: what to pack for a staycation
From sand-resistant towels and wind breakers to beach games and vital apps: everything you need to pack for a holiday in the UK
Curating the best of 2021
The plays, exhibitions, concerts and more to catch this year
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Up to the minute updates from the Culture Whisper team to help you find the best events & venues in London
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In the Know
TV
Director Barry Jenkins adapts Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning novel The Underground Railroad for Amazon Prime. Thuso Mbedu, Aaron Pierre, Will Poulter, and William Jackson Harper star
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Essential
Food & Drink
Sample the tipples served at 50 of London's best bars, as Cocktails in the City returns to Bedford Square Gardens this summer
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Book Now
Theatre
J’Ouvert, the race-charged debut play by James Tait Black Award-winner Yasmin Joseph, opens as part of the Harold Pinter Theatre’s Reemerge series
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In the Know
Opera
ENO is back with a big new season. Booking opens Wed 2 June for all seven productions from October to April. Why not go once a month?
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Book Now
Things to do
Dodgems, DJ sets and devilishly good street food: Dodge at Somerset House is a colourful mini festival in the heart of the city
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Preview
Dance
The Midnight Bell, a characteristically louche and deeply human new work by choreographer Matthew Bourne, has its London premiere at Sadler's Wells in the autumn
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In the Know
TV
This new two-part BBC drama from Gwyneth Hughes examines three families affected by the abortion law in Northern Ireland. Genevieve O'Reilly stars
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Classical Music
Music from France and the performers' own compositions are at the heart of an innovative concert in the Beyond Words festival
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In the Know
TV
Chris Rock, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw, and Jason Schwartzman star in this latest season of Fargo, which follows gangs in Kansas City in the 1950s
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Book Now
Theatre
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the love story to end all love stories, airs at Regents Park's Open Air Theatre in June
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Visual Arts
Yayoi Kusama's immersive mirror rooms open at Tate Modern, marking the delayed celebrations the institution's 20th birthday
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In the Know
TV
In this new BBC adaptation of Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love, Lily James stars as an upper-class woman engrossed in ideas of love, sex and marriage
Tried and tested this week
Our editors' guide to London's best events to see, plan & book now
Your London life
With our London event recommendations, you can make the most of your city
The London art exhibitions to have on your radar in 2021
From Francis Bacon to Helen Frankenthaler, your guide to the must-see London art exhibitions in 2021. READ MORE
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Best spring dresses 2021
20 dresses that we love this spring season
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Six gorgeous holiday homes available this April
Stylish interiors, hot tubs and country walks: six stunning holiday homes with April availability
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Everything coming to Netflix in April
From Lady Gaga's breakthrough role in A Star Is Born to Idris Elba playing a modern-day rancher in Concrete Cowboy, Netflix in April glitters with big stars and great movies
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What we’re most looking forward to post lockdown
We Culture Whisper editors get to enjoy the best of London life in normal times. Here’s where we’re most looking forward to going after lockdown
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Outdoor dining: terraces to book for April and beyond
From tucked away terraces and sun traps to tables warmed by crackling fires, here are some vetted options for dining outdoors come 12 April
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Culture to book now and enjoy later
As the capital reawakens, we round up the brand new plays, exhibitions, concerts, dance shows and festivals to book now (or soon!) and enjoy later
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