Things to do in London now
Reviews, hot tickets and tips
Live (and virtual) events to fill your weekend
From a drive-in cinema popping up in east London to a live music festival and the return of Open House, here's what not to miss this weekend
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Six: The Musical makes a post-lockdown comeback
In this West End musical, the six wives of Henry VIII are queens of pop reclaiming their narrative
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Open House highlights to catch this weekend
Explore the city's most spectacular spaces for one weekend only with Open House London 2020 by Hongmiao Shi
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Get ahead with the key trends for AW20
The autumn 2020 fashion trends that will shape how we dress this season
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A wonderfully diverse, London-based teen drama ★★★★★
Suffragette director Sarah Gavron turns to London teenage girls for her new film, the product of extensive workshops: showing a truthful, joyful reality
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RA's long-awaited Summer Exhibition to land in autumn
Grayson Perry, Chris Ofili and Tracey Emin join unknown hands, rising stars and those famous red dots at the Royal Academy’s long-awaited Summer Exhibition
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The best facial treatments in London
These are the trusted experts and clinics that offer reliable treatments with no downtime, so you can put your best face forward when you come out of lockdown by Sarah Joan Ross
Curating the best of 2020
All the arts, entertainment and adventures we are most excited about
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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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Visual Arts
Grayson Perry, Chris Ofili and Tracey Emin join unknown hands, rising stars and those famous red dots at the Royal Academy’s long-awaited Summer Exhibition
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In the Know
Cinema
Suffragette director Sarah Gavron turns to London teenage girls for her new film, the product of extensive workshops: showing a truthful, joyful reality
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Preview
Musicals
In this West End musical, the six wives of Henry VIII are queens of pop reclaiming their narrative
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TV
In this new BBC adaptation of David Nicholls' Us, Tom Hollander stars as a pedantic biochemist who hopes to fix his family relationships with a trip across Europe
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Netflix
Pushing four new suspects into Criminal's snazzy interrogation room, this season stars Kit Harington, Sharon Horgan, Sophie Okonedo and Kunal Nayyar
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Opera
Soloists, chorus, orchestra and audience are reunited for live performances at the opera company's home
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In the Know
Immersive
In a strange and elusive collaboration between Sky and Punchdrunk, The Third Day stars Jude Law as a reluctant visitor to a mysterious island off the British coast
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Opera
From 10 October, live performance goes back indoors at the Sussex opera house, with a comic opera, a short-form Magic Flute, and Christmas concerts
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Visual Arts
The first major UK retrospective of the late French-Moroccan photographer Leila Alaoui is opening at Somerset House
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Tried and Tested
Best of
Teen Drag Queen musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a young, fun and fresh celebration of being a little bit different
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Theatre
Slapstick silliness and mishaps abound in Mischief Theatre's Magic Goes Wrong at the Vaudeville Theatre
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Essential
Best of
Mischief Theatre Company's farcical tale of theatrical disaster continues to delight on the West End
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
August Lifestyle Edit
From the style set's new favourite sunhat to the exhibition to see, here are twelve things to have on your radar this month READ MORE
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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
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Why you need to switch to a silk face mask now
If your skin is suffering under the constraints of an itchy face covering, maybe it's time to switch to a silk version by Sarah Joan Ross
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New book series gives historic female writers visibility
A new series of free e-books celebrates women writers who wrote under male pseudonyms by re-publishing historic titles with the correct names
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How to eat like you're on holiday in London
Not risking a trip abroad this summer? No problem: these restaurants recapture that holiday appetite, transporting diners further afield via their taste buds
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New season wellness picks
Boost fitness goals, look after mental wellbeing and re-discover your mojo with a new season of wellness trends and products
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Where to swim outdoors in London
Advance booking is now essential, but at least we can still cool off in many of London’s outdoor swimming pools, ponds and lakes
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