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From panoramic views to hidden gems, we’ve rounded up the best rooftop bars to drink at this summer

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London premieres, much-loved classics and a host of big-name performers in the world's largest music festival. Booking opens 9AM, Sat 21 May

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It's a bumper month for women composers, soloists and conductors, with world and London orchestral premieres and the Opera Holland Park season under way

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Bach tells the Easter story, Margaret Atwood and Zadie Smith cross from literature into music, and composers contemplate both war and peace

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Where to eat the best and most adventurous pancakes from around the world in London

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From Phoebe Waller-Bridge's anxious masterpiece Fleabag to the classic time-travelling thrills of Doctor Who, here are the best iPlayer box sets to watch and download right now

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How to embrace the vegan diet in London: plant-based dining that carnivores will love too

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Embrace the great outdoors with five of the best walks and hikes in London, from fallow deer to royal palaces

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The clarinet and trumpet show off their appeal, one Handel opera is staged after 270 years while another is given in concert, and two great American conductors breeze into town

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Passion, mystery and intrigue are enacted on stage, and the finest concerts feature world-class artists breaking new ground with much-loved works

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A comic opera to raise the spirits, uplifting music for solo piano and songs from a superstar

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Booking opens 16 Nov for two three-act ballets, a new family opera, plus Mozart, Handel and Puccini

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Dance to dispel November darkness

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Here's where to find the famous actors: London theatre 2020 is aglow with stars including Jodie Comer, Amy Adams and

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From Poussin's orgies of dance and revelry at the National Gallery to the beguiling drawings of Hokusai at the British Museum, here are the shows to see this autumn

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The musical year begins this month, and in spectacular style. Three new principal conductors, fresh productions of favourite operas and other neglected works revived

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Whoever said cinematic escapism was an indoor activity? Make the most of the open air this summer with our pick of the best outdoor film screenings in London

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The Easter story told in song, JS Bach and Handel's Messiah, performed by top artists and streamed from London churches and concert halls

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Leading Londoners on the arts scene share their favourite music with us, and there's something for every mood in these 12 pieces

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Symphony concerts that open up new horizons, operas that take audiences to another realm .... trust music to transport us out of daily life and make a world of difference

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Celebrate the musical giants who transformed British music-making with 10 of our favourite musical influencers

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Culture Whisper's Editor in Chief reflects on the year we leave behind

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Mischief Theatre Company's farcical tale of theatrical disaster continues to delight on the West End

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With outdoor markets reopening, we reflect on our favourites across the city. From Borough to Brockley via King's Cross and Camden, find street food galore this summer

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Discover the most inspiring art exhibitions outside of London that may just tempt you on a UK mini-break

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Step into the roaring twenties of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel as The Great Gatsby immersive theatre production takes over Mayfair

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Joyful music-making to mark the festival and lift the spirits, as musicians derive infinite inspiration from the Easter story and from the act of making and enjoying music together

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By land and sea, Europe and beyond are within reach, thanks to our well-travelled composers. Join them on a world tour, and see if your youngsters can guess the destinations

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Armchair travel to Verona or St Petersburg with the world's greatest singers, players and dancers. Free for one month, Marquee TV has seats in every house

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Booking opens at 10AM on Mon 16 March for a full year of first-class music. Here is our pick of the great orchestras, soloists, programmes and premieres

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Seize your second chance to see some our favourite plays from the last year as they transfer to the West End due to popular demand

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Beethoven, Verdi and Mozart, of course, but also minimalist Steve Reich and a new work about climate crisis, with many concerts perfect for young music-makers. Booking is open now...