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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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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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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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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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Carols, traditional songs, uplifting instrumentals and rousing choruses to herald the festive season, all given to a live audience in Covid-safe churches and concert halls

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

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From Bruce Nauman at Tate Modern to Tracey Emin at the Royal Academy, here are the artworld highlights to catch this autumn

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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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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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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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Here's where to find the famous actors: London theatre 2020 is aglow with stars including Jessica Chastain, Jake Gyllenhaal and Timothée Chalamet

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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...

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March is a bumper month for exhibitions in London, from exquisite examples of the kimono at the V&A to Andy Warhol's striking prints at Tate Modern

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

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From 80s fashion in Vienna to Van Eyck's genius in Ghent, here are our pick of exhibitions to see in Europe

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Ahead of Kids' Week, we've rounded up the best London musicals to get on your radar. These are so good, you'll happily pay full price

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London museum gift shops are unexpected sources of treasure. We round up the best in the capital

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80s sci-fi, Disney musicals or rom-com classics: the hit films adapted for the London stage

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From Andy Warhol to Gauguin, Cecil Beaton to Aubrey Beardsley, these are the top exhibitions to see this spring.

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A fiery triple bill, a guest appearance by Scottish Ballet, and tragedies by Janacek, Strauss and two Italian masters. Booking opens 9AM, Wed 29 Jan

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Fruit is fine but a burger is better – here’s how to indulge in the best vegan junk food and plant-based meat and dairy dupes

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It's never too early to get into music, and it comes naturally to kids. Here are the best events for musical adventures they'll never forget

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Dry January doesn't have to be dull. Wean yourself off the wine, vanquish the vodka and banish the beer with inventive mocktails

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