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Brace yourselves: it’s a big year for culture in London
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Kids
These are the family shows to book into this December that we've seen and loved. Oh - in case you were wondering - the kids have, too.
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Kids
Windmill Theatre Company's Rumpelstiltskin at the Southbank Centre is a mesmerising twist on the classic fairy tale with electrifying songs, sets and costumes
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Visual Arts
Previous years of the Tate Britain Commission have seen squash costumes and neon lighting – what will Mike Nelson do?
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Visual Arts
Everything you need to know about the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – the world's longest running open submission contemporary art show
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Kids
Aladdin at the Hackney Empire is everything you want a Christmas panto to be: fun, silly, magical and totally over the top.
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Kids
Whether you're into yoga or Crossfit, Pilates or barre, mum and baby fitness classes can be found all over London – and near you.
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Festival
Wondering where to go to see out 2018? From glossy parties to underground raves, here are some of the most exciting ways to spend New Year's Eve in London
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Talks
There's another chance to see Michelle Obama talk in London. The former First Lady comes to the O2 Arena to discuss her memoir: Becoming
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Kids
Bite into The Gingerbread Man at Jacksons Lane for laughter, singing, dancing and baking fun this December.
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Kids
In the Winter Wood is an inviting, interactive storytelling experience at the Polka Theatre that your four-to-six-year-old will enjoy snuggling up and listening to
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Immersive
HiddenCity's immersive adventure The Enchanted Mirror returns with a festive twist
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Immersive
Immersive theatre company dotdotdot return to London with a new experience based on the best-selling album Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds
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Best of
From Clerkenwell Design Week to Frieze London, your ultimate guide to the best London design events in 2019
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Kids
Get your skates on: the new Television Centre ice rink is the latest place to glide in London
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Visual Arts
Awarded annually to an artist born, living or working in Britain, the Turner Prize reflects the best of British Art today
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Kids
Our favourite festive panto, Dick Whittington, gets a new look at the Lyric Hammersmith.
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Shopping
Dodge the mothballs and find classic couture at the best designer vintage shops in London
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Lifestyle
From the much-loved igloos making a return, to a new Christmas-themed cocktail den, we round up London’s festive pop-ups worth getting excited about this winter
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Gigs
Academy Award-nominee and all round great showman Hugh Jackman brings a medly of musical theatre classics to London in his one-man show tour
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Musicals
Del Boy, Rodney and co. tread the boards as Only Fools and Horses: The Musical comes to Theatre Royal Haymarket
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Best of
Our ultimate guide to the best art exhibitions of the year and those to catch while you still can: 2018 has been a stellar year in art
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Food & Drink
A new absinthe bar, Croque Monsieur, opens in Camden allowing visitors to explore beyond the spirit's dark reputation
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Kids
Gravity-defying feats and acrobatics mix with humour in this must-see Spanish circus show from eia.
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Kids
Want to take the kids to the movies without breaking the bank? Here's a round up of the best cheap and child-friendly tickets in London
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Lifestyle
Embrace the spirit of giving with London's Christmas charity events and volunteering opportunities
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Visual Arts
In commemoration of the centenary of Armistice Day, more than 40 of Alfred Munnings's most celebrated wartime paintings go on display in the UK for the first time since 1919
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Gigs
Showcasing London's diverse and international comedy scene, Comedy Carnival is bringing a guaranteed good time to Soho
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Fashion
Swinging London: A Lifestyle Revolution reveals the radical works of Mary Quant and Terence Conran
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Theatre
Thornton Wilder's play Our Town, about the importance of appreciating life, comes to the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2019
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Design
Fancy nosing around the city's hidden gems? Discover the best secret gardens in London with Open Garden Squares Weekend
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Kids
The pop-up Christmas market at the Geffrye Museum offers a gleaming assortment of handmade morsels you won't want to miss