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The greatest Victorian era glasshouse reopens after 5 years of painstaking restoration
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Dance
London's festival of all things dance, Dance Umbrella, has announced the programme for 2018, its fortieth anniversary year (26 Sept – 21 Oct). Here are some of DU18's highlights
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Food & Drink
Why Peckham is London's new culinary hotspot
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Food
Want to know a secret? There are far more female chefs cooking in London than those always mentioned Michelin names.
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Kids
Looking for family fun this weekend? Click through our gallery and get planning
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Theatre
Five world premieres, 1500 illuminated pigeons, a new Punchdrunk and much more make for an enticing 2018 London Festival of International Theatre
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Fashion
From Penelope's bondage dress to Gianni's pink and gold robe, we round up The Assassination of Versace's best fashion moments
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Here's our selection of the best family-friendly concerts to inspire the next generation of music lovers
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We select our favourite photographs from the 2018 Sony World Photography Award competition winners
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Food
It's no longer a case of great museum, lousy cafe with overpriced milky tea and sad cakes, there are some thrilling new dining rooms as captivating as the exhibits
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Edible haute couture – the pop-ups to feed your palate and culinary curiosity
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Gigs
Listen up: From Björk to Charlotte Gainsbourg standout acts abound at the best London music festivals – buy your tickets now
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Design
International starchitects from Zaha Hadid Design to Chris Dyson Architects create high-end pooch pads for charity auction
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Gigs
With her incredible voice, unrivalled dance moves and otherworldly presence, Beyoncé is the star woman across the world unite in fawning over
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Fashion
From your wardrobe to your living room, it's about petal power this summer
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Kids
From getting hands-on with the latest science to maths and crafts, this round up of children's workshops in London will teach your kids everything they don't learn in school
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Beauty
Forget mind-numbing tutorials and excessive product-placement, these are the beauty Instagrammers you should be following
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Wellbeing
From kefir to kombucha: our top ten gut-friendly fermented foods to try now and where to find them in London
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Classical Music
Beautified and more comfortable, two premier concert venues reopen with a new look and a celebratory month of music. We pick the best concerts:
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Opera
Masterpieces by Wagner, Mozart, Puccini and Verdi bring to a close a spectacular year at Covent Garden
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Fashion
The exciting new collaboration will launch in stores and online this Thursday
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Food
Looking for the perfect spot to relax, read and have a bite to eat? We've rounded up the best bookshops with cafes for every kind of bibliophile
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Lifestyle
Pack away those heavy blankets and rich candles. Rejuvenate your home with these fresh interior ideas
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Dance
Tickets for the Royal Ballet's 2018/19 Live Cinema Relays go on sale on 4th April. They sell out quickly, so don't delay booking!
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Lifestyle
@AccidentallyWesAnderson is one of our favourite instagram accounts. Here are our favourite London locations for a dose of Wes.
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Food
Five of the most talked about restaurant openings this Spring
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Fashion
Gucci captures artistic imagination with a flourish of digital art
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Classical Music
Sacred music by JS Bach and Handel preside over Easter music programmes throughout London. Here are the best works performed by the best musicians
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The best chef's tables in London, for gorging on what happens behind the scenes in London's coolest restaurants
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Dance
Tickets for English National Ballet's Christmas residency at the London Coliseum go on general sale on Monday, 19 March. In the programme: Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Manon
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Lifestyle
We remember the genius of Givenchy through five iconic moments. From the invention of the LBD to Beyoncé's Met Gala dresses, his clothes are an enduring symbol of Parisian elegance
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Food
Easter eggs have gone gourmet: getting your egg from the supermarket shelves will no longer suffice. These elegant creations are as beautiful to look at as they are to eat