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New West End production of award-winning Musical RENT announced
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (154+ words) Published on 24th May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London Theatre A new West End production of the hit musical RENT is heading to London this autumn, with Gaten Matarazzo making his West End debut in the lead role. Best known for…...
Disused Charing Cross tube tunnels used for major NATO war exercise
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (630+ words) Published on 24th May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London News The disused Jubilee line platforms at Charing Cross tube station were transformed into a wartime command bunker last week as hundreds of uniformed soldiers descended underground for a major NATO military…...
Sold-out Queen Elizabeth II fashion exhibition extended into 2027
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (284+ words) Published on 22nd May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London exhibitions The Queen Elizabeth II fashion exhibition at the King's Gallery has completely sold out, so the gallery has announced it has been extended for an extra six months to cope with…...
London Festival of Architecture returns with hundreds of free tours and talks
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1286+ words) Published on 22nd May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London Ticket Alert Architecture fans are set for a month of events as the annual London Festival of Architecture opens in June. It's a month of tours, events, exhibitions, and displays, and the…...
The Royal Ballet School marks 100 years with free Covent Garden festival
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (311+ words) Published on 22nd May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London News Covent Garden will host a week-long public celebration of ballet this summer as part of The Royal Ballet School's centenary celebrations. From 22nd to 27th June, the Piazza will be turned into an…...
Churchill's paintings step out from private collections for rare public exhibition
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (543+ words) Published on 22nd May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London exhibitions The first substantial exhibition of Sir Winston Churchill's paintings has opened in London, bringing together more than 50 of his artworks. Most of us probably know that Churchill often painted to relax,…...
Touch ancient poo at the Natural History Museum's Jurassic sea monsters exhibition
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (334+ words) Published on 21st May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London exhibitions The Natural History Museum is inviting people to touch some poo in a new exhibition about the monsters of the Jurassic Oceans. It's hundreds of millions old though, so you're touching…...
Southern train becomes the first to use Great British Railways colours
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (729+ words) Published on 21st May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News The first train in Great British Railways colours has been unveiled " and passengers could soon start spotting the red, white and blue livery at stations in the south east of England....
One of the UK's biggest steel pan gatherings is coming to the South Bank
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (237+ words) Published on 21st May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in London News The Southbank Centre will pulse with the sound of Caribbean steel pan music as more than 500 musicians and over 25 steel bands take over the venue for a weekend-long celebration. The weekend…...
HS2s original plan relied on a railway signalling system that didnt exist
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1164+ words) Published on 21st May 2026 by Ian Mansfield in Transport News On Tuesday, it was confirmed that HS2 railway will use the European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling system, which seemed like a small administrative announcement. ETCS is the future of railway signalling…...