London Culture - London Entertainment

Exciting and Vibrant! This is London Culture - music, dance, theatre, festivals, museums and art galleries are what this city thrives on. As well as the magic of London entertainment just visiting this lovely old city is exciting and fun. Immerse yourself in the stunning architecture of places like St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. If you like culture then you'll love London and a visit to Southbank is a must!

Art & Culture

The Southbank is a very arty and trendy area of London with the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall both in South Bank Centre. Just a stones throw away is the famous Globe Theatre and National Theater.

There's a thriving art scene with the Tate Modern, Hayward Gallery and not far away the Tate Britain. Other exciting art galleries are the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square and the Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly.

Of the many romantic poets born in London John Keats and Lord Byron are amongst the most famous. William Shakespeare's famous Globe Theatre is on the Southbank.

Art & Culture Venues

Popular central London venues are the Barbican Centre and the Royal Albert Hall.

London Theatres

Covent Garden is the center of theatre-land and also where the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies are based alongside the English National Opera.

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London Entertainment - London Concerts

Throughout the year London holds many pop and classical concerts which are very popular. For more information and to book online London Concert Tickets click here

London Museums

The British Museum is the most famous of all London Museums but there are many more. The Victoria & Albert Museum, Natural History Museum and the Sherlock Holmes Museum are just some of the many exciting London museums.

London Museums

Festivals

London hosts a large number of pop concerts and London festivals throughout the year and the newly built 02 center and Wembley are where many of the large concerts are held.

London wouldn't be complete without the Proms which are held at the Royal Albert Hall and also in Hyde Park alongside many other concerts throughout the year.

A relative newcomer to London and now in its 4th year is the Open Rehearsal program which takes place across London during September. Londoners and visitors to London can go behind the scenes of London's most exciting performing arts and cultural organisations and this year the program will also include visual arts, museums and open studios events.

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