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The foundation stone for the National Theatre was laid in July 1951 (Festival of Britain year). In 1962 Sir Laurence Olivier was made the theatre's first director but by the time the company…
Covent Garden's famous Royal Opera House is home to two major companies: the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet. Big-name productions fill seats in the main auditorium, while the Linbury Studio…
The Royal Albert Hall is one of London's most famous venues, hosting some of the biggest international names in the music and arts worlds, including the world-famous annual BBC Proms concert series.
The Southbank Centre - including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery - is a focal point for London's cultural life, and sets the city's arts agenda…
The Donmar attracts stars such as Nicole Kidman, Charles Dance, Colin Firth and playwrights David Hare and Frank McGuinness. It is the place to find cutting-edge productions of high quality.
The Roundhouse is one of the city's most exciting performance venues. This North London landmark was once a turntable for steam trains, now after a multi-million pound makeover it's a unique…
The Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square houses the English Stage Company, Britain's leading company dedicated to new work by innovative writers. Look Back in Anger premièred here and since…
Occupying a Grade I-listed building in Covent Garden, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane specialises in musical blockbusters. Past productions include Miss Saigon and My Fair Lady. Enjoy pre-theatre…
A converted 1934 Palladian tea room, the Serpentine Gallery is a glorious venue in the heart of Hyde Park. Consistently challenging, it attracts some of the finest contemporary artists working…
The 14,000-square-foot building, located under Westminster University, used to be a concrete testing facility. Now it's been put to use as P3, a multi-disciplinary art space, hosting…
The Hayward Gallery is the major visual arts exhibiting space on London's South Bank - the huge arts complex incorporating the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Festival Hall. From the…
Wigmore Hall is one of the finest classical music venues in London and incontrovertibly the home of chamber music in the capital. Consistently attracting top soloists and ensembles on the…
Converted into two theatres and concentrating on the widest range of productions, from starry-cast classics to experimental new plays, the Trafalgar Studios have transformed what was…
The Almeida Theatre is one of London's production powerhouses, with star casts, interesting plays and more than its fair share of West End and Broadway transfers. Each summer, it hosts a…
The BFI Southbank (formerly the National Film Theatre) in London screens more than 1000 films a year, from rare silent comedies to cult movies and television programmes from its archives. It…
Built in 1904 and with a notable Byzantine tower, Cadogan Hall has been converted into a modern concert hall - London's first major classical venue for over two decades (since the opening of…
The first of London's Edwardian theatres, the Apollo Theatre, designed by Lewin Sharp, opened on 21 February 1901, just a month after Queen Victoria's death. A century on, what it loses in…
The Frontline Club is for people who care about what's going on in the world and want to talk about it. This media club promotes freedom of expression through open discussions and screenings…
In the heart of the city of London, this 35-acre residential estate is Europe's largest multi-arts and conference venue. The Barbican Centre includes the Barbican Hall (for concerts), a cinema…
