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Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois takes on Joe ‘Juggernaut’ Joyce

An unstoppable force collides with an immovable object as boxing elites Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce fight it out at London's O2 arena on 11 April.

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Death of England over at the National Theatre

In explosions of humour and tragedy, Rafe Spall brings a human face to issues of race and class in modern day Britain through the National Theatre's Death of England...
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Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois takes on Joe ‘Juggernaut’ Joyce

An unstoppable force collides with an immovable object as boxing elites Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce fight it out at London's O2 arena on 11 April.

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What’s on around the City of London this week

City of London visitors, workers and residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to things to do in the area - especially as the days get longer and...
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The Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival

Experience 12 days of children’s theatre, music performances, literature events, comedy shows, creative workshops, family parties and hands-on activities at the Imagine Festival.
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The English National Opera’s ‘Carmen’ at The Coliseum

The English National Opera has taken on the mammoth task of performing one of the most famous novellas of all time, Carmen, at The Coliseum in London.
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What’s on around the City of London this week

City of London visitors, workers and residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to arts and culture events this week as we roll into the half-term break.
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Newly restored La Ghirlandata unveiled at Guildhall Art Gallery

La Ghirlandata is regarded as one of the most popular works in the City Corporation’s art collection, from which pieces are selected for free public view in the gallery’s...
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Barbican Centre to host Beethoven Weekender festival

Beethoven Weekender runs on 1 & 2 February with a whole host of events celebrating the life and work of Ludwig van Beethoven at the Barbican Centre.
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Our guide to the Sadler’s Wells Sampled Festival

Sadler's Wells is kicking off the new year with the return of its annual dance taster festival, Sadler’s Wells Sampled, on Friday 31 January & Saturday 1 February 2020.
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New art installation lands at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE

The installation is centred on an audio sculpture comprising of a vintage-style jukebox customised with a selection of 70 songs about London chosen by the artist.
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Museum of London display to celebrate Dub Reggae

This May, the Museum of London will open Dub London - a new display celebrating Dub Reggae music and culture and how it has shaped local communities.
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Our guide to the London International Mime Festival

The London International Mime Festival returns to the Square Mile with an onslaught of outstanding alternative physical performances that you have to witness.
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London Short Film Festival to use smart caption glasses

The 2020 London Short Film Festival will host the first UK pilot in cinemas of the National Theatre’s smart caption glasses, a solution for D/deaf and hard of hearing...
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New art installation guides visitors along Culture Mile

Visitors to London’s Culture Mile will be guided through the streets by a quote from Virginia Woolf’s novel Jacob’s Room: ‘What are you going to meet if you turn...
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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes at Sadler’s Wells

Matthew Bourne's Olivier Award winning show, The Red Shoes, returns to London's Sadler's Wells Theatre for a limited season over the winter period.
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Bloomberg Arcade’s climate inspired art installation

Every evening until 10 January 2020, the Bloomberg Arcade will be lit up by a new immersive art installation highlighting the need for action when it comes to the...
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St Paul’s lit up by William Blake art installation

Tate Britain collaborated with St Paul's Cathedral to light up the famous dome with William Blake’s final masterpiece to celebrate his birthday from 28 November to 1 December.
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Christmas pop-up cinemas around the Square Mile

Be sure to check out some of these pop-up festive film nights dotted about the City of London to see some of your Christmas favourites in an extra special...
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Leadenhall Market’s annual Christmastime events

Leadenhall Market is on of the City of London's main Christmas hubs, being decorated for the month of December all the while hosting an epic series of festive events.
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City of London Christmas Market at Guildhall

The City of London's Guildhall is set to be transformed into the ultimate Christmas shopping experience on 25 & 26 November with a huge array of festive events also...
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Tutankhamun exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery

Tutankhamun's personal effects have come to London's Saatchi Gallery for their latest exhibition - Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh - running until May 2020.
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Before I was a Bear at London’s Bunker Theatre

Before I was a Bear is a coming of age story about friendship and negotiating your own sexuality at an age where everyone else is busy figuring it out...

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants associate membership for Brits to be “at the...
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With a judging panel of innovators and cutting-edge thinkers, access to Culture Mile and...
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What’s on around the City of London this week

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London’s controversial gang database is almost a third smaller than it was a year...
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Women’s Equality candidate quits Mayoral race

The Durham computer science professor said she was “absolutely devastated” to be standing down...
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