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1. Barbican Centre
City of London | DanceOpened in 1982, the Barbican is an enormous Brutalist concrete maze that Londoners either love or hate—but its importance to the cultural life...Read More
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2. Battersea Arts Centre
Battersea | TheaterBattersea Arts Centre has a reputation for producing innovative new work as well as hosting top alternative stand-up comics. Performances take...Read More
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3. Curzon Soho
Soho | FilmThis popular independent movie theater opposite Chinatown runs a vibrant and artsy program of mixed repertoire and mainstream films, with a...Read More
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4. Frieze London
Regent's Park | Art Galleries–ArtsA glamorous contemporary art fair, Frieze London brings the crème de la crème of the international art world to London each October. Its sister...Read More
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5. Meltdown
South Bank | Music FestivalsThe wildly eclectic and very cool Meltdown Festival generally takes place in June at the Southbank Centre. It's curated by a different big-name...Read More
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6. National Theatre
South Bank | TheaterWhen this complex designed by Sir Denys Lasdun opened in 1976, Londoners were slow to warm-up to the low-rise Brutalist block, with Prince Charles...Read More
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7. Royal Albert Hall
Kensington | DanceOpened in 1871, this splendid iron-and-glass-domed auditorium hosts everything from pop and classical headliners to Cirque du Soleil, awards...Read More
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8. Royal Opera House
Covent Garden | DanceAlong with Milan's La Scala, New York's Metropolitan, and the Palais Garnier in Paris, this is one of the world's great opera houses. The resident...Read More
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9. Sadler's Wells
Islington | DanceIf you're into leading classical and contemporary dance companies, head to this purpose-built complex, which opened in 1998 and is the sixth...Read More
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10. Southbank Centre
South Bank | ConcertsThe general public has never really warmed to the Southbank Centre's hulking concrete buildings (beloved by architecture aficionados), products...Read More
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11. Wigmore Hall
Marylebone | ConcertsLondon’s most beautiful venue for chamber music also happens to boast near-perfect acoustics. The hall has a rich history, including hosting...Read More
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12. Almeida Theatre
Islington | TheaterThis Off West End venue, helmed by director Rupert Goold, premiers excellent new plays and exciting twists on the classics, often featuring...Read More
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13. BFI London Film Festival
FilmMore than 200 feature films, many of them world or European premieres, plus shorts and artist talks, grace the program of the BFI London Film...Read More
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14. BFI London IMAX Cinema
South Bank | FilmThe British Film Institute's glazed drum-shape IMAX theater (now, confusingly, operated by Odeon) has the largest screen in the United Kingdom...Read More
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15. BFI Southbank
South Bank | FilmWith the best repertory programming in London, the four movie theaters here are effectively a national film center run by the British Film Institute...Read More
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16. Bridge Theatre
London Bridge | TheaterThis gleaming theater on the banks of the River Thames by Tower Bridge is the brainchild of director Nicholas Hytner and producer Nick Starr...Read More
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17. Cadogan Hall
Kensington | ConcertsOnce a church, this spacious venue is home to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the English Chamber Orchestra performs here regularly. The...Read More
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18. Everyman Hampstead
Hampstead | FilmThe antithesis of a noisy, sticky-floored multiplex, the Everyman arthouse chain offers a premium cinema-going experience with ticket prices...Read More
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19. Hackney Empire
Hackney | DanceThe history of this treasure of a theater is drama in its own right. Charlie Chaplin is said to have appeared at Hackney Empire during its days...Read More
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20. Kings Place
King's Cross | MusicThe cultural jewel of the King's Cross transformation, this airy concert venue is the headquarters of the London Sinfonietta. Its resident orchestra...Read More
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