Events

Greenwich & Docklands International Festival

Until 6 September

Public space becomes performance space at this bold, outdoor arts festival, with aerial dancers, street theatre and large-scale spectacles popping up across London’s riverside boroughs. From human pyramids in parks to dramatic installations on rooftops, it’s culture with a twist and always free to enjoy.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Until 20 September

This summer, the magic of Brigadoon returns to London and where better than under the stars at Regent’s Park? Expect lush Scottish highlands brought to life through sweeping melodies, misty romance, and the dreamy charm of Alan Jay Lerner’s timeless tale. Between the tree-lined setting, chilled rosé, and West End calibre cast, it’s the kind of theatre night that feels like a midsummer dream.

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Exhibitions

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Mona Hatoum | Encounters: Giacometti

From 3 September

Works by contemporary artist Mona Hatoum and 20th-century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are seen together for the first time in this ground-breaking exhibition, part of Encounters: Giacometti. Mona Hatoum presents a mix of pre-existing and new artworks alongside her own selection of Alberto Giacometti’s sculptures, opening up connections and dialogues across generations.

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Suzanne Song

From 4 September

White Cube opens a solo presentation of new paintings and works on paper by Korean American artist Suzanne Song (b. 1974), marking her first exhibition in the UK. Featuring a muted colour palette and precise, minimal lines, Song’s practice explores the conceptual idea of ‘space’ with geometric works that blur the boundaries between illusion and reality

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New Restaurants

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Alley Cats

Open Now

Alley Cats is all about their huge 14-inch New York-style pizzas. Outside of the standard margherita and marinara, they do go a little out there with some of their creations. For instance at the moment, challenging the “no pineapple on pizza” rule, there’s the Pulled Pork & Pineapple.

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Punk Royale

Open 12 September

Punk Royale is coming to London for their first permanent restaurant outside of Scandinavia. They are referred to as a “brutal bistro”, or, as they put it, an “immersive and no-bullshit take on modern fine dining” which they also say is part performance/part dinner party. The menu blends Nordic technique with “London attitude”

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Our Theatre Recommendations

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Burlesque

Until 6 September

This glitzy musical arrives in the West End after sold-out performances in Glasgow and Manchester. It’s a visual feast: stunning costumes, dazzling dance routines and a fizzing atmosphere. The tale follows Ali, a smalltown girl arriving in New York in search of her Mum who, it turns out, happens to run a burlesque club. Ali performs, and becomes a sensation. And the audience generally gets into a tizzy of excitement!
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Hercules

Until March 2026

Playing at the huge, beautiful Drury Lane Theatre – a newly refurbished space that creates a brilliant atmosphere even before the show starts. Disney have pulled out all the stops to make this spectacle a fitting follow up to ‘Frozen’ which ran at the theatre for 3 years. There is much to like here: the strong choreography is consistently high energy, the huge puppets are a wonder to behold, and the costumes are mighty fine. That said, it’s not going to make you think too much – but hey, it’s a Disney extravaganza!