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Frozen glitters at the West End’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where a cast led by Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon bring to life the sisterhood-championing story
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With a host of exciting art exhibitions opening in London this autumn, we hone in on six shows in St James’s, all within walking distance of one another
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From Poussin's orgies of dance and revelry at the National Gallery to the beguiling drawings of Hokusai at the British Museum, here are the shows to see this autumn
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Lifestyle
Whether you like your coffee slow-dripped, ice-cold or pink and pretty for Instagram (yes, really), here are the London coffee shops worth visiting
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Kids
The William Morris Gallery has partnered with wetland nature reserve Walthamstow Wetlands to create a Moomin nature trail
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It’s all about connecting with others through gardening at the 30th anniversary of the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
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What is inspiring us this month of July
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Immersive
Helmed by Stephen Daldry and Good Chance Theatre, The Walk sees a giant puppet of a Syrian refugee travel from her homeland to the UK in search of her mother
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Design
Design Museum's spring exhibition looks at cult classics, quirky designs and the high-fashion crossover
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Shopping
The chefs and patissiers at Fortnum & Mason have used 153 days of lockdown to create a luxurious new afternoon tea ‘honed to perfection’
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Dodgems, DJ sets and devilishly good street food: Dodge at Somerset House is a colourful mini festival in the heart of the city
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With garden centres beginning to reopen across the city, here's where to bulk-buy blooms and spruce up your green space
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We Culture Whisper editors get to enjoy the best of London life in normal times. Here’s where we’re most looking forward to going after lockdown
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In London, team sports for adults are becoming increasingly popular, enhancing social lives, motivation levels and fitness
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As the capital reawakens, we round up the brand new plays, exhibitions, concerts, dance shows and festivals to book now (or soon!) and enjoy later
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Kids
David Walliams' hit book-cum-show Billionaire Boy returns to the West End this summer
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Kids
STEM Sisters is an online musical introducing children to female scientific pioneers in history
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Lifestyle
From lofty treehouses to pods with sea views, these are the best places to go glamping in the UK
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Whether you're a lover of lavender or raving mad about roses, we've rounded up the best gardens in London to please every flower fan
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Take a walk in the peaceful seclusion of one of London’s finest cemeteries
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Kids
For those working while attempting to homeschool, online tutoring may be an effective solution
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Kids
Subscription boxes inspire and educate, not to mention providing some much-needed excitement to keep kids enthused over lockdown
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From an opera star singing just to you, to a professional ballerina teaching you how to dance, these exclusive cultural experiences are making lockdown fun
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Kids
Homeschooling - again. We chat to the pros for the top tips to make things easier this time around...
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Parents as educators? We've been here before - and learned a lot. Here are the helpful tools and resources to check out now.
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Unlikely, loveable hero Stick Man returns to the stage in this delightful family Christmas show from Freckle Productions
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London's got a full calendar of sustainability events on around the clock. From eco-exhibits to climate-change inspired concerts, here's what to go see now.
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Themes
London families are desperately missing kid-friendly theatre. These are the immersive productions to watch with your tots in tow at home this Christmas season
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Lifestyle
From spicing up team Zooms to sending care packages, here are some of the innovative ways to maintain workplace morale through lockdown 2.0
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'Books choose their readers, not the other way around. I believe that booksellers are the matchmakers,' said Cecelia Ahern. Well, we've tracked down the matchmakers
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Sure, Halloween is going to look different this year but it can still be as magical, spooky and memorable as ever. Here's how...
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If we've learned anything in lockdown, it's that pets are everything. Cuddle a couple at London's pet cafés...