Mayor of London's Culture team

Film Africa is back for its 13th edition and celebrating the Royal African Society’s 125th anniversary✨ Film Africa 2026 celebrates the creativity, vision and impact of African women filmmakers through a dedicated programme of recent films directed by women🎞️ 📆until 1 Nov www.filmafrica.org

💡What does good practice look like when translating research into policy? Join the webinar 'Research & Policy in Health Humanities & Creative Health 🗓️ Thursday 29th October ⏰ 12.30 to 2pm 🔎Register here: tinyurl.com/RPHHCreative... @mobcommassets.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social 🧵

Join us at the launch event of our new oral history podcast series as part of the Cripping Culture project. Artists from the series will draw out and explore themes of Disability, Politics & Democracy to mark #UKDHM. When: 26 Nov Where: Online Cost: Free disabilityarts.online/events/cripp...

Head to the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration this Halloween for a Comic Fair🎃 Explore comics, graphic novels and small press works from LGBTQIA+ creators🌈 📅31 Oct, 5.30-8.30pm Everyone is welcome, costumes encouraged! qbcentre.org.uk/events/hallo...

Enjoy free creative workshops as part of Camden Council's Black History Season. Seeing the Potential showcases artist Matthew Small's distinctive visual language. Be inspired by the work to create your own collage🎨 📆28 Oct & 25 Nov #BlackHistoryMonth www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seeing-the...

Oxford Street. Reimagined.

Head to @museumofthehome.bsky.social for Light and Movement: Diwali Family Day✨ Take part in creative activities and interactive performances to celebrate in the lead up to Diwali, the festival of lights🪔 📆27 Oct, 10am-3pm museumofthehome.org.uk/whats-on/lig...

I've always believed Oxford Street could be so much more than a road. Today we begin a new chapter as the nation’s high street goes traffic free, creating a place where people can spend time, enjoy the atmosphere and experience the very best of our city.

Our public spaces should reflect the stories and experiences of every community. We've awarded 10 community groups across London grants of up to £10,000 to help remember the legacy of transatlantic slavery. Find out more⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There's so much to do in London this half-term, including: 👻Super spooky cabaret for kids 🍂Kew Garden's family-friendly Halloween trail 🎃pumpkin patches where you can pick your own Londonist have plenty of ideas to keep the whole family happy⬇️ londonist.com/london/thing...

“We are delighted to have supported the Academy of St Martin in the Fields to secure their first permanent home and guarantee the future of this important rehearsal and recording space." - @justinesimons.bsky.social ✨ Great news for London! www.asmf.org/announcing-t...

The wait is over 🎆 Tickets for London's iconic New Year's Eve fireworks are ON SALE NOW. Join Londoners and visitors from around the world on the banks of the Thames to welcome 2027. Book yours before they're gone:

We cannot allow the devastating legacy of transatlantic slavery to be forgotten. We’re supporting 10 community groups across the city to explore this history and help create a network of memorials linked to The Wake, London’s new Memorial to Victims of Transatlantic Slavery.

Celebrate 40 years of Poems on the Underground at the Southbank Centre this Saturday✨ Enjoy a line-up of incredible writers, poets and musicians🖋️📚🎶 📅24 Oct, 5pm www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/poe...

The countdown is on. London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks go on sale in less than 24 hours. Sign up now to get notified when tickets go live.

Great news! Thousands of culture workers are set for a boost as the London Living Wage rises to £15.45 an hour. There are 622 @livingwageuk.bsky.social employers in London's creative and culture sector meaning a fairer wage for 8,902 workers. www.livingwage.org.uk/news/real-li...

🤝 Calling local creatives & businesses! Join our Original Places Speed Networking Event to meet new contacts, share ideas and spark future collaborations. 📅 27 October ⏰ 4-5pm 📍 Committee Room 2, City Hall Find out more: www.royaldocks.london/articles/we-...

The Doc'n Roll Film Festival is back today! The music documentary festival returns with a fresh lineup of docs, featuring Patrick Wolf, rock pioneers The Fugs and many more🎸🎶💫 📅22 Oct - 9 Nov Check it out⬇️ www.docnrollfestival.com/films/

Take the family to the Imperial War Museum for the Big Story Festival this weekend! There's something for everyone, including: 🎨 free illustration workshops 🗺️guided tours 🎶play and sing sessions 📅25-26 Oct www.iwm.org.uk/events/big-s...

Looking for a spooktacular Halloween event for LGBT+ young adults? 🎃 Join us this Saturday for Halloqueen, our Halloween Ball for 18–25s! Meet new pals, dance and celebrate in a safe, welcoming and affirming space. 👻🏳️‍🌈 🎟️ link.outsavvy.com/halloqueen #LGBT #LGBTLondon

From Charles Dickens to Madonna, London’s oldest restaurant has hosted the world’s most famous names. Established in 1798, Rules in Covent Garden has been gifted to the National Trust, to preserve this piece of our history for generations to come.

Notting Hill’s greatest strength has always been its people. From artists to community champions, the people who give this neighbourhood its distinct identity are being celebrated through Frieze London. Their stories help define not just Notting Hill, but London itself.

Diwali on the Square is back on Sunday! Bringing Londoners together for a joyful day of light, hope and unity🕯️ 🎶main stage showcasing music and dance 🥻family-friendly activities like sari & turban tying 🍛bustling market & food stalls 📅25 Oct, 1-7pm www.london.gov.uk/events/diwal...

The London Breeze film festival starts today📽️ Showing 135 films across eight cinemas over five days around London. Inspired by this year’s Refugee Week theme: Courage, is the overarching theme of the festival. 📅21-25 Oct londonbreezefilmfestival.com

The London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre starts today! There's lots of ways to get involved including: 📚book swaps 🖊️creative workshops ✨talks from authors Curated by Dua Lipa💫 📅20 Oct - 1 Nov www.southbankcentre.co.uk/events/londo...

Wondering what to book this weekend and next week? 🪩 Swinging at the Savoy, dance performance, Sat 24 Oct, 7.30-10pm 🎨 Meet Make Take, Weds 28 Oct, 10am-1pm 🎤 Open Mic, Thurs 29 Oct, 6.30pm 🎭 Penguin by Long Nose Puppets, Sat 31 Oct, 11am and 1.30pm www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/upcoming-eve...

This October half term, the @riocinema.bsky.social brings Hackney its first ever Children's Film Festival📽️ Explore a lively and enchanting film programme curated for young audiences! On Halloween, the red carpet will be rolled out for a costume parade🎃 📅24-31 Oct riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Set your alarm - more tickets go on sale for The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum tomorrow! One of the wonders of the medieval world, the Tapestry offers a vision of life in 11th-century England. www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

"What began as an experiment is now firmly part of London's culture. " - @justinesimons.bsky.social Poems on the Underground is celebrating 40 years of making trips magic✨ New autumn poems explore: 🍂nature’s cycles 🖤Black History Month ✒️the joy of language tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-cel...

Culture is in London's DNA ✨ Free museums and galleries are a fundamental part of London life 🖼️

The @london.gov.uk Dementia Friendly Venues Charter helps cultural spaces become more inclusive✨ We've worked with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social to offer simple ideas & inspiration to help organisations. Join us for an online Q&A this week. 📅22 Oct, 10-11am www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-f...

Sofar Fringe is back tomorrow! Bringing 77 emerging artists to ten venues in Shoreditch💫 Enjoy music, comedy, poetry, dance and film🎶🩰📽️ 📅17 Oct londontheinside.com/a-line-up-th...

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Head to Common Press Dalston on Sunday for Black Queer Community Day: Black & Blooming 🖤🌸 Bringing together Black queer vendors, artists, creatives and community partners for a family-friendly afternoon. 📅18 Oct, 12-6pm www.outsavvy.com/ticketshop/0...

Lights, cameras and a celebration of London’s creativity. My Mayor’s Film Gala at the BFI London Film Festival celebrated Danny Boyle’s latest film, Ink, and the world-class talent behind London’s film industry. I’m committed to championing talent & keeping London at the heart of global filmmaking.

East Bank was born from a shared ambition to bring world-leading cultural and educational organisations into the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park♥️ Made possible with over £600m investment from @london.gov.uk ✨ queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/east-bank/wh...

Head Short Blue Place in Barking for free family fun tomorrow! Enjoy dance, art, circus and great community vibes💃 🎨🎪 📅16 October, 4-6pm Supported by @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets.

Well done to the winners and nominees of the Sky Arts Awards! Great to see Pillion win for film, shot mainly in Bromley, south London🎞️ KPPL Productions won the theatre award for Punch which was their first West End production🎭 Culture makes London magic✨ www.westendtheatre.com/372046/news/...

Great news! TfL is partnering with Befriending Networks to provide a free London Cable Car experience for Befriending Week next month❤️ Each ticket includes a free hot drink☕️ 📅2-6 Nov Book your free tickets⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-befri...

London’s music scene is one of our greatest strengths, but the new REMEL report highlights the challenges faced by Black and South Asian-led music events. We must work together to tackle these inequalities & ensure all music businesses can thrive in our city. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/o...

Well done to all the winners and nominees at the UK Theatre awards! Great to see London theatres and talent recognised💫 www.whatsonstage.com/news/winners...

Amazing night at @london.gov.uk's Gala watching the UK premiere of Danny Boyle’s Ink📽️ The London Film Festival is celebrating 70 incredible years, congrats BFI🎉 Running until 18 October with lots of great films to see and everyone is invited! whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff

Frieze is back this week showcasing some of the most exciting artists working today, from the emerging to the iconic🎨 Make sure to head to Regent's Park for Frieze Sculpture and explore 11 artworks from leading artists. The perfect place for an autumnal stroll🍂 🌳 www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze...