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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 10h
Soundburger Sessions return with free music & great food. Head down, grab a bite & enjoy the sounds! 🍔 📆 1 and 2 Oct, 5.30-8pm 📍 North Acton Sq, Victoria Rd, London W3 6U Part of @london.gov.uk’s Summer Streets @ealingcouncil.bsky.social #ParkRoyalDesignDistrict london.gov.uk/summerstreets
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 14h
Head to Feltham Green Street Eats in Hounslow this weekend! Enjoy local food vendors and pop-up seating beside the pond🍔😋🌳 📅3 Oct, 12pm – 9pm Supported by @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets. london.gov.uk/summerstreets
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 17h
Black History Month starts today and the theme is "Honouring Our Communities". Our Sites of Memory programme will help communities across London bring histories of the transatlantic slave trade into public view. Find out more⬇️ www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@london.gov.uk's Green Finance Fund is open! 🍃 Supports organisations such as museums to deliver projects that contribute to the capital's net zero ambitions♻️ 📅expressions of interest due by 31 January Find out more⬇️ www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bloomsbury festival is back tomorrow - celebrating an incredible 20 years! Explore over 150 events including: 🚶‍♀️walking tours 🎨creative workshops 📽️film screenings bloomsburyfestival.org.uk
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 29/09/2026
Access to culture is a right, not a privilege. Keeping museums free means millions can continue to explore, learn and be inspired, regardless of their background or income. That's good for London, and good for ensuring cost is never a barrier to discovery.
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Culture secretary confirms free admission for all at England’s national museums will remain
The announcement by Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, came after recent discussions of introducing admission fees for overseas visitors
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Head to Whitechapel Gallery this weekend for The Strength Between Us. A free and inspiring weekend of conversations, performances, screenings, workshops and creative gatherings 🎨📽️✨ 📅3-4 Oct, 12-6pm www.whitechapelgallery.org/events/the-s...
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The Strength Between Us - Whitechapel Gallery
The Strength Between Us is a free weekend of talks, performances, screenings, workshops and creative gatherings, curated by Whitechapel Gallery and the Runnymede Trust, reflecting on the enduring powe...
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great opportunity at East Bank💫 The East Autumn School gives young people the opportunity to go backstage at ABBA Voyage, explore music production, costume design and more🎶🎨👗 Apply by 5 Oct⬇️ www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/community/ea...
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East Autumn School
Meet industry experts and discover career pathways you might never have considered.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The BFI's London Film Festival is back next week! The festival's ‘LFF For Free’ programme offers a great range of interactive events including: 🎶DJ nights 🎮video games 📚book readings Check it out⬇️ www.timeout.com/london/news/...
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Here’s the full list of free events at BFI London Film Festival 2026
Things to do at the LFF that won’t cost you a penny
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@london.gov.uk's Creative Enterprise Zones support artists across our city💫 Since the Hackney Wick and Lower Lea Valley Creative Enterprise Zone was established in 2018: 🎨creative jobs have increased by 140% 🎨creative businesses have grown by ca. 30% www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/News_events/...
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Last chance to apply! Volunteers will be at the heart of the new London Museum in Smithfield ♥️ London Locals volunteers will share memories, experiences and stories. Bringing our city's history to life ✨ Make sure to apply by 30 Sep ⬇️ app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrgani...
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 28/09/2026
From Greenwich Village to Covent Garden - New York’s famous Blue Note jazz club opened in London this week. The opening of this renowned musical institution is a great sign of what’s to come for London’s nightlife.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Lambeth fringe festival is back with a packed line-up of theatre, comedy, cabaret, family shows and more! The festival amplifies underrepresented voices, providing a platform for women, LGBTQIA+, global majority and working-class artists🌈✨🎨 lambethfringe.com
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Lambeth Fringe | Performing Arts Festival | Sept - Oct
Much-loved Off West End Performing Arts Festival curated by The Bread and Roses Theatre. Some of the best and most crowd-pleasing theatre, comedy, works in progress, drag, spoken word, experimental p...
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Great news! 8 looks from Freddie Mercury's iconic wardrobe will go on display at the V&A next month✨ Timed to coincide with what would have been his 80th year❤️ 📅24 Oct 2026 – 17 Jan 2027 londontheinside.com/see-freddie-...
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See Freddie Mercury's Wardrobe For Free At The V&A
Celebrate Freddie Mercury's legacy this October with a free exhibition showcasing his most iconic outfits and career highlights.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 25/09/2026
Some openings deserve a drum roll. Blue Note has joined London's music scene, bringing world-class jazz to Covent Garden. It's an exciting addition to a city that's continuing to back culture, music and great nights out.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Park Royal Design District presents an expanded programme of film, moving image and live public screenings exploring industry, architecture, labour and the city📽️ Supported by @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets! See what's on this weekend⬇️ www.parkroyaldesigndistrict.com/summer-stree...
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SUMMER STREETS SCREENINGS — Park Royal Design District
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Join We Are Parable in collaboration with The Music is Black Festival from East Bank for a Masterclass in Black British Music Videos📽️🎶✨ This event includes a live in-person Q&A with Mo Ali and Lee Fairweather. 📅 27 Sep 📍 Rio Cinema, Dalston riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
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We Are Parable: A Masterclass in Black British Music Videos | Rio Cinema
Showing from Sun 27 Sep
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Celebrate East and South East Asian Heritage Month at Downham Library in Bromley✨ Enjoy Tai Chi, a dragon dance performance and Chinese calligraphy! Supported by @london.gov.uk's Loved and Wanted campaign❤️ 📅26 Sep lewisham.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=327...
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ESEA Heritage Month Grand Finale
We are delighted to welcome EasyStepUK to our ESEA Heritage Month celebrations.EasyStepUK will be leading a range of family-friendly activities throughout the day, including a Tai Chi session and a sp...
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Museum of the Home’s Mid-Autumn Festival starts tomorrow🍂 Enjoy a children’s lantern-making workshop and a community celebration at the nearby Centre 151🏮 A time for family togetherness, autumn harvests and gathering under the full moon🌕 museumofthehome.org.uk/festival/mid...
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Mid-Autumn Festival - Museum of the Home
This September, we’re celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for family togetherness, autumn harvests and gathering under the full moon.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Head to Lower Marsh this Saturday for the final free National Theatre Live🎭 Enjoy an alfresco screening of Romeo & Juliet, starring Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor! 📅26 Sep, 5-8pm Supported by @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets😎 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lower-mars...
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Lower Marsh Summer Saturdays: National Theatre Live - Romeo & Juliet
Join us for a unique evening of FREE Shakespeare in partnership with National Theatre Live
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Great news for London🎺
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 23/09/2026
Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, children in more London boroughs will receive a free book every month from birth to age five. This initiative is keeping Dolly’s amazing legacy alive and helping more young Londoners arrive at school ready to learn.
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Dolly Parton free book scheme to expand in London
The late singer's Imagination Library posts children a free book every month until they turn five.
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Tower Hamlets Council @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Celebrating East London creatives! 100+ businesses and partners joined us at The Yard Theatre to celebrate the reaccreditation of the Hackney Wick & Lower Lea Valley Creative Enterprise Zone. Thanks to our partners @london.gov.uk, @ldnculture.bsky.social + Hackney Council. orlo.uk/LcO3v
A performer in a sparkling red outfit and platform boots stands on a stage, addressing an audience in a tiered auditorium.Cllr Shenaly Miah, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Enterprise, Skills and Growth at Tower Hamlets Council and Cllr Sam Mathys, Cabinet Member for Culture, Nightlife, Resilience and Business Standards at Hackney CouncilA woman speaking on a stage under a blue spotlight in front of an audience, with a presentation projected behind her.A panel discussion with five speakers on a stage under a blue spotlight, with an audience watching from the auditorium.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
London Sculpture Week is back for its fifth edition✨ Join the @london.gov.uk's Fourth Plinth Team to learn about the plinth's history and the new sculpture Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self💙 📅25 Sep, 11.30am - 12pm Free - all welcome! londonsculptureweek.org/events/intro...
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Introduction to the Fourth Plinth | London Sculpture Week
Join the Mayor of London's Fourth Plinth Team to learn more about history of the Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth and the new sculpture Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today is Bi Visibility day🌈 Head to the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre this Friday for Bi+ Joy Speed Friending✨ A space to reflect and share experiences and meet your fabulous future bi besties then carry on the celebrations until late! 📅25 Sep londonlgbtqcentre.org/event/bi-joy...
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Bi+ Joy Speed Friending: for Bisexual Visibility Month - London LGBTQ Community Centre
Meet your future bi+ besties in this validating, empowering space for bi+ people to come together, reflect and share experiences. Happy Bisexual Visibility Month! This September, join Florence from Bi… Read More »Bi+ Joy Speed Friending: for Bisexual Visibility Month
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South Ken Culture Quarter @skenculturequarter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is great news for all who live, visit, study and work in South Kensington. Providing step-free access will make the journey safer, more accessible and welcoming for all. This is great news.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Tibet Film Festival returns this week for its 6th edition📽️ Explore the programme comprising of films and events revolving around the theme of Memories of Tibet. 📅25-27 Sep www.tibetfilmfestival.org/london
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LONDON — Tibet Film Festival
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Good news 📢📢📢 Step-free access is coming to all three Tube lines at South Kensington Underground Station, meaning smoother, safer access to the wonderful galleries and museums on Exhibition Road for Londoners and visitors alike. 📰 www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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South Kensington Tube £120m redevelopment finally set to begin as TfL awards contract
Overcrowding and a lack of disabled access at the busy station will be tackled by the project, which will also deliver new homes
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Our city is a place where designers and makers from every corner of the globe can come together to challenge old orthodoxies, break down barriers, and build something new and entirely unexpected." - @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social Another great London Fashion Week👠 www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...
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London Fashion Week can be the start of a golden era for a sector that keeps the capital prosperous, writes mayor Sadiq Khan | LBC
Yesterday, London Fashion Week drew to a close – and what a week it was.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Richard Rogers' home in Wimbledon has been donated to the National Trust🏡 The family home of the celebrated architect behind the Lloyd's building and the Pompidou Centre will host guided visits, educational partnerships and interactive digital content. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Richard Rogers' Wimbledon home given to National Trust
The home of the architect behind the Lloyd's building is donated to the National Trust.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Take part in the Music is Black Industry Insights! A free event bringing together artists, producers and creative industry leaders for career insight and connection. For young people aged 16–30💫 📅24 Sep, 6-9pm goodgrowthhub.org.uk/events/music...
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Music is Black: Industry Insights - 24 September 2026
Explore the future of music. Build your creative career. Connect with the people shaping culture.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Today is World Alzheimer's Day. The Mayor's Dementia Friendly Venues Charter is helping cultural spaces become more inclusive and we've worked with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social to offer support for organisations. Sign up for our free webinar to find out more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-f...
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Dementia Friendly Venues Charter: Online Q&A drop-in session
Join us for a free, informal online drop-in session all about the Dementia Friendly Venues Charter (DFVC).
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Hong Kong Film Festival UK returns this Friday📽️ Explore reflective and shape-shifting cinema from Hong Kong, the wider Asian diaspora and beyond. The festival explores migration, colonisation, activism and gender. 📅25 Sep - 4 Oct www.hkff.uk
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HKFFUK 2026-27
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Brick Lane Curry Festival is back this weekend! Join thousands of visitors as Brick Lane is transformed into a vibrant street festival packed with incredible food, live music, dance, giant puppets and more🥘🎶🎉 📅20 Sep www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brick-lane...
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Brick Lane Curry Festival 2026
Bigger. Better. Spicier. Get ready for the return of one of East London's most flavour-packed celebrations.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Help bring London’s history to life! Volunteers will be at the heart of the new London Museum in Smithfield❤️ London Locals volunteers will share memories, experiences and stories. Helping visitors to see our city differently✨ Apply by 30 Sep⬇️ app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrgani...
Interior of new London Museum.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/09/2026
London Fashion Week is back, showcasing the energy and creativity we’re known for all over the world. With McQueen returning, exciting NewGen talent, and a packed schedule of British and international names, London’s fashion scene is once again showing the world what it can do. bit.ly/4xAO5vx
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London Fashion Week SS27 guide: Full schedule, parties and public events
From McQueen's big return to hidden pop-ups and epic after-parties, here is your day-by-day survival guide to London Fashion Week SS27
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Cristina Schek returns to the W4th Plinth with Fern Girl, a four-metre surrealist artwork in which the human figure dissolves into prehistoric vegetation🌱 All welcome at the unveiling! 📅19 September, 2-3pm 📍Turnham Green Terrace Piazza, Chiswick chiswickw4.com/default.asp?...
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Chiswick's Local Web site
Online resource for Chiswick, the site for news property , restaurants , shops and information on the Chiswick Community
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Head to Blackhorse Creates for a celebration of making, design and creativity in and around the Blackhorse Lane Creative Enterprise Zone🎨 @london.gov.uk's Creative Enterprise Zones help provide affordable workspaces and support to grow✨ 📅18-19 Sep londondesignfestival.com/design-distr...
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London Design Festival — Blackhorse Creates
Blackhorse Creates celebrates the joy of making in and around Blackhorse Lane, Waltham Forest, inviting visitors to discover, learn and interact with its vibrant design community.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
London Fashion Week is back! @london.gov.uk's support has helped emerging designers and delivered affordable creative space across our city👗 Great to see designers from our Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield taking part, as well as the return of McQueen and Mulberry💫 londonfashionweek.co.uk
Models walking on a catwalk.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/09/2026
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self takes pride of place on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth this month. A powerful symbol of optimism for London.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join Hear Art, Merton’s award-winning Deaf-led arts organisation, for an unmissable production of Constellations💫 Reimagined through a bold bilingual approach, with British Sign Language placed at the centre of the storytelling. 📅17-20 Sep www.merton.gov.uk/wearemerton/...
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Constellations | We Are Merton: celebrating our borough | Merton Council
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Celebrate the launch of the Walthamstow Way! The new trail connects three areas. Celebrating their character, stories and independent spirit. Enjoy extra outdoor seating for 200 people, supported by @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets🌞 📅19-20 Sep, 12pm until late walthamstowway.com
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Walthamstow Way | Explore Local Gems Today
Discover the diverse neighborhoods of Walthamstow, from historic Village to creative Ravenswood and lively Wood Street, with unique shops, eateries, and cultural highlights.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"It’s pretty amazing the gigantic building can just pull a space this big and impressive out of its forgotten depths." The @nhm-london.bsky.social is opening a new gallery every year until its 150th birthday in 2031! The first gallery is open and free to explore🌱 www.timeout.com/london/news/...
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I took a first look at the reopened Natural History Museum gallery that was shut for 83 years
Closed since WW2, a forgotten upper room has returned as the atmospheric ‘Nature and Us’ gallery.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Take part in the Windrush Travelling Songbook workshop for older adults🎶 Enjoy singing from a professional opera singer, share songs and memories and celebrate the rich musical heritage of the Windrush generation 📅22 Sep 📍St. Nicholas Church, SW1 welcometowandsworth.com/whats-on/eve...
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Windrush Travelling Songbook Workshop for Older Adults - Welcome to Wandsworth
A free music and reminiscence workshop for African and Caribbean older adults, exploring music, memories and stories connected to Windrush.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"The covering slid off and I was in love with the Lady in Blue...Self has created one of the most beautiful sculptures put on Trafalgar Square’s empty plinth." Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self has been unveiled as the latest Fourth Plinth sculpture💙 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life
The swaggering statue’s luscious collision of brown and blue could stop traffic – and serves as a reminder of the big, beautiful, multicultural world we enjoy
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/09/2026
Another year of putting London’s children first.
Graphic showing Mayor of London Sadiq Khan having lunch with three schoolchildren in a school dining hall. Khan, seated on the left, is smiling and raising his hand to high-five a girl in a purple school uniform. The lower half of the graphic has a bright yellow background with large black text reading, “Back to school. Back to free school meals.” Smaller text reads, “Because in a city as rich as ours, no child should go hungry.” The Mayor of London logo appears in the bottom right.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The South London Film Festival is back with a celebration of cinema, presenting 15 award-winning, powerful and thought-provoking short films📽️ 📅on until 27 Sep 📍Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton See something new⬇️ www.southlondonfilmfest.co.uk
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Home - The South London Film Festival - Official Website 2026
The South London Film Festival is passionate about providing opportunities for filmmakers worldwide to showcase their films with the diverse community of South London.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Latin American Heritage Month starts today! Head to Theatre Peckham this weekend for a free celebration. Enjoy live music, colourful costumes and traditional dances🎶🎈✨ The event is free to Southwark residents aged 55 and over. 📅19 Sep eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-latin-
Text reads Dance & Culture festival with a collage of images of people dancing.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Head to Culture Jam in the Park this weekend! A youth-led festival bringing people together to celebrate Greenwich’s unique heritage through their own stories, lyrics and memories✨🎶🎨 📅9 Sep Supported by a @london.gov.uk Cultural Impact Award💫 ignitegreenwich.com
A group of young people standing in front of a large sign that says POWERED BY EMERGING TALENT FROM GREENWICH.
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Mayor of London's Culture team @ldnculture.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This week is #NationalInclusionWeek✨ @london.gov.uk has a vision to make London a fairer and more inclusive city for everyone. Making sure everyone is equally respected, valued and able to thrive❤️ Find out more⬇️ london.gov.uk/action-plan-...
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The Mayor's Action Plan for Deaf and Disabled Londoners
The Mayor's Action Plan for Deaf and Disabled Londoners aims to make London a more inclusive and welcoming city.
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