Notting Hill carnival returns … in a park
Organisers of Notting Hill Carnival have announced a series of events throughout August to help to bring a spectacular Carnival back to the streets of west London in 2022.
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#Clapforcarers: Artists Make Masks and Teddies for NHS Heroes
Clapping for carers is inspiring artists to create work to lift the spirits of frontline healthcare workers leading the battle against the coronavirus.
Fourth Plinth: Whipped Cream, Cherry, Fly and a Watchful Drone
London’s most popular square is about to get its very own cherry on the cake by way of artist Heather Phillipson’s The End commission for the Fourth Plinth.
New Year Honours: From 12 Years A Slave to Sir Steve McQueen
The ability to draw rescued Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen from a scrapheap of underachievers and imbued his life with new meaning.
Head of a Laughing Child: Rare English Porcelain Found at French Flea Market now at V&A
Head of a Laughing Child, was made at London’s Chelsea porcelain factory, England’s first major porcelain factory established in 1743.
Coming Home: Rock a Bye Baby Beckham Back in the Cradle
David Beckham has all the mod cons of a £31.5m home in Holland Park, west London, so why has he ended up sleeping in a hospital reception?
Get Up, Stand Up! Ruth Rogers’ Songs of Freedom
River Cafe’s Ruth Rogers reveals her activism credentials by curating a mixtape on the theme of protest.
Blue Note at 80: Pop-up to Celebrate Iconic Music Label
Blue Note, the legendary jazz record label is celebrating its 80th anniversary with its first-ever pop-up store in the UK.
Royal Court Theatre to Clean up its Act in 2020 Net Zero Bid
Royal Court Theatre has announced plans to make 2020 a carbon net zero year.
Dior’s Designer of Dreams is Most Visited Show in V&A’s History
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams has smashed visitor records at the Victoria and Albert Museum after a blockbuster first run in Paris. The cultural attraction confirmed 594,994 had come through its doors surpassing the previous attendance figures recorded for Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty in 2015 by over 100,000 visitors. The blockbuster show was still drawing the crowds 48 hours before the retrospective came to an end on 1 September. The most comprehensive exhibition ever staged in the UK on the House of Dior, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams traced the history and impact of the brand from 1947 to the present day examining one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers, and the six artistic directors who have succeeded him. Drawn from the extensive Dior Archives and the V&A’s extensive Couture collections, the exhibition presented over 500 objects, with over 200 rare Haute Couture garments shown alongside accessories, fashion photography, film, vintage perfume, original make-up, illustrations, magazines, and Christian Dior’s personal possessions. Based on the major exhibition Christian Dior: Couturier du Rêve, organised by the …