Things to do in London in November 2025

November is a lively time to be in London, with the festive season in full swing and the city buzzing with events. From skating at Somerset House to Christmas lights switch-ons and festive markets like the Southbank Centre Winter Market, there are plenty of ways to embrace the holiday spirit. Beyond the seasonal festivities, London’s cultural calendar is brimming with art, music, and performance…

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In conversation with Annie Frost Nicholson

Annie Frost Nicholson is an artist whose work sits at the electric intersection of personal memory, public ritual and emotional release. Known for transforming private grief into bold, colour-saturated experiences - from stitched paintings to micro-discos - Annie’s practice creates space for collective healing without losing the rawness of its origins…

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The Tawny hotel review, Staffordshire, England

As far as weekend getaways go, this 70-acre estate offers a peaceful country escape with all the best elements of a traditional hotel experience. Staffordshire, arguably, is not yet on the map for luxury and leisure but set in the heart of the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands, The Tawny surely is a beacon of things to come…

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Serpentine 2026: major solo exhibitions, landmark pavilion, and Zaha Hadid legacy talks

As 2026 approaches, the Serpentine Galleries in London prepare for a landmark year. Next year marks the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, a milestone in the gallery’s pioneering architectural commission series that began in 2000 with Dame Zaha Hadid. Alongside this, Serpentine will present major solo exhibitions by intergenerational artists. Here is your guide to what to expect at Serpentine in 2026…

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Art exhibitions opening in London in November 2025

This month sees the opening of several remarkable duo exhibitions, from a showcase celebrating two of Britain’s most celebrated landscape painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, at Tate Britain, to a show examining the long-standing friendship and artistic dialogue between British artists Maggi Hambling and Sarah Lucas at Sadie Coles HQ and Frankie Rossi Art Projects. Here is our guide to art exhibitions opening in London in November 2025…

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Art Basel Paris 2025: five free must-see works from the public programme

Art Basel Paris 2025’s Public Programme turns the city into a stage for contemporary art, placing bold, large-scale works in streets, courtyards, and cultural landmarks - all free to visit. From a dreamy opera of 30 surreal figures at Palais d’Iéna to a colossal Kermit the Frog balloon looming over Place Vendôme, here is our guide to five standout works from the Art Basel Public Programme that you simply cannot miss…

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