Arts & Entertainment
Your guide to the worlds of art and entertainment. Providing you with the #FLODown on all of the best upcoming exhibitions and cultural events happening in London. Plus, the television shows that you need to be watching, film recommendations, and the best in books.
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”
Thomas Merton
latest in arts
Frieze London 2025 returns to Regent’s Park with a dynamic mix of emerging and established galleries, reaffirming the city’s creative pulse. Highlights include Esther Schipper’s dreamlike works by Sarah Buckner, Gagosian’s vibrant installation by Lauren Halsey, and Pace’s meditative paintings by William Monk. From Do Ho Suh’s ethereal fabric architectures at Lehmann Maupin…
The 19th Venice Architecture Biennale showcases standout national pavilions from across the globe. Highlights include Spain’s focus on territorial equilibrium, the United States’ “porch” project exploring generosity in architecture, and Morocco’s Materiae Palimpseste. Discover the pavilions you won’t want to miss…
British Ceramics Biennial is back and better than ever. Running until 19 October 2025, the dynamic programme of free exhibitions, screenings, talks and events is proving a hit with both locals and critics…and just an hour and a half’s train away from London, it’s well worth a day trip…
The V&A’s Marie Antoinette Style, sponsored by Manolo Blahnik, is being hailed as the first landmark exhibition in the UK devoted to France’s most infamous Queen of Fashion. It is a glittering journey through silk, flamboyance and legacy….
This October in London offers everything from Frieze and the BFI Film Festival to Peggy Gou, the London Literature Festival, and Halloween at Kew.
October is the month for art in London, thanks to Frieze and several other art fairs taking place across the city. There will be a significant programme of shows across the capital’s galleries and institutions. Notable openings include Cosima von Bonin’s Upstairs Downstairs at Raven Row, examining 35 years of work through objects, characters, and early pieces unseen for more than a decade; Wolfgang Tillmans’ Build From Here at Maureen Paley, and Arthur Jafa’s first exhibition at Sadie Coles HQ…
My first introduction to Jura Skye was at Emanuel von Baeyer Gallery, for a one-night event titled Synesthesia. As the name suggests, guests were treated to an experience that sat somewhere between art and music, prompting us all to question the very boundaries between them…
This guide highlights some of the club nights that should be on your radar this autumn, from Fabric’s 26th birthday marathon and Peggy Gou at DRUMSHEDS to Anjunadeep closing the season at The Cause…
Touted as the dance event of the year, we set off with great anticipation to attend We Should Have Never Walked on the Moon, a title borrowed from a quote reportedly spoken by Gene Kelly to Buzz Aldrin. The performance brought together dancers from powerhouse companies Rambert and the Ballet National de Marseille under the direction of (La)Horde…
London Design Festival 2025 offers a wide range of events across the city, and our guide highlights twelve unmissable experiences, from Beacon by Lee Broom to Fleet Street Quarter…
LATEST IN ART NEWS
A new mural by emerging artist Oliwia Bober, commissioned by The Langham Estate, will be unveiled on the 23rd of October in central London’s thriving Fitzrovia Quarter. Bober was the winner of an open competition earlier this year which challenged an artist to capture the vibrancy of the area’s past and present. The new mural, titled Threads in Common…
Acclaimed Scottish artist Anya Gallaccio has been announced as the winner of the Robson Orr TenTen Award 2025 by the Government Art Collection…
The fifth season of The Gallery, It’s Not Easy Being Green, opens across the UK on 7 October 2025 and in Brazil on 14 October, ahead of COP30 in Belém. Sixteen international artists, including Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, Hannah Starkey, and Uýra Sodoma, bring the climate crisis directly into public view. Instead of traditional galleries, their artworks appear on thousands of billboards…
Echoes of Migration is the flagship summit to launch new not-for-profit platform Art Voyage this autumn. Echoes of Migration officially inaugurates Art Voyage’s innovative, itinerant cultural programme…and gears us up for what is in store for the Art Voyage Biennial….
Southbank Centre unveils 75th anniversary programme with Anish Kapoor exhibition and Danny Boyle site-wide take over…
A new Banksy mural has appeared in London, this time on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice. The artwork depicts a judge in a wig and robe striking a protester to the ground, with blood splattering from their placard…
Tate Modern will open the largest survey exhibition of Dame Tracey Emin’s career, A Second Life, in February 2026. Spanning more than 40 years of her practice, the show highlights Emin’s fearless exploration of passion, pain, and healing, with a focus on the female body and personal experience…
A major exhibition of recent works by David Hockney is set to open at Serpentine North in London from 12 March to 23 August 2026. This will be the artist’s first show at the Serpentine…
Drumsheds returns to its Tottenham warehouse this September for the Autumn/Winter 2025–26 season, featuring over 30 shows across bass, techno, house, garage, and alternative electronic music. Including performances by Adam Beyer, Peggy Gou, DJ Snake, Amelie Lens…
Now in its twelfth year, the K-Music Festival has become the UK’s leading celebration of Korean music, showcasing some of the country’s most forward-thinking artists in London each autumn. Running from 1 October to 20 November, the 2025 edition spans major venues including the Barbican, Southbank Centre, Royal Albert Hall and Kings Place…
The 36th Bienal de São Paulo, titled Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice, opens on 6 September 2025 at the Bienal Pavilion, inviting visitors to explore humanity as an active practice through art. Inspired by the poetry of Conceição Evaristo, the exhibition brings together 120 participants…
This autumn, the Royal Academy of Arts will present A Story of South Asian Art: Mrinalini Mukherjee and Her Circle, a landmark exhibition celebrating the life, work and legacy of one of India’s most pioneering artists…
Gagosian London is set to open an extraordinary exhibition titled Rearview Mirror: Liverpool–London–Paris on 28th August 2025, showcasing rare photographs taken by Paul McCartney during the early surge of Beatlemania. Captured on his personal 35mm Pentax camera between late 1963 and early 1964…
LATEST IN INTERNATIONAL ART
Paris launches into its own spectacular celebration of art each October, transforming the city into a hub for collectors, curators, and cultural enthusiasts. From the grandeur of Art Basel Paris at the newly renovated Grand Palais to the focused energy of Paris Internationale, OFFSCREEN, AKAA and Menart, each fair contributes something unique to the city’s vibrant art scene.
The 19th Venice Architecture Biennale showcases standout national pavilions from across the globe. Highlights include Spain’s focus on territorial equilibrium, the United States’ “porch” project exploring generosity in architecture, and Morocco’s Materiae Palimpseste. Discover the pavilions you won’t want to miss…
Malta’s cultural life has levelled up. The newly opened MICAS dazzles on the international art stage, while independent galleries are showcasing bold contemporary voices. Heritage remains at the core, with the National Museum of Archaeology and the ancient walled city of Mdina reminding visitors of Malta’s millennia of rich and colourful history…
Ibiza isn’t just beaches and nightlife, it’s a cultural hotspot. Discover the best art galleries and museums on the island, from contemporary exhibitions to historic collections, and explore Ibiza’s vibrant creative scene…
The 36th Bienal de São Paulo, titled Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice, opens on 6 September 2025 at the Bienal Pavilion, inviting visitors to explore humanity as an active practice through art. Inspired by the poetry of Conceição Evaristo, the exhibition brings together 120 participants…
Discover 16 must-see art exhibitions taking place across London and the UK during Frieze Week 2025, showcasing a vibrant mix of contemporary and historical works from leading artists and cultural institutions…
Latest in Books
6 books to add to your autumn reading list. Including: Yellowface by R.F.Kuang· Manifesto: On Never Giving Up by Bernardine Evaristo · Betty by Tiffany McDaniels · Notes on Heartbreak by Annie Lord · The Queens of Sarmiento Park by Camila Sosa Villada (translated by Kit Maude)…
With lockdown 2.0 upon us we have put together a selection of 7 empowering, feel good reads to keep you busy and inspired during this time…
Milkman is by no means an easy novel to read, it is sluggish and sprawling, feeling longer than its 352 pages; however, it is hugely satisfying to finish. It also presents a haunting look at life during The Troubles in Northern Ireland…
This guide is intended to provide some insight into Jewish life and history. Jewish people come from a wide variety of backgrounds and levels of observance…
Between the World and Me is a poignant and profound piece of work, detailing the most gruesome and raw details of black American history and the everyday black experience in America…
At its core, Calypso is a novel about family. Sedaris highlights the recognisable relationship between siblings in a strikingly honest way: either you exist as the tyrant ruling over the youngsters or you’re the victim of the tyrants’ plots…
We all have the power to make great change, so instead of doing nothing, why not order a few of these books and attempt to understand this widespread issue…
As a result of the lockdown and government measures only permitting six people to meet outside at one time, the LGBTQ+ community will be celebrating Pride Month in a different way to usual. Though many events have been cancelled or postponed, there are still ways to celebrate…
Latest in TV&Film
We’ve put together a guide to the best new and returning TV shows to look out for in 2023. Including shows You; Copenhagen Cowboys; Succession; Top Boy; Happy Valley; Slow Horses; Riches; Snowfall; Outerbanks; Dreamland; Bridergton…
Here is our round-up of eight of the best chick flicks you can watch in the UK on all the various streaming platforms available - including Netflix, Now TV, and Amazon Prime. Of course, honourable mentions must go to The Devil Wears Prada, Clueless, Legally Blonde, Mean Girls and Bridget Jones’ Diary…
We’re the same kind of crazy if you become deeply obsessed with what celebs wear on the red carpet. Even when I was little I’d froth excessively at the mouth whenever a red carpet moment occurred before an award show (the VMAS were my religion)…
Whilst I acknowledge that Sex and the City has quite frankly been around for donkey's years now, I believe there is still much to discuss, dissect and dispute. Carrie is the self-proclaimed ‘it girl’, accomplished columnist and potentially Manhattan’s biggest egotist…
Founded in 1997, the UK Jewish Film Festival is an annual event which takes place for two weeks each November. This year, the festival has gone online, meaning that it provides an ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in Jewish film from the comfort of your own home…
Despite the fact Emily in Paris offered exquisite aesthetics and much needed escapism in a time of despair and civil unrest, it’s hard to be totally sold on the show as a concept…
The second part of Steven Blackman’s Netflix adaptation of the 2007 comic landed in our laps on July 31st, and if you weren’t excited enough already, a string of hype videos posted on Youtube of the Umbrella Academy students themselves will get you there…
Michaela Coel returns to our screens with her new drama exploring the grey areas surrounding consent in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships, specifically when sexual conduct takes place under the influences of alcohol and drugs….
The shameless coinciding of the Disney Plus launch with the beginning of lockdown, has brought no end of easily achievable joy. So in the spirit of lockdown happiness, here's a rundown of some of our top recommended films from the (virtual) kingdom where dreams come true…
It’s been almost a decade since Clare Danes came hurtling on to our screens as the energetic, uncontrollable but extremely sharp CIA officer we now know (and love) as Carrie Mathison. Eight seasons later and the show has drawn to a close…

Free, downloadable adult colouring sheets
Colouring sheets are no longer just for children. Each week we will be giving you downloadable colouring sheets done by our illustrator Natalie Hapeshi. Take a break and have some fun…
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