THINGS TO DO
National Portrait Gallery
Representing the face of the nation, the NPG has everything from paintings dating back to the pre 16th century to modern canvases splashed with the likes of Kate Moss.
ICA
Galleries, a theatre, a bookshop and two cinemas are all well and good – but it’s the bar here that really packs them in for some ‘culture’.
The Hayward
The visual arts arm of the Southbank Centre, The Hayward hosts experiential and experimental shows in a curator’s wet dream of a space.
The Gagosian
Hosting some of the most inventive contemporary work on the arts scene across its seven worldwide outposts and with its finger firmly on the modern pulse.
Barbican
A multi-disciplinary venue which offers up Europe’s largest selection of arts, music, theatre and dance under one roof.
Southbank Centre
Consisting of a number of different galleries, studios and theatre halls in one space, the Southbank Centre offers a huge variety of wide-ranging disciplines.
Sadler’s Wells
Sadler’s Wells brings contemporary dance to the fore with a strong, dynamic programme which often hosts guest companies as well as hot young international groups.
V&A
The ultimate shrine to art and design, housing London’s finest exhibitions from some of the world’s richest cultures.
Design Museum
The permanent collection of design pieces here aren’t the major draw – people flock here for the intriguing guest exhibitions and fantastic museum shop.
Whitechapel Gallery
Standing up for art in the East End, it has premiered artists including Picasso and Jackson Pollock, and the recent facelift has only added to its capabilities.
Tate Modern
Standing imposingly on the banks of the Thames, the Tate Modern’s industrial silhouette forms an impressive façade for the nation’s largest collection of contemporary art.
Serpentine Gallery
A small building in a beautiful parkland location sums up the Serptentine, which likes to host big-draw names and push sculptural boundaries in its annual Summer Pavilion.
Saatchi Gallery
A move to bigger premises means Charles Saatchi’s contemporary art castle is looking better than ever, housing a changing array of work by talented artists and established names.
Brighton
Gay Britannia gets its seaside groove on at this iconic location, best known for its Pier and of course, Pride.
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