Critics cooking include Giles Coren, Grace Dent, Tom Parker Bowles and the Standard’s own David Ellis
Some of London’s greatest institutions, from the Tate to Shakespeare’s Globe to the Savoy, are going all out this weekend
From the UK’s only museum dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community to a stalwart of Soho’s pub scene, here’s where to uncover more about the UK’s queer past
From the queer school disco of dreams to club nights that never stop, Isobel Van Dyke on where to celebrate London’s LGBTQ+ scene this month
From an agreeably seedy Soho basement to some seriously state-of-the-art venues, these are London’s best bars where there’s more to do than drink
The best things to get up to in London with children this summer half term
On June 4, critics plays chef and chefs play critic in a bid to raise £100,000 for Action Against Hunger. David Ellis is nervously donning his whites
With the spring sun now out by 6am the great outdoors beckons for the capital’s early birds. Millie Milliken has your essential guide on where to rise and shine
Once you’ve cheered on the runners, amble on down to one these spots for a light refreshment
Expect everything from dodging lazers to scaling the walls
From nature trails to retro games, here’s where to get cracking and go eggs-ploring
Whether you support the light or dark blue teams, a grand day out is guaranteed at the annual Boat Race
From a new Italian wine bar to an orchestral world debut at Barbican, this is what to see and do in London this weekend.
From whiskey masterclasses to Guinness and oyster competitions, Millie Milliken and Mike Daw hunt out the best craic
The biggest dog show in the world kicks off again this week for its 2023 event.
A host of excellent events are taking place in London in celebration of International Women’s Day
Promising food, fun and lots of colour, Holi celebrations are happening across the capital this week
The Great Hall, lit up with 400 floating candles for the first time since the films were shot, will be among the highlights
From secret sets in Soho to priceless nights out for nothing, our comedy critic Bruce Dessau shares his tips for making the most of the city’s hit stand-up scene
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend this year’s celebrations in Trafalgar Square
‘People have shown they have an appetite for a new type of immersive entertainment’ says director Nick Moran
Book a seat, grab a beer, and enjoy the showdown
From the final tickets for a Filipino pop-up to a brand new Barbican exhibition, Mike Daw picks what to get up to in London this weekend
Alex James will again host one of the country’s leading festivals of music and food
The celebrations mark the official end of the Lunar New Year
The festival, which has raised thousands for community cafe supporting those with HIV, returns in April
Scotland’s national poet has been celebrated since 1801
Those details are yet to be confirmed, here’s what to expect for the 2023 celebrations
From a riverside mammoth to a floating luminous globe, here’s what you can expect to see at the festival, says Mike Daw
The iridescent art installation will only be in the city for a few weeks
From supersize slinkys to a giant bathplug, here’s what to expect at the third Battersea Light Festival
“Our musical mission will continue elsewhere,” founder Paul Noble told the Standard
See the New Year in with a bang but without going broke, says David Ellis
From partying with the dinosaurs to DJs and decadent dinners, Millie Milliken has the hot tickets for ringing in 2023
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — here’s the best of what to get up to this month, says David Ellis
Whether the controversies surround this year’s World Cup are too much to stomach or football’s just not your game, here’s what to do instead, says Syraat Al Mustaqeem
