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Arts & Culture
Hampstead's Artists' Studios and Open House Events
Hampstead's Artists' Studios and Open House Events, a locally written guide with insider tips, the best spots, and what to know before you go. Plan your...
Oliver Hartwell · 2 min read
Arts & Culture
An Art Lover's Day in North London: Galleries, Houses and Studios
An art-focused day in North London, Kenwood's Old Masters, the Camden Arts Centre, Burgh House, independent galleries and the studios. A timed itinerary with costs.
Beatrice Thornton · 3 min read
Arts & Culture
What's On at Hampstead Theatre: A Visitor's Guide
What's On at Hampstead Theatre, a locally written guide with insider tips, the best spots, and what to know before you go. Plan your visit with confidence.
James Calloway · 2 min read
Arts & Culture
The Rock Stars and Bands of Hampstead
Hampstead and its edges have housed rock stars and songwriters for decades, from the folk clubs of the 1960s to later residents. A guide to the area's musical history.
James Calloway · 3 min read
Arts & Culture
Where to Hear Live Music in and Around Hampstead
Where to Hear Live Music in and Around Hampstead, a locally written guide with insider tips, the best spots, and what to know before you go. Plan your...
Oliver Hartwell · 2 min read
Arts & Culture
The Art of Kenwood House: Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Iveagh Bequest
Kenwood House's free art collection: Rembrandt's self-portrait, Vermeer's Guitar Player, Turner, Gainsborough and the Iveagh Bequest, what to see and how to visit.
Beatrice Thornton · 5 min read
Arts & Culture
Alexandra Palace Theatre: A Restored Victorian Gem
Alexandra Palace Theatre, a locally written guide with insider tips, the best spots, and what to know before you go. Plan your visit with confidence.
Oliver Hartwell · 2 min read
Arts & Culture
Victoria and Albert Museum London: A Complete Visitor's Guide
V&A Museum guide, the highlights, fashion collection, café, admission, opening times and tips for visiting the world's greatest museum of art and design.
Oliver Hartwell · 3 min read
Arts & Culture
A Museum Day in North London: The Best Small Museums in a Day
A museum-hopping day in North London, the Freud Museum, Keats House, Kenwood, Burgh House and the hidden gems. A timed itinerary through the area's best small museums.
Oliver Hartwell · 3 min read
Arts & Culture
Stephen King's Crouch End: The Story Behind the Story
Stephen King's Crouch End, a locally written guide with insider tips, the best spots, and what to know before you go. Plan your visit with confidence.
Oliver Hartwell · 2 min read
Arts & Culture
Films and TV Shows Filmed in Hampstead
Hampstead has appeared in everything from Mary Poppins to Killing Eve. A guide to the films and TV shows shot in Hampstead and on the Heath, and where to find the locations.
James Calloway · 4 min read
Arts & Culture
The Phoenix Cinema East Finchley: History, Programme and Visitor Guide
The Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley is one of Britain's oldest working cinemas, dating from 1910. This guide covers its history, what's on, how to book, and what makes it worth the trip.
James Calloway · 8 min read
Arts & Culture
Kenwood House Concerts 2026: The Complete Heritage Live Guide
Kenwood House concerts 2026, the full Heritage Live lineup (Lionel Richie, Eric Clapton, Faithless and more), ticket types, what to bring and how to get there.
Oliver Hartwell · 7 min read
Arts & Culture
What's On at Alexandra Palace: The Complete Events Guide
What's on at Alexandra Palace, concerts, darts, festivals, ice skating and more. Your complete local guide to events, tickets and visiting Ally Pally.
Oliver Hartwell · 7 min read
Arts & Culture
Camden Art Centre: Complete Visitor Guide 2026
Camden Art Centre sits at the intersection of Hampstead and West Hampstead, a free, fiercely independent gallery with one of the most adventurous exhibition programmes in London.
Oliver Hartwell · 8 min read