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Music: book now for the BBC Proms – and how to see the best proms for next to nothing (with no booking required)

12 July - 7 Sept, 2013

This is one of our absolute favourite tip offs in terms of getting the very best out of cultural London life: how to see any Prom (even the sold out ones) by turning up soon before the concert starts and… Continue reading

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Talks: Curtis Sittenfeld (author of American Wife) in conversation

June 6 2013, 7pm (but doors open at 6.30pm)

We loved American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld, the novel loosely based on the early life of Laura Bush. Gripping, intelligent and thought-provoking, we’ve recommended it endlessly to friends. So we’re extremely curious to hear about her latest book, Sisterland, and… Continue reading

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Film: free preview of Before Midnight at Curzon Soho

16 June 2013, 9pm

If you loved Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, Richard Linklater’s romantic dramas starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, you’ll be happy to know that you can see a preview of the last and final film in the series, Before Midnight,… Continue reading

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Art: London Contemporary Art Gallery & Exhibitions course

Every Thursday from 23 May - 27 June 2013, 10.30am-12.30pm

If you’ve ever been taught how to look at a painting, then you’ll know how much being able to ‘read’ a work of art increases the pleasure of going to any exhibition. (John Berger’s classic book, Ways of Seeing, is… Continue reading

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Music & Kids: Family Sing-Along with Cerys Matthews

25 May 2013, 3pm

We’ve been fans of singer, songwriter and broadcaster Cerys Matthews ever since we first heard the song Road Rage by her band Catatonia in 1998. We still love that song and Matthews’ voice, and always enjoy her Sunday morning radio… Continue reading

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Art: book now to see Vermeer & Music at The National Gallery

26 June - 8 Sept 2013. The Academy of Ancient Music is performing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the exhibition space (on the hour every hour; performances last 20 minutes)

This show has blockbuster written all over it. And when we say blockbuster, we mean tickets selling like hot cakes, so if you wait till the reviews are out to go, you won’t get to see it for months. Our… Continue reading

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Books & Talks: book now for Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist Readings: Hilary Mantel, Zadie Smith, Barbara Kingsolver, A.M. Homes, Maria Semple, Kate Atkinson

4 June 2013, 6.30pm

Blimey. A chance to see not one internationally major writer reading and discussing her work, but six of them, all together, all at once. Sort of  a moment, isn’t it. Sort of unmissable. The six writers – Hilary Mantel, Zadie… Continue reading

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Poetry: Anna Chancellor, Juliet Stevenson & Miranda Richardson read Sylvia Plath

26 May, 7.30pm

Fifty years ago, Sylvia Plath died leaving behind a black file of poetry that was to become her final, posthumously published collection, Ariel.  In celebration, forty leading poets and actresses are gathering together for an evening at the Royal Festival Hall… Continue reading

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Holiday Rental: Gull Cottage in Cornwall

Mmmm. Not bad, eh? Another week, another fab holiday rental, this time in Cornwall. (To read about the others, see here and here). And yes, this one too, has been featured in Vogue magazine, as you… Continue reading

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Music: Mumford & Sons plus guests Vampire Weekend & Haim

6 Jul 2013, midday

We went to see Mumford & Sons in concert last year with Kings of Leon and absolutely loved them.  Incredibly charismatic and full of energy, we’re thrilled that they’re coming back this year.  Plus they’re teaming up with a special… Continue reading

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