Cultural

London offers a plethora of cultural activities. There are so many options you could go to 20 different shows a day and still have some left over at the end of the year! The cultural scene is diverse and exciting. Mailing lists can help you stay on top of things. The following pages list someo options for Films, Museums, Music Venues and Theatres.

  • Barbican


    Address:
    Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
    Telephone:
    020 7638 4141
    Website:
    http://www.barbican.org.uk/
    Description: Post war complex in Clerkenwell that houses art exhibits, concerts and conferences.
  • Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club


    Address:
    42 Pollard Row, London E2 6NB
    Telephone:
    020 7739 7170
    Website:
    http://www.workersplaytime.net/
    Description: A quirky east end club holding a wide range of regular social events.
  • Bloomsbury Festival


    Address:

    Telephone:

    Website:
    http://www.bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/
    Description: Yearly arts festival in the Bloomsbury neighbourhood.
  • British Library


    Address:
    96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
    Telephone:
    0843 208 1144
    Website:
    http://www.bl.uk/
    Description: Sign up for the readers card even if you don’t want to take books out as you can then study in all areas of the building. To do so you must provide proof of address and ID (preferably a passport, only UK citizens can show their driver's license). Has a decent lunch service.
  • Charles Dicken’s Musem


    Address:
    48 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX
    Telephone:
    020 7405 2127
    Website:
    http://www.dickensmuseum.com
    Description: The former home of Charles Dickens on Doughty street just around the corner from Goodenough. Nice café at the back.
  • Chinatown


    Address:
    Chinatown, London
    Telephone:

    Website:

    Description:
  • Conway Hall


    Address:
    25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL
    Telephone:
    020 7405 1818
    Website:
    http://www.conwayhall.org.uk/
    Description: Just off Theobald’s road, hosts wacky lectures.
  • Courtauld Institute of Art


    Address:
    Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
    Telephone:
    020 7872 0220
    Website:
    http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/index.shtml
    Description: Museum at Somerset house. Has a good Impressionist collection. Keep an eye out for temporary exhibits.
  • Denis Servers House


    Address:
    18 Folgate Street, London E1 6BX
    Telephone:
    020 7247 4013
    Website:
    http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
    Description: A sensory experience that gets visitors to interact with the lives of a family of Huguenot silk-weavers in a Shoreditch house.
  • Donmar Warehouse


    Address:
    41 Earlham St
    Telephone:
    0 844 871 7624
    Website:
    http://www.donmarwarehouse.com
    Description: Tiny, brilliant theatre in Seven Dials, with standing tickets at £7.50 and £10 front row tickets released at 10AM every Monday.
  • Duke Mitchell Film Club


    Address:
    1 Phoenix Street, WC2H 8BU London
    Telephone:
    020 7836 1077
    Website:
    http://www.facebook.com/thedukemitchell
    Description: Sign up on facebook to know what’s going on.
  • English National Opera


    Address:
    English National Opera, St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4ES
    Telephone:
    020 7836 0111
    Website:
    http://www.eno.org/
    Description: Operas in English, can be more interesting than the ROH in Covent Garden. Last minute student tickets.
  • Future Cinema


    Address:
    2-18 Warburton Road, London E8 3FN
    Telephone:
    020 7739 6055
    Website:
    http://www.futurecinema.co.uk/
    Description:
  • Globe Theatre


    Address:
    21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT
    Telephone:
    020 7902 1400
    Website:
    http://www.shakespearesglobe.com
    Description: Replica of the original Shakespearian Globe Theatre. £5 to stand and see a play as a groundling.
  • Gresham College


    Address:
    Barnard's Inn Hall, London EC1N 2HH
    Telephone:
    020 7831 0575
    Website:
    http://www.gresham.ac.uk/
    Description: Glorified think thank off High Holborn. Offers lectures at lunch and in the evenings.
  • King’s Place


    Address:
    90 York Way, London N1 9AG
    Telephone:
    020 7520 1485
    Website:
    http://www.kingsplace.co.uk
    Description: Free concerts.
  • Koko


    Address:
    1A Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE
    Telephone:
    0870 432 5527
    Website:
    http://www.koko.uk.com
    Description: Famous Camden music venue with regular gigs.
  • Lastminute.com


    Address:

    Telephone:

    Website:
    http://www.lastminute.com
    Description: Good website to find cheap deals for theatre/musical shows.
  • National Gallery


    Address:
    Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
    Telephone:
    020 7747 2885
    Website:
    http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
    Description: Wonderful art museum on Trafalgar Square. Free.
  • National Theatre


    Address:
    National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
    Telephone:
    020 7452 3000
    Website:
    http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
    Description: One of the brutalist structures on the South Bank of London, the NT puts on world class productions. If you are under 26, sign up to the Entry Pass program to have access to amazing tickets for £5.
  • Natural History Museum


    Address:
    National History Museum, Cromwell Rd, London SW7 5BD
    Telephone:
    020 7942 5000
    Website:
    http://www.nhm.ac.uk
    Description: Another free museum in South Kensington appreciated by all. Skating rink outside leading up to Christmas. Lates on the last Friday of the month.
  • O2 Academy Brixton


    Address:
    211 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SL
    Telephone:
    020 7771 3000
    Website:
    http://www.o2academybrixton.co.uk
    Description: Famous venue in Brixton that hosts many big names and some up and coming artists.
  • Princes Charles Cinema


    Address:
    7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
    Telephone:
    020 7494 3654
    Website:
    http://www.princecharlescinema.com/
    Description: Independent cinema in Leicester Square.
  • Royal Academy of Arts


    Address:
    Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
    Telephone:
    020 7300 8000
    Website:
    http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/
    Description: A hidden beauty off of Picadilly street. Particularly good for the summer art show.
  • Royal Academy of Music


    Address:
    Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT
    Telephone:
    020 7873 7373
    Website:
    http://www.ram.ac.uk
    Description:
  • Royal Albert Hall


    Address:
    Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP
    Telephone:
    020 7589 8212
    Website:
    http://www.royalalberthall.com
    Description: Sign up for shows at GC reception to be entered in a raffle for one of the eight tickets for the GC box at RAH, or book tickets on your own. Definitely try and go to the Proms during the summer, the world's largest classical music festival. Either sit in the GC box or queue up for £5 tickets. A British institution.
  • Royal College of Music


    Address:
    Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BS
    Telephone:
    020 7591 4300
    Website:
    http://www.rcm.ac.uk/
    Description: Free concerts.
  • Royal Festival Hall


    Address:
    Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
    Telephone:

    Website:
    http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/royal-festival-hall‎
    Description: Concert, dance and talks venue within the Southbank centre. Some free concerts.
  • Royal Opera House


    Address:
    Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London WC2E 9DD
    Telephone:
    020 7240 1200
    Website:
    http://www.roh.org.uk
    Description: The ROH hosts many ballets, operas and other productions through the year. Sign up to their student scheme and have the possibility of getting £10 student standby tickets a few days before a show. Tickets sell fast.
  • Secret Cinema


    Address:

    Telephone:

    Website:
    http://www.secretcinema.org/
    Description: Stage screenings of famous movies with a twist. Immersive theathre. Sign up to the mailing list for more info.
  • Shoreditch Art Galleries


    Address:
    Shoreditch, London
    Telephone:

    Website:

    Description: Every first Thursday of the month the independent galleries open their doors for an evening drinks reception.
  • Southbank Centre


    Address:
    Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
    Telephone:
    0844 875 0073
    Website:
    http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
    Description: A staple of the South Bank. Has a constantly changing line-up of festivals and markets. Good café spot for studying.
  • Tate Britain


    Address:
    Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
    Telephone:
    020 7887 8888
    Website:
    http://www.tate.org.uk
    Description: British masterpieces. Free.
  • Tate Modern


    Address:
    Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG
    Telephone:
    020 7887 8888
    Website:
    http://www.tate.org.uk/
    Description: Impressive modern art collection. Free. Some paying exhibits.
  • The O2


    Address:
    Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX
    Telephone:
    020 8463 2000
    Website:
    http://www.theo2.co.uk
    Description: Huge arena in Greenwhich that hosts many international artists. Big names.
  • The School of Life


    Address:
    70 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AB
    Telephone:
    020 7833 1010
    Website:
    http://www.theschooloflife.com/
    Description: Just around the corner from Goodenough on Marchmont street. A pop science motivational shop.
  • Time Out


    Address:

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    Website:
    http://www.timeout.com/london
    Description: Legendary website chock full of London recommendations. Also has ticket deals on plays and restaurants that are worth checking. Sign up to the mailing list to stay up to date.
  • Victoria & Albert Museum


    Address:
    Cromwell Gardens, London SW7 2RL
    Telephone:
    020 7942 2000
    Website:
    http://www.vam.ac.uk
    Description: World renowned free museum in South Ken. Find the beautiful café to enjoy afternoon tea. Hosts lates the last Friday of every month with activities and special events.

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