Arts & Culture

Pop legends ABBA land in London at the end of May with ABBA Voyage – a very new kind of concert… Photo: ABBA Voyage ABBA Voyage, a truly modern concert, opens in London in May. Directed by Baillie Walsh (films Being James Bond, Springsteen and ...

When Swan Lake premiered in 1877, it got mixed reviews. It’s fortunate for us that it wasn’t consigned to the bin, was reworked and has become one of the most loved ballets of all time… Photo: The Royal Ballet/ROH For me, the ballet has always...

Now in its 15th year, Wimbledon BookFest comes to Wimbledon Common in June for the first part of this year’s festival. And the line up has just been announced… Photo: Wimbledon BookFest Wimbledon BookFest has announced the programme for its Sun...

After a rocky two years, many of London’s best loved festivals are back for 2022. With stellar line ups spanning foodie, family-friendly and cultural festivals, there’s something for everyone for this year. The Resident rounds up the must-visit...

It’s been booked out for yonks. However, if you’ve missed out on seeing Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirror Room, fear not as Tate Modern has just extended the exhibition. And tickets are about to go on sale… Photo: Tate Modern If you haven’t seen th...

As the Notting Hill Carnival extravaganza approaches, local characters share their top Carnival tips

Fancy doing something different tonight? Pop down to Mayfair where The Art Secret, together with top property company St George of Berkeley Square, is hosting an exclusive show of Italian artist Fabio Lattanzi Antinori’s work

The Portobello Panto has won famous fans in Kate Moss and Lily Allen, so who’s behind it all? Will Gore takes a look behind the curtain Every Christmas, madness descends on Notting Hill in the form of the Portobello Pantomime. The idea for a re...

London’s much-loved open air theatre has confirmed the line-up of productions for the year ahead Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced its schedule for 2016 – and it’s set to be another brilliant season of shows. So, what’s on? Michael M...

The UK’s only fair dedicated to contemporary art in editions is back Multiplied Art Fair has returned to Christie’s South Kensington for its sixth year to showcase the biggest names in contemporary art together with emerging talent from the Roy...

Christie’s South Kensington will showcase the best in contemporary art editions at Multiplied art fair in October. Murray Macaulay, the director of Multiplied and a senior prints specialist at Christie’s, shares his top five artists exhibiting ...

David Jubb, Artistic Director of Battersea Arts Centre, tells Kat Hopps about Scratch’s pioneering art form and why the arts organisation has forged a cultural partnership with Battersea Power Station It’s been a turbulent year for Battersea Ar...

Art lovers rejoice, October 2015 is full to the brim with art shows, art fairs and artists’ open studios in London Frieze London For art lovers, the world-famous contemporary art fair, Frieze London, is well worth a visit this October. Taking p...

The Artful Pelican, the newest addition to the parade of shops on Lee Road, is much more than a pretty face. This spacious gallery, full of beautiful pieces by a mix of homeless, emerging and established artists, is a grassroots project created...

South east London’s art scene is diverse, vibrant and unpretentious. From discovering your inner artist to becoming a collector, here are five ways to embrace it…

The third annual Nunhead Art Trail (19-20 September 2015) showcases the talented painters, ceramicists, printmakers, photographers and sculptors in the area. Check out our artists’ gallery…

A few of the best North London galleries pushing the artistic boundaries. Words: Mark Kebble Highgate Contemporary Art The picturesque Highgate has a gallery it can be proud of. With an eclectically engrossing exhibition schedule, Highgate Cont...

Why gallerist Serena Morton wants to transform a developing part of Ladbroke Grove into the area’s creative hub Not many art curators would look at a funeral directors and betting shop sat side by side and picture their ideal arts space, but Se...

Fresh from her success with The Mentalists starring Stephen Merchant, theatre director Abbey Wright takes on T.S. Eliot at the Print Room for her production of The Cocktail Party Theatre-lovers are invited to a soirée in Notting Hill; a strange...

The lush gilded interior of the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket is a fitting venue for James Phillips’ bold new play McQueen, says Vicky Mayer Had he lived, I’m sure the celebrated designer would have loved this bittersweet look at his life, whi...

The Royal Academy of Arts will welcome Chinese artist Ai Weiwei to the UK this autumn The Royal Academy of Arts is preparing to open the latest installment in its series of solo artist exhibitions – and it’s already the most talked-about show o...

One Tower Bridge has got a new tenant! The London Theatre Company will open a 900-seat theatre at the riverside venue From the world’s first ‘sky pool‘ at Nine Elms to N1’s Islington Square, it’s an exciting time for property and building devel...

The couple behind Notting Hill’s Native & Co are bringing traditional Eastern craftsmanship into the future for London Design Festival 2015 It’s almost a year since independent homeware and lifestyle shop, Native & Co quietly opened on...

Camberwell Arts Festival celebrates its 21st birthday in 2015. Alongside the food and arts market, there’s also a great artists’ Open House event. Meet Jennifer Hooper and four more artists not to miss…

Ahead of Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair, The Resident magazine caught up with fine art advisor Vanessa Curry for her top tips to buying art and antiques like a professional What tips would you give someone who knows nothing about...

Hyperrealist Darren Baker, the youngest artist to paint an official portrait of the Queen, opens his largest exhibition to date at M1 Fine Art in Greenwich

Wandsworth Fringe Festival (1-17 May 2015) has officially become an annual celebration of fringe arts across the South West London borough. Led entirely by local participants, events this year include theatre, dance, art exhibitions and partici...

Richard Ayoade, Lydia Fox and Iain Glen drop by the newly opened East Dulwich Picturehouse to lend their support…

Now into its 12th year, Breakin’ Convention at Sadler’s Wells has become one of London’s hottest dance events. The man behind it all, Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, talks here about breaking down boundaries ‘The first time I visited S...

Now in its eighth year, Record Store Day brings together hundreds of record stores and vinyl lovers across the UK in one day of cultural celebration on Saturday April 18. This year, Foo Fighters’ front man, Dave Grohl, has been named official a...