Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026: winners tomorrow, show Friday
12 October 2026·3 min read
Culture
Culture in London, from the Only Knightsbridge editors
CultureBecoming America at the Science Museum: free show opens 23 October
Marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, the Science Museum's free autumn exhibition asks how science shaped the United States.
5 October 2026·3 min read
CultureSchiaparelli at the V&A: final weeks, and Constantinople coming next
The V&A's surrealist couture show enters its final stretch, and the museum's next major exhibition, a 1,600-year portrait of Constantinople and Istanbul, is close behind.
26 September 2026·3 min read
CultureRoyal Court autumn 2026: Blood of my Blood and The Afronauts
Sloane Square's theatre has two world premieres lined up for autumn, one in each of its auditoriums. Here is what they are about and how to get the best seats.
20 September 2026·3 min read
CultureNature and Us: the NHM gallery closed since 1943 reopens today
A Waterhouse gallery hidden for more than 80 years opens today with 50 objects about how nature shapes us, from a monk seal called Jenny to a Star Wars toy.
16 September 2026·3 min read
CultureLondon Design Festival 2026 at the V&A: Awakenings and Brompton
The V&A's London Design Festival programme opens on Saturday with installations threaded through the museum, and Brompton Design District is just around the corner.
8 September 2026·3 min read
CultureThe Sun and The Moon at Saatchi Gallery: last days to see it
Saatchi Gallery's summer show closes on Tuesday. A six-metre glowing sun, a teamLab finale and Paula Rego's moon: here is why it is worth the walk.
4 September 2026·3 min read
CultureBerlin Philharmonic and Martha Argerich: the Proms' starriest week
The world's most famous orchestra plays two nights at the Royal Albert Hall, and Martha Argerich returns on Saturday. Here is the week that defines the season.
2 September 2026·3 min read
CultureGlyndebourne's Ariadne and Mahler at the Proms: this week's big nights
This week at the Proms belongs to opera and the great symphonies: Glyndebourne's Ariadne auf Naxos complete, Shostakovich's Tenth and Mahler's farewell.
17 August 2026·3 min read
CultureFuture of Food at the Science Museum: Last Weeks of a Free Exhibition
A 3,500-year-old loaf, the first Quorn burger and a steak grown outside a cow: the Science Museum's free Future of Food show closes on 1 September.
7 August 2026·3 min read
CultureA Summer Evening Plaque Walk: Austen, Langtry and Ava Gardner
Five plaques, five remarkable lives and about an hour on foot: a summer evening walk through Knightsbridge's back streets, from Jane Austen to Ava Gardner.
8 July 2026·3 min read
CultureRoyal Hospital Chelsea This July: Shakespeare and Pensioner Tours
The home of the Chelsea Pensioners opens up this summer: outdoor Shakespeare on Tuesday, Pensioner-led tours, a private regimental museum and a free exhibition.
6 July 2026·3 min read
CultureSoto's Pénétrable in Kensington Gardens: A Free Walk-Through Artwork
From today, Kensington Gardens has an artwork you are meant to walk through. Soto's Pénétrable BBL Jaune is free, interactive and a short stroll from Knightsbridge.
16 June 2026·3 min read
CultureSerpentine Pavilion 2026 by LANZA atelier Opens This Saturday
The 25th Serpentine Pavilion opens in Kensington Gardens on Saturday. Mexico City studio LANZA atelier has built a curving brick wall that nods to English gardens.
4 June 2026·3 min read
CultureRising Voices at the V&A: Asia Pacific Art Exhibition Guide
The V&A's new exhibition gathers more than 40 artists from across Asia, Australia and the Pacific. A bank holiday is the perfect moment to see it.
25 May 2026·3 min read
CultureJurassic Oceans at the Natural History Museum: Opening 22 May
Ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and mosasaurs take over the Natural History Museum from 22 May. Here is what to expect from Jurassic Oceans and how to book.
15 May 2026·3 min read
CultureWater Pantanal Fire: Free Photography Show at the Science Museum
Sixty-five photographs of the Pantanal's wildlife and wildfires fill a free exhibition at the Science Museum. It closes at the end of May.
17 April 2026·3 min read
CultureApsley House and Wellington Arch: Hyde Park Corner's Spring Visit
The Duke of Wellington's London home and the arch opposite make one of the neighbourhood's most rewarding cultural afternoons. Here is how to plan it.
13 April 2026·3 min read
CultureEaster in South Kensington: Museums, Exhibitions and Free Days Out
With the Easter bank holiday running to Monday, Exhibition Road's three great museums offer free entry and some of the year's best shows. Here is how to plan the day.
5 April 2026·3 min read
CultureSchiaparelli at the V&A: The UK's First Show Opens 28 March
The UK's first exhibition devoted to Elsa Schiaparelli opens in the V&A's Sainsbury Gallery on Saturday. Here is what to expect, from Dali's lobster to today's couture.
22 March 2026·3 min read
CultureBehind Palace Gates: The Royal Warrants and Historic Purveyors Still Trading in Beauchamp Place
Discover the distinguished establishments along Beauchamp Place that have earned the coveted Royal Warrant, maintaining centuries-old traditions of excellence in the heart of Knightsbridge.
19 March 2026·4 min read
CultureThe Culture Collector's Guide: Private Museums and Exclusive Exhibition Spaces in Knightsbridge
Discover Knightsbridge's most exclusive cultural treasures, from intimate private collections to invitation-only exhibition spaces that showcase the finest art and artefacts away from the crowds.
19 March 2026·3 min read
CultureGallery Openings and Artist Debuts: Spring's Most Anticipated Cultural Launches on Sloane Street
Knightsbridge's most prestigious galleries unveil extraordinary spring exhibitions, from emerging contemporary talents to established masters, transforming the district into London's cultural epicentre.
18 March 2026·4 min read
CultureThe Pont Street Papers: Uncovering the Literary History of Knightsbridge's Most Famous Addresses
From Oscar Wilde's theatrical soirées to contemporary literary salons, Knightsbridge's elegant streets have harboured some of London's most influential writers and their enduring stories.
17 March 2026·3 min read