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Decline in higher education foreign language studies raises concern

The decline in higher education foreign language studies has continued since 2019, with undergraduate entrants to foreign language courses at

Art fans gather on Richmond Hill for a talk from Gillian Forrester as part of Sandycombe Lodge's celebrations for Turner's 250th birthday. (Picture credit: Ciaran Whyte)

J.M.W. Turner’s 250th birthday celebrated at his Twickenham house

The 250th birthday of Britain’s foremost landscape painter J.M.W. Turner was celebrated at his former residence in Twickenham on 23 April.

Outside the National Theatre at the Southbank

National Theatre has made strides in improving gender diversity – but is it enough?

The National Theatre has put on more than a thousand main stage productions in its lifetime, but less than one

The Mad Hatter and the March Hare pointing at Alice onstage in the Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Fall into Wonderland with the Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures

It was an absolute treat to watch the Royal Ballet open their season with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland last Saturday

Battersea Power Station

Wandsworth prepares to become London Borough of Culture

Activity has begun as Wandsworth prepares to enters an exciting year as the London Borough of Culture 2025, with events

Grassroots music is in crisis. Venues like this may cease to stay open.

Politicians urged to act on grassroots music crisis ahead of election

A charity representing hundreds of grassroots music venues has called on politicians from all parties to address the sector’s ongoing

National Gallery welcomes 20th female artist into main collection

The National Gallery has introduced one of the most notable French Impressionist painters into their collection. It’s not Monet nor

Mural in painted on a curved wall in blue, yellow, white, and purple. A building is visible behind and some pavement in front.

WATCH: Heritage project celebrates West African culture with painted mural in Southwark

A culture and heritage project has brought the colour and culture of a West African ethnic group to Southwark. The

Taiwanese festival run by students attracts nearly 4,000 people

A Taiwanese food and cultural festival was held in London last month. The committees of the student union that ran

Tourists at Billingsgate Roman Baths

Iconic London archaeological site reopens

Billingsgate Roman House and Baths, an iconic archaeological site in central London, has reopened for visitors after a seasonal closure.

Picture of the recently reopened Brixton O2 Academy

Is Brixton’s buzz back? Community reacts to the reopening of Brixton O2 Academy

The reopening of the Brixton O2 Academy has given the community high hopes for the revitalisation of south London nightlife.

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