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London’s LGBTQ+ night-time venues in rapid decline

London’s nightlife is under threat as iconic venues continue to close amid gentrification and rising rents, with a specific hit

BRIT award winner Raye singing at Blue Note's New York venue. (Picture credit: Dervon Dixon)

Blue Note Jazz Club to open in Covent Garden following licensing battle

The Blue Note Jazz franchise will open its first UK venue in Covent Garden next year following a public appeal

Westminster late-night entertainment zones attempt to revive struggling London nightlife

Residents and business owners are split over what impact of Westminster City Council’s new strategy to revive London nightlife will

Vladimir Cetkar performing at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York

Jazz world reacts to pushback against jazz club license application

London’s jazz scene has responded with dismay to Westminster Council’s denial of a late-hours operating license for a club in

London's Drag Queens take to the stage in a classical music competition to celebrate pride at Outernet in Soho.

Classical Pride event showcases drag performers at Outernet Soho

An evening of classical music and pride celebrations is coming to Outernet in Soho on Wednesday 3rd July. Stars of

Smash-hit show produced by Theatre Peckham to transfer to Soho Theatre

A smash-hit theatre show produced by Theatre Peckham will be transferred to Soho Theatre this month.  Sunny Side Up, which

Licensed sex shop neon light

Westminster home to two thirds of all licensed sex shops in London

The London Borough of Westminster is home to 25 licensed sex establishments, more than all other boroughs in the city

A woman stands in floral dress, holding a microphone, on a stage with lighting behind her.

Humanising the migrant story: Meet the refugee comedy collective

Sara Pascoe, Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster star, headlined the April edition of the refugee comedy collective at Soho

Soho Square photography exhibition

Photographers documenting New Year’s Day for 24 years

In 2004, 24 photography students from Central St Martins committed to documenting New Year’s Day annually for 24 years. And

WATCH: The return of the Colony Room Club, Soho’s infamous arts and drinking den

After 15 years of its much-contested closure, The Colony Room Club has been meticulously recreated as “a love letter to

Two police officers injured after stabbing in central London

An investigation is underway after two police officers were stabbed in central London this morning. At approximately 6am on Friday,

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