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Working to support London’s culture, creative industries and night time economy. Sign up to our Culture Newsletter and follow #LondonCreates | #MyLocalCulture.

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Licensing matters for London’s nightlife.

If you care about:

☕️Local venues
🌃Night workers
✨ Culture

Then you care about licensing!

@london.gov.uk is working to make licensing policy work better for everyone.

Have your say⬇️

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February 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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🌙🐴 Did you know that people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be energetic, clever, and freedom-loving?

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 with us and explore fascinating traditions from around the world!

Read more 👉 bit.ly/WMCollege_Lu...
February 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, I want to wish Londoners and all those who celebrate a happy Lunar New Year.

Thank you to our East and Southeast Asian communities for everything you give to our city. May this year bring you positive change.
February 17, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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The Beat Goes On!

Join the incredible Welcome to Wandsworth finale✨

A high-energy celebration of music, movement and community, marking the end of Wandsworth’s year as
@london.gov.uk's Borough of Culture.

📅21 March

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The Beat Goes On - Welcome to Wandsworth
Feel the rhythm of The Beat Goes On, a high-energy celebration of music, movement and community, marking Wandsworth’s Borough of Culture year
welcometowandsworth.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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It's Lunar New Year✨

Celebrate in London's Chinatown and the surrounding areas on 22 February.

🦁see a lion’s parade
🎶enjoy live music, dance & entertainment
🥟enjoy sample markets and food stalls
🎨go to family workshops

www.london.gov.uk/events/lunar...
Lunar New Year - the Festival of Spring 2026
Join us at Trafalgar Square for our annual celebration of the Lunar New Year.
www.london.gov.uk
February 17, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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Tomorrow is Pancake Tuesday!

@londonist.com have listed some of the best events happening across the city🥞

Get involved in a Pancake Day race or just sit down and tuck in⬇️

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Pancake Day 2026 In London: Shrove Tuesday Races And Events Across The Capital
Flipping good places to get a pancake/see pancake races in London.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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London Theatre Week is here!

Discover offers on more than 60 of the capital's long-running musicals and sensational plays🎶✨🎭

www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/lon...
London Theatre Week – Official Tickets | What's On
Experience the best London Theatre Week. Discover top events, book official tickets, and immerse yourself in the vibrant London scene.
www.londontheatre.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Half-term is here✨

Check out 8 of the best activities to do for a perfect day out with children!

From walking trails to craft activities and film screenings - there's something for everyone🚶‍♀️🎨🎞️

www.thecityofldn.com/article/fami...
8 ideas for family fun this February half-term in London - City of London
Our guide to the best family-friendly activities during half-term in the City of London: indoor activities, workshops and outdoor trails.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Tooting Food Festival is this weekend!

Two days of vibrant tastes, live performances and culinary heritage🍲🍔

Discover London's hottest food scene, from iconic locals to new street food creators!

Part of @london.gov.uk's Borough of Culture✨

📅14-15 February

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Tooting Food Festival - Welcome to Wandsworth
Tooting Food Festival brings a celebration of food, community, and culture to Wandsworth from 14-15 February, Book your free tickets now.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Make the most of February Half Term with our selection of the very best activities for families✨

From craft sessions to film screenings and delicious food festivals there's something for everyone🎨📽️👩‍🍳

Check it out⬇️

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Great Things to Do During the February Half Term
Family fun this February Half Term: concerts, crafts, films, festivals, museum workshops and creative adventures across London.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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In London you are loved, wanted, valued and welcome, whatever your background. That’s why we’re funding a new network of community spaces offering free arts sessions, mentoring, cultural events, advice and essential services.

Find your local space here ⬇️
Pink background with large white and pink headline: “Loved & Wanted Community Spaces Across London”. Below is a bright yellow map of Greater London with the River Thames shown in blue. Thirty pink location pins are placed across the map, each numbered 1 to 30 to represent the listed community spaces in Central, East, North, South and West London. White arrow pointing right 2. Bright yellow background with pink section headers reading “Central”, “East” and North. Under “Central” a numbered list of six community spaces: The Big House Fitzrovia Youth in Action Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s The Oasis Centre Response Community Projects Walworth Living Room Under “East” a numbered list of ten community spaces: 7. Age UK Waltham Forest 8. The Albany 9. Bromley by Bow Centre 10. The Exchange 11. Harmony House 12. The Levy Centre 13. Moorings Sociable Club 14. Rainham Foodbank 15. Rosetta Arts 16. St Hilda’s East Under “North”: 17. The Bridge Renewal Trust 18. Bush Hill Park Hub 19. The Old Library 20. Swiss Cottage Library 3. right yellow background with pink section headers reading “South” and “West”. Under “South”: 21. Anerley Town Hall 22. Cromwell Community Hub 23. Impact Centre Kingston, Everyday Church Kingston 24. ETNA Community Centre 25. Socco Cheta Community Hub 26. South Mitcham Community Centre Under “West”: 27. Bell Farm Christian Centre 28. Culture House 29. Inspire Hub 30. London Tigers Pink banner at the bottom reads “You are Loved & Wanted”.
February 13, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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London is number one for culture. Great to see that Tate Britain has recorded its busiest winter in more than a decade with a record-breaking 700,000 visitors.
Tate Britain enjoys busiest winter in decade as opening hours extended
The Millbank venue has extended its weekend opening hours in response to a surge in demand
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February 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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“We want to continue improving London's nightlife by encouraging later opening hours, supporting our nightlife industries and revitalising our high streets."

@london.gov.uk has set out bold plans to improve licensing✨

Find out more⬇️

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Pubs and clubs to open later under Sadiq Khan's plan for London's nighttime economy
Mayor launches consultation on ending ‘postcode lottery’ to boost the entertainment industry
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February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Licensing matters for London’s nightlife.

If you care about:

🎶Live music
🌃 Night workers
✨ Culture

Then you care about licensing!

@london.gov.uk is working to make licensing policy work better for everyone.

Have your say⬇️

buff.ly/VXIcaxM
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February 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Great news!!

London is set to get its largest theatre after plans for a 3,000-seat venue were given the go-ahead🎭

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Greenwich Council gives go-ahead for London's largest theatre
Plans have been approved to build a 3,000-seat theatre on the Greenwich Peninsula.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Our #FourthPlinth Schools Awards are back! We’re encouraging students five to 15 to get creative and produce some art inspired by works showcased on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.  Deadline: 22 March 2026.

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Find out more bit.ly/3RPJWRh
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February 11, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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"We're absolutely thrilled that this internationally recognised concrete‑masterpiece of post‑war architecture has finally been accepted as part of our national heritage."

Great news for Southbank Centre🎉

It has been granted Grade II listed status⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London's brutalist Southbank Centre granted Grade II listed status
The complex was voted
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February 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Soho Rising week 2, a jam-packed schedule & Valentines Day plans? Never a dull moment with us 💋

★Saaniya Abbas
★The Virgins by Miriam Battye
★Josh Sharp
★Sahib Singh
★Kate Berlant
★The Undying by Rea Dennhardt
★2 Muslim 2 Furious
★Laurie Stevens
★Plewds
★Alex Bertulis-Fernandes
★Alex Prescot

👇👇
February 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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🗓️ It’s National HIV Testing Week.

Testing is the only way to know your HIV status, and now’s the perfect time to test.

Order your free test kit today: bit.ly/3KzpQLD.

#HIVTest #HIVTestingWeek
It Starts With Me
Be part of the generation that stops HIV. Your body, your sexual health, your wellbeing – looking after them starts with you.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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"I decided to create a camera system that could be not only be viewed as a gateway to disabled filmmakers, but a product that would add production value to any set."

A London film-maker has patented what he believes to be the world's first wheelchair camera system📽️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wheelchair camera system is 'milestone for disabled film-makers'
Chris Lynch, from Stratford, worked with engineers to make film making equipment more accessible.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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“It is brilliant for the health and wellbeing of your body, but also of your mind, because you have to think about what you’re doing.” - Angela Rippon

Mark your calendar for Let's Dance 2026💃

📅8 March

Try something on the national day of dance🩰

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Angela Rippon says it is ‘never too late’ to start dancing and reap its benefits
The broadcaster launched the Let’s Dance campaign last year following her time on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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AKA the weekend that the Swifties put the Croydon-bashers in their place
How Londoners Reacted To Taylor Swift's Croydon Music Video
Global superstar causes outpouring of CR0-centric nostalgia.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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35+ things to do this weekend, including Valentine's events, climbing the roof of a London landmark, and some fantastic new exhibitions
Things To In London This Weekend: 14-15 February 2026
Top events in London this Saturday and Sunday.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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It's Children's Mental Health Week✨

The theme for 2026 is 'This is My Place', and the aim is to support the systems around children and young people to help them feel they belong❤️

Get involved⬇️

www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week
Place2Be's official Children's Mental Health Week exists to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK.
www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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This week is HIV Testing Week 📣

Did you know that HIV testing is free, quick and easy?

Anyone diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support ♥️

Order your FREE HIV test kit 👇
bit.ly/3KzpQLD

@londonftci.bsky.social @london.gov.uk
February 9, 2026 at 10:36 AM