Justine Simons OBE
@justinesimons.bsky.social
London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries
♻️ Great speaking at National Theatre on culture + climate
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
♻️ Great speaking at National Theatre on culture + climate
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action.
🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.
Wonderful to speak at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's Backstage, a new home for creativity and community in Waterloo✨
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wonderful to speak at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's Backstage, a new home for creativity and community in Waterloo✨
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives.
standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
👋 Say hello to ReStage!
♻️ Recycling sets from theatre and film at scale will help us tackle the climate crisis.
🎬🎭 The Mayor is working with the @NationalTheatre, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & WorkWild to make this ambition a reality.
#CircularEconomyWeek
Find out more⬇️
restage.org.uk
♻️ Recycling sets from theatre and film at scale will help us tackle the climate crisis.
🎬🎭 The Mayor is working with the @NationalTheatre, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & WorkWild to make this ambition a reality.
#CircularEconomyWeek
Find out more⬇️
restage.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
👋 Say hello to ReStage!
♻️ Recycling sets from theatre and film at scale will help us tackle the climate crisis.
🎬🎭 The Mayor is working with the @NationalTheatre, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & WorkWild to make this ambition a reality.
#CircularEconomyWeek
Find out more⬇️
restage.org.uk
♻️ Recycling sets from theatre and film at scale will help us tackle the climate crisis.
🎬🎭 The Mayor is working with the @NationalTheatre, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & WorkWild to make this ambition a reality.
#CircularEconomyWeek
Find out more⬇️
restage.org.uk
🎬Wonderful European premiere of Hamnet for the Mayor of London’s Gala.
👏Congratulations to Chloé Zhao and the whole stellar cast and crew.
🍿London Film Festival is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of cinema and a magnet for talent.
👏Congratulations to Chloé Zhao and the whole stellar cast and crew.
🍿London Film Festival is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of cinema and a magnet for talent.
October 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🎬Wonderful European premiere of Hamnet for the Mayor of London’s Gala.
👏Congratulations to Chloé Zhao and the whole stellar cast and crew.
🍿London Film Festival is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of cinema and a magnet for talent.
👏Congratulations to Chloé Zhao and the whole stellar cast and crew.
🍿London Film Festival is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of cinema and a magnet for talent.
⁉️Believe it or not, London’s had a Mayor for 25 years!
What has it meant for culture in the capital?
🚀 Especially after Sadiq Khan made it a core priority @london.gov.uk
Lovely to share this journey at the Creative Industries Property Summit 💫
What has it meant for culture in the capital?
🚀 Especially after Sadiq Khan made it a core priority @london.gov.uk
Lovely to share this journey at the Creative Industries Property Summit 💫
September 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
⁉️Believe it or not, London’s had a Mayor for 25 years!
What has it meant for culture in the capital?
🚀 Especially after Sadiq Khan made it a core priority @london.gov.uk
Lovely to share this journey at the Creative Industries Property Summit 💫
What has it meant for culture in the capital?
🚀 Especially after Sadiq Khan made it a core priority @london.gov.uk
Lovely to share this journey at the Creative Industries Property Summit 💫
Culture is London's DNA✨
To help creatives thrive we need affordable creative spaces.
And many people came together to secure V22 Ashwin Art Centre!
We worked with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social & V22 Studios to acquire the building at risk of closure, securing its future as a creative hub🎨
To help creatives thrive we need affordable creative spaces.
And many people came together to secure V22 Ashwin Art Centre!
We worked with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social & V22 Studios to acquire the building at risk of closure, securing its future as a creative hub🎨
September 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Culture is London's DNA✨
To help creatives thrive we need affordable creative spaces.
And many people came together to secure V22 Ashwin Art Centre!
We worked with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social & V22 Studios to acquire the building at risk of closure, securing its future as a creative hub🎨
To help creatives thrive we need affordable creative spaces.
And many people came together to secure V22 Ashwin Art Centre!
We worked with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social & V22 Studios to acquire the building at risk of closure, securing its future as a creative hub🎨
🥇A huge pleasure to present Sinéad Burke with the London Design Innovation Medal.
Designer, educator, advocate, and changemaker. She has transformed the way we think about design—not just as something beautiful or functional, but as something deeply human✨
Designer, educator, advocate, and changemaker. She has transformed the way we think about design—not just as something beautiful or functional, but as something deeply human✨
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🥇A huge pleasure to present Sinéad Burke with the London Design Innovation Medal.
Designer, educator, advocate, and changemaker. She has transformed the way we think about design—not just as something beautiful or functional, but as something deeply human✨
Designer, educator, advocate, and changemaker. She has transformed the way we think about design—not just as something beautiful or functional, but as something deeply human✨
🚀 London Design Festival is GO!
September 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🚀 London Design Festival is GO!
The London Design Festival is back with over 300 events✨
Highlight for me “What Nelson Sees" in Trafalgar Square, fantastic new vantage points of the skyline🔭 by Paul Cocksedge
V proud of the support from our Mayor @london.gov.uk.
londondesignfestival.com
Highlight for me “What Nelson Sees" in Trafalgar Square, fantastic new vantage points of the skyline🔭 by Paul Cocksedge
V proud of the support from our Mayor @london.gov.uk.
londondesignfestival.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The London Design Festival is back with over 300 events✨
Highlight for me “What Nelson Sees" in Trafalgar Square, fantastic new vantage points of the skyline🔭 by Paul Cocksedge
V proud of the support from our Mayor @london.gov.uk.
londondesignfestival.com
Highlight for me “What Nelson Sees" in Trafalgar Square, fantastic new vantage points of the skyline🔭 by Paul Cocksedge
V proud of the support from our Mayor @london.gov.uk.
londondesignfestival.com
⚡️BIG NEWS!
🎶 David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse opens this weekend
👘 I got a sneak peak with @london.gov.uk. We saw an amazing kimono & shoes worn on the Ziggy Stardust tour 1972-1973
✨ So much to discover and it’s free!
@timreeve.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
🎶 David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse opens this weekend
👘 I got a sneak peak with @london.gov.uk. We saw an amazing kimono & shoes worn on the Ziggy Stardust tour 1972-1973
✨ So much to discover and it’s free!
@timreeve.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
September 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
⚡️BIG NEWS!
🎶 David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse opens this weekend
👘 I got a sneak peak with @london.gov.uk. We saw an amazing kimono & shoes worn on the Ziggy Stardust tour 1972-1973
✨ So much to discover and it’s free!
@timreeve.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
🎶 David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse opens this weekend
👘 I got a sneak peak with @london.gov.uk. We saw an amazing kimono & shoes worn on the Ziggy Stardust tour 1972-1973
✨ So much to discover and it’s free!
@timreeve.bsky.social
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Inspiring trip to my hometown Stoke-on-Trent for the launch of the British Ceramics Biennale. Over 70 artists and back in the extraordinary Spode Works 🏺✨
September 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Inspiring trip to my hometown Stoke-on-Trent for the launch of the British Ceramics Biennale. Over 70 artists and back in the extraordinary Spode Works 🏺✨
Amazing time at the biggest esports event in the UK this year @blastpremier.com 🎮
Great to see gamers and fans from across the world in London💫
With support from @london.gov.uk we're now one of the best cities in Europe for gaming!
esportsinsider.com/2025/09/blas...
Great to see gamers and fans from across the world in London💫
With support from @london.gov.uk we're now one of the best cities in Europe for gaming!
esportsinsider.com/2025/09/blas...
September 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Amazing time at the biggest esports event in the UK this year @blastpremier.com 🎮
Great to see gamers and fans from across the world in London💫
With support from @london.gov.uk we're now one of the best cities in Europe for gaming!
esportsinsider.com/2025/09/blas...
Great to see gamers and fans from across the world in London💫
With support from @london.gov.uk we're now one of the best cities in Europe for gaming!
esportsinsider.com/2025/09/blas...
Great meeting new British Fashion Council CEO Laura Weir with the Mayor of London.
London is home to over 10,000 fashion businesses.
Sadiq’s longstanding support for the British Fashion Council has helped emerging designers, delivered affordable creative space and funded London Fashion Week✨
London is home to over 10,000 fashion businesses.
Sadiq’s longstanding support for the British Fashion Council has helped emerging designers, delivered affordable creative space and funded London Fashion Week✨
August 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Great meeting new British Fashion Council CEO Laura Weir with the Mayor of London.
London is home to over 10,000 fashion businesses.
Sadiq’s longstanding support for the British Fashion Council has helped emerging designers, delivered affordable creative space and funded London Fashion Week✨
London is home to over 10,000 fashion businesses.
Sadiq’s longstanding support for the British Fashion Council has helped emerging designers, delivered affordable creative space and funded London Fashion Week✨
Great news - @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets has come to St Martin’s Lane!
Al fresco fun with fellow Deputy Mayor @howarddawber🌞
Make the most of London summer in the heart of the West End🍹
www.standard.co.uk/going-out/fo...
Al fresco fun with fellow Deputy Mayor @howarddawber🌞
Make the most of London summer in the heart of the West End🍹
www.standard.co.uk/going-out/fo...
August 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Great news - @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets has come to St Martin’s Lane!
Al fresco fun with fellow Deputy Mayor @howarddawber🌞
Make the most of London summer in the heart of the West End🍹
www.standard.co.uk/going-out/fo...
Al fresco fun with fellow Deputy Mayor @howarddawber🌞
Make the most of London summer in the heart of the West End🍹
www.standard.co.uk/going-out/fo...
🌞Sun shining for the @mayoroflondon’s Summer Streets in Brixton today! Alfresco on Atlantic Rd - great food, cocktails, dance and music.
✨We’re bringing outdoor dining back to London’s streets.
✨We’re bringing outdoor dining back to London’s streets.
August 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🌞Sun shining for the @mayoroflondon’s Summer Streets in Brixton today! Alfresco on Atlantic Rd - great food, cocktails, dance and music.
✨We’re bringing outdoor dining back to London’s streets.
✨We’re bringing outdoor dining back to London’s streets.
🚨 Great news!
Tate Modern will be open until 9pm every Friday and Saturday, starting from September ✨
A great boost for our night time offer! 🎆
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
Tate Modern will be open until 9pm every Friday and Saturday, starting from September ✨
A great boost for our night time offer! 🎆
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
July 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🚨 Great news!
Tate Modern will be open until 9pm every Friday and Saturday, starting from September ✨
A great boost for our night time offer! 🎆
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
Tate Modern will be open until 9pm every Friday and Saturday, starting from September ✨
A great boost for our night time offer! 🎆
www.timeout.com/london/news/...
Great to speak about the importance of affordable creative space at the launch for Open House Festival 🗝️
I'm a guest curator at this year’s festival – look out for my curated selection ✨
The incredible programme has over 800 FREE buildings and walks🏠🚶♀️
programme.openhouse.org.uk
I'm a guest curator at this year’s festival – look out for my curated selection ✨
The incredible programme has over 800 FREE buildings and walks🏠🚶♀️
programme.openhouse.org.uk
July 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Great to speak about the importance of affordable creative space at the launch for Open House Festival 🗝️
I'm a guest curator at this year’s festival – look out for my curated selection ✨
The incredible programme has over 800 FREE buildings and walks🏠🚶♀️
programme.openhouse.org.uk
I'm a guest curator at this year’s festival – look out for my curated selection ✨
The incredible programme has over 800 FREE buildings and walks🏠🚶♀️
programme.openhouse.org.uk
Huge congratulations to curator Gaylene Gould and team for creating a powerful and thoughtful tribute to Mary Woolaston.
Make sure to stop by Calthorpe Community Garden to see Marcia Bennett-Male's Mary Woolaston and the Healing Wells⛲️
Supported by @london.gov.uk's Untold Stories✨
Make sure to stop by Calthorpe Community Garden to see Marcia Bennett-Male's Mary Woolaston and the Healing Wells⛲️
Supported by @london.gov.uk's Untold Stories✨
July 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Huge congratulations to curator Gaylene Gould and team for creating a powerful and thoughtful tribute to Mary Woolaston.
Make sure to stop by Calthorpe Community Garden to see Marcia Bennett-Male's Mary Woolaston and the Healing Wells⛲️
Supported by @london.gov.uk's Untold Stories✨
Make sure to stop by Calthorpe Community Garden to see Marcia Bennett-Male's Mary Woolaston and the Healing Wells⛲️
Supported by @london.gov.uk's Untold Stories✨
Brilliant to meet British Fashion Council's Low Carbon Transition designers at the #FutureFabricsExpo♻️
Showcasing how London creatives are leading the way to a sustainable future. Proud that City Hall is supporting💚
The Expo was part of the biggest ever London Climate Action Week!
Showcasing how London creatives are leading the way to a sustainable future. Proud that City Hall is supporting💚
The Expo was part of the biggest ever London Climate Action Week!
July 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Brilliant to meet British Fashion Council's Low Carbon Transition designers at the #FutureFabricsExpo♻️
Showcasing how London creatives are leading the way to a sustainable future. Proud that City Hall is supporting💚
The Expo was part of the biggest ever London Climate Action Week!
Showcasing how London creatives are leading the way to a sustainable future. Proud that City Hall is supporting💚
The Expo was part of the biggest ever London Climate Action Week!
In London you’re never far from a great gig and we’ve made it even easier by creating a grassroots music tube map🎸
Great to launch #LondonCreatesMUSIC with @london.gov.uk at the Outernet!
Check it out⬇️
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/l...
Great to launch #LondonCreatesMUSIC with @london.gov.uk at the Outernet!
Check it out⬇️
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/l...
May 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
In London you’re never far from a great gig and we’ve made it even easier by creating a grassroots music tube map🎸
Great to launch #LondonCreatesMUSIC with @london.gov.uk at the Outernet!
Check it out⬇️
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/l...
Great to launch #LondonCreatesMUSIC with @london.gov.uk at the Outernet!
Check it out⬇️
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/l...
What an amazing start to #LondonBoroughofCulture2025!
I danced the day away at Strictly Wandsworth with our incredible host Oti Mabuse💃
This is just the beginning of Welcome to Wandsworth Year of Culture – and you’re all invited.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social
welcometowandsworth.com
I danced the day away at Strictly Wandsworth with our incredible host Oti Mabuse💃
This is just the beginning of Welcome to Wandsworth Year of Culture – and you’re all invited.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social
welcometowandsworth.com
April 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
What an amazing start to #LondonBoroughofCulture2025!
I danced the day away at Strictly Wandsworth with our incredible host Oti Mabuse💃
This is just the beginning of Welcome to Wandsworth Year of Culture – and you’re all invited.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social
welcometowandsworth.com
I danced the day away at Strictly Wandsworth with our incredible host Oti Mabuse💃
This is just the beginning of Welcome to Wandsworth Year of Culture – and you’re all invited.
@sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social
welcometowandsworth.com
🎯Happy 10th birthday London Games Festival! 🙌 4 more years of funding from @mayoroflondon.bsky.social whose sustained support for games has helped deliver £100 million direct investment 💥
🚀 London is now a leading games capital.
🚀 London is now a leading games capital.
April 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🎯Happy 10th birthday London Games Festival! 🙌 4 more years of funding from @mayoroflondon.bsky.social whose sustained support for games has helped deliver £100 million direct investment 💥
🚀 London is now a leading games capital.
🚀 London is now a leading games capital.
‘Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere’ 💜💚🤍
Shout out to all the amazing women and allies driving gender equality in London and around the 🌍✨#InternationalWomensDay ✨ @london.gov.uk
Shout out to all the amazing women and allies driving gender equality in London and around the 🌍✨#InternationalWomensDay ✨ @london.gov.uk
March 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
‘Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere’ 💜💚🤍
Shout out to all the amazing women and allies driving gender equality in London and around the 🌍✨#InternationalWomensDay ✨ @london.gov.uk
Shout out to all the amazing women and allies driving gender equality in London and around the 🌍✨#InternationalWomensDay ✨ @london.gov.uk
Time to get creative✨
Mayor of London’s Fourth Plinth School Awards are open for entries!
Schools make sure to sign up - entries can be in all art forms including drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and digital designs 🎨🖌️👩🎨
Deadline: 14 March
www.london.gov.uk/imagination
Mayor of London’s Fourth Plinth School Awards are open for entries!
Schools make sure to sign up - entries can be in all art forms including drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and digital designs 🎨🖌️👩🎨
Deadline: 14 March
www.london.gov.uk/imagination
February 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Time to get creative✨
Mayor of London’s Fourth Plinth School Awards are open for entries!
Schools make sure to sign up - entries can be in all art forms including drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and digital designs 🎨🖌️👩🎨
Deadline: 14 March
www.london.gov.uk/imagination
Mayor of London’s Fourth Plinth School Awards are open for entries!
Schools make sure to sign up - entries can be in all art forms including drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and digital designs 🎨🖌️👩🎨
Deadline: 14 March
www.london.gov.uk/imagination
‼️ANNOUNCEMENTA joy to announce Amsterdam will host the 14th World Cities Culture Summit with my dear friend and colleague Touria Meliani, Amsterdam’s Deputy Mayor for Arts & Culture and formidable champion of culture for all ✨
worldcitiescultureforum.com/2025/01/22/a...
worldcitiescultureforum.com/2025/01/22/a...
January 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
‼️ANNOUNCEMENTA joy to announce Amsterdam will host the 14th World Cities Culture Summit with my dear friend and colleague Touria Meliani, Amsterdam’s Deputy Mayor for Arts & Culture and formidable champion of culture for all ✨
worldcitiescultureforum.com/2025/01/22/a...
worldcitiescultureforum.com/2025/01/22/a...