What's on in the capital

 

London is a diverse and exciting city featuring some of the world's best sights, attractions and activities. With so much history to discover and new places to experience, it can sometimes be hard to narrow down the long list of reasons to visit. The Lanesborough's team of dedicated Concierges, each a member of Les Clefs d'Or, is on hand to provide you with the best information to ensure your stay in the world's greatest city is enjoyable.

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3 Perfect Days in London

Your London calendar

Tate Modern presents a rare chance to experience two of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms. These immersive installations will transport you into Kusama’s unique vision of endless reflections. Infinity Mirrored Room – Filled with the Brilliance of Life is one of Kusama’s largest installations to date and was made for her 2012 retrospective at Tate Modern. It is shown alongside Chandelier of Grief, a room which creates the illusion of a boundless universe of rotating crystal chandeliers.

Frameless is a brand new immersive and multi-dimensional art experience featuring iconic masterpieces by Cezanne, Kandinsky, Monet, Dali, Van Gogh, Canaletto, Rembrandt and Klimt to name but a few. With over 479 million pixels delivered by a million lumens of light, Frameless elevates the traditional art experience to a whole new level, accompanied by a score of breath-taking classical and contemporary music.

Be a part of this historic event with ceremonial, celebratory and community events that will take place over the coronation weekend. The celebrations will begin with the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort, which take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6th May 2023.

Taking place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle, Royal Windsor Horse Show hosts international jumping, driving, dressage and endurance competitions as well as over 130 Showing classes. Alongside the international competition, there are also displays from The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, The Land Rover Shetland Pony Grand National, DAKS Pony Club Mounted Games and more.

As one of the most unmissable highlights, heralding the beginning of the British Summer calendar, Chelsea Flower Show is a showcase of the most awe-inspiring garden designs and floral displays.

Get your fill of fabulous florals at the Belgravia in Bloom festival, which is returning in May 2023 for its eighth year. Visitors can expect a celebration of exquisitely crafted floral displays and experiences showcased throughout our beautiful neighbourhood.

Using large-scale projection in a remarkable new space, David Hockney takes us on a personal journey through sixty years of his art. Lightroom’s vast walls and revolutionary sound system enable us to experience the world through Hockney’s eyes. His life-long fascination with the possibilities of new media is given vibrant expression in a show that invites us to look more closely, more truly and more joyously.

The first major UK exhibition to explore the exceptional talents of the Renaissance master Donatello, arguably the greatest sculptor of all time. Experience a fresh vision of the artist and his influence on subsequent generations.

Revered across the globe, Royal Ascot attracts many of racing’s finest horses. It is also equally synonymous with sartorial elegance, being awash with exquisite fashion and magnificent millinery creations. From the arrival of the Royal Procession, to the communal singing around Ascot’s Bandstand, each of the five days is an event which must be seen to be believed.

Experience nature like you've never seen it before at the Natural History Museum's annual wildlife photographic exhibition, where remarkable photographs illustrate the beauty of our planet.

Wimbledon is one of the oldest tennis tournaments in the world and a highlight of the annual British sporting calendar. Experience the history and traditions of The Championships at Wimbledon.

Step into the world of the colossal titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum, one of the largest known creatures to have ever walked Earth, before travelling through 4.6 billion years of our planet's history at the Natural History Museum in nearby South Kensington.

DIVA will celebrate the power and creativity of iconic performers, exploring and redefining what it means to be a diva and how this has been subverted or embraced over time across opera, stage, popular music and film. Featuring fashion, photography, design, costumes, music and live performance at the Victoria & Albert Museum, the exhibition looks at how the performer has intersected with society and driven change through their voice and art.

As the days slowly start to get lighter and longer, it is the perfect time to get out and enjoy spring in The Royal Parks.