Submissions have officially opened for the sixteenth edition of the London Rolling Film Festival (LRFF XVI), which will return to central London from 17 to 21 September 2026 with an expanded programme celebrating independent filmmaking. The festival, now firmly...
EVENTS
Submissions Open for 16th London Rolling Film Festival as Event Returns to the West End
‘10 First Dates’: Dark Comedy About Midlife Dating Premieres at Camden’s Women’s Writers Festival
A sharp and darkly comic new play exploring the chaos of modern dating will make its debut this March as 10 First Dates, written by Christine Rose, premieres at the Etcetera Theatre from 20 to 24 March 2026 as part of the Camden Women’s...
‘Buio Come il Cuore,’ ‘This Damnation,’ ‘Discesa Libera’ Among Winners at London Rolling Film Festival XV
The London Rolling Film Festival wrapped its 15th edition last weekend at Vue Piccadilly, celebrating independent cinema with a full house of filmmakers, actors, producers, and industry guests. Running from September 5–7, the boutique festival combined...
ART
Royal Academy to Stage First UK Exhibition Dedicated to Baroque Painter Michaelina Wautier
The Royal Academy of Arts will present the first UK exhibition dedicated to the remarkable Baroque painter Michaelina Wautier this spring, offering audiences a rare opportunity to discover one of the seventeenth century’s most overlooked artistic...
Royal Academy to Present Major Retrospective of British Painter Rose Wylie
The Royal Academy of Arts will present the largest survey to date of the celebrated British painter Rose Wylie in a major exhibition opening this spring. Rose Wylie: The Picture Comes First will run in the main galleries at Royal...
Kiefer / Van Gogh: Two Visions, One Dialogue
From 28 June to 26 October 2025, the Royal Academy of Arts presents Kiefer / Van Gogh, a major exhibition exploring the enduring influence of Vincent van Gogh on contemporary German artist Anselm Kiefer Hon RA. This will be the first time in the UK that works by...
PERFORMANCES
New Adaptation of Shaw’s Saint Joan Premieres at Arches Lane Theatre
A new adaptation of Saint Joan will receive its world premiere in London this spring, as writer and performer Ruthie Black presents a contemporary reinterpretation of the classic work at the Arches Lane Theatre. Running from 8 to 12...
New Musical LIFELINE Brings Story of Penicillin Pioneer Alexander Fleming to the London Stage
A new musical inspired by one of the most significant medical discoveries in history will premiere in London this spring when LIFELINE arrives at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 28 March to 2 May 2026. Featuring music and lyrics...
Award-Winning Musical JEEZUS! Returns to London for Electrifying New Run
An award-winning musical that electrified audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year is heading to London this spring. JEEZUS!, the irreverent comedy musical that blends Latin pop spectacle with biting satire and queer storytelling, will...
