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Dame Helen Mirren attends the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Celebrities descend on Chelsea Flower Show ahead of Queen’s official visit

Celebrities came in their droves to the world’s most famous flower show ahead of the Queen’s official visit later today.

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A hanging garden from Ireland at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2011. Picture: RHS

Four things to do if you can’t get tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the biggest and most popular events in the horticulture calendar.

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One of the waxwork figures of Michael Jackson at Madame Tussauds. Picture: Garry Samuels

Michael Jackson waxwork trio to go on show at Madame Tussauds

Three striking wax figures of Michael Jackson are due to go on show in London as part of a new exhibition marking the fourth anniversary of his death.

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Smart's Big Top is in town

Billy Smart’s circus rolls up in Richmond’s Old Deer Park

Billy Smart’s Circus is in town—the best traditions of pantomime and Vauderville rolled into one, only with more candyfloss, writes Allis Moss.

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Boris Johnson said London was

English food festival comes to Traflagar Square for St George’s Day

A life-size, interactive dragon will be in attendance at St George’s Day celebrations in the capital this weekend.

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A part of Covent Garden has been turned into a space to celebrate Thai New Year, Songkran. The event includes traditional Thai entertainment.

Covent Garden transformed into Thailand for New Year celebrations

A courtyard in Covent Garden has been transformed into a little slice of Bangkok this weekend to celebrate Thai New Year.

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HintHunt

Review: HintHunt, The Escape Game, Euston

London’s got loads going on, there’s the museums, the markets, the shops, the galleries, the parks… and Londoners like to think they know their city well.

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Check out some of London's horrid history at the London Dungeon. Picture: London Dungeon

Horrid histories revealed on 125th anniversary of first Jack the Ripper murder

To mark the 125th anniversary of the Jack the Ripper murders, VisitEngland takes a look at places in London and across the country with a horrid history.

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The open weekend at London Transport Museum's depot in Acton is for the whole family. Picture: Steve Lancefield

Lego model and restored train on show at London Transport Museum Acton Depot

London Transport Museum is opening its Acton Depot to the public as part of celebrations of 150 years of the London Underground.

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Edwin the bunny will be handing out free eggs at the London Eye this weekend. Picture: Angus Muir/London Eye

Choctastic fun at the London Eye

The London Eye is home to a chocolate factory this weekend as part of its Easter celebrations.

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