For over 200 years, the National Gallery has been a place of stillness — long pauses in front of oil paintings, hushed voices, measured steps. The Arnolfini Portrait has witnessed six centuries of quiet observation. Van Gogh’s Sunflowershave absorbed generations of silent admiration. Then last night, it welcomed something radically different.
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Art After Dark Returns to Light Up London’s West End with Music, Colour and Community | My Soho Times
On a wet Tuesday afternoon in London, as pavements glisten and the pace of Piccadilly Circus rarely slows, Art After Dark returns to the West End with a burst of colour, music and late-night energy. Running from 3–10 February 2026, Art of London’s annual evening programme launches with a striking new public artwork by Lakwena Maciver, transforming oneContinue reading “Art After Dark Returns to Light Up London’s West End with Music, Colour and Community | My Soho Times”
New Year, New Rules: What the Less Healthy Food Advertising Regulations mean for Soho and West End Hospitality | My Soho Times
It was a recent LinkedIn post by a senior digital lead at a national restaurant group that caught my attention. It wasn’t alarmist, just honest. After months of preparation for the UK’s new “less healthy food advertising restrictions”, the anticipated “impact moment” came… and largely passed. Or did it? That question prompted a closer lookContinue reading “New Year, New Rules: What the Less Healthy Food Advertising Regulations mean for Soho and West End Hospitality | My Soho Times”
This Isn’t an Office, It’s a Flat White and a Prayer | My Soho Times
Flat Whites, Wifi & Silent Community: Inside Soho’s New Work Ritual In a city addicted to productivity, noise, and hustle, it’s the quiet places that are holding us together. Across Soho, cafés have evolved from casual coffee spots into something more essential — the unofficial workspaces of London. Here, amidst the hiss of espresso machinesContinue reading “This Isn’t an Office, It’s a Flat White and a Prayer | My Soho Times”
How Dance Music Changed the World – An Evening With Paul Oakenfold | My Soho Times
Twice voted the World’s No.1 DJ by DJ Magazine and widely regarded as a founding father of electronic dance music, Paul Oakenfold has taken British dance music to global heights, quite literally, from Mile End to Mount Everest. As Perfecto Records marks 35 years, editor Kai Lutterodt sits down with the legendary DJ to reflect onContinue reading “How Dance Music Changed the World – An Evening With Paul Oakenfold | My Soho Times”
7 of the Best: From Bar Italia to Backstreet Gems – Soho’s Indie Coffee Scene | My Soho Times
Gillian Smith embarks on a (short) grand tour of seven standout independent coffee spots in Soho, each with its own story and brew worth savouring…
Jules Knight Releases Touching Tribute Single “To Where You Are” In Time For Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day draws upon us (30th March), acclaimed English actor and singer Jules Knight, known for his role as Dr Harry Tressler in the medical drama Holby City and as a founding member of the award-winning vocal group Blake, has released a heartfelt single, dedicated to his late mother. Jules, who has performed forContinue reading “Jules Knight Releases Touching Tribute Single “To Where You Are” In Time For Mother’s Day”
The Private View: Frieze Art Fair Launch Ozwald Boateng x Efie Gallery | My Soho Times
Frieze London kicked off last night with a private view of the exciting collaboration between Ozwald Boateng and Dubai-based Efie Gallery, marking a vibrant injection of African artistry in the heart of London’s West End. This partnership not only showcases exceptional talent but also fosters a rich dialogue between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression.
Myths And Legends: An Exhibition by George Skeggs | My Soho Times
“I’m not a fashionista – I’m an individualist and it shows in all aspects of my life including what I paint.” – Geroge Skeggs Myths And Legends: An Exhibition by George Skeggs In the vibrant heart of Soho lies an exhibition that promises to captivate art lovers and myth enthusiasts alike. At 80 George SkeggsContinue reading “Myths And Legends: An Exhibition by George Skeggs | My Soho Times”
Around the Med in Three Nights: unearthedⓇ Mediterranean Cooking Series | My Soho Times
If Venitian cicchetti or Andalusian tapas is your idea of food heaven this summer, you’ve landed on the right page. The cooking series curated by unearthedⓇ, a Med Deli brand, showcased the expertise of three remarkable chefs and cookery book authors. Their goal? To guide British home cooks on a journey of cultural discovery andContinue reading “Around the Med in Three Nights: unearthedⓇ Mediterranean Cooking Series | My Soho Times”
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