St John of Jerusalem Lauriston Road church wins £200,000 for its bicentenary Grade II listing makes upkeep costly, says a rector of 17 years, as the parish turns 200 By Elspeth Rees / 13 Aug 2026
theatre review Death Note: The Musical review— all belt, no beckoning A long-promised staging of the manga phenomenon reaches the Barbican with vibrant visuals and a punishing score — but its death gods barely haunt By Gabriel Wilding / 12 Aug 2026
art In search of lost Wick Mended banners and rehung paste-ups summon a decade of memory in Felstead Art's Proustian two-parter By Michelle Tonta / 5 Aug 2026
BOOKS Brush up your business: the consultant who says we're all artists Eugene Hughes's upbeat case for imagination at work By Sarah Birch / 4 Aug 2026
art A biennial in the backyard: Whitechapel Gallery turns 125 From dub nightclubs to mosque windows, the anniversary festival tells East London's story in its own words By Michelle Tonta / 4 Aug 2026
Hackney Empire Home turf: Hackney Empire's new chief on putting community centre-stage As Hackney Empire marks 125 years, Chris Sudworth talks community, affordability and a 16-month birthday party — with a little help from Lenny Henry, Chaka Khan and Hackney Women's FC. By Gabriel Wilding / 31 Jul 2026