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Culture and Good Growth

What we are working on

Cultural Infrastructure Plan and Toolbox

London’s Cultural Infrastructure Plan is a game-changer. For the first time it sets out what we need to do to protect and grow our cultural facilities.

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Explore Creative Enterprise Zones

Explore the programme and Creative Enterprise Zones in Croydon, Haringey, Hounslow, Lambeth, Lewisham, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Waltham Forest, with a single zone across both Hackney and Tower Hamlets.

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East Bank

A new destination for London with world-class culture and education at its heart.

Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Culture visit East Bank's Stratford Waterfront development

Climate action guidance for London’s Culture and Creative sectors

Whether you’re at the start of this journey or further down the road, here's a useful guide for advice, tools and networks to help you on your way.

BFI Southbank Riverfront

London's Pubs

Data and opinion poll about pubs.

The Anchor pub

Saving London's music venues

We're working to save music venues and make London the world’s best music city.

Music Venues Taskforce

The Thames Estuary Production Corridor

What is the Thames Estuary Production Corridor?

The Thames Estuary Production Corridor: A Network of Creative Places map with numbered key of cultural production areas

How the Creative Industries supports London

  • £10m

    generated every hour by the Creative Industries

  • 1/6

    jobs in London are in the creative economy

  • 30%

    growth in London's film industry driven by Film and TV productions

  • £52bn

    contributed by Culture and creativity to London’s economy per year

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London’s nightlife is for everyone – have your say on its future

Share your ideas, hopes and dreams for the future of our city at night.

A photo of members of the Taskforce gathered together in fabric London at the launch of the Nightlife Taskforce

Thriving Through Culture: Taking Stock

How can young people use art and culture to create change in their mental health and change how mental health care is imagined, delivered, and funded?

A young person with colourful braids lies on the floor looking straight up at the camera with a wide smile, wearing a hoodie with a sun that says ‘OK’ and holding two other hoodies with colourful writing and beads spread on the floor. It is vibrant and colourful.

Sounds Like Hammersmith and Fulham: Creating the next generation of musical talent

Cultural Impact Award winner Sounds Like Hammersmith and Fulham was a springboard for young talent. Hear from musician Sharifa Olateju about his experiences on the programme.

Portrait of five musicians from the Sounds Like Hammersmith and Fulham programme

UNESCO 2024: Remembrance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Abolition

Dr. Sasha Turner, Associate Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University, gave this year’s keynote speech at the Mayor of London’s seventh annual ceremony to mark the UNESCO Day for Remembering The Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Abolition.

UNESCO ceremony featuring keynote speaker Professor Sasha Turner and participants

Understanding Creative Health in London

How are arts and health sectors working together to improve Londoners’ wellbeing?

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Best events in Croydon this spring

With two months left to go as London Borough of Culture, there is still lots to see and do in Croydon.

Artist working on a colourful mural showing iconic musicians from Croydon like Nadia Rose and Samuel Coleridge Taylor.

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