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Faith rewarded: Spain's religious masterpieces go on show in UK

20.10.09
Man behind the next National Gallery blockbuster describes his struggle to secure the loan of priceless religious treasures from Spain... more

Pointless pleasures from Corot to Monet

16.07.09
Never mind the gaps in the National Gallery’s survey of landscape, the joy is in the wonderfully impetuous sketches.... more

Prince Charles's lecture urges architects to respect the past

12.05.09
Prince Charles will risk the further wrath of modern architects tonight when he urges them to look to the past when designing buildings in the future... more

What has Prince Charles given architecture?

21.04.09
The Prince of Wales may no longer be the most influential voice in British building design but his latest intervention over Chelsea Barracks is to be feared for a different reason... more

Best London galleries and museums

08.04.09
From rock 'n' roll and graffiti art to Henry VIII and the workings of the human body, London's galleries and museums have something for everyone.... more

Best Places for Valentine's Day in London

10.02.09
From inspirational views to candlelit concerts, here are some of the best places to celebrate Valentine's Day in London.... more

Here’s the Queen’s church, here’s the steeple ...

13.01.09
... and inside the newly renovated St Martin-in-the-Fields there’s still room for all the homeless people...... more

Science Museum starts night for adults

07.01.09
The Science Museum is throwing open its children's play areas to grown-ups at "adults-only" nights complete with live music and alcohol... more

Art & design

08.10.08
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more

Fruit and veg portrait leads show of Renaissance faces

07.10.08
This unusual 16th century portrait of a king is one of more than 70 masterpieces in a new exhibition at the National Gallery... more

Sainsbury's strange gift to Tate

11.07.08
We have much for which to thank late National Gallery benefactor Simon Sainsbury, who has bequeathed 18 pictures to the nation - but his taste was quirky rather than sure, says Brian Sewell.... more

First and last chance to see £100m art gift to the nation

07.07.08
An unprecedented opportunity to see one of the most important donations of paintings ever made to the UK begins tomorrow... more

Fighting for a lost cause

04.07.08
Pure colour and tiny touches of paint were the means by which a group of exciting young Italian artists were convinced they could take painting into the 20th century, says Brian Sewell.... more

Canterbury Cathedral is falling down

16.05.08
For the price of a couple of Francis Bacons one of our greatest churches could be saved for another millennium, says Brian Sewell.... more

The capital's must-see Spring exhibitions

13.03.08
From Renoir and Picasso to Tutankhamun to the Terracotta Army, Daralyn Danns and Niki Chesworth check out the must-see exhibitions this Easter.... more

It's a joy to eat with your art

09.01.08
Having something to eat with your art is a significant source of revenue for London's galleries and museums, says critic Fay Maschler.... more

The art of giving

29.10.07
The National Gallery and the Tate have announced one of the most significant bequests of paintings ever made to the nation.... more

Ramsay's gastropub in running for top award

01.08.07
Gordon Ramsay's gastropub The Narrow has been nominated as one of the five best in London. See the rest of the nominees here.... more

Best restaurants for St George's Day

18.04.07
With our national day fast approaching, Hilary Armstrong tests our patriotic fare.... more

Enjoying the art of food

11.04.07
There was a time when eating in the restaurants and cafès of London's museums and galleries was the penance for seeing great collections. But there's been a dramatic change.... more

Fay's restaurant gongs for 2006

27.12.06
Fay Maschler focuses on Asian, Italian, Latin American, gastropubs and places where it's tough to get a table.... more

Old greats, new light

26.09.06
The National's latest exhibition, from Manet To Picasso, might draw the crowds, but it's far from comprehensive and the rooms are too cramped, says Fisun Güner.... more

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