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Recommendations to break down barriers to arts and culture in London

Updated: 07 April 2025

Over 1,000 of you had your say on your cultural life in London, in June and July 2024. Arts for All, a report with recommendations to break down barriers to arts and culture, was just published.

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Memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery

Updated: 27 August 2024

London is getting a Memorial to victims of transatlantic slavery. Read more about this new artwork by Khaleb Brooks, planned to be unveiled in 2026.

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Black on the Square is back 7 September 2024

Updated: 12 August 2024

Trafalgar Square is getting ready for the second edition of Black on the Square, on Saturday 7 September 2024. Join this free event from 12.00 - 18.00 to enjoy and celebrate Black culture and creativity.

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Thank you for your ideas

Updated: 13 November 2023

The community advisory board found the support from Londoners for the Black on the Square event amazing. Read more and see some pictures from the event.

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Your cultural life in London

Last activity 11 months ago

Stage: Evidence gathering | Your cultural life in London | Discussion

What, if anything, would encourage you to experience arts and culture more often in London?

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A diverse public realm

Last activity 1 year ago

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What suggestions do you have to celebrate and recognise London’s diversity across the public realm?

193 comments
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Ask any other questions

Last activity 4 years ago

Stage: Closed | People's Question Time Online | Discussion

This is your chance to ask the Mayor and the Members of the London Assembly about their priorities for London.

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The new Talk London

Last activity 4 years ago

Stage: Latest news | The new Talk London | Discussion

The Talk London team are working on a new and improved Talk London platform. We’d love to hear what you think!

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Culture after COVID-19

Last activity 4 years ago

Stage: Closed | Life during lockdown | Discussion

What will it take to make you feel safe and comfortable again attending a cultural event or venue?

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Londoners at Field Day festival in Victoria Park

Your cultural life in London

Stage: Evidence gathering | Your cultural life in London | Survey

City Hall wants to better understand how you experience the capital’s arts and culture.

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Londoners have responded 1004 times | 10/06/2024 - 21/07/2024

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A bronze statue of two men wearing hats on the fourth plinth of Trafalgar Square by Samson Kambalu

Celebrating Black culture in London

Stage: Closed | Help City Hall celebrate Black culture in London | Survey

Take our quick survey and please share your best ideas and suggestions for the new event afterwards.

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Londoners have responded 180 times | 24/11/2022 - 03/09/2023

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Culture after lockdown

Stage: Closed | Life during lockdown | Survey

How have you been keeping up with culture during lockdown? What will it take to make you attend an event or venue?

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Londoners have responded 3879 times | 29/06/2020 - 07/08/2020

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London pubs

Stage: Closed | London pubs | Survey

We’d love your views on pubs in London. Take our quick survey.

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Londoners have responded 1739 times | 01/03/2019 - 28/03/2019

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Culture Strategy

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Take our survey about London's culture. What are the challenges? What are the opportunities?

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Londoners have responded 1524 times | 22/03/2018 - 19/06/2018

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