Source: Mayor of London
During speech at the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe, Sadiq confirms focus on ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ as he begins second term as Mayor
Mayor launches new ‘Let’s Do London’ campaign to attract domestic visitors to our city and bring central London’s economy back to life
The campaign and events programme backed by industry to kick-start London’s economy will bring together the capital’s world-leading hospitality, culture, nightlife and retail venues to promote all London has to offer
Sadiq Khan will this morning formally sign in for a second term as Mayor of London on stage at the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe, as he announces plans for the biggest domestic tourism campaign the capital has ever seen to help London’s economy get back on its feet as COVID restrictions are eased. He will be joined at the Globe by award-winning British actor and director Adrian Lester.
Exhibition Road pop-ups, London
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The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) has launched a contest for a series of £20,000 pop-up interventions on Exhibition Road in South Kensington [Deadline: 10 May 2021]
The ‘New Growth on Exhibition Road’ competition – supported by the V&A, Discover South Kensington and Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 – seeks innovative proposals for temporary structures which boost biodiversity while also stimulating cultural recovering following the pandemic which has seen many local museums temporarily close.
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The call for concepts aims to create a ‘welcoming environment that is attractive and engaging for visitors, residents, students and people working in South Kensington, many of whom will be returning to the area after long absences.’ Three winning teams will each receive £20,000 – including a £3,000 design fee – to deliver their concept in time for the summer.
April 19, 2021 2:01 pm
The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and the V&A have launched a competition to find and fund a series of innovative installations which support biodiversity along London’s Exhibition Road.
Located in South Kensington, Exhibition Road is home to the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and several other academic institutions like Imperial College London.
The competition, run in collaboration with local organisation Discover South Kensington, aims to provide a welcoming environment as visitors return to the area following the gradual lifting on pandemic-related restrictions.
“Reclaiming space for nature amidst the bustle of the capital”
As the LFA points out, this is not the first time the festival has collaborated with Exhibition Road. In 2008, the road was closed to traffic for the first time in its history to host a series of public events focused on the improvement of the public realm.