"Public art brings our city to life, it sparks conversations, celebrates & connects our communities and 11 Million Dots does all of this and more"- @justinesimons.bsky.social Go see a new public artwork in @london.gov.uk's Acton & Park Royal Creative Enterprise Zone✨ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.      Everyone can now experience the amazing Liberty Digital Guide FOR FREE!      Liberty is @london.gov.uk's flagship disability arts festival ✨      links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3 (links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/0qxwjpb3)

Today is #WorldAIDSDay. @themosaictrust.bsky.social is hosting a vigil with AIDS Memory UK at Fitzrovia Chapel. Providing time to reflect on those we've lost. There will be a walk to the site selected for the new AIDS Memorial, which we're proud to support www.timeout.com/london/thing...

Great to be with leaders across business and culture at @businessldn.bsky.social’s Culture Council💫 Spoke about what 25 years of the London mayoralty has meant for culture - and what more we can do together!

NEW: Plans are underway for a tourist levy to supercharge London's economy. It could raise *millions* to fund major improvements in our city. London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.

"Many of us know firsthand how creativity can transform our wellbeing. Daisy Fancourt’s book delves deeper into this story, revealing how this happens through fascinating insights." - our @justinesimons.bsky.social Discover the power of #CreativeHealth⬇️ www.penguin.co.uk/books/462340...

♻️ Great speaking at National Theatre on culture + climate 🌍 It’s gone mainstream: our World Cities Culture Report shows 88% of global cities use culture to support climate action. 🌱Proud our Mayor is leading the way from backing ReStage set recycling to ULEZ delivering cleaner air 184 years early.

Wonderful to speak at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's Backstage, a new home for creativity and community in Waterloo✨ Half a million invested by Sadiq Khan will help grow the next generation of creatives. standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…

Our @justinesimons.bsky.social spoke at the opening of the @oldvictheatre.bsky.social's new Backstage building🎭 We're proud that @london.gov.uk invested half a million pounds to help make the vision for Backstage a reality through the Good Growth Fund💫 www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

How short our memories are. Just a few years ago, nurses carried this country through a pandemic, and now they're suffering a 55% surge in racist abuse. To every nurse: London stands with you. You are loved and valued, and always will be.

Thank you for being there and for all your amazing support 🙏

👋 Say hello to ReStage! ♻️ Recycling sets from theatre and film at scale will help us tackle the climate crisis. 🎬🎭 The Mayor is working with the @NationalTheatre, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social & WorkWild to make this ambition a reality. #CircularEconomyWeek Find out more⬇️ restage.org.uk

🎬Wonderful European premiere of Hamnet for the Mayor of London’s Gala. 👏Congratulations to Chloé Zhao and the whole stellar cast and crew. 🍿London Film Festival is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of cinema and a magnet for talent.

Diwali on the Square returns to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 12 October. As hatred and division continue to be spread globally, I’m proud that this free, family-friendly, inclusive celebration will once again bring people together from all backgrounds to spread the message of unity and hope.

⁉️Believe it or not, London’s had a Mayor for 25 years! What has it meant for culture in the capital? 🚀 Especially after Sadiq Khan made it a core priority @london.gov.uk Lovely to share this journey at the Creative Industries Property Summit 💫

🔥 Fire garden tonight and tomorrow outside City Hall! Free!

Culture is London's DNA✨ To help creatives thrive we need affordable creative spaces. And many people came together to secure V22 Ashwin Art Centre! We worked with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social & V22 Studios to acquire the building at risk of closure, securing its future as a creative hub🎨

What’s happening in Gaza is a genocide.

🥇A huge pleasure to present Sinéad Burke with the London Design Innovation Medal. Designer, educator, advocate, and changemaker. She has transformed the way we think about design—not just as something beautiful or functional, but as something deeply human✨

In London, hate will never win.

We must unite against those who seek to divide us.

🚀 London Design Festival is GO!

The London Design Festival is back with over 300 events✨ Highlight for me “What Nelson Sees" in Trafalgar Square, fantastic new vantage points of the skyline🔭 by Paul Cocksedge V proud of the support from our Mayor @london.gov.uk. londondesignfestival.com

⚡️BIG NEWS! 🎶 David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse opens this weekend 👘 I got a sneak peak with @london.gov.uk. We saw an amazing kimono & shoes worn on the Ziggy Stardust tour 1972-1973 ✨ So much to discover and it’s free! @timreeve.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Inspiring trip to my hometown Stoke-on-Trent for the launch of the British Ceramics Biennale. Over 70 artists and back in the extraordinary Spode Works 🏺✨

Amazing time at the biggest esports event in the UK this year @blastpremier.com 🎮 Great to see gamers and fans from across the world in London💫 With support from @london.gov.uk we're now one of the best cities in Europe for gaming! esportsinsider.com/2025/09/blas...

London’s got so much to celebrate this weekend! Here are 5 FREE events happening across the city. From festivals and food to music, art, and culture. There’s something for everyone, and it’s all right on our doorstep.

NEW: I’m excited to announce our ‘This is Oxford Street’ event on Sun 21 September. This is a fantastic opportunity to see Oxford Street in a whole new light: traffic-free, full of music, great food, pop-ups & entertainment for everyone. www.oxfordstreet.co.uk/whats-happen...

On Sunday 21 September, you’re invited to see Oxford Street like never before ⬇️ www.timeout.com/london/news/...

Great meeting new British Fashion Council CEO Laura Weir with the Mayor of London. London is home to over 10,000 fashion businesses. Sadiq’s longstanding support for the British Fashion Council has helped emerging designers, delivered affordable creative space and funded London Fashion Week✨

"There's been so much amazing creativity, ideas and imagination flying around in the classrooms."✨ As part of Wandsworth's year as London Borough of Culture the @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social led musical experiences in local primary schools🎶 Watch the video⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcyP...

Great news - @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets has come to St Martin’s Lane! Al fresco fun with fellow Deputy Mayor @howarddawber🌞 Make the most of London summer in the heart of the West End🍹 www.standard.co.uk/going-out/fo...

London creatives we want to hear from you! To make our city a great home for creatives we need to understand the picture. Help us map and understand where creative work is produced, made and manufactured by taking a short survey⬇️ 3mn9jevui5y.typeform.com/CIMSurvey2025

🌞Sun shining for the @mayoroflondon’s Summer Streets in Brixton today! Alfresco on Atlantic Rd - great food, cocktails, dance and music. ✨We’re bringing outdoor dining back to London’s streets.

“We’re focused on protecting spaces that don’t benefit from heritage protection like a grand theatre or a big museum does.” - our @justinesimons.bsky.social✨ Great piece on our Culture at Risk office - aka the Batphone 🦇 monocle.com/culture/what...

The legendary Printworks is being reimagined✨ Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries @justinesimons.bsky.social got a sneak preview last week👀 Exciting times ahead for this iconic London venue!

🚨 Great news! Tate Modern will be open until 9pm every Friday and Saturday, starting from September ✨ A great boost for our night time offer! 🎆 www.timeout.com/london/news/...

Great to speak about the importance of affordable creative space at the launch for Open House Festival 🗝️ I'm a guest curator at this year’s festival – look out for my curated selection ✨ The incredible programme has over 800 FREE buildings and walks🏠🚶‍♀️ programme.openhouse.org.uk

Huge congratulations to curator Gaylene Gould and team for creating a powerful and thoughtful tribute to Mary Woolaston. Make sure to stop by Calthorpe Community Garden to see Marcia Bennett-Male's Mary Woolaston and the Healing Wells⛲️ Supported by @london.gov.uk's Untold Stories✨

Brilliant to meet British Fashion Council's Low Carbon Transition designers at the #FutureFabricsExpo♻️ Showcasing how London creatives are leading the way to a sustainable future. Proud that City Hall is supporting💚 The Expo was part of the biggest ever London Climate Action Week!

Incredible turnout and atmosphere in Budapest as huge crowds march in defiance of Viktor Orbán. Mayor Karácsony has shown tremendous leadership, and the organisers huge courage. It was an honour to march in solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQI+ community.

There’s no place like London in the summer and it's about to get even better! @london.gov.uk's Summer Streets Fund is putting al fresco dining back on the menu🍦 We're supporting outdoor dining hotspots in: ☀️Brixton ☀️ Leyton ☀️ Shoreditch ☀️ the West End metro.co.uk/2025/06/19/n...

The results are in. The vast majority of Londoners and major businesses back our exciting plans for Oxford Street, so I'm pleased to confirm that we will now be moving ahead as quickly as possible.

The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display in London from 12 June in the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. It’s a thought-provoking tribute and reminder of the power of community and compassion. I hope Londoners get a chance to visit and reflect on this moving exhibition ⤵️

🏆 It’s official: London is the No. 1 city in the world for music lovers, according to Time Out London. From grassroots venues to global stages, music fuels our £46bn night time economy—supporting jobs, creativity and communities. We’re committed to keeping London thriving 24/7.

🚨 NOW OPEN! applications for the next round of our Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield are open💫 This incredible residency co-created by @london.gov.uk provides: 🧵Free studio space 👗Tailored business mentoring Apply by 20 July⬇️ survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90846228/...

🙏🙏🙏 and thank you Nick!

Congratulations to the brilliant Bernadine Evaristo on receiving the Womens Prize Outstanding Contribution Award. It was a joy welcoming her to City Hall back in 2020 to discuss her groundbreaking work. An inspiration to so many—and a true London literary icon.

Tell us what you think 🤔 #nightlife

When people told us we couldn’t tackle toxic air pollution—we did it. When people told us we couldn’t fund free school meals for our kids—we did it. Together, we can help end rough sleeping in London by 2030.