An inspiring day celebrating the winners of the Fourth Plinth Schools Awards! A real joy to see so many talented young Londoners share their amazing artworks🖌️✨🎨 More than 40,000 young people have been involved🏆 See the winning entries at City Hall until mid June & online via  Bloomberg Connects.

🎂 Happy 75th birthday South Bank Centre! 📍Don’t miss the Pin Drop ‘You Are Here’, curated by Danny Boyle and a host of creative partners ✨ 🛹 Skate50 brilliantly celebrates the history skateboarding in the iconic undercroft. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

“The Aids Memorial in London will be a space of remembrance for the lasting impact that HIV and Aids has had on so many people and communities across our city." - @justinesimons.bsky.social Camden Council has granted planning permission for the Aids memorial. fitzrovianews.com/2026/04/17/p...

🚨 GREAT NEWS! V&A East opens this Sat with the stunning, ‘The Music is Black’ exhibition, the story of Black British music. All part of East Bank in the Olympic Park. With over £600 million from @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social it’s the largest ever cultural investment from City Hall.

🎂 Happy 50th birthday Olivier Awards! and congrats to all the winners! ✨ Theatre is central to London’s success. Last year the West End welcomed a record-breaking 17.64 million theatregoers. 🙏 All thanks to the dedication across the industry - on & off stage.

Theatre makes London magic🎭 Well done to all the winners and nominees at the Olivier Awards✨ Celebrating an incredible 50 years of showcasing theatrical talent both on stage and behind the scenes🎂 www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/a...

🎮 LONDON GAMES FESTIVAL is back! 🥇 London is the No.1 city for games in Europe! Helped by a decade of support from @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social ✨ Great to meet the supremely talented Ensemble in Trafalgar Square. games.london @londongamesfest.bsky.social

Great to speak at the launch of @equityuk.bsky.social's new London Nightlife Network🌃 A timely initiative as Equity’s research reveals poor pay & conditions at night for many. Working together we can make London a great place to build a career in nightlife✨

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Great celebrating the Off West End Awards🏆 A vital part of our theatre landscape🎭 Well done to all the winners and nominees! Plus, a massive thank you to @offwestend.bsky.social for an amazing 20 years of championing independent theatre✨

TIME magazine has named V&A East Storehouse one of the World’s Greatest Places for 2026. I’m proud that East Bank is not only transforming East London, but is also pioneering new ways for Londoners and visitors to engage with culture. time.com/collection/w...

☀️Outdoor dining is back on the menu! 👇

On International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, I'm sharing an update about Sites of Memory. Alongside The Wake in London Docklands, we will support groups to uncover local histories across our city. buff.ly/MjruinG

5 days left to respond to the public consultation! Licensing is not fit for purpose –that's why @london.gov.uk is working to create a system that works better for everyone. Survey closes on Friday 27 March. Have your say now⬇️ buff.ly/0Vp0x1g

⭕️ Full circle moment! Over 3 decades ago I started my career at The Place. A joy to be back celebrating contemporary dance talent ✨ Exciting times as they look to expand into a new site for much needed rehearsal space 🩰 theplace.org.uk

Launched by @london.gov.uk the Dementia Friendly Venue Charter is helping make cultural spaces more inclusive & welcoming✨ We’re improving support with a new digital portal and practical guidance for venues📄 Sign up now⬇️ www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

"London runs on creative energy" - @justinesimons.bsky.social ✨ @london.gov.uk recently announced £2.2 million of funding to boost creative industries in the capital through his innovative Creative Enterprise Zones🎨 youtu.be/gvaTWJd0uBI

Licensing is not fit for purpose –that's why @london.gov.uk is working to create a system that works better for everyone. We want to hear what you think! Have your say on changes to licensing⬇️ buff.ly/0Vp0x1g

It's Great Mental Health Day✨ Creativity is a catalyst for change, it strengthens health, wellbeing, and community connection🎨 I'm proud to champion work with the Mayoral Authorities #CreativeHealth Network. Helping more people access the benefits of creativity!

London’s nightlife is central to our success✨ But we must come together as a city to support it! Huge thanks to the Nightlife Taskforce - an excellent report outlining the changes needed to help our city thrive. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social joined leaders from London’s nightlife, inc. @fabriclondon.bsky.social Director Cameron Leslie, to welcome the launch of the independent Nightlife Taskforce’s report. It sets out a comprehensive plan for the future of London’s nightlife

✨ Good energy only at the BRIT School, Croydon. 🚀 The day alumni got 15 BRIT nominations. 💫 And beyond the headlines: creativity in design, games, fashion & social purpose - powered by community and cross-gen collaboration. 👏 Big congrats to Stuart Worden OBE + whole team!

📣ANNOUCEMENT 🙌 £2.2m boost for our #CreativeEnterpriseZones ⚽️ Ten football stadiums of affordable permanent creative workspace ✅ Reversing the decline in affordable creative workspace 💰 for Acme Studios to save the Propeller Factory in Deptford! 🙏 @london.gov.uk

Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social visited Acme Propeller Factory in Deptford, London’s largest affordable artist studios, which has received @london.gov.uk Creative Enterprise Zones funding to secure its long-term future supporting hundreds of creatives www.london.gov.uk/mayors-boost...

🏆Celebrating the winners of the Fourth Plinth School Awards. Their artworks made in 3D and on display in the crypt of St Martin in the Fields. 📍Do drop by! This year’s awards are now open for entries ⬇️ london.gov.uk/imagination

NEW: Many people have been trying to talk London down, but the evidence tells a very different story.   Last year saw:   The lowest homicide rate since records began   The fewest homicides of those aged under 25 this century

Deputy Mayor @justinesimons.bsky.social tells @marieclaire.com.web.brid.gy about the crucial role culture plays in London and the contribution it makes to all aspects of society. You can read more in #Intheframe www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainmen...

💥 Another year of hard work but big rewards. 🎭East Bank openings and new theatres 💷 £10m creative funding and global impact across games, design, film & fashion 🌃New nightlife powers on the horizon 🙏 Mayor of London ✨Huge Team London effort ✨

✨Still marvelling at the stellar success of #ABBAVoyage 🪩 We are so proud to host them in London! Latest figures in - £2bn contribution to the UK economy, incl. £1.51bn in London. Bringing joy to fans old and new 🎶 www.iqmagazine.com/2025/12/abba...

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ABBA Voyage has been an absolute sensation. Since it opened, it has drawn visitors from around the globe, filled restaurants and hotels, and given ABBA fans an unforgettable night out. It has once again shown why London is the music capital of the world.

The #BlackCultureMarket returns to Brixton this weekend! 🎅🎄🥳 Shop cards, clothes, jewellery, prints and more - all supporting new and emerging black businesses of African & Caribbean descent. 🎁💫 📆 6 & 7 December 📍 Downstairs at The Department Store, Brixton blackculturemarket.co.uk

🌙 London has 1.3 million night workers who keep our city running around the clock The new Data After Dark report from @ucl.ac.uk recognises their vital contribution and sets out recommendations for employers to improve nighttime working practices ⬇️ www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

"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!