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Henry Moore’s sculpture was shaped by a close study of nature, so Kew Gardens feels like an unusually fitting setting for this major exhibition. Henry Moore: Monumental Nature places thirty large-scale works across the gardens, with additional drawings and carvings in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery. Our latest EyeOnLondon review looks at how the exhibition brings together art, landscape and one of Britain’s most influential sculptors. Read the review: https://lnkd.in/e4_xBJBY #HenryMoore #KewGardens #ArtsAndCulture #LondonExhibitions #EyeOnLondon

There is something rather appropriate about finding a restaurant linked to Le Cordon Bleu in the former Reuters building on Fleet Street. CORD delivers a lunch tasting menu that is thoughtful, technically accomplished and never overcomplicated. Highlights included an excellent scallop tartare, beautifully cooked salt marsh lamb and a refined Black Forest dessert, all supported by imaginative wine pairings. In a part of London long associated with journalism and the professions, it felt like exactly the sort of place where a proper lunch still matters. Read the full review: https://lnkd.in/ez-dwvmD

The Alexandra Park wetlands project highlights the growing focus on biodiversity and habitat restoration across London’s public green spaces. https://lnkd.in/esvR2hT2

A UCL study suggests that regular participation in arts and cultural activities may be linked to slower biological ageing, adding new evidence to the growing field of creative health and its relevance for public wellbeing policy. https://shorturl.at/t6hfU

Historical analysis suggests early medieval observers may have recognised repeating comet patterns long before formal orbital science emerged. https://shorturl.at/bq2zr

AI firms are committing to larger London office space, with more than 450,000 sq ft leased last month. Demand is strongest around major transport and research hubs. https://shorturl.at/onafy

London’s position as a leading global cultural hub has been reinforced in a new 2026 ranking, underlining the economic importance of the city’s creative sector. https://shorturl.at/tbQPz 

English Heritage has unveiled a blue plaque in Notting Hill for Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, recognising one of the most important astronomers of the twentieth century. https://shorturl.at/EiBKB Follow @eyeonlondon_ for reporting on London and the wider world.

London’s visitor economy is set to gain another global cultural attraction with a Beatles museum planned for Savile Row. https://shorturl.at/GMzrv Follow @eyeonlondon_ for reporting on London and the wider world.

The UK driving test system has introduced new anti-reselling measures, limiting who can manage bookings and how often appointments can be changed. https://shorturl.at/BJZye Follow @eyeonlondon_ for reporting on London and the wider world.