It is the highest sculpture in the United Kingdom but it is also an attraction that thrills visitor’s of all ages. It is the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the spectacular tunnel slide designed by artists Anish Kapoor and Carsten Höller for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Surrounded by a flame-red trellis, a 114.5 metre spiral tower offers breathtaking views of London from two terraces suspended 76 and 80 metres off the ground respectively. For the brave-at-heart, the real adventure starts here - flying down the highest and longest slide in the world at 24 kilometres an hour! But the surprises aren’t finished yet - through concave lens placed on the panoramic platform, you can look at the world upside-down while the descent of the spiral staircase offers some unexpected sonic experiences. Whoever wants to learn more about this curious work of art will find all the information right there in a specially dedicated area. Created for the London Olympic Games in 2012, the ArcelorMittal Orbit is a behemoth made from recycled steel and inspired by the double helix of DNA, held together by 600 hundred star knots and thirty-five-thousand bolts. Synonymous with innovative design and playful invention, it has transformed the landscape of East London, showing the numerous faces of a versatile and resistant material - from the red trellises to the polished-steel mirrors, from the spiral staircases to the Corten steel that forms the upper canopy.
At London’s V&A, the exhibition Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art celebrates the visionary genius of Elsa Schiaparelli, pioneer of the dialogue between fashion and surrealism. From her iconic designs with Dalí to Daniel Roseberry’s sculptural creations, a journey through the boundless imagination of the century.
At London’s National Maritime Museum, the exhibition Pirates dismantles myths and legends to reveal the real history of piracy. Through flags, maps, and costumes, it moves beyond the romantic image to uncover a world of routes, trade, and rebellion across the seas.
V&A celebrates the contribution of the "disabled community" to contemporary design with an accessible and provocative exhibition. Blending fashion, graphics, and technology, Design and Disability reveals how disability can be culture, action, and creative practice. A lesson in freedom and invention.
Cirque du Soleil is ready to renew its beloved New Year's Eve tradition in London, bringing one of its most acclaimed shows: OVO. The production will make its long-awaited return to the historic Royal Albert Hall for a limited run, transforming the iconic arena into a microcosm teeming with life, energy, and breathtaking acrobatics.
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