Gentlemen from all over London, united under one insignia - White’s Club. And to think that England’s oldest club, founded in 1693 by an Italian, the Veronese Francesco Bianco - anglicised as Francis White - was once merely an Emporium specialising in hot chocolate. It was called White's Chocolate House and it was located at number 4 Chesterfield Street. However, in the XVIII Century it was transformed into an exclusive club, becoming a gambling house frequented by the so-called “White players”, then becoming, over time, well-known for its exclusive nature. In 1778, it moved to number 37 on St James's Street, where it remains today. Built out of Portland stone with a slate roof, the five-story building has a Victorian-Era Palladian facade, embellished with French motifs. At the end of the ‘70s, the outside was painted blue with white trim. In 1981, Prince Charles - one of today’s most illustrious members - celebrated his bachelor party there before his marriage to Lady Diana, while Prince William became a member shortly after his birth. Today, it is considered by many as the most exclusive club in London, with members such as Charles, the Prince of Wales and Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. Besides White’s, London has several other Gentlemen’s clubs, such as the exclusive Annabel's, the Groucho and the Arts Club.
The dark and fascinating world of Peaky Blinders comes to the stage in The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, a theatrical dance production by Rambert and written by the creator of the TV series, Steven Knight.
Eric Clapton has influenced generations of musicians with legendary songs such as Layla, Tears in Heaven and Wonderful Tonight. He returns to London in May with three concerts at the Royal Albert Hall.
Wimbledon 2025 runs from June 30 to July 13: the first edition with fully automated line calls. Jannik Sinner returns as ATP world number one after a WADA-imposed suspension. Carlos Alcaraz aims for a third consecutive title.
In London, at the unusual setting of the Royal Albert Hall, over 40 of Japan's finest maku-uchi rikishi (wrestlers) will compete, bringing with them the legacy of 1.500 years of Sumo.
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