London in 2016: the big preview

From pop-ups gone permanent to celeb-backed operations, it's a bright year ahead on the London restaurant scene.

From the influence of early renaissance artist Botticelli to the history of internet art, the London calendar of art is looking very exciting indeed.

Get booking for the big stand-up shows we’re most looking forward to over the next 12 months (that have been announced so far, at least).

From a celebration of the world's best-known fashion bible to some covetable designer collaborations, there's plenty for the fashion-conscious to look forward to in 2016.

New year, new you, new music. We’ve picked 16 sweet acts who’ll get your musical juices flowing this year

How was it for you? This past year in London has been packed to the gills with truly amazing events, from the sublime to the ridiculous and every shade in between. So let's take a deep breath and we'll review all the tremendous things that happened in the Big Smoke during 2015.