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190 official films, made by the places in our guide themselves. Choose one to watch it on its page, beside our review.

Shorts

  1. Bentley dealerJack Barclay BentleyA new Bentley on familiar streets
  2. Opera houseRoyal Opera HouseDance of the Mirlitons from The Nutcracker
  3. Bridge and exhibitionTower BridgeA bridge lift at Tower Bridge
  4. Hotel spaThe Lanesborough Club & SpaService at The Lanesborough
  5. Restaurant, tea rooms and barsSketchBehind the doors of the Lecture Room & Library at sketch
  6. Rolls-Royce dealerRolls-Royce Motor Cars LondonRolls-Royce: gradient two-tone
  7. Lamborghini dealerLamborghini MayfairLamborghini Temerario: the thrill of performance
  8. Spanish tapas barBarrafina Dean StreetBarrafina Dean Street: croissants and pastries
  9. Spanish tapas barBarrafina Dean StreetBarrafina Dean Street: from the kitchen
  10. Russian-British grand caféBob Bob Ricard SohoBob Bob Ricard Soho: a course
  11. Russian-British grand caféBob Bob Ricard SohoBob Bob Ricard Soho: a pie
  12. ItalianDaphne’sDaphne’s: dinner
  13. British, open lateDuck & WaffleDuck & Waffle: chocolate cake
  14. Viennese café-restaurantFischer’sFischer’s: lunch
  15. Viennese café-restaurantFischer’sFischer’s: schnitzel
  16. Italian pastaLina Stores Greek StreetLina Stores Greek Street: from the kitchen
  17. Rustic British and FrenchMaggie Jones’sMaggie Jones’s: the dining room
  18. Fish and chipsPoppies SpitalfieldsPoppies Spitalfields: fish and chips
  19. SeafoodScott’sScott’s: caviar
  20. SeafoodScott’sScott’s: the chefs at work
  21. Modern British brasserieSkylonSkylon: Eton mess
  22. Modern BritishSt. JOHN SmithfieldSt. JOHN Smithfield: hot cross buns
  23. Grand caféThe DelaunayThe Delaunay: Oktoberfest
  24. Seafood and gameWiltonsWiltons: a dish at the table
  25. Rooftop barBokan 37Bokan 37: dinner above London
  26. Rooftop barBokan 37Bokan 37: from the kitchen
  27. Historic pubTen BellsTen Bells: a pint poured
  28. Historic pubThe Holly BushThe Holly Bush: a cocktail
  29. Historic pubThe Holly BushThe Holly Bush: dessert
  30. Victorian pubThe LambThe Lamb: a pint poured
  31. Luxury hotelCorinthia LondonCorinthia London: Swiss cheese fondue
  32. Luxury hotelCorinthia LondonCorinthia London: seasonal sweets
  33. Luxury hotelNobu Hotel London Portman SquareNobu Hotel London Portman: at the counter
  34. Luxury hotelOne AldwychOne Aldwych: afternoon tea
  35. Luxury hotelOne AldwychOne Aldwych: pancakes
  36. Luxury hotelRosewood LondonRosewood London: a drink at the bar
  37. Design hotelSea Containers LondonSea Containers London: a cocktail and dinner by the river
  38. Design hotelSea Containers LondonSea Containers London: a suite
  39. Airport hotelSofitel London HeathrowSofitel London Heathrow: the buffet
  40. HotelStrand Palace HotelStrand Palace Hotel: dishes to share
  41. HotelStrand Palace HotelStrand Palace Hotel: brunch
  42. Luxury hotelThe Cadogan, A Belmond HotelThe Cadogan: the hotel on Sloane Street
  43. Luxury hotelThe Chesterfield MayfairThe Chesterfield Mayfair: afternoon tea
  44. Luxury hotelThe Chesterfield MayfairThe Chesterfield Mayfair: a gin and tonic
  45. Boutique hotelThe DixonThe Dixon: dinner
  46. Boutique hotelThe DixonThe Dixon: a dish
  47. Family-owned luxury hotelThe GoringThe Goring: a morning outside the hotel
  48. Luxury hotelThe LondonerThe Londoner: the pool
  49. Luxury hotelThe May Fair HotelThe May Fair Hotel: a morning in the room
  50. Grand hotelThe Ritz LondonThe Ritz London: flowers in the Palm Court
  51. Luxury hotelThe Stafford LondonThe Stafford London: a dessert
  52. Viewing galleryHorizon 22Horizon 22: sunset over the City
  53. Viewing galleryHorizon 22Horizon 22: the view at sunset
  54. Rowing raceThe Boat RaceRace day at The Boat Race
  55. ViewpointThe View from The ShardThe View from The Shard: a cocktail
  56. Shopping streetRegent StreetThe Christmas lights switch on in Regent Street
  57. Hotel spaThe Lanesborough Club & SpaSunset over Hyde Park Corner from The Lanesborough
  58. Lamborghini dealerLamborghini MayfairLamborghini Ad Personam: the art of embroidery
  59. Christmas ice rinkGlide at Battersea Power StationGlide at Battersea Power Station: skating beneath the chimneys

Restaurants

  1. Duck & Waffle: the official filmDuck & Waffle · City of London
  2. Hawksmoor Wood Wharf: the official filmHawksmoor Wood Wharf · Canary Wharf
  3. Lina Stores Greek Street: the official filmLina Stores Greek Street · Soho
  4. Seven Dials Market: the official filmSeven Dials Market · Covent Garden
  5. Sketch: inside the Lecture Room & LibrarySketch · Mayfair
  6. The Barbary: the official filmThe Barbary · Covent Garden
  7. Wiltons: the official filmWiltons · St James’s

Cafés & Tea

  1. Ladurée, Burlington Arcade: the official filmLadurée, Burlington Arcade · Mayfair

Bars & Pubs

  1. Control Room B: the opening nightControl Room B · Battersea
  2. Pink Floyd: Arnold LayneLondon After Dark: Punk, the Blitz and Club Heritage · Soho, Covent Garden & Camden
  3. Siouxsie and the Banshees: Hong Kong GardenLondon After Dark: Punk, the Blitz and Club Heritage · Soho, Covent Garden & Camden
  4. Spandau Ballet: To Cut a Long Story ShortLondon After Dark: Punk, the Blitz and Club Heritage · Soho, Covent Garden & Camden
  5. David Bowie: Ashes to AshesLondon After Dark: Punk, the Blitz and Club Heritage · Soho, Covent Garden & Camden
  6. Visage: Fade to GreyLondon After Dark: Punk, the Blitz and Club Heritage · Soho, Covent Garden & Camden
  7. Culture Club: Do You Really Want to Hurt MeLondon After Dark: Punk, the Blitz and Club Heritage · Soho, Covent Garden & Camden
  8. The Cadogan Arms: the official filmThe Cadogan Arms · Chelsea
  9. The Old Ship: the official filmThe Old Ship, Hammersmith · Hammersmith

Hotels

  1. DUKES London: the official filmDukes London · St James’s
  2. Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane: the official filmFour Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane · Mayfair
  3. Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square: the official filmFour Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square · City of London
  4. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park: the official filmMandarin Oriental Hyde Park · Knightsbridge
  5. One Aldwych: the official filmOne Aldwych · Covent Garden
  6. Raffles London at The OWO: the official filmRaffles London at The OWO · Westminster
  7. Rosewood London: the official filmRosewood London · Holborn
  8. Thames Suites Showreel Sea Containers LondonSea Containers London · South Bank
  9. Shangri-La The Shard: the official filmShangri-La The Shard · Southwark
  10. Strand Palace Hotel: the official filmStrand Palace Hotel · Covent Garden
  11. The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel: the official filmThe Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel · Chelsea
  12. The Hoxton, Shoreditch: the official filmThe Hoxton, Shoreditch · Shoreditch
  13. The Peninsula London: the official filmThe Peninsula London · Belgravia
  14. Inside W London: the rooms, the spa, the bars and a night out in SohoW London · Soho

Sights

  1. Charles Dickens Museum: the official filmCharles Dickens Museum · Bloomsbury
  2. London Canal Museum: the official filmLondon Canal Museum · King’s Cross
  3. Lord’s: a tour of the MCC MuseumLord’s Cricket Ground · St John’s Wood
  4. Sharks, rays and jellyfish at SEA LIFE LondonSEA LIFE London Aquarium · South Bank
  5. Sky Garden: the official filmSky Garden · City of London
  6. TCS London Marathon: the 2026 raceTCS London Marathon · Greenwich to The Mall
  7. The Boat Race: the 2026 highlightsThe Boat Race · Putney to Mortlake
  8. The British Museum: the official filmThe British Museum · Bloomsbury
  9. Welcome to The View from The ShardThe View from The Shard · Southwark
  10. ZSL London Zoo: meet the capybarasZSL London Zoo · Regent’s Park

Arts & Culture

  1. Almeida Theatre: the official filmAlmeida Theatre · Islington
  2. Apollo Theatre, LondonApollo Theatre · Soho
  3. Apollo Victoria Theatre: Wicked, the official trailerApollo Victoria Theatre · Westminster
  4. Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club: the official show trailerCabaret at the Kit Kat Club · Westminster
  5. Cambridge Theatre: Matilda The Musical, the official trailerCambridge Theatre · Covent Garden
  6. Design Museum: the official filmDesign Museum · Kensington
  7. Duchess Theatre, LondonDuchess Theatre · Covent Garden
  8. Garrick Theatre, LondonGarrick Theatre · Covent Garden
  9. Gielgud Theatre: a walk through the theatreGielgud Theatre · Soho
  10. Hamilton: at the Victoria Palace TheatreHamilton · Westminster
  11. Handel Hendrix House: the official filmHandel Hendrix House · Mayfair
  12. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: the official trailerHarry Potter and the Cursed Child · Soho
  13. His Majesty’s Theatre: The Phantom of the Opera, the official trailerHis Majesty’s Theatre · St James’s
  14. Les Misérables: the official trailerLes Misérables · Soho
  15. London Coliseum: welcome to the London ColiseumLondon Coliseum · Covent Garden
  16. Lyceum Theatre: The Lion King, the West End trailerLyceum Theatre · Covent Garden
  17. Lyric Theatre, LondonLyric Theatre · Soho
  18. MAMMA MIA!: at the Novello TheatreMAMMA MIA! · Covent Garden
  19. Moulin Rouge! The Musical: the London trailerMoulin Rouge! The Musical · Soho
  20. National Portrait Gallery: the official filmNational Portrait Gallery · Westminster
  21. National Theatre: welcome to the National TheatreNational Theatre · South Bank
  22. Palace Theatre, LondonPalace Theatre · Soho
  23. Prince of Wales Theatre: a walk through the theatrePrince of Wales Theatre · Soho
  24. Royal Academy of Arts: the official filmRoyal Academy of Arts · Mayfair
  25. Royal Opera House: a video guide to the Royal Opera HouseRoyal Opera House · Covent Garden
  26. Shakespeare’s Globe: our Globe Theatre is aliveShakespeare’s Globe · Southwark
  27. SIX: the official West End trailerSIX · Covent Garden
  28. @sohoplace: the official film@sohoplace · Soho
  29. Sondheim Theatre: Les Misérables at the Sondheim TheatreSondheim Theatre · Soho
  30. St Martin’s Theatre: The Mousetrap, the official trailerSt Martin’s Theatre · Covent Garden
  31. Tate Britain: the official filmTate Britain · Westminster
  32. Tate Modern: the official filmTate Modern · Southwark
  33. The Courtauld Gallery: the official filmThe Courtauld Gallery · Covent Garden
  34. The Old Vic: a tour of the theatreThe Old Vic · South Bank
  35. The Phantom of the Opera: the official trailerThe Phantom of the Opera · St James’s
  36. Welcome to the Prince Charles CinemaThe Prince Charles Cinema · Soho
  37. The Puppet Theatre Barge: the official trailerThe Puppet Theatre Barge · Little Venice
  38. The Wallace Collection: the official filmThe Wallace Collection · Marylebone
  39. Theatre Royal Drury Lane: the restorationTheatre Royal Drury Lane · Covent Garden
  40. Vaudeville Theatre, LondonVaudeville Theatre · Covent Garden
  41. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A): the official filmVictoria and Albert Museum (V&A) · South Kensington
  42. Victoria Palace Theatre: a walk through the theatreVictoria Palace Theatre · Westminster
  43. Whitechapel Gallery: the official filmWhitechapel Gallery · Whitechapel
  44. Wigmore Hall: experience the exceptionalWigmore Hall · Marylebone

Parks

  1. Queen Mary’s Gardens, Regent’s Park: the official filmQueen Mary’s Gardens, Regent’s Park · Regent’s Park
  2. WWT London Wetland Centre: Sir David Attenborough on the centreWild London: Deer, Pelicans, Parakeets and Seals · London

Shopping

  1. Berry Bros. & Rudd: discover the world of Berry Bros. & RuddBerry Bros. & Rudd · St James’s
  2. Nike Sportswear: Air Works, Class of 2026Nike · White City
  3. Trudon: the official filmTrudon · Marylebone

Health

  1. Equinox Kensington: the official filmEquinox Kensington · Kensington
  2. Lanserhof at The Arts Club: the official filmLanserhof at The Arts Club · Mayfair
  3. The Lanesborough Club & Spa: the official filmThe Lanesborough Club & Spa · Knightsbridge

Property

  1. Knight Frank: the official filmKnight Frank · Mayfair
  2. London Square: the official filmLondon Square · Central London
  3. Maskells: the official filmMaskells · Chelsea
  4. UK Sotheby’s International Realty: the official filmUK Sotheby’s International Realty · Mayfair

New Developments

  1. Greenwich Peninsula: Upper RiversideGreenwich Peninsula · Greenwich
  2. Southbank Place: the official filmSouthbank Place: SEVEN · South Bank

Luxury Cars

  1. Aston Martin London: Aston Martin, Intensity. Driven.Aston Martin London · Mayfair
  2. Ferrari Mayfair: 75 years of FerrariFerrari Mayfair · Mayfair
  3. Jack Barclay Bentley: Bentley DNA, unrivalled craftsmanshipJack Barclay Bentley · Mayfair
  4. Lamborghini Mayfair: Lamborghini, Driven by DreamsLamborghini Mayfair · Mayfair
  5. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London: Rolls-Royce, 20 years at GoodwoodRolls-Royce Motor Cars London · Mayfair

Getting Around

  1. Chauffeurs and private hire: the official filmChauffeurs and private hire · Central London
  2. Heathrow Express: The London Pride RideHeathrow Express · Paddington
  3. Uber Boat by Thames Clippers: London by riverUber Boat by Thames Clippers · River Thames

Homes & Gardens: the North of England

  1. Arighi Bianchi: the official filmArighi Bianchi · Macclesfield, Cheshire
  2. Chester Zoo: Where Life Comes To LifeChester Zoo · Chester, Cheshire
  3. Farrow & Ball: Colour by NatureFarrow & Ball Harrogate · Harrogate, North Yorkshire
  4. Lake District Wildlife Park: the official filmLake District Wildlife Park · Bassenthwaite, near Keswick, Cumbria
  5. North York Moors National Park: welcomeNorth York Moors National Park · North Yorkshire
  6. Northumberland National Park: Now and ForeverNorthumberland National Park · Northumberland
  7. Yorkshire Wildlife Park: the official filmYorkshire Wildlife Park · Branton, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Homes & Gardens: the East of England

  1. Chilterns National Landscape: the official filmChilterns National Landscape · Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
  2. Colchester Zoo: the official filmColchester Zoo · Colchester, Essex
  3. WWT Welney Wetland Centre: a closer look at our favourite speciesWWT Welney Wetland Centre · Welney, Norfolk
  4. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo: the official filmZSL Whipsnade Zoo · Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Homes & Gardens: the South of England

  1. British Wildlife Centre: the centre in briefBritish Wildlife Centre · Newchapel, near Lingfield, Surrey
  2. Marwell Zoo: the official filmMarwell Zoo · Near Winchester, Hampshire
  3. New Forest National Park: welcome to the New ForestNew Forest National Park · Hampshire
  4. Parham House and Gardens: Parham House & Gardens Aerial FilmParham House and Gardens · Pulborough, West Sussex
  5. South Downs National Park: the magical woodlandsSouth Downs National Park · Hampshire and Sussex
  6. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre: discover wetlandsWWT Arundel Wetland Centre · Arundel, West Sussex

Homes & Gardens: the West of England

  1. Bristol Zoo Project: a new conservation zooBristol Zoo Project · Edge of Bristol
  2. Cornish Seal Sanctuary: a seal releaseCornish Seal Sanctuary · Gweek, Cornwall
  3. Dartmoor National Park: welcome to DartmoorDartmoor National Park · Devon
  4. The art of the Eden ProjectEden Project · Near St Austell, Cornwall
  5. Longleat: welcome to LongleatLongleat · Near Warminster, Wiltshire
  6. Paignton Zoo: a quick tour of the zooPaignton Zoo · Paignton, Devon

Beyond London

  1. The Fitzwilliam Museum: the official filmThe Fitzwilliam Museum · Cambridge

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