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Cultural leadership

Culture is what makes London, London and it enriches our lives. Learn about the Mayor's priorities and plan for Culture.

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London speaks at London is Open event

Meet the Mayor's super-group of cultural ambassadors, appointed to guide the Mayor’s vision for culture in the capital.

MCLB Ambassadors

From grass roots to global, see who we work with to make London's culture reach as many people as possible.

Sadiq with Night Czar, Deputy Mayor for Culture and Ekow Eschun at Cultural reception 2016

Read our reports to learn about our guidelines and advice for protecting and growing London's cultural economy.

Diwali in Trafalgar Square 9 October 2022

We’re passionate about creativity and want Londoners and visitors alike to enjoy London’s unrivalled wealth of culture.

Culture and Creative Industries and 24 Hour London team at London's Living Room at City Hall

Do you have a question for the Culture Team? Here are some frequently asked questions.

Cultural Tourism Vision

How the Creative Industries supports London

  • £10m

    generated every hour by the Creative Industries

  • 1/6

    jobs in London are in the creative economy

  • 30%

    growth in London's film industry driven by Film and TV productions

  • £52bn

    contributed by Culture and creativity to London’s economy per year


Blog posts from the team

Jo is Visual Arts Project Manager for the Fourth Plinth. In this blog she shares what she enjoys most about her job.

Jo Baxendale

The Night Czar Amy Lamé reports back from her most recent night surgery, in which she visited Waltham Forest & Hackney.

Night Czar in conversation

Learn about all the exciting work that the Culture and Creative Industries team and 24 Hour London have done in 2022.

Deputy Mayor for Communities Debbie Weekes-Bernard is being filmed in front of huge mural featuring Dr Beryl Gilroy

Artists often comment and question issues of the day. We looked at three London Borough of Culture projects to see how they tackled communicating the complicated subject. A 3 minute read.

Alex Mugnaioni, Ryan Gerald and Tamaira Hesson in The Gretchen Question (3). Photo by Helen Murray