The best of 2011
Time Out critics review the cultural highlights of London in 2011
What a year that was! Brilliant festivals, amazing restaurants, sensational bars, unbelievable gigs, mind-altering exhibitions, gob-smacking shows… if it happened in London, Time Out was there. So who better than our unrivalled team of critics to come up with the definitive list of the best of 2011.
Read all of our 2011 best of lists
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Art exhibitions
Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan proved to be a truly once-in-a-generation show.
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Cabaret moments
Featuring the boom of cabaret, Meow Meow and Fancy Chance as Prince.
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Classical music
This year’s Classical pick celebrates the great, the good and the truly original.
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Comedy shows
A year in which Seinfeld proved why he’s still the supreme master of observational comedy.
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Dance shows
Top of the pile for 2011 is Lucinda Childs' 'DANCE', a kind of wonderful, mesmerising, joyful minimalism.
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Films of the year
Each member of the Time Out's Film team picks out their top 5 films of 2011 along with plenty of turkeys.
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Food & Drink
Featuring an evolving craft beer movement, speakeasy burger bars and a growing hub of independent eateries.
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Gay & Lesbian
2011 saw the growth of community based events and a resurgence of political activism.
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London events
Time Out's Around Town team pick out their London cultural highlights from the past year.
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London music
The big names were busier than ever and the reformation game continued.
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The best albums of 2011
From stunning debuts to daring work from established acts, find out our picks of the year.
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The best songs of 2011
Listen to the 10 best songs of 2011 as selected by Time Out's team of music critics.
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People of the year
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The best of 2011: people of the year
Time Out's writers and editors reveal who they consider the most influential figures of the past ...
The year in pictures
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London: a review of 2011 in pictures
A photo gallery of events that shaped London life this year
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