A culture vulture’s day out in London

From some of the world’s greatest galleries and museums, to the treasure-filled bookshops of Charing Cross Road, London is a city packed with choice for a city break says Suzanne Harrington.

WHEN Samuel Johnson suggested that when you’re tired of London, you’re tired of life, he probably wasn’t talking about mini-breaks.

With a bit of planning and a lot of caffeine, it’s amazing how much culture you can inhale in one great big concentrated hit over the course of a day or two. London this summer is, as ever, a kaleidoscope of events, shows, happenings, openings, and all manner of interesting stuff.