London Calling! 5 Bucket List Must-sees

There’s more to London than the Kate and Will, Topshop and Beefeater Gin.

In this special feature, The Carousel, together with Visit London, the official city guide for London, bring you some of the iconic city’s most famous sites and the personal stories behind them.

Watch Londoners working in some of the city’s most fascinating locations share what the capital means to them in a series of beautiful short films. From exploring the historic Tower of London to shopping the bespoke collections at Penhaligan’s or getting lost in the magic of a West End theatrical production (there’s good reason The Lion King is a roaring success).

Be inspired, get your passport ready and start learning those One Direction tunes… London’s calling! Here’s a sneak peak at some of The Carousel’s fave films…

Tower of London
Could you cope with the responsibility of the Queen’s health and England’s safety on your shoulders? Barney does. He is one of the Yeomans Warders of The Tower of London, known as “Beefeaters” who lives and works at the Royal Palace. Watch and share his legendary London story.

Madame Tussauds
Imagine having the chance to make the stars of the stage and screen look perfect, and come face to face with the Royal Family, every day. Watch and share Rebecca’s story as the colouring artist at Madame Tussauds London shares some of her behind the scenes secrets of her role and techniques used to create life-like replicas of famous faces.

Sculpture in the City, with Stella Ioannou
London may be steeped in history and olde world charm, but it’s also at the cutting edge of art scene. Sculpture in the City is a contemporary sculpture park that has been created around the newest towers in the oldest part of London. Join aficionado Stella Ioannou for an exploration from pop art proclamations to cast iron pedestrians – there is art on every corner waiting to be discovered.

Penhaligan’s
Is there anything more evocative than a scent? Penhaligan’s perfumers have been using their London surroundings as inspiration for over 140 years, since the company’s original barber shop opened on Jermyn Street in one of the capital’s most historic and fashionable districts.