New blue plaques announced for London

Pop culture icons Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan are month the famous names who will be honoured with Blue Plaques as more of them are announced to appear around London.

Plaques will also honour Barbara Pym, Graham Sutherland, Alicia Markova and Una Marson among others.

Speaking about the new plaques, Matt Thompson, Curatorial Director at English Heritage, said: “2025 marks an exciting year for the Blue Plaques Scheme as we honour these outstanding individuals who transformed the cultural fabric of London.

“From literature and art to dance and music, these figures helped shape the London we know today. Their contributions not only had a profound impact on their fields but also continue to inspire generations.”

The scheme has been running since 1866 and the new plaques are set to be installed throughout this year. The locations for the plaques will depend on the building’s current owners approvals, but English Heritage has confirmed that Audrey Hepburn’s will appear in Mayfair, while Marc Bolan’s will be at one of his previous addresses in West London and Alicia Markova, co founder of the English National Ballet’s will be at her childhood home in Muswell Hill.