After a 250-year absence, the ‘Dictionary Desk’ of celebrated 18th century writer Samuel Johnson makes a historic return to his former abode, Dr Johnson’s House in the City of London.
A new display that celebrates the City’s rich history of scientific innovation and invention.
Discover Penny Squares, East London's newest Italian gem! Think handcrafted pizzas, fresh pasta, and authentic Italian flavours in a cosy, welcoming setting. Buon Appetito!
Guildhall Library is holding a series of talks, walks, and literary viewings throughout 2025 to celebrate 600 years since it was founded.
Learn how to Swing, Jive, strolls, Rock 'N' Roll and more! Looking to learn solo dancing or wanting to keep fit with uplifting toe tapping music this Dance class is for you.
Join one of St Lawrence Jewry's lunchtime concerts, part of their Spring Recital Series, every Tuesday at 1pm.
Myths, gods and hidden histories. Discover Jonathan Baldock’s 0.1%, a new immersive installation at London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE.
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration.
Magic. Deception. Secrets. Who holds the keys to the inner knowledge, and what must we do to attain them? An immersive new show combining magic and masonry comes to Andaz Liverpool Street from Sept 2024.
Explore a showcase of ground-breaking films from 1962 to 1977, when a surge of creativity laid the foundation for Iranian arthouse cinema.
Express yourself freely and creatively at this figure and portrait drawing course that will encourage you to reflect on the themes of family and the home.
This February Half Term, join the hunt for Colonel Blood and his gang as they stir up trouble at the Tower of London in an exciting, family-friendly performance.
Prepare to see St Paul’s in a whole new light. Transforming the interior of this iconic London landmark, 'Luminous' offers a breathtaking fusion of art, sound, and architecture.
Experience the ultimate rejuvenation with Rooftop Yoga and Brunch, guided by London's best yoga instructors, in the breathtaking setting of The Skyline London rooftop terrace.
Immerse yourself in the charm and wit of Mansfield Park, Jonathan Dove's enchanting opera based on Jane Austen’s beloved novel, performed at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the author's 250th anniversary year.
Lunchtime concert by The Geneva High School Choir from Chicago USA.
Discover two of the best-preserved Roman sites in London with archaeologist Dr Andrew Lane; the Roman Amphitheatre & Billingsgate Bath House
The coveted Golden frying pan is up for grabs as the legendary Leadenhall Market pancake race returns to The City of London for its 16th year.
Watch and cheer on members from City Livery companies, many in fancy dress, as they race around Guildhall Yard for this thrilling annual event.
Susannah Gibson will explore how Thrale and the other Bluestockings overcame great difficulties to pursue fulfilling careers, and lay the foundations for modern feminism.
Sculpture in the City’s latest event will be a long table discussion to explore how we tackle sexism, misogyny and the gender pay gap within the creative and corporate industries.
Join NLA for an interactive model talk exploring Sikh and Anglo-Sikh History through the streets of London.
Join and sing with Music in Offices on 6 March as they walk and perform through the streets of the City of London to celebrate women in the City who make things happen.
A revolving programme of family activities may have you heading into the Roman Amphitheatre and hearing tales of Roman conquests, or creating crafts from the Victorian paintings surrounding you.
This March Fazenda is hosting an extraordinary five-course wine dinner in partnership with Viña Leyda Coastal Vineyards.
Journey through vivid musical landscapes with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican. Featuring conductor and soprano Barbara Hannigan and baritone Stéphane Degout, this captivating programme features works by Roussel, Ravel, Britten, and Haydn.
Experience a night of mystery and wonder as Barbara Hannigan conducts and sings with the London Symphony Orchestra. Featuring works by Claude Debussy, Jean Sibelius, Claude Vivier, Golfam Khayam, Joseph Haydn, and Béla Bartók.
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's atmospheric 17th-century house and explore his wonderful world of words with a glass of bubbly.
A Season to Sing is a choral re-imagining by British composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, to mark its 300th anniversary in 2025.
One of the most remarkable artists of her generation, Evelyn De Morgan, returns to Guildhall Art Gallery this year in a major exhibition that premieres two newly restored artworks.
Join archaeologist Dr Andrew Lane for an extended tour of one of the most important buildings in Roman London.
Poet and sound artist MA.MOYO (Belinda Zhawi) and friends, Roxanne Tataei & Marysia Osu, respond to the radical work of artist Noah Davis through poetry, vocal textures, and music.
Thought-provoking theatre exploring the experience of two queer Singaporeans as they grow older. Based on true accounts, the show delves into relationships, family, insecurity, kindness and safety.
A joyful and enigmatic reinvention of Shakespeare's tragedy that explores what it's like to 'be' in a world that often excludes you, performed by a powerful cast of actors with Down's Syndrome.
Stephen Rea gives a 'hauntingly good' (Guardian) performance in this triumphant production of Samuel Beckett's solo masterpiece about memory, loneliness and lost love.
Brimming with joyful movement, brutal honesty and tender insight, this coming-of-age comedy-drama follows the life of Romeo, a Black, Gay, British-Jamaican boy growing up in North London.
Join acclaimed pianist Jason Moran for a special one-off concert inspired by Noah Davis's paintings.
Mixing exuberant hip hop dance displays, a joyful sense of community and the heart-thumping rhythms of an eclectic score, Boy Blue’s company showcase always culminates in uproarious applause.
Feel the Sound with the Barbican's bold new multi-sensory exhibition experience that explores our relationship to sound and embraces a world of listening.
City Beerfest is back! Delicious beers, mouth-watering street food and live music at historic Guildhall Yard.
A long-established charity event, celebrating a Freeman’s ancient “right” to bring sheep to market over the Thames, toll free; all in aid of raising funds for The Woolmen Charity and The Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
Visit the City for the Lord Mayor’s Show - a three mile long outdoor procession with colourful floats, music and fun.
