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.
Join a free lunchtime talk every Friday at The London Centre to learn about London’s historical and physical development.
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.
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.
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.
Discover two of the best-preserved Roman sites in London with archaeologist Dr Andrew Lane; the Roman Amphitheatre & Billingsgate Bath House
Hashi Mohamed, a barrister specialising in planning, in conversation with Arthur Kay, urban designer and entrepreneur.
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.
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.
During Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, Ramadan Tent Project are hosting an Open Iftar event at Guildhall.
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.
Celebrate International Women’s Day at a new Pop-Up Market on 7 March! Discover and shop from women-led businesses, featuring unique fashion, art, and home décor.
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.
Escape the everyday and let yourself be inspired at Guildhall School’s Chamber Music Festival, returning for a weekend of captivating and diverse performances from 14 to 16 March.
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.
Enter the world of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, a spellbinding journey through jealousy, loss, and forgiveness, directed and adapted by Mariah Gale for Guildhall School.
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.
The Planning System: Caroline Harper, Interim Managing Director of BeFirst, talks about how to make planning work.
Enjoy gin, history, and tasting at Dr Johnson’s House! Sip, learn, and explore gin’s role in Georgian London. A spirited evening awaits!
Enjoy live entertainment, 20% off dining and stays and an 'eat for free' Sunday Roast or Sunday Brunch at Apex Temple Court or Apex City of London Hotels on 30 March.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stephen Rea gives a 'hauntingly good' (Guardian) performance in this triumphant production of Samuel Beckett's solo masterpiece about memory, loneliness and lost love.
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.
Discover stunning outdoor art installations in the City of London during London Festival of Architecture (LFA).
Explore some surprising and unexpected gardens in the City of London during London Open Gardens Weekend.
Ten days of beautiful music on themes of love, romance and Shakespeare at St Giles Cripplegate church.
City Beerfest is back! Delicious beers, mouth-watering street food and live music at historic Guildhall Yard.
The annual Cart Marking Ceremony is a free-to-watch historic tradition in the City of London, led by a City Livery company (the Worshipful Company of Carmen).
For more than four decades, Goldsmiths’ Fair has brought together a selection of the UK’s best contemporary jewellers and silversmiths.
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.
