London’s Alleys: Miniver Place, EC4
This is a very short alley just to the south of Mansion House tube station that was recently refurbished but also sealed off.
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London’s Alleys: Miniver Place, EC4
This is a very short alley just to the south of Mansion House tube station that was recently refurbished but also sealed off.
New museum to show archaeology from the Abbey of St Clare
Archaeological remains from the medieval Abbey of St Clare could be displayed in a new permanent museum space as part of a redevelopment of the post-war office block on the site.
London’s Alleys: Rose and Crown Court, EC2
This is an alley close to St Paul's Cathedral that owes its origins to a long lost churchyard.
London’s Alleys: Cree Church Buildings, EC3
This covered passage near Aldgate leads to a courtyard that was once a garden for the neighbouring church, St Katherine Cree.
London’s Alleys: White Horse Yard, EC2
This is an alley in the heart of the City that likely has been around since the Great Fire of London, but seems to have left barely an echo in the historical records.
London’s Alleys: Well Court, EC4
This is an alley near Bank in the City of London with two very different appearances because until recently, it was two separate alleys.
Plans shown off to redevelop the old Museum of London
The site of the old Museum of London is set to be redeveloped into offices, and a new ground plaza will replace the roundabout after the formal planning application was submitted.
Revised plans shown off for London’s future tallest skyscraper
Revised plans have been shown for what will become London's tallest skyscraper, with a new 11th-floor public garden and retaining the top-floor viewing gallery.
London’s Alleys: John Milton Passage, EC4
This is a short modern passage near St Paul's Cathedral, obviously named after the English poet, John Milton, most famous for his 1667 epic, Paradise Lost.
Finsbury Circus Gardens are to close for a year
The City of London's oldest and largest public park, Finsbury Circus Gardens, will close to the public later this month and won't open again until late next year.
There’s been an overnight rehearsal for the Lord Mayor’s Show
Early this morning, while the City slept, a golden coach was pulled through the streets of London as they rehearsed the Lord Mayor's Show ahead of the main event this Saturday.
City of London unveils its vision for 2030s skyscraper skyline
The ever changing skyline of the City of London will look very different by the end of the decade, as the City has released a vision of what the Square Mile will look like in 2030.
From a golden State Coach to an art bus: Highlights of the Lord Mayor’s Show revealed
It's just two weeks until the huge annual parade that'll see over 7,000 people marching through the City of London alongside the Lord Mayor of London.
Hidden section of Roman Wall near St. Paul’s Cathedral to open as a public museum
A little known section of Roman Wall near St Paul's Cathedral is to become considerably easier to visit after approval was granted to refurbish the building that sits above it.
New office development to include a free roof terrace overlooking the Tower of London
A new office development in the City of London is going to include a free roof terrace that'll give views of the Tower of London and the wider area.
London’s Alleys: St Michael’s Alley, EC3
This winding passage snakes around a cluster of alleys in the City and is probably more famous for the former coffee house that can be found here.
Tickets Alert: Pewterers’ Hall open day
One of the City of London's grand Livery Halls will be open to the public for one day later this month.
Get a preview of Horizon 22 – London’s highest viewing gallery
In a few week's time, London's highest viewing gallery will open, and you'll be able to look down at the Shard and across an awful lot of London.
Firefighting exhibition marks Sir Christopher Wren’s 300th anniversary
Paintings by London's firefighters will be popping up around the City of London over the next few months, as part of the events to mark the 300th anniversary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren.
50 floors up, London’s newest free viewing gallery has opened
Totally free to visit, London has gained a new viewing gallery at the top of a skyscraper, right in the middle of the City of London.
Three weeks of free events in the City of London
Later this month, the City of London will be recreating a modern version of the ancient Bartholomew Fair, with more family-friendly events than the debauchery that the original was famous for.
Attend the City of London’s ancient Silent Ceremony
Each year, in a ceremony as rich in pomp as it is ancient in history, and in total silence, the new Lord Mayor is sworn into office, and a smallish number of the public are invited to attend.
London’s Public Art: 1960s chess-inspired art near St Paul’s Cathedral
A side street near St Paul's Cathedral contains a building with an interesting stone frieze, which if you look carefully seems to be based on chess pieces.
Barbican Art Centre starts £25 million upgrade
The Barbican Art Centre has been awarded the first £25 million of a planned upgrade to open up the core of the building and improve access to the arts centre.