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Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

City of London

Latest news, articles and photos

City of London - Latest news, articles and photos

Drive Sheep Over London Bridge

If you came here looking for details about the sheep drive on Wed 21st Sept 2011, it’s been cancelled by the organisers. Sorry. Fancy acting like a Freeman of the City of London and drive some sheep over London Bridge?

Jun
19
2009

The Knollys Rose Ceremony

When planning a new building, or significant alteration to one, a person is generally required to get planning permission from the local authority or face fines, or even the demolition of your works. That rule holds true no matter how

Jun
15
2009

Photo Oportunity – Lloyds Building

The Lloyds Building in the City has been a long favourite for photographers, but thanks to the narrow streets in the City, it is difficult to get any general photos of the building from a distance. Until now! Thanks to

Apr
12
2009
Frobisher Crescent at The Barbican
Frobisher Crescent at The Barbican

Frobisher Crescent at The Barbican

Thanks to an invite from the chaps (and chapesses) over at the Londonist, I found myself lurking around the entrance to The Barbican Centre this morning – waiting for a chance to have a look at the first significant redevelopment

Feb
24
2009
The Trial of the Pyx
The Trial of the Pyx

The Trial of the Pyx

Earlier today, I had the huge pleasure of attending the Trial of the Pyx in the sumptuous surroundings of the Goldsmith Hall just by St Paul’s Cathedral.

Feb
10
2009

Tour of The Mansion House

Today was a first – as it marked the first time that the Mansion House in the City of London has been open for tours by the general public. It has been possible to write in for a tour but

Dec
02
2008

Mansion House to start public tours

Had the monthly events email from the City of London, and something jumped right out at me. Mansion House is one of the most popular buildings during Open House London weekend and we are delighted to announce that regular weekly

Nov
19
2008

New recycling bins in the City of London

This crossed my desk this morning and looked interesting – a company which builds recycling bins for use on streets has won a 15 year contract from the City of London to set up 100 bins across the city, for

Oct
26
2008
Cart Marking
Cart Marking

Cart Marking

This morning, I wandered over to the Guildhall in the City of London to watch the annual Cart Marking ceremony, which can trace its roots back a good 500 years.

Jun
18
2008
The Honourable Artillery Company
The Honourable Artillery Company

The Honourable Artillery Company

Last night I spent a very comfortable couple of hours over at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) in the heart of the City of London for an open evening. It was ostensibly to try and persuade people that signing up

May
21
2008

The Ale Conner

In ye olde days, there were a bunch of men – the early council trading standards if you like – who would test the ale brewed by local alehouses to ensure that they didn’t contain too much sugar. Sugar was

Mar
15
2008

The World’s Oldest Clock Museum

I spent a rather pleasant 45 minutes at a small museum in the City of London devoted to the history of clock (and watch) making in London. The collection was begun in 1814 by the Clockmakers guild and is said

Nov
24
2007