London’s Alleys: George Yard, EC3

This is a former alley that's now a large courtyard space surrounded by City offices and a Wren-built church, and sits in the centre of a cluster of smaller surviving alleys.

City commuter numbers continue to rise following the pandemic

The number of rush hour commuters into the City has doubled over the past year, although they're still down on pre-pandemic levels

There’s a medieval wall inside a London office that you can visit

There's a large section of medieval wall from the City of London's first monastery that can be found inside a modern office, and it's open for the public to pop in and have a look.

Square Mile to be filled with fairs, theatre and subterranean adventures

The City of London has announced plans for a one-day spectacular of theatre, games, and performance to fill the Square Mile with art and events this autumn.

An open-air exhibition of London’s parks and open spaces

An open-air exhibition of photographs and prints showing off the evolution of London's parks since the sixteenth century, including festivals, gardening and promenading; from playgrounds to allotments, bruising Sunday football to grazing flocks of sheep.

The strange history of the Philpot Lane mice

A tiny sculpture of two small mice eating a piece of cheese supposedly remembers the death of a building site worker, or does it?

Sculpture in the City of London – a walking trail of public art

A walking trail around the City of London has appeared, dotted with works of public art. This is the 11th almost-annual Sculpture in the City, which will run until later this year.

London’s Alleys: Old Fish Street Hill, EC4

This short rather plain-looking passageway is actually a remnant of a longer alley that can be traced back at least to medieval London, at a time when there was a large fish market next to where the alley's northern end is today.

Plans for a new City of London skyscraper shown off

A new skyscraper could loom over London if plans for the redevelopment of a site next to the old NatWest Tower go ahead.

London’s Pocket Parks: Distaff Lane Garden, EC4

Shortly before the pandemic locked us all in our homes, the City of London gained a lovely new pocket park very close to St Paul's Cathedral, and if you've not seen it yet, that could be because it's on a side street that hardly anyone walks down.

Bollardology – an unexpected history of London’s street bollards

Wander around London, and you can always tell when you're in the City of London, thanks to the ubiquity of the City's striking red, black and white street bollards. And now a book uncovers the surprising history of these often overlooked elements of street furniture.

Consultation on plans to redevelop the Museum of London site

A fresh consultation has opened to decide what to do with the Museum of London site when the museum moves out to its new home in Smithfields.

London’s Alleys: Bow Lane, EC4

This narrow lane in the City of London is famous for being lined with shops and cafes and is also one of the oldest surviving lanes in the City on its original layout.

The City of London has its own official Tartan

Tartan, that famous, mostly Scottish fabric design that adorns kilts and blankets, is often associated with specific people and groups, and the City of London has its own official Tartan.

London’s Alleys: Lombard Court, EC3

This is a slightly winding passage that has been around for a few centuries and yet left little history in its wake.

New plans for the Museum of London site

When the Museum of London moves from its current London Wall site to Farringdon in a couple of years time, it will leave a large empty space behind, and now plans have been shown off as to what might happen.

St Mary Moorfields – the City’s only Roman Catholic church

Just around the corner from Liverpool Street station is a building that if glanced at briefly looks like a conventional Edwardian office block, but is in fact the City of London's only Catholic Church.

Plans for NHS Covid memorial in Postman’s Park

The Postman's Park in the City of London, which is home to a famous wall of memorials to those that have given their lives whilst saving the lives of others, could gain an NHS memorial

Artificial Northern Lights to fill the skies over the City of London

A free display of an artificial 'Borealis' northern lights display will fill the night sky over the City of London's Guildhall next month with tickets being released today.

Tulip viewing tower for London – appeal rejected

Plans to build a tall viewing tower in the City of London, called the Tulip, although ruder names exist, have been blocked by Housing Minister Christopher Pincher.

An overnight rehersal for the Lord Mayor’s Show

Had you been in the City at the dead of night on Wednesday morning, you would have seen the Lord Mayor of London's golden state coach being pulled through the dark streets by six Shire Horses.

The art deco former Daily Express building is to be redeveloped

A huge new building is set to loom over the famous art-deco former Daily Express offices on Fleet Street after planning permission was granted for the redevelopment of the River Court site behind it.

The Lord Mayor’s Show returns next month

Cancelled last year for the first time since WW2, the Lord Mayor's show will resume its annual parade through the City next month.

Could the Tulip still rise over London?

The Tulip, a controversial bulbous viewing platform planned for the City of London could be approved following a planning appeal and inquiry.