A lighting strategy for the city
April 2nd 2018
The City of London Corporation is to bring innovative lighting proposals to the Square Mile, including remotely operated lighting that will complement the look of historic buildings, improve energy usage and help tackle light pollution.
Read the rest of this entry
Perennial answers more calls for help
April 2nd 2018
The number of people finding themselves in crisis and in need of help from Perennial increased again last year.
Read the rest of this entry
A very special garden in the Guildhall Yard
March 25th 2018
The Guildhall Yard is home at the moment to a fascinating temporary garden, built by the Gardeners’ Company to celebrate the centenary of the end of fighting in the First World War. Read the rest of this entry
SHAKESPEARE MEETS KEATS IN HAMPSTEAD
February 25th 2018
A former history teacher is to take over as curator of Keats House in Hampstead, the poet’s home from 1818 to 1820.
Read the rest of this entry
MAGICAL DESIGN AT HAMPTON COURT
February 6th 2018
Landscape architect Robert Myers has won the Society of Garden Designers' (SGD) Awards grand award for The Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace. Read the rest of this entry
PANCAKE RACES IN GUILDHALL YARD
February 1st 2018
The Inter Livery Pancake Races are held every year in Guildhall Yard on Shrove Tuesday, which falls this year on 13th February, reports Mary Cole-Adams Read the rest of this entry
BIG STEP FORWARD FOR EPPING FOREST
January 17th 2018
The first Epping Forest Consultative Committee will meet on 24th January to discuss and debate management and policy issues relating to the ancient woodland. The City of London Corporation, which manages Epping Forest, will bring together representatives from 16 local groups who use the Forest into the formal governance process of the site. Read the rest of this entry
on the punishment of convicts...
January 7th 2018
A free exhibition at the London Metropolitan Archives runs until 16th May (during normal office hours) and tells the story of the way the UK’s punishment of criminals changed between 1700 and 1900. Read the rest of this entry
Ancestry and Family History for beginners
January 7th 2018
On Tuesday 23rd January the Guildhall Library is holding a free introductory workshop from 2-3pm. Read the rest of this entry
gruesome stories at the Guildhall
December 10th 2017
‘Bloods’ and ‘Penny Dreadfuls’ are the subject of a talk at Guildhall Library on 14th December (6-8pm) by Dr Peter Ross (Principal Librarian). Read the rest of this entry
Chelsea Physic Garden has new Head Gardener
December 10th 2017
Nell Jones has replaced Nick Bailey as Head Gardener at Chelsea Physic Garden. Read the rest of this entry
London International Animation Festival
November 30th 2017
Barbican Cinema, 1st -10th December.
The UK’s largest animation festival returns for its 14th year dispelling the myth that animation is just for kids by screening the broadest possible range of intelligent, entertaining and provocative productions. Read the rest of this entry
Changing of the Guard in the City
November 8th 2017
With the installation of the Lord Mayor at the Silent Ceremony on Friday 10th November, to be followed by the Lord Mayor’s Show the next day, the new Civic Party at the Mansion House, Guildhall and the Old Bailey will soon be in place. Read the rest of this entry
Applications invited for Young Horticulturalist of the Year 2018
November 8th 2017
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture announces that applications are now open for next year’s competition. Anyone under the age of 30 on 31st July 2018 is eligible to sign up and have a go at winning the £2,500 travel bursary generously provided by the Percy Thrower Trust.
Read the rest of this entry
BUDDING GARDENERS GIVEN HELPING HAND
November 5th 2017
Eight budding gardeners have been given a helping hand into horticulture this autumn by the Future Gardeners scheme. The free course is aimed at those most in need: the long-term unemployed; people with learning needs and disabilities and those who can’t afford other horticultural training. Read the rest of this entry
Events at Guildhall Library
November 1st 2017
Thursday 23 November - Jews in the Fire Service in WW2: 6 - 8pm Cost: £5 plus booking fee, includes wine reception.
The important part played by Jewish citizens in the WW2 Fire Brigade has until now been untold. Read the rest of this entry
Heritage Open Day and RHS
September 1st 2017
Behind the Scenes Tour of Codlings, Costards and Biffins at The Royal Horticultural Society, 80 Vincent Square, London, Greater London, SW1P 2PE. Read the rest of this entry
Time travel through the City
August 31st 2017
Enjoy the chance to time-travel from medieval to present day London through an immersive sound experience that captures the changing sounds of the City.
Read the rest of this entry
London's first farm stall in a tube station
August 11th 2017
Commuters can grab organic produce from a London tube station in a ground-breaking project that utilises produce grown on a nearby urban farm. Read the rest of this entry
Charity concert in aid of seafarers
July 30th 2017
Concert pianist Phillip Dyson performs at a charity concert in aid of the Mission to Seafarers at 12 noon on 28th September. The venue is St Michael Paternoster Royal, College Hill, London, EC4R 2RL and the programme will include: Read the rest of this entry
The Inter-Leathery Livery Croquet Tournament
July 30th 2017
The Glovers' Company invites Livery companies to a croquet tournament on 16th September at Sussex County Croquet Club, Kingston Lane, Southwick, BN43 6YW.
Read the rest of this entry
A new Master is installed
July 5th 2017
David Green CB QC was installed as Master of the Gardeners' Company yesterday and his election was celebrated at the customary Installation Court Dinner, held this year at Drapers' Hall. A barrister, David is currently Director of the Serious Fraud Office. Read the rest of this entry
The 2017 Young Horticulturist of the Year is Scotland’s Lachlan Rae.
May 12th 2017
This year’s competition came to an exciting end on the 6th May at University Centre Shrewsbury where the final eight competitors fought for the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world with a £2,500 bursary. Read the rest of this entry
SUMMER EVENTS IN THE CITY
May 10th 2017
Mary Cole-Adams presents a round-up of summer events...
The Broadgate Estate's Urban Eden Season which began on the 10th April runs until the 10th June 2017. It mixes three pop up gardens with dining areas / food markets and interactive health and wellbeing – boosting events. Read the rest of this entry