On Thursday 3rd November, more than 2,000 Armed Forces personnel, veterans and Royal British Legion representatives launched the London Poppy Appeal, which raised more than £1m in just one day. Military bands will entertain commuters and visitors to Liverpool Street…
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The Golden Key & Destination City Launch
Top attractions were unveiled for the City of London’s spectacular immersive theatre day – one of London’s biggest free events – which took place on Saturday 15 October. The event was also the launch of the City of London Corporation’s…
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Epping Forest: Chairman’s Update – October 2022
Epping Forest tree planted in memory of late Lord Mayor of London | This Is Local London Epping Forest tree planted in memory of late Lord Mayor of London | Epping Forest Guardian This week in Epping Forest, I hosted…
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Celebrating the Legacy of Sir Roger Gifford
Today, I had the pleasure of hosting the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Vincent Keavney, alongside Sheriff’s Alderman Alastair King and Andrew Marsden, in the Northwest of Epping Forest for a tree planting ceremony…
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Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’ Gifting Ceremony: Burnham Beeches Honoured
In honour and loving memory of Her Majesty, The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) has marked the start of the official tree planting season in the United Kingdom with a poignant tree gifting ceremony at The Royal Hospital Chelsea in London…
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Choral Requiem for Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II @ St Botolph Without Bishopsgate
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate will hold a Choral Requiem in thanksgiving for the life and service of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday 14 September 2022 at 1.10 pm The team at St. Botolph are also giving advanced notice that…
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Tribute to Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
On Monday 12th September 2022, a Special Urgent Meeting was convened of the City of London’s Court of Common Council to agree a resolution for a message of condolence to His Majesty, King Charles III. Many members of the Court…
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Destination City: Spectacular immersive theatre event will transform the Square Mile
A spectacular free event will transform the City of London’s streets with a huge programme of theatre, games, and performance on Saturday 15 October. Featuring over 100 performers, the family-friendly highlights include a mass treasure hunt, 16 doors into a…
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England’s ‘Lionesses’ to receive Freedom of the City of London after triumphant win at Wembley
The entire England Women’s Football Team will be awarded the Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of its dramatic 2-1 win over Germany in the European Championship Final at Wembley last night. England created history by winning…
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Support for the vulnerable during the current heatwave
The City of London Corporation’s Community and Children’s Services team are working via our housing teams, rough sleeping services, children’s services and social care to support the vulnerable during the current heatwave. They are monitoring the situation with Public Health…
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