At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the United Kingdom pauses in silence for two minutes to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of peace and security. The Armistice – Latin…
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Bishopsgate Lights Up The Streets With London’s Tallest Christmas Tree
A massive 67 foot sustainable Christmas tree – the tallest in London – will be the latest edition to the iconic City skyline when it is unveiled next month as part of the Eastern City Business Improvement District’s Festival of…
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Bishopsgate: Liverpool Street Station Launches London Poppy Appeal 2024
London Poppy Day is the flagship fundraising event for the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. This year it took place on Thursday 31st October. London Poppy Day raises crucial funds for The Royal British Legion to support serving personnel,…
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Epping Forest Celebrates 100 Years of Sir Winston Churchill
100 years ago today, on Wednesday 29th October 1924, a general election took place following a vote of no confidence in the labour minority government led by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. It was the third general election to take place in…
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Bishopsgate: St Botolph Without Animal Blessing Service
A message from Fr. David Armstrong: In just over a month’s time, we will hold our Animal Blessing Service here at St Botolph’s. Each year we host this special service on the Friday closest to St Francis’s Feast Day which…
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Bishopsgate: Half Term ‘Intro to Architecture’ Workshop
Calling all budding architects, future designers, natural creatives, urban explorers – aged between 14-17, living on Mansell and Middlesex Street Estates. Join us for a free 3-day creative workshop (30 Oct-1 Nov) exploring building(s), design, history – and making stuff…
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City of London: Royal Regiment of Fusiliers – 100 Years of City Freedom
Soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers have exercised their Privileged Regiment status under their Freedom of the City of London, 100 years since the privilege was granted. With drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed, hundreds of personnel, veterans,…
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Banksy Installation Appears in the City of London
There has been much excitement over the past 24 hours, following street artist Banksy’s announcement on Instagram that they had been responsible for the redecoration of a City of London Police sentry box on Ludgate Hill with a piranha design.…
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Standard Chartered Great City Race: 23rd July 2024 Road Closures
Standard Chartered’s Great City Race is back again this year. It remains London’s premier corporate running challenge for teams of employees across the Square Mile. The challenge takes place across a 5K course that allows runners to enjoy some of…
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West Ham Park: 150th Anniversary Celebrations
West Ham Park has been managed by the City of London Corporation since 1874 and this weekend we have been busy celebrating its 150th anniversary. Spanning 77 acres, it is the largest public park in the London Borough of Newham and welcomes…
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