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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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…
Continue ReadingChoral 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…
Continue ReadingTribute 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…
Continue ReadingDestination 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…
Continue ReadingEngland’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…
Continue ReadingSupport 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…
Continue ReadingNational Service of Thanksgiving: Platinum Jubilee
Yesterday, I had the honour of attending the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a reception for the Royal Family, government, military, religious and other public service leadership at the Guildhall. I’m an enormous fan of…
Continue ReadingPlatinum Jubilee: City of London Road Closures
The City is looking forward to The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with events planned from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June 2022. There will be road closures in place in the Square Mile especially on Friday 3rd June, as we celebrate the National…
Continue ReadingWanstead Park: summer of open air theatre gets off to flying start with Peter Pan
Must-see open air theatre is returning to Epping Forest as the curtains are raised on a fun-packed summer of outdoor entertainment. The programme – Epping Forest’s biggest ever open air theatre season – starts with the much-loved family favourite Peter Pan on…
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