Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney and Deputy Keith Bottomley have been elected at Guildhall’s Common Hall today to serve as the next Sheriffs of the City of London. They will take office on 26 September, holding the position for one year, and…
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Bishopsgate Councillor Ben Murphy joins the CEO of Bishopsgate Institute, Fran Canty, and her team promoting the work of the charity at Guildhall, London - June 2025
Continue ReadingCity of London: Finsbury Circus Gardens Opens!
Finsbury Circus Gardens – London’s first public park and the largest open green space in the Square Mile – has reopened following a major transformation project by the City of London Corporation. Upgrades to this historic, Grade II-listed site include:…
Continue ReadingEpping Forest Volunteers attend Royal Garden Party
I have said many times before that people are the City of London’s greatest asset. At Epping Forest, volunteers form a critical part of our people strategy – we simply couldn’t run our open spaces charities without the hard work…
Continue ReadingVE Day: 80th Anniversary Events
Today, I was delighted to join The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of London at a Special Evensong to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe (VE Day), in the presence of Their…
Continue ReadingCity of London: 100th Anniversary of Pikemen and Musketeers
This evening, I was honoured to attend an evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral and a reception in the Great Hall at Guildhall to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Pikemen and Musketeers, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Michael…
Continue ReadingCity 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,…
Continue ReadingCity of London: HM The King’s Birthday Honours
Former Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Nicholas Lyons, has been awarded a knighthood in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List. Sir Nicholas was honoured for services to the financial sector, to the growth economy, and to…
Continue ReadingPollinating London Together
Today, we were delighted to welcome an exhibition from Pollinating London Together at the Guildhall, alongside the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Michael Mainelli, the Chairman of the City’s Natural Environment Board and the Chairman of the…
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