Today, Liverpool Street Station hosted the 85th anniversary of Kindertransport, the organised rescue effort by Jewish agencies of children from Nazi-controlled territory that took place in 1938–1939, during the nine months prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.…
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Bishopsgate: Christmas has Begun!
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the honour of attending a number of events around Bishopsgate, as we mark the start of the festive season! Last week, I joined the Eastern City Business Improvement District (EC BID) team…
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City of London Banquet: President of the Republic of Korea
Tonight, the City of London Corporation hosted a banquet for President Yoon Suk Yeol and Mrs Kim Keon Hee of the Republic of Korea (ROK) celebrating the rich trade, business and cultural relationship between our two nations. The banquet was attended by…
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Lord Mayor’s Banquet 2023
Last night, the City of London Corporation hosted the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet. It’s an opportunity for the new Lord Mayor of the City of London to outline his ‘Connect to Prosper’ theme for the year ahead. You can read…
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Bishopsgate: Remembrance Service – Liverpool Street Station
At 11am today, a busy Liverpool Street Station fell silent, as the bugle played the Last Post and a community came together to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and security in conflicts across the…
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Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire exhibition Opens
Visitors to the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Art Gallery will be taken on a fascinating journey through history this autumn, as they marvel at a dazzling display of over 200 items – from centuries-old robes to contemporary jewellery –…
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Bishopsgate: Annual Wardmote – 23 March 2023
Earlier today, Bishopsgate voters gathered at the Parish Hall of St. Botolph Without Church for the annual Wardmote (meeting of electors). The agenda and minutes are available below, but if there are any items you would like to raise with…
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Liverpool Street Station: Pre-planning Consultation
The developer of The Shard, Sellar, is conducting a second round of pre-planning public consultations for its proposed £1.5bn redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th January from 12pm-7pm in the 1901 Ballroom of the Andaz…
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Annual London Government Dinner
At this evening’s London Government Dinner at the Mansion House, the 694th Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Nicholas Lyons spoke about the impact of the government’s levelling-up agenda and the importance of London not being cast as…
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Epping Forest Silver Birch grove planted in memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
https://www.royal.uk/royal-week-10-16-december-2022 Birch grove planted for Her Late Majesty The Queen (cityoflondon.gov.uk) Epping Forest silver birch grove planted in memory of Queen Elizabeth | HortWeek Final trees planted at grove honouring reign of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – City…
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