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All Hallows by the Tower

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Axeperience

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Bank of England Museum

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Barbican Architecture Tours

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Barbican Art Gallery & The Curve

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Barbican Centre

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Barbican Cinemas

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Barbican Conservatory

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Barbican Theatre

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Barry’s

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BEERS London

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Billingsgate Roman House and Baths

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Bishopsgate Institute

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Bloomberg Arcade

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Bridewell Theatre

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Broadworks

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Carter Lane Gardens

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City Bouldering

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City Information Centre

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City of London Distillery

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City of London Guides – Daily Guided Walks

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City of London Guides – Private Tours

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City of London Heritage Gallery

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Clays

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Concerts at the Barbican

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Dabbers Social Bingo – City

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Dr Johnson’s House

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Dutch Church

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Eastcheap Records

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F1 Arcade

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Gresham College

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Guildhall Art Gallery

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Guildhall Great Hall

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Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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Guildhall Yard

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Heavenly Spa by Westin

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Holy Sepulchre, The National Musicians Church

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Horizon 22

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Inner Temple

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Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience

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La Scuola Cooking School at Eataly

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Leadenhall Building (The Cheesegrater)

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Leadenhall Market

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Lloyd’s of London

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London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE

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London Stone

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London Symphony Orchestra

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London’s Roman Amphitheatre

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Madison

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Mansion House

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New Street Square

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One New Change

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Paternoster Square

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Petticoat Lane

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Puttshack Bank

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Red Eight Gallery

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Sabine

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Sculpture in the City

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Sky Garden

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Smithfield Market

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St Bartholomew the Great Church

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St Bartholomew’s Hospital Museum

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St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate

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St Bride Foundation

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St Dunstan in the East Church Garden

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St Lawrence Jewry

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St Mary-le-Bow

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St Paul’s Cathedral

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St. Stephen Walbrook

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Stationers’ Hall and Garden

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Street Food Market at The Leadenhall Building

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Swingers City

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The Charterhouse

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The Garden at 120

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The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West

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The Gunpowder Plot

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The London Centre

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The Lookout

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The Monument

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The Old Bailey – Guided Tour

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The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge

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Tower Bridge

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Tower of London

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Daily Guided Walks
01.04.2025 31.10.2025

Daily Guided Walks

City Information Centre
City of London Guides offer daily, weekly and monthly walks around the City of London, led by the official City tour guide experts.
Leadenhall Market series of pop-up weekend markets
From 19 April, Leadenhall Market’s popular series of free-to-enter vintage furniture, fashion and craft weekend markets will be returning to its stunning glass-covered cobbled walkways, with 17 market days planned throughout the year.
Summer at the Barbican
12.05.2025 31.08.2025

Summer at the Barbican

Barbican Centre
The Barbican has launched its summer 2025 programme packed with events across its venues, public spaces, outdoors and even in its car park.
Cooking classes for everyone!
Our cooking classes are a truly unforgettable experience: intimate cooking tuition in small classes, expert culinary know-how, a delicious meal, and inspiration to keep on cooking at home!
Feel the Sound
22.05.2025 31.08.2025

Feel the Sound

Barbican Centre
Feel the Sound with the Barbican's bold new multi-sensory exhibition experience that explores our relationship to sound and embraces a world of listening.
Padel Table Tennis by London Sports Festival
Part of London Sports Festival, Padel Table Tennis is a new up and coming sport to try out this summer.
Escape Arcade™
01.07.2025 01.07.2026

Escape Arcade™

Enigma Quests
Enigma Quests venue is home to Escape Arcade™, a brand-new concept that recreates the individual challenges of an escape room in a casual, yet competitive atmosphere.
Barbican Architecture Tours
Immersive 90 minute tours uncover the stories behind the Barbican, offering a unique perspective on how great architecture can shape culture.
Jane and Louise Wilson: Performance of Entrapment
Inspired by the Roman temple of Mithras, and artefacts discovered on the site, Performance of Entrapment offers a powerful reflection on ancient shrines, time and renewal in an immersive installation which weaves together film, archaeology, and contemporary art.
Reimagining Londinium
19.07.2025 01.09.2025

Reimagining Londinium

Discover a new art trail in the City of London and find six new artworks inspired By Roman London from 26 July – 01 September.

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Experience the City on foot

Exploring the City on foot is one of the best ways to see the world-famous sights, and to experience the culture, history and heritage of the City of London.

Discover the fascinating stories of the City of London with expert-guided tours or follow self-guided walks and trails.

Discover walks in the City
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41 things to do in the City of London
The City of London is where ancient traditions meet modern day - a place where you can watch sheep crossing Southwark Bridge in the morning, enjoy street food beneath towering skyscrapers at lunch, and sip cocktails in a rooftop garden by sunset.
The Big Picture – A creative workshop for schools
Together with their teachers, students embark on an imaginative journey through drama, movement, and music at Guildhall Art Gallery.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout City Chase Self-Guided Walk
Part moviemaking critique, part local history tour, it’ll take you about 45 minutes to complete your mission, should you choose to accept it.
A Guide to Open House Festival 2025 in the City of London
Find over 65 things to see and do during Open House Festival 2025 in the City of London.
27 fun things to do this August in the City of London
Whether you’re a fan of exhibitions, sporting activities, or looking for family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to do this August in the City of London
26 super things to do this July in the City of London
Whether you’re a fan of beer festivals, classical music, or family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to do this July in the City of London.
City of London Literary Walking Trail
Discover this fascinating walking trail in the City of London that explores its rich literary connections from Dr Johnson's House along Fleet Street to St Paul's Cathedral.
28 jubilant things to do this June in the City of London
From new exhibitions, to outdoor terraces and fantastic theatre productions discover the top things to do in the City of London this June.
21 fabulous things to do this May in The City of London
Discover things to see & do in the City of London this May. Explore al fresco dining opportunities, new events and exhibitions.
The Great Fire of London Walking Trail
A walking trail in the City of London that leads you through the the trail of destruction left by the most famous fire in history, the Great Fire of London.
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