Plan Your Visit
09.01.2025 – 14.01.2025

Tech Takeback

Plan your visit

 

9 January: North Wing Guildhall, Basinghall Street, EC2V 7HY

11 January: St Giles Cripplegate Church, Fore Street, EC2Y 8DA

14 January: St Mary Le Bow, Cheapside, EC2V 6AU

Do you have any old, unwanted tech but now quite sure how to dispose of it?

Well, City of London’s Recycling Team have once again collaborated with Tech Takeback to offer City visitors and workers the opportunity to dispose of their unwanted tech (laptops, monitors, PC’s, tablets, smartphones).

Donated tech items will be securely handled by Tech Takeback to ensure data erasure is performed on all donated items, before being refurbished, reused, or responsibly recycled.

Date and Locations:

Thursday 9 January

North Wing Guildhall, Basinghall Street, EC2V 7HY. From 8:30am to 6pm.

Saturday 11 January

St Giles Cripplegate Church, Fore Street, EC2Y 8DA. From 10am to 3pm.

Tuesday 14 January

St Mary Le Bow, Cheapside, EC2V 6AU. From 9am to 6:30pm.

Discover more

Exhibition: Desks, Drudgery and the Dictionary
After a 250-year absence, the ‘Dictionary Desk’ of celebrated 18th century writer Samuel Johnson makes a historic return to his former abode, Dr Johnson’s House in the City of London.
Heritage Gallery Exhibition: City of London, a city of science
A new display that celebrates the City’s rich history of scientific innovation and invention.
New Italian restaurant – now open!
Discover Penny Squares, East London's newest Italian gem! Think handcrafted pizzas, fresh pasta, and authentic Italian flavours in a cosy, welcoming setting. Buon Appetito!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Experience a ‘ravishing fusion of flamboyancy and fun’ (Guardian) as this smash-hit sell-out production transfers to London to brighten up your winter.
Barbican Cinema programme: January 25
Start the new year with an exciting and diverse programme of films and special events at the Barbican Cinema! From engaging ScreenTalks and classic silent films to relaxed family screenings and restored cinematic gems, there’s something for everyone this January.
The Observatory
06.01.2025 31.01.2025

The Observatory

Broadworks
A free immersive art experience blending technology, creativity, and wellness.
Leisure in Roman London Tour
Discover two of the best-preserved Roman sites in London with archaeologist Dr Andrew Lane; the Roman Amphitheatre & Billingsgate Bath House
4 LOVES
Catherine Chadwick and Gill Larley tell four stories that interweave the light and dark aspects on the theme of Love.
Guildhall String Ensemble
Join the Guildhall String Ensemble for this free rush-hour concert, featuring a mesmerising programme celebrating the richness of British music.
Robert Levin in Residence: Mozart Double Piano Concerto & Requiem
Ambitious and versatile London choir Eclectic Voices, directed by Guildhall professor Scott Stroman, presents the transcendent Mozart Requiem, completed by Robert Levin.
Guitar Alumni Concert
Be transported by the extraordinary sounds of the guitar in this free evening concert featuring unique arrangements of timeless classical works, performed by celebrated alumni from Guildhall School.
LSO Futures: Homage to Pierre Boulez
Celebrate Boulez’s centenary with Debussy’s Trois images, Boulez’s vivid Notations, and three world premieres by Neuwirth, Arcaro, and Agar. Maxime Pascal conducts the LSO.
Citra Sasmita: Into Eternal Land
The Indonesian artist transforms The Curve in her first solo UK exhibition. Via painting, installation, embroidery and scent, take a sensory journey exploring ancestral memory, ritual and migration. 
Lord Mayor’s Show
Visit the City for the Lord Mayor’s Show - a three mile long outdoor procession with colourful floats, music and fun.