The annual summer exhibition at Goldsmiths' Hall is a rare chance to see historic gilt treasures as well as an opportunity to explore this historic building usually closed to the public. The free exhibition of 'Treasures of the English Church: Sacred Gold and Silver 800-2000' includes an impressive volume of more than 330 objects held under the patronage of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Featuring religious pieces from the grandest cathedrals to parish churches throughout England usually only admired by the local congregation. This is a significant exhibition charting the history of the English Church through devotional art treasures.
7 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, who has won and been nominated for more Grammy Awards than any performer in history, drops into Barbican Hall on ...More
6 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
This neat and simple hotel gets all the basics right. The prices are sensible, the rooms are simply and attractively decorated, there's a decent little ... More
4 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
Working, domed, city cathedral designed by Wren. Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The ... More
Ground Level,
Barbican Centre,Silk Street,The City,
London,
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7 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
Part of the Barbican Centre for arts and conferences the Curve Gallery, situated on the ground floor, has changing exhibitions of photography, art and ... More
8 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
An old-fashioned barber’s patronised by city gentlemen and established in 1904. As well as a shampoo and cut you can also have the traditional hot ...More
1 Pasternoster Square,St Paul's Churchyard,The City,
London,
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5 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
By rights we should be a nation of jittering hyperactives judging by the proliferation of coffee chains in the capital. Sometimes it seems you can't ... More
2nd Floor,145-147 St John St,Clerkenwell,
London,
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14 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
A-StarTutors provides a free online list of private home tutors by area. They also organise GCSE, AS and A2-Level revision courses at Imperial College. They ...More
3 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St ... More
11 minutes walk from Treasures of the English Church
Built on the site of a Victorian meat cellar, Fabric continues to boast the most sensational line-ups in the capital. Its global reputation is founded ... More
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The annual summer exhibition at Goldsmiths' Hall is a rare chance to see historic gilt treasures as well as an opportunity to explore this historic building usually closed to the public. The free exhibition of 'Treasures of the English Church: Sacred Gold and Silver 800-2000' includes an impressive volume of more than 330 objects held under the patronage of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Featuring religious pieces from the grandest cathedrals to parish churches throughout England usually only admired by the local congregation. This is a significant exhibition charting the history of the English Church through devotional art treasures.
