The Square Mile was once the old city contained within the medieval walls, a history remembered each November in the pomp of the Lord Mayor’s Show. Now it is the nation’s financial centre and embodies the capital’s mix of tradition and change. A place of mighty skyscrapers, this tiny area, only twenty minutes walk from one side to the other, generates 3% of the UK’s income.
The City by night is among the most stunning sights in London, a ghost town of towering skyscrapers and stunning churches, including St Paul's Cathedral, the spiritual heart of Great Britain. Around the edges of the city are some of the best arts and entertainment venues in London, including Fabric nightclub, Smithfield Market, and the wonderful Barbican Centre, where much of the capital’s best classical and contemporary music, theatre and art can be found.
Leadenhall Market Christmas Lights
Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LR
20th November 2009 - 2nd January 2010
The Lord Mayor of the City of London turns on the Christmas Lights... More
Running
British Military Fitness & Serpentine Running Club
It may seem perverse but some people find being shouted by an army officer a great motivator when it comes... More
London never stops doing business. The commercial districts are quiet by night but in bars and hotel rooms deals are still being finalised. From... More
City of London Festival
St Paul's Cathedral, EC4M 8AD
19th June - 9th July 2009
Set against the awe-inspiring architecture of the City of London this annual three-week... More
Rhythm of London
Various Venues Across London
10th & 11th July 2009
Music will liven up the streets of London at the Rhythm of London festival, a two-day celebration... More
Camden - London's cultural quarter - is bursting with vibrancy and contrasts for those who love both the traditional and the contemporary. One of London’s ... More
Islington is traditionally a mecca for the cream of London’s liberal, journalists, writers and artists. This vibrant borough boasts a thriving fringe theatre scene, a ... More
This friendly hotel is an ideal option for affordable accommodation in central London. The bright and spacious rooms are decked in contemporary furnishings while ...More
This library contains over 100,000 books, pamphlets and periodicals connected with Marxism and the broad Labour Movement, all housed in an 18th century Grade II ...More
Rosebery Avenue offers a number of en-suite rooms, complete with bed linen and bath towels and communal kitchen areas. A full English breakfast is served ... More
This two-week festival bringing Indian music and dance into the spotlight is one of the most exciting events of the year for Sadler's Wells. With ...More
Matthew Bourne's hugely successful Swan Lake comes home for Christmas. This highly original all-male production premiered at Sadler's Wells 19 years ago and became the ...More
A rich hunting ground for restaurants and bars, Exmouth Market twinkles under the fairy lights that zig-zag overhead across the scenic pedestrianised street. Hip hang ...More
The Charles Dickens Museum is the world's most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator. Synonymous with Victorian England, ... More
Established in Clerkenwell in 1997, EC One jewellery has built up a glittering reputation for its individual, stylish jewellery. Husband and wife team Jos and ... More
Superb family-run magic shop, offering props, books and videos for magicians of all abilities. Pick a deck of cards, any deck of cards, from their ... More
The Victorian warehouses and industrial buildings of Farringdon have been restored to their former glory, but these days the locals are more likely to be ... More
The original and arguably one of London's best gastropubs, the Eagle in Farringdon is a happy, bustling place where top notch food is served without ...More
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts.
Courses take place at the following venues:
Atlas ... More
Hatton Square Business Centre,
16-16a Baldwin Gardens,Holborn,
London,
EC1NMap
8 minutes walk from City of London
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety ... More
The original Kick bar and a local landmark, Cafe Kick is a tiny continental-style cafe bar with terrace tables and an endearingly insalubrious interior, has ... More
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 Square Mile was once the old city contained within the medieval walls, a history remembered each November in the pomp of the Lord Mayor’s Show. Now it is the nation’s financial centre and embodies the capital’s mix of tradition and change. A place of mighty skyscrapers, this tiny area, only twenty minutes walk from one side to the other, generates 3% of the UK’s income.
