Spring in the City 2018

SPRING IN THE CITY FEBRUARY TO APRIL 2019

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With brighter days and shorter nights, get out and about to take advantage of the City’s rich offering of events.

This season sees a fantastic range of activities to suit every taste and budget; from yoga to streetfood markets, from art to music, this is the perfect time of year to explore all the City has to offer.

Stretch and flex your way into spring whilst suspended over the river with Yoga in the Walkways at Tower Bridge (p14).

Whether you’re lacing up your trainers or supporting those running the London Landmarks Half Marathon (p17), there are plenty of cultural offerings and activities along the route to enjoy.

Discover amazing landmarks from the well-known to the quirky, as you cheer the runners on.

If running isn’t your thing, join in with the Games Character Parade (p17), dressed as your favourite video games character. Whether you’re Pac-Man or Lara Croft, the parade begins at the Guildhall Yard and tours some of the City’s

iconic sites before returning to the Yard for further entertainment.

Don’t miss the stunning art exhibitions at Guildhall Art Gallery this season. Join the dreamers where reality meets imagination with Vision and Visionaries (p6) or travel back to the Victorian period to discover the birth of childhood on a curator-led tour of Seen & Heard (p6).

For more events and information about the City go to www.visitthecity.co.uk or visit our City Information Centre

by St Paul’s Cathedral, where our friendly, multilingual staff are ready to help you plan your days out: City Information Centre St Paul’s Churchyard London EC4M 8BX

And, finally, if you like to get your hands dirty, roll up your sleeves to learn tracing techniques and plaster casting at the Charterhouse with their Adult Art Workshops (p14).

The information in this leaflet has been researched and compiled in good faith and checked as thoroughly as possible with the relevant sources. It is correct to the best of the publisher’s knowledge at the time of printing (January 2019) and the publisher cannot accept any liability for errors and omissions howsoever caused. No payment was either solicited or received for inclusion of entries (with the exception of the back page advertisement) and it does not claim to be fully comprehensive.

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Sculpture in the City Wander the City’s public spaces and discover world-class public art across an iconic urban landscape. Each year, Sculpture in the City returns to the Square Mile with contemporary works from internationally renowned artists such as Tracey Emin.

Dotted across the City’s public spaces from Leadenhall Market to outside the Gherkin, there’s much to delight and intrigue artenthusiasts and passers-by alike as you take a self-guided tour around these visual and audio delights.

When: FREE to view at any time Admission: Pick up a FREE map from the City Information Centre, St Paul’s Churchyard EC4M 8BX

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE

Gabriel Lester, The Adventurer, 2014. Courtesy of the artist and Fons Welters Amsterdam)

Around St Botolph without Bishopsgate, Bishopsgate, Great St Helen’s, Undershaft, St Helen’s Square, Lime Street, Leadenhall Market, and Fenchurch Street station EC3 www.sculptureinthecity.org.uk

Merchant Navy Treasures: An Introduction to the Newall Dunn Collection

When: Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri & selected Sats 9.30am-5pm. Wed 9.30am-7.30pm Admission: FREE Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ guildhalllibrary T 020 7332 1871

When: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm Sun 12noon-5pm Admission: FREE, book in advance Bloomberg 12 Walbrook EC4N 8AA www.londonmithraeum.com T 020 7330 7500

Ongoing

Feliks Topolski: Drawing Debden In 1957, Feliks Topolski was commissioned to sketch working life in the Bank of England’s newly opened printing works in Debden, Essex.

Displayed together for the first time, these drawings transport visitors behind the scenes, providing a unique insight into the banknote printing process, the striking architecture of the new building, and beautifully observed depictions of staff at work and leisure.

When: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Admission: FREE Bank of England Museum Bartholomew Lane EC2R 8AH www.bankofengland.co.uk/ museum T 020 3461 5545

Ongoing

Discover a treasure trove of images, press releases and cuttings, company brochures, menus and other collectables from one of the world’s most comprehensive photographic and reference collections on merchant shipping.

This new exhibition, curated from the Newall Dunn Collection built by the shipping historian Peter Newall and incorporating the collection of artist and writer Laurence Dunn, celebrates three famous lines from the golden age of shipping: Cunard, Orient and Union-Castle.

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE returns the Roman Temple of Mithras to the location of its discovery in the heart of the City.

Situated on the site of Bloomberg’s new European headquarters, this cultural space showcases an immersive experience of the ancient temple, a selection of the remarkable Roman artefacts found during recent excavations, and an art commission by Claudia Wieser, that transforms the space into a perspective-bending scene where the ancient and the contemporary collide.

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Visions and Visionaries Visions and Visionaries brings together the romantic preRaphaelites and modern-day conceptual artists featuring works from Rossetti, Millais and BurneJones to Grayson Perry, Latham and Pecchioli. Join the dreamers where reality meets imagination.

When: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12noon-4pm Admission: FREE Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ visionsandvisionaries T 020 7332 3700

Until 28 April

Seen and Heard: Victorian Children in the Frame In a critically acclaimed exhibition that features rarelyseen works from the Guildhall Art Gallery’s collection, take a step back in time and discover reflections of Victorian childhoods. The concept of childhood became popular with artists and art enthusiasts alike during the 19th century.

Depictions of childhood

31 January – 7 April

Daria Martin: Tonight the World Artist Daria Martin revisits the dreams and memories of a personal family history in this complex portrait of migration, loss and resilience. Using atmospheric film and gaming technology, Martin reimagines the dream diaries kept by her grandmother

innocence and domestic happiness provided a welcome distraction from the turbulence of an ever-changing world and artists did not shy away from portraying the full range of emotions connected to childhood and parenting.

When: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12noon-4pm Admission: £8, concs £6 Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ seenandheard T 020 7332 3700

over a 35 year period, in an exploration of her grandmother’s curious and traumatic history.

When: Sat–Wed 11am-8pm, Thu & Fri 11am-9pm Admission: FREE The Curve Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/dariamartin T 020 7638 4141

As we increasingly live longer lives, what about the experience will be strange and what will be familiar? In this installation, everyday objects collide with unexpected stories exploring the future of ageing.

When: Mon-Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 11am-11pm Admission: FREE Level G Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/unclaimed T 020 7638 4141

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Beasts of London Beasts of London explores the fascinating role animals have played in shaping the capital.

Be guided from the Roman era right up to the present day by the animals themselves, and discover London’s beastly history. Inspired by objects in the museum’s collection, and created with Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Beasts of London is a fully interactive digital installation.

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Under Ground London From lost rivers to pneumatic railways, deep shelters to burial grounds, the sprawling network of tunnels and spaces under London are a subject of fascination and fear.

Under Ground London will reveal what lies beneath the capital, presenting original documents, maps, images and films from the London Metropolitan Archives which record the development of the subterranean city.

When: Mon, Tue, Thu 9.30am4.45pm. Wed 9.30am-7.30pm.

Some Sats – see website.

Admission: FREE London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma T 020 7332 3820

When: 10.15am-4.15pm Admission: £5-£20 Museum of London 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ beastsoflondon 020 7001 9844

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Tower Bridge Family Activities

Ongoing

Guildhall Art Gallery Family Days On the second Saturday of the month, join Guildhall Art Gallery for themed family activities.

A programme centred around the Seen and Heard exhibition (p6) includes storytelling and craft workshops.

When: Sats 10am-4pm Admission: FREE Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ seenandheard T 020 7332 3700

Join Tower Bridge on the third Saturday of every month for a range of activities created for children aged 6-10 (but open to all). Each activity will focus on an event from the Bridge’s history as part of the its 125th birthday celebrations.

Don’t forget, any attendees of Family Activity Days can attend any other in the following six months for free with the Family Activities Pass.

When: Sats 10am-4pm Admission: Included in price of general admission (adult £9.80, child £4.20) Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP www.towerbridge.org.uk/ learning/families/ T 020 7403 3761

24 February & 24 March

8-18 April

Follow Thomas the Talbot on a tour of the Charterhouse to discover some famous moments in history as well as some surprising facts about how people lived in this extraordinary 14th-century site.

When: 11am-11.45am & 12noon-12.45pm Admission: Adults £10 (includes entry for two children) The Charterhouse Charterhouse Square EC1M 6AN www.thecharterhouse.digitickets. co.uk/tickets T 020 3818 8873

Explore the Bank of England Museum and see if you can spot the hidden eggs. Complete the trail to claim a small prize at the end. Easter crafts will be available to take home as well.

When: 10am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Admission: FREE Bank of England Museum Bartholomew Lane EC2R 8AH www.bankofengland.co.uk/ museum T 020 3461 5545

Family Tour

Eggs Marks the Spot

18-22 February

Mary Poppins: A Practically Perfect Adventure Let your imagination take flight with Mary Poppins on an interactive tour of the Bank of England Museum. There will be a chance to create Poppins-inspired arts and crafts too. It’s going to be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

When: 11am, 12pm, 3pm Admission: FREE Bank of England Museum Bartholomew Lane EC2R 8AH www.bankofengland.co.uk/ museum T 020 3461 5545

14 April

Palm Sunday Procession Witness a dramatic re-enactment of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Led by a donkey, this procession of palms marks the beginning of Holy Week.

When: 11am Admission: FREE St Paul’s Cathedral St Paul’s Churchyard EC4M 8AD www.stpauls.co.uk/easter T 020 7246 8350

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2 February

Irreversible Entanglements Entanglements uses free jazz to explore music’s limits with infectious urgency. The four virtuoso instrumentalists provide the perfect backdrop for Moor Mother’s brutally honest observations on the black experience in America today.

20 February

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: Mahler’s Ninth Symphony Mahler begins his Ninth Symphony with the rhythm of his failing heart. Listen as his own orchestra wrings every last drop of love, terror and sweetness from his great farewell to life.

When: 7.30pm Admission: £25-£80 Barbican Hall Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

Opening the night is special guest composer, saxophonist and sound experimentalist Matana Roberts.

When: 7.30pm Admission: £10-£20 plus booking fee Milton Court Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

23 February

Nitin Sawhney - BREXIT Reflect on the highs and lows of Brexit in a new work by Sawhney, with members of his band, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and choirs from Barbican’s Songbook project performing alongside him. Part of Barbican OpenFest: Art 50.

When: 7.30pm Admission: FREE Barbican Hall Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

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LSO Half Six Fix

26 February

The Piano with the London Contemporary Orchestra Michael Nyman’s remarkable soundtrack for The Piano, a lyrical minimalist masterpiece, is played live with a screening of the film by members of the London Contemporary Orchestra. Jane Campion’s tender Oscar-winning drama tells the story of the dark romance between mute Ada (Holly Hunter) and Baines (Harvey Keitel) – an affair that puts them both in danger.

When: 8pm Admission: £20-£30 plus booking fee Barbican Hall Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

9 March

The Eternal Golden Braid: Gödel Escher Bach

Join the London Symphony Orchestra for a Half Six Fix – an hour-long concert to fit in after work or before dinner. In this performance, Gianandrea Noseda shares his insights on two invigorating pieces by Strauss and Shostakovich.

When: 6.30pm-7.30pm Admission: £10-£36 Barbican Hall Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.lso.co.uk T 020 7638 8891

Could an algorithm ever write music to rival Bach?

The audience decides in this performance lecture with Marcus du Sautoy, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani and composer Robert Thomas.

When: 8pm Admission: £17.50-£22.50 plus booking fee Barbican Hall Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

3 April

St John Passion

by JS Bach Bach’s intense masterpiece narrates the events leading to the crucifixion of Christ. The Cathedral Choir and Chorus will sing the work in its original German, accompanied by an orchestra. Conducted by the Cathedral’s Director of Music, Andrew Carwood.

When: 6.30pm Admission: FREE St Paul’s Cathedral St Paul’s Churchyard EC4M 8AD www.stpauls.co.uk T 0207 246 8350

17 April

Lunchtime Recital: Bartosz Glowacki Expand your musical horizons with a solo accordion recital. Bartosz Glowacki is one of the leading lights of a new generation of accordionists, hailed for creating a ‘poignant and distinctive sound world’ (The Observer).

Programme to include music by J.S. Bach, Arvo Pärt, and Astor Piazzolla.

When: 1pm-2pm Admission: FREE The Hospital Church of St Bartholomew the Less West Smithfield EC1A 9DS www.citymusicfoundation.org/ cmf-presents T 020 7600 7600

From 23 February

More than Words: 50 years of BogleL’Ouverture Publishing Celebrate the radical publishing company Bogle L-Ouverture Publishing (BLP) as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Discover the creative methods that were deployed to reach audiences, and the role the BLP bookshop played in both community activism and in campaigning for human rights.

When: 10.30am-4.45pm Admission: £16.58 London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma T 020 7332 3851

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Adult Art Workshop – Tracing From brick-laid inscriptions honouring a courageous Carthusian Prior to secret Royal affirmations, the Charterhouse has an abundance of hidden marks, motifs and visual details.

Re-trace these historic steps, find your own impressions and create new mappings with a day of tracing and drawing.

When: 10am-3pm Admission: £45-£50 The Charterhouse Charterhouse Square EC1M 6AN www.thecharterhouse.digitickets. co.uk/tickets T 020 3818 8873

Yoga in the Walkways

Kick-start your day with a sensational yoga experience inside Tower Bridge. Designed to revitalise you with spectacular river views from inside London’s iconic landmark, the yoga classes will allow participants of all abilities to perfect their practice. Position yourself on the Glass Floor for a suspended view of road and pedestrian life, all moving 42 metres beneath your feet.

When: 7.30am-8.20am Admission: £25 Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP www.towerbridge.org.uk/yoga T 020 7403 3761

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23 February

Explore what it means to be British today through the works of artists from around the UK with this free day of art, film, music and performance.

When: 10am–8pm Admission: FREE Level G Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

From 5 March

the public domain No auditions. No experience necessary. Be part of something big this spring, as 500 people from all walks of life come together for a once-in a lifetime performance at the Barbican Centre. Whether you’re a first-time singer or regular choir member, the LSO is inviting you to join people from across London to perform the UK premiere of David Lang’s the public domain on 24 March. To take part, check the rehearsal dates on the website.

When: Rehearsals 6.30pm-9.30pm Admission: FREE Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.lso.co.uk/publicdomain T 020 7588 1116

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Guildhall Yard Lunch Market Ditch the packed lunch and feast on Greek wraps, American burgers, Italian meatless meatballs, Ethiopian vegan food and other mouth-watering dishes from around the world. All in the glorious surrounds of Guildhall Yard.

When: 12noon-2.30pm Admission: FREE entry Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ yardevents

7 March

Spital Sermon Join the Lord Mayor and his Aldermen for a sermon preached every year since the late 14th century. The sermon takes its name from the Priory or Hospital of St Mary Without Bishopgate, better known as St Mary Spital.

When: 12noon Admission: FREE St Lawrence Jewry next to Guildhall Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AA www.stlawrencejewry.org.uk T 0207 600 9478

6 April 24 March

London Landmarks Half Marathon 11 March

Adult Art Workshop – Plaster Casting Get your hands dirty and learn the technique of casting from clay impressions in this oneday workshop led by artist and Charterhouse gardener, Ludovik Boden. Source seasonal objects, textures and fragments from the gardens before creating a series of relief sculpture plaques in plaster.

When: 10am-3pm Admission: £45-£50 The Charterhouse Charterhouse Square EC1M 6AN www.thecharterhouse.digitickets. co.uk/tickets T 020 3818 8873

Not your average half marathon, this race is a flat and fast route that offers participants and spectators fabulous views of London’s most iconic landmarks.

As well as highlighting the likes of St Paul’s and the Gherkin, the race will also unearth the City’s hidden and quirky history, bringing it to life around the route. Cheer on the runners with Romans, chat with Dick Whittington and maybe even spot a giant grasshopper.

When: 9.30am Admission: FREE for spectators The race starts on Pall Mall and finishes by Downing Street.

Spectators will be able to watch on street and at Cheer stations across the City, including at Guildhall Yard. See website for details. www.llhm.co.uk T 020 7398 3422

Games Character Parade Join Mario, Pac-Man, Lara Croft and a whole host of other classic characters from video games for the third annual Games Character Parade, part of London Games Festival. Kicking off from Guildhall Yard, heroes and villians will tour some of the City’s iconic sites, finishing back in Guildhall Yard for a climactic on-stage masquerade, music and entertainment, as well as family day activities and live games. Participation in the parade is free and open to all.

Registraton required.

When: 12.30pm Admission: FREE Parade starts in Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.games.london/parade2019

14 April

Mela in the City – Bengali New Year Join Boishakhi in the City who are creating history by hosting the first Bengali New Year in the Square Mile. Come down to Guildhall Yard for this community event with a range of entertainment, parades, food and drink.

When: From 12noon Admission: FREE Guildhall Yard, Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.melainthecity.co.uk

Ongoing

City of London Walks

5-6 February

Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre: The Cherry Orchard Vladimir Mirzoev directs this enigmatic and seductive production of Chekhov’s majestic portrait of a nation facing revolutionary change. Starring Russian screen and stage stars Victoria Isakova and Aleksander

Petrov, this is one of a series of shows from Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre.

When: 2.30pm-3.40pm; 7.45pm-8.55pm Admission: £16-£150 plus booking fee Barbican Theatre Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

28 February – 2 March

Tesseract

Inspired by science fiction and time travel, Charles Atlas, Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener have created a piece rich in psychedelic, disorientating and hypnotic images. This twopart dance show explores the relationship between bodies and technology, with a 3D film and a live performance offering various

perspectives on the intricate choreography.

When: 7.45pm-9.30pm Admission: £16-£30 plus booking fee Barbican Theatre Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

Experience the nooks, crannies and hidden depths of the City with an experienced, qualified guide who can give you some unique insights into the City’s history, architecture, people, ancient customs and pageantry, as well as a range of entertaining stories.

When: 11am & 2pm Admission: £10, concs £8 City Information Centre St Paul’s Churchyard ECM 8BX www.cityoflondonguides.com T 020 7332 3456

Ongoing

Curator Talks: Seen and Heard Join Seen and Heard exhibition curator Katty Pearce for a guided tour. Learn more about the works, the themes in the art, and the artists themselves.

When: Weds 1pm Admission: FREE with exhibtion ticket Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ seenandheard T 020 7332 3700

Learn something new about London, history and literature at one of Guildhall Library’s regular evening events.

Highlights include: Discovering the Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI on the 12 March.

When: 6pm-8pm Admission: £7 plus booking fee Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.ghlevents.eventbrite. co.uk T 020 7332 1871

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Guildhall Library Afternoon Talks Discover facinating insights into London at one of Guildhall Library’s free talks. Highlights include: Shakespeare’s Portraits (5 February), London Lives (7 February), Hampstead (26 March) and London’s Villages: Blackheath (17 April) When: 2pm-3pm Admission: FREE, book in advance Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.ghlevents.eventbrite.co.uk T 020 7332 1871

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Tower Bridge? These tours will take you on a rare and extended look around London’s famous landmark: from its iconic Towers, high-level Walkways and Victorian Engine Rooms down to the hidden depths of its Bascule Chambers, normally out of bounds to the public.

When: 10.30am-12.30pm every Sat & Sun in February Admission: £50 Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP www.towerbridge.org.uk/bts T 020 7403 3761

Parasites can dramatically change the behaviour of their hosts. A parasitic worm turns a tropical ant berry-red and causes it to climb high, becoming attractive prey for birds, the worm’s next host. A mouse infected by toxoplasma gondii no longer fears cats – making it easier for the parasite to be eaten by its next host, a cat.

A jewel wasp precisely injects neurotoxins into its cockroach prey’s brain. These parasite manipulations can teach us much about how brains, including our own, work.

When: 6pm Admission: FREE Museum of London 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN www.gresham.ac.uk/lecturesand-events T 020 7831 0575

Animal Parasites and Hosts

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

14 February

Architecture on Stage: Christ and Gantenbein Explore the practice of acclaimed architect duo Christ and Gantenbein as they discuss their Basel-based office. Recent projects include the extensions of the Kunstmuseum Basel and the Swiss National Museum in Zurich.

Other high profile projects include the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne as well as housing schemes in France and Germany.

When: 7pm Admission: £15 plus booking fee Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

21 February

Justice Online – Are We There Yet? In 2017, the government tried to pave the way for civil and family courts in England and Wales to provide ‘innovative methods of resolving disputes.’

But the legislation needed to underpin a £1bn investment in digitising the courts was held up for more than a year and there were concerns that, behind the scenes, the project was running into difficulties. In the third of his three annual lectures, discover Joshua Rozenberg’s report on what has been achieved so far and asks how close we are to delivering justice online.

When: 6pm Admission: FREE Barnard’s Inn Hall Holborn EC1N 2HH www.gresham.ac.uk/lecturesand-events T 020 7831 0575

22 February

Municipal Dreams Disover the history of London’s council housing with John Boughton. Based on his new book Municipal Dreams: The Rise and Fall of Council Housing, the talk will be followed by a viewing of original documents.

When: 2pm-3.30pm Admission: £5 London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.muncipaldreams.eventbrite. co.uk T 020 7332 3851

13 March

Brexit and the Future of Britain It appears that Britain will leave the European Union at the end of March. In this lecture Professor Vernon Bogdanor will explore, a series of questions: How will Britain fare outside the European Union? How will Brexit affect British politics? Will the Britain of 2020 become like the Britain of 1972, the year before we joined the European Community, or has Britain’s 46 year membership of European institutions led

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26 February

Joseph Bazalgette’s Birthday Party To mark the 200th birthday of the great engineer Joseph Bazalgette, LMA will be hosting a birthday party in his honour.

Celebrate the London sewer system, be amazed at his bridges, raise a glass to the embankments and marvel at his street designs. Part of the Year of Engineering.

When: 2pm-4.30pm Admission: FREE London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.bazalgettesbirthdayparty. eventbrite.co.uk T 020 7332 3851

to irreversible changes in our constitution and system of government?

When: 6pm Admission: FREE

Museum of London 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN www.gresham.ac.uk/ lectures-and-events T 020 7831 0575

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13 April

The London Clown 1 April

April Poets: Geoffrey Chaucer and T S Eliot Join a guided walk to explore how the month of April links two of our greatest poets. Both Chaucer and Eliot used the month in the opening line of their most famous works and both were very taken with the City, using its influence and impressions to create vivid images through their words.

When: 10.30am-12.30pm from Bank and 2pm-4pm from Monument Admission: £8.50-£16 plus booking fee Bank (exit 8 for Mansion House) & Monument Underground Stations London EC3V 3LA www.bit.ly/2Eiu4U3AprilPoets T 079 6377 8213

From 6 April

Billingsgate Roman House & Baths Weekend Tours Delve down into the basement of a modern office block and discover the remains of the Roman Bathhouse. Explore what life may have been like in Londinium.

Sats 11am, 12noon, 1pm Admission: £9, concs £7 plus booking fee Billingsgate Roman House & Baths 101 Lower Thames Street EC3R 6DL www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ bathhouse

Join Eva Griffith for a day exploring the London history of clowning. From Jack Tarlton to Will Kemp to Thomas Greene, discover who drew in the crowds and earned the comedy money in Shakespeare’s day.

Also discover the evolution of clowning in London, with clowns going on to perform at Grimaldi of Sadler’s Wells and the Theatre Royal Covent Garden.

Bring a picnic.

When: 10am-4pm Admission: £20 London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.thelondonclown.eventbrite. co.uk T 020 7332 3851

25 April

Garden Tour Led by one of the Brothers and Head Gardener Kate Robinson, this is a rare opportunity to enter the enchanting, secret gardens of the Charterhouse. Enclosed by this historic former monastery and Tudor mansion is an oasis of calm and great beauty.

When: 10.45am-11.45am Admission: £20 The Charterhouse Charterhouse Square EC1M 6AN www.thecharterhouse.digitickets. co.uk/tickets T 020 3818 8873

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Leadenhall Market History Tours Discover the secrets of the Victorian Arcades of Leadenhall Market, designed and built by Sir Horace Jones in 1881. As a market it dates back nearly 2,000 years. Built on the site of the Roman Basilica and Forum, it then became a medieval market selling meat, fish and herbs, continuing well into the 17th century as a centre where wool was baled and weighed.

When: Weds 11am-12.15pm 2pm-3.15pm Admission: £8-£10 plus booking fee Leadenhall Market 1A Central Avenue, Gracechurch Street EC3V 1LT www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ leadenhall-market-walksby-city-of-london-guidestickets-53008734552 T 079 6377 8213

28 April

Huguenot Footsteps: Spitalfields Learn about how the Huguenots – French Protestants and the first group to be called refugees – settled, integrated, lived, worked and worshipped. Many of the Huguenots who fled persecution in France were weavers and around 20,000 settled in Spitalfields. They brought their work ethic, creative

talents and industrious nature to London and transformed its skills base. Hear the story of the Master silk weavers and the impoverished Journeymen weavers. Led by qualified guide Charlie de Wet. When: 12pm-1.30pm Admission: £10 Meet outside Christ Church Spitalfields Commercial Street E1 6LY www.huguenotsofspitalfields.org T 020 7247 0367

BILLINGSGATE ROMAN HOUSE & BATHS WEEKEND TOURS FROM APRIL 2019

101 Lower Thames Street London EC3R 6DL cityoflondon.gov.uk/bathhouse