51 Wonderful Wren Churches in the City of London – Part 1
The City of London was a city of spires, having 107 churches before the Great Fire of London in 1666. 87 churches were destroyed in…
Celebrating Wren300
The year 2023 marks three hundred years since the death of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723) mathematician, astronomer, physicist, anatomist and one of the United Kingdom’s…
Trial of the Pyx
In February, every year, an important judicial trial, the Trial of the Pyx, takes place in the City of London- and it is not at…
William Beckford & John Cass: Guildhall’s Slaver Statues
How should Britain tell the story of its slave owning past and how do you contextualise a slaver? That is the question the City of…
Go out – and stay in: indoor places to visit in the City of London in January
Yes, it’s a cold, damp and gloomy January out there, so here are a few ideas for anyone who wants to shake off the winter…
6 City Christmas Crackers
It will soon be the Christmas season and the City is the perfect place to get the most out of the festive season, so here…
6 Best things to do in the City of London in Autumn
Autumn – a time of festivals, explorations – and walking! As the season begins to change and children go back to school, thoughts inevitably turn…
A Chance Encounter at the College of Arms
A recent encounter at the College of Arms made me think about how in the past there seems to have been no shortage of unusual…
The history of the River Thames – flowing through time
Have you ever wondered why London, one of the greatest cities on earth, is situated here? Well, the answer is – the Thames. The history…
6 Curious Cats in the City of London
The City of London is a natural habitat for cats, either of the financial fat cat variety or for ones sculpted in stone, with lions…