Special events
Most events in the Square Mile can be found listed on the websites of City venues
(see our sections: Music,
Stage and screen,
Art, craft and design
and Visitor attractions and museums)
however special events have been listed below.
If you would like an event listed, please email us the details.
Take a BBQ masterclass from Jamie Oliver's restaurant Barbecoa on the roof of One New Change.
Sun 20 May
LSO St Luke's on Old Street is a fantastic venue – take a lunchtime break and hear one of these Thursday lunchtime concerts recorded for BBC Radio 3. This season is solo Bach recitals.
Until Thu 24 May
For one weekend only the Tower of London allows the public to visit the beach and search for treasure. Free entry.
Sat 26 May - Sun 27 May
Step back to a more elegant age with this Guildhall Art Gallery exhibition celebrating the transition of art from Fin de Siècle to the Jazz Age.
Until Mon 28 May
A fascinating series of talks at the newly refurbished Bishopsgate Institute examing the Royal family.
Until Tue 29 May
Party in the beautiful Leadenhall Market celebrating 60 years on the throne of the country's monarch.
Wed 30 May - Fri 01 Jun
Come to the City – the oldest part of London – to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubillee, when a flotilla of boats will travel down the Thames carrying 30,000 members of the public and the Royal family.
Sun 03 Jun
Display at this museum located inside the majestic Bank of England which examines the link between the monarchy and the Bank.
Until Fri 08 Jun
Children are invited to participate in free Jubilee themed crown-making workshops during the half term break.
Wed 06 Jun - Fri 08 Jun
High-energy evening of cycle races around Smithfield Market with events including crowd-pleasers such as the two-penny race.