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.
Elain Harwood, Senior Architectural Advisor for English Heritage, discusses these famous modernist estates both built by Chamberlin Powell & Bon after World War II.
Thu 11 Mar
The centrepiece of RichMix's theatre season is this powerful play about East End families by award-winning playwright Philip Ridley.
Until Sat 13 Mar
Following success at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this adventurous circus troupe come to the Barbican to show off their daring moves to a London audience.
Until Sun 14 Mar
Head down to the beautiful Leadenhall Market today for a celebration of all things Irish.
Wed 17 Mar
Relatively new group the City Wind Orchestra (it was started a year ago) plays a classical selection at one of its thrice yearly concerts. Tickets £8 (£6 concs).
Fri 19 Mar
Karin Fernald performs her solo show as Fanny Burney at Dr Johnson's House – Burney later became Madame D'Arblay: diarist, novelist, playwright and lady-in-waiting. Tickets £15/13 (includes glass of wine).
Thu 18 Mar - Fri 19 Mar
This exhibition at EXHIBIT gallery is great for nosey parkers – Kathryn Faulkner's photographs are sensitive studies of the living spaces of residents on the Golden Lane estate.
Until Sat 20 Mar
Sarah Wise, author if The Blackest Streets, talks about the capital's former slums at this one-off event at Museum of London. Admission free.
Tue 23 Mar
Where better to see Bach’s intense masterpiece than in beautiful St Paul’s Cathedral? Singing comes courtesy of the celebrated Cathedral Choir. Free.
Wed 24 Mar
Annual jazz fest which sees performances from a mixture of soloists and young talent from the Guildhall School. The evening concerts are the main event. Free.