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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.

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Photo: Carmina Burana

Carmina Burana

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Help a good cause by coming along to this concert at Temple Chruch – it's a special performance by company choirs and schoolchildren raising money for the organ appeal.

Thu 04 Nov

Photo: London Children's Film Festival

London Children's Film Festival

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Lively annual festival at the Barbican bringing the whole family celluloid treats from around the world, as well asspecial events and previews. Moomins fans will be able to catch the new film.

Sat 30 Oct - Sun 07 Nov

Photo: London on Screen

London on Screen

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Visit the Museum of London on the first Sunday of every month for free afternoon screenings – upcoming films include Mary Poppins and 28 Days Later.

Until Sun 07 Nov

Photo: Kafka Fragments

Kafka Fragments

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This one-off performance in the Barbican Hall sees fragments from Kafka's diaries set to violin and soprano and combined with photographic images. Tickets from £11.

Thu 11 Nov

Photo: Lord Mayor's Show

Lord Mayor's Show

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Don't miss this vibrant street procession which sees the Lord Mayor lead a colourful line of floats through the City's streets, an 800 year-old tradition.

Sat 13 Nov

Photo: Complicite - Shun-kin

Complicite - Shun-kin

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Avant-garde theatre company Complicite return to the Barbican Theatre with this story of a blind Shamisen player and her devoted servant Sasuke.

Thu 04 Nov - Sat 13 Nov

Photo: Personals

Personals

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From the creators of 'Friends' is this lighthearted musical-comedy at the Bridewell Theatre about the ups-and-downs of dating.

Tue 09 Nov - Sat 13 Nov

Photo: Monteverdi Vespers

Monteverdi Vespers

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Four-hundred years after it was first published, internationally acclaimed choir The Sixteen perform Monteverdi’s monumental work, Vespers, at Temple Church.

Mon 15 Nov

Photo: UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica

UBS Soundscapes: Eclectica

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Head to LSO St Luke's to see saxophonist, composer, arranger and ensemble director Tim Garland co-directsan all-star band with London Symphony Orchestra Principal Neil Percy.

Wed 17 Nov

Photo: Temple Song 2010

Temple Song 2010

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Commissioned by the Temple Music Foundation, this world premiere at Temple Church sees a collaboration between tenor Mark Padmore, horn player Richard Watkins and pianist Julius Drake.

Thu 18 Nov