ListingsUpdated Sat 24 Oct
The City London: what's on and things to do
What is on in the City: it empties at seven, which is exactly why the evenings here are worth it. Church concerts, Open House buildings, the Barbican, and pubs that have been open since before the Fire.
What to expect
9 listings ahead in The City. The busiest rooms are Leadenhall Market, St Dunstan in the East Church Garden and Sky Garden. Mostly Seasonal, Food and drink and Sport.
Nearby
Each venue above has its own page with its address, its opening hours and every date we hold for it.
Saturday
24 October-
Food and drink Free
Leadenhall Market
A Victorian covered market in cream and burgundy, free to walk through and open to the street. Busy with the City at lunch and almost empty at the weekend, which is when to photograph it.
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Free
St Dunstan in the East
A Wren church bombed in 1941 and left as a ruin with a garden planted inside it. Free, open from eight, and quietest before the City arrives. The tower is still standing.
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Free
Sky Garden
Three floors of planted terrace at the top of the Walkie Talkie, free but booked in advance and the slots go about three weeks out. Sunset slots go first. Photo identification on the door.
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Food and drink From £8
Lunchtime in Leadenhall Market
The traders under the roof are mostly food at midday, and the pubs put their tables out under the ironwork. Weekdays only: most of it shuts by early evening and all of it at the weekend.
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Seasonal Included with Tower admission, members free
Halloween at the Tower of London
Until 1 Nov
Daytime, not a scare event: costumed interpretation and family trails through half term, included with admission, no booking.
Saturday
14 November-
Seasonal Free
Lord Mayor’s Show
Eight hundred years old, three miles of procession through the City and free from the pavement. Fireworks off the river in the afternoon. Second Saturday in November.
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Seasonal Free
The Lord Mayor’s Show
The procession sets off from Mansion House at eleven and fills most of the City. Free.
Saturday
24 April-
Seasonal Free
Watching the marathon at Tower Bridge
Until 25 Apr
Mile twelve, and the best half mile of the course to stand on. Get there by half nine: the bridge closes to traffic and the north side fills first.
Sunday
25 April-
Seasonal Free
Watching the marathon at Tower Bridge
Mile twelve, and the best half mile of the course to stand on. Get there by half nine: the bridge closes to traffic and the north side fills first.
Saturday
11 September-
Talks Free
Open House London: buildings open to the public
Until 19 Sep
Nine days of normally shut buildings, free, from private houses to livery halls. The 2027 dates are ours until Open City publishes.
