This year's series of free events in Finsbury is bigger and more exciting than ever...
Tag - history
This year marks the 300th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s first visit to London, an event of special significance for St Bartholomew the Great.
A series of free events, from workshops to guided walks: 13 Jan–8 March
A beautiful new map of Clerkenwell has been launched, encouraging residents, workers and visitors to explore the area’s fascinating streets on foot.
The London Assembly has called on Mayor Sadiq Khan to fight to prevent the planned closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets.
Smithfield market has yet another big decision hanging over its future. The City of London Corporation recently confirmed it will move to Barking in 2028.
The Reds on the Green series continues at the Marx Memorial Library with the last event of the year - an exploration of the Fenian movement and the 1867...
Come explore the fascinating Sickert Family Collection and dive deep into the archives!
The Black Mary Project will be hosting a series of creative workshops at Calthorpe Community Gardens between the 5th and the 9th of November as part of Camden...
The Reds on the Green series continues at the Marx Memorial Library with zine making and a guided walk....
The Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School (MML), in partnership with The Peel, proudly announces the opening of a new co-curated community exhibition...
One of EC1’s claims to historical fame is as the first place in London where local-authority housing appeared.
Photographer Chris Dorley Brown has been documenting London’s East End all his working life.
Using photographs, maps, panoramas, trade cards, watercolours, and historic documents, this free exhibition at London Metropolitan Archives uncovers London's...
As part of the ongoing 'Reds on the Green' series, this Thursday 13th June, actor Maxine Peake comes to Clerkenwell to take part in this exciting event about...
A new exhibition for all ages is the first to celebrate the animals that found their way into the books and homes of Charles Dickens.
Marx Memorial Library and Islington Heritage announce the launch of Reds on the Green, a programme of events to foster a deeper understanding of Clerkenwell...
Join the Marx Memorial Library's exhibition team, select local stories in our archives, and create new, lasting displays for the community.
Share your Clerkenwell memories!
Marx Memorial Library (MML) proudly announces its vibrant lineup of events to mark May Day, and its lasting significance to the global labour movement.
Join St Luke's Community History Group for our upcoming memory sharing session focusing on Exmouth Market.
Dickens used London to fuel his imagination, including a particular street in EC1...
Without compensation or support Candid Arts Centre faces closure on 31st March 2024.
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