Look for events run by the City of London Corporation in our events calendar. The City is a unique part of London with its historic character, vibrant arts scene, green spaces, architecture and visitor attractions. Whether you are looking for something to do at the weekend, after work, on holiday or with your family we have something to suit everyone.
Friday 08 March 2013 - Sunday 14 July 2013
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Michael Caine Exhibition
- Date:
- 08 March 2013 - 14 July 2013
- Location:
- Museum of London: 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN
- Time:
- 00:00 - 23:59
- Cost:
- Free
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Sir Michael Caine is one of the world’s best-known Londoners. In the year of his 80th birthday, the Museum of London reflects on how his identity with the capital has shaped his life and career, and how his work has influenced ideas about this great City.
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Art and exhibitions
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Cinema
Saturday 06 April 2013 - Sunday 30 June 2013
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Exhibition: A gift for all time–Queen Victoria’s first visit to the Forest in 1882
- Date:
- 06 April 2013 - 30 June 2013
- Location:
- Epping Forest: The View, Rangers Rd, E4 7QH
- Time:
- 10:00 - 17:00
- Cost:
- FREE
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Exhibition: A gift for all time–Queen Victoria’s first visit to the Forest in 1882
email:epping.forest@cityoflondon.gov.uk
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest
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Art and exhibitions
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History
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Learning
Wednesday 24 April 2013 - Sunday 28 July 2013
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Geoffrey Farmer: The Surgeon and the Photographer
- Date:
- 24 April 2013 - 28 July 2013
- Location:
- Barbican: The Curve, Barbican, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS
- Time:
- 11:00 - 20:00
- Cost:
- FREE
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A UK premiere, The Surgeon and the Photographer consists of hundreds of puppet-like figures created through collage and assemblage, and is accompanied by a new film commission.
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Art and exhibitions
Wednesday 01 May 2013 - Sunday 01 September 2013
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Keats House Family Trail
- Date:
- 01 May 2013 - 01 September 2013
- Location:
- Keats House
- Time:
- 13:00 - 17:00
- Cost:
- Free for children 17 and under (children must be accompanied by a paying adult at all times).
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Visit Keats House as a family this summer and collect your free family trail. Explore the house where Keats wrote many ofhis famous poems and test your skills by completing some fun activities about the museum and collection.
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Children’s activities
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Family fun
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History
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Learning
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Poetry
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Things
Friday 17 May 2013 - Tuesday 19 November 2013
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Cartoons and Caricatures
- Date:
- 17 May 2013 - 19 November 2013
- Location:
- Bank of England Museum: Bank of England Museum, Bartholomew Lane EC2R 8AH
- Time:
- 10:00 - 17:00
- Cost:
- FREE
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See the Bank of England’s own collection of prints and drawings which includes the work of consummate artists such as James Gillray, John Tenniel and, more recently, Steve Bell.
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
FREE
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Tuesday 28 May 2013 - Thursday 26 September 2013
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Shakespeare and London
- Date:
- 28 May 2013 - 26 September 2013
- Location:
- London Metropolitan Archives
- Time:
- 09:30 - 16:45
- Cost:
- Free during normal opening hours
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In 1613 William Shakespeare purchased a property in Blackfriars. On its 400th anniversary, London Metropolitan Archives presents an exhibition which explores the relationship between The Bard and the capital.
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History
Friday 31 May 2013 - Saturday 20 July 2013
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Ultra Vanities – Bejewelled Make-Up Boxes from the Age of Glamour
- Date:
- 31 May 2013 - 20 July 2013
- Location:
- Goldsmiths' Hall: Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane EC2V 6BN
- Time:
- 10:00 - 17:00
- Cost:
- FREE
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This extraordinary exhibition showcases a unique, private collection of finely wrought, jewelled and enamelled boxes dating from the 1920s through to the 1970s. See pieces by leading jewellery houses such as Cartier, Boucheron,Van Cleef & Arpels, and Chaumet.
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
FREE
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Friday 07 June 2013 - Saturday 22 June 2013
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Spitalfields Music Summer Festival
- Date:
- 07 June 2013 - 22 June 2013
- Location:
- Various locations
- Time:
- 00:00 - 23:59
- Cost:
- Admission varies by event
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East London’s most extraordinary and treasured spaces resound with classical music, contemporary sounds and family activities this summer.
Associate Artists Early Opera Company and Scanner lead an eclectic programme showcasing a range of inspirational global and local talent.
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Children’s activities
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Family fun
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Music and dance
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Special events
Tuesday 18 June 2013 - Friday 05 July 2013
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Postcard from London
- Date:
- 18 June 2013 - 05 July 2013
- Location:
- Bridewell Theatre: Bridewell Theatre, Bride Lane EC4Y 8EQ
- Time:
- 13:00 - 14:00
- Cost:
- £7; in advance £6
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The London Ballet Company present Postcard From London, a unique story following three adventurers as they set out off to London and embrace the sights and sounds they encounter in this diverse and exciting city.
Tue-Fri at 1pm
Admission: £7; in advance £6
www.sbf.org.uk
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Theatre
Wednesday 19 June 2013
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Guided City walks
- Date:
- 19 June 2013
- Location:
- City Information Centre
- Time:
- 00:00 - 23:59
- Cost:
- £7; concs £6; under 12s FREE
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Leaving the City Information Centre everyday at 11am and 2pm are a great range of guided City walks
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Talks
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Walks and tours
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Family fun
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History