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January

Opening of the Courts of Oyer & Terminer
Old Bailey
The Lord Mayor opens the Central Criminal Courts for the new year. An ancient and colourful ceremony

The Old Bailey
Tel: +44 (0)20 7210 1646 ... More

April

John Stow's Quill Pen Ceremony
St Andrew’s Undershaft, Leadenhall Street
wed/thurs 2nd or 3rd week of april
Memorial service & ceremony for John Stow
Every 3 years. Next 2011,2014,2017,2020 etc
020 7932 1100 ... More

May

Christian Aid Walk

Late May
Join with hundreds of other walkers to fight poverty step by step.

This circular walk (8.5km or 6km) around the City of London visits historic churches, ... More

June

The Knollys Red Rose Rent
Mansion House
15th June
The Knollys Rose Ceremony is held in June each year, organised by the Company of Watermen and Lightermen of the River Thames. One red ... More

July

The Standard Chartered Great City Race
The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC)
London's premier 5k corporate sporting challenge, The Standard Chartered Great City Race, is the only corporate sporting event to be held exclusively on the closed off ... More

September

Open House Weekend
Bank of England Museum
15 & 16
The Bank of England and Museum will be open to visitors. 30-minute guided tours of parts of the Bank. No booking required. Come early to avoid the queue. ... More

October

The Wind in the Willows Centenary
Bank of England Museum
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first publication of the children’s classic written by Kenneth Grahame, who worked for the Bank from 1878 to ... More

November

Lord Mayor's Show

2nd Saturday in November
The procession sets off from the Guildhall at 11am with the Lord Mayor. It then stops at St Pauls Cathedral while the Lord Mayor receives ... More

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