City Events May to July 2018

SUMMER IN THE CITY MAY TO JULY 2018

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At long last Summer has arrived, and with it warmer days, longer evenings, and a plethora of events to keep you occupied in the City.

Look out for Women Work & Power events, each one is marked with this icon.

This season’s highlight is the start of a six-month long season of events celebrating women.

Kicking off on London History Day (p.16), Women: Work & Power is a programme packed full of events and activities that examine, lament, and celebrate the unsung women that have shaped our history and helped define our national identity. Head to the City’s insurance district and discover the work of acclaimed female artists with Sculpture in the City (p.9); listen to top female musicians play in the surrounds of some of the City’s stunning livery halls (p.13, 15); or enjoy some improvised comedy with the Nursery Theatre (p.23).

Feeling a little thirsty? City Beer Fest (p. 21) returns to Guildhall for another round. Sip on fine ales and ciders as you listen to live music in the summer sun.

Food lovers are also taken care of – keep an eye out for regular lunch markets (p.18).

For those who want to escape the heat, there is much to see and do. Picturing Forgotten London uncovers the capital’s long-lost buildings and visitors can discover the intricate designs of William De Morgan’s ceramics at Sublime Symmetry (both p.7).

For more events and information about the City go to www.visitthecity.co.uk or visit our City Information Centre

by St Paul’s Cathedral, where our friendly, multilingual staff are ready to help you plan your days out: City of London Information Centre St Paul’s Churchyard London EC4M 8BX

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Ongoing

Pounds and Personalities: Historical Customers of the Bank of England Meet some of the famous individuals who held stock or accounts at the Bank of England during the 18th and 19th centuries in a display of detailed records from the archive. Find out which of these would eventually feature on banknotes.

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm) FREE Bank of England Museum Bartholomew Lane EC2R 8AH www.bankofengland.co.uk/ museum T 020 3461 5545

Ongoing

Magna Carta Probably the most famous document in English history, see what is widely regarded as the finest surviving copy in a new display. Dating from 1297, the City played a vital role in the creation of the first Magna Carta in 1215. Over the years, Magna Carta continued to have an impact and is thought to have influenced the framers of the US Declaration of Independence.

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12noon-4pm FREE Heritage Gallery Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ heritagegallery T 020 7332 3700

Ongoing

Votes for Women Dedicated to those who campaigned tirelessly for over 50 years to achieve votes for women, see a new display of iconic objects from the Museum of London’s Suffragette collection. Featuring Emmeline Pankhurst’s hunger strike medal, the display will reveal the stories of struggle and camaraderie behind these items. You can also reflect on the continuing relevance of the movement as you watch a powerful, newlycommissioned film.

When: 10am-5.50pm FREE Museum of London 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ votesforwomen T 020 7001 9844

Until 28 May

Fields of Battle Until 27 May

Another Kind of Life: Photography on the Margins Another Kind of Life: Photography on the Margins follows the stories of those living on the fringes of society through the lens of 20 photographers who spent months, years or even decades with their subjects, presenting the outsider as an agent of change.

Various times available, see website for details Admission: £13.50, concs available (booking recommended) Barbican Art Gallery Silk St EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

Discover images of dramatic landscapes that capture how time and nature have healed the scars of war. To commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War, acclaimed photographer Michael St Maur Sheil returns with an exhibition highlighting the global nature of the conflict - including battlefields in Africa, the Middle East and the Eastern Front - and explores themes of reconciliation. As part of the exhibition, walk in the footsteps of the City men and women who went off to the Great War on a free guided tour across the Square Mile.

Walks: Mon, Sat,11am, 2pm. FREE Walks start from Bishopsgate EC2 7PY Exhibition FREE to view anytime Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ fieldsofbattle

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From 11 May

Sublime Symmetry

Until 27 June

Inside Abbey Road Studios: Through the lens of Jill Furmanovsky Rock photographer Jill Furmanovsky presents a photographic celebration of the world-famous Abbey Road Studios, home to some of the seminal pop-culture moments of the last century.

Mon, Wed 9.30am-5.30pm, Tue, Thu 9.30am-7.30pm, Fri 9.30am-2pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm FREE Barbican Music Library Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 0672

Until 25 July

Grant Macdonald - International Silversmith Celebrate five decades of elegant, modern design and excellent craftsmanship fuelled by the extraordinary creativity of silversmith Grant Macdonald.

This glittering exhibition features exquisite, rarely-seen gold and silver items of superlative design and craftsmanship from a leading London-based silversmith.

When: Mon-Wed 10am-4pm FREE Goldsmiths’ Hall Foster Lane EC2V 6BN www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk T 020 7606 7010

Discover the work of one of the most gifted craftsmen of his time.

Marrying art and mathematics, William De Morgan’s work is captivating not just for its intrinsic beauty, but for the intelligence of its design. Fantastical beasts wrap themselves around the contours of vases, tiles and plates, and his manipulation of fanciful flora demonstrates unparalleled artistic skill. Discover how De Morgan applied mathematical ingenuity to create enthralling art that still enchants today. Check website for free talks.

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12noon-4pm FREE Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ sublimesymmetry T 020 7332 3700

Until 1 July

Fatberg!

See the last remaining parts of the infamous Whitechapel fatberg - a sewer blockage which became an international media sensation when it was discovered in September 2017.

Weighing 130 tonnes and over 250 metres long, it is one of the largest fatbergs ever found.

When: 10am-5.50pm FREE Museum of London 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ fatberg T 020 7001 9844

From 21 May

Picturing Forgotten London Uncover London’s lost buildings, places that were once the toast of the capital or part of everyday life, left behind by generations of Londoners. Prints, photographs and maps bring together a surprising record of the city, from the 1600s to the twentieth century.

Mon 9.30am-4.45pm, Tue-Thu 9.30am-7.30pm FREE London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma T 020 7332 3820

From 11 May

London Nights Explore London after dark in a new, evocative photography exhibition: London Nights will take visitors on a dramatic, nocturnal study of the capital. From the unexplored to the imagined, from Soho to Sydenham, see stunning images of a city illuminated by limited natural and artificial light.

Uncover the more threatening side of night-time London, and

see how Londoners work, rest and play when the sun goes down in one of the biggest metropolises in the world.

When: 10am-5.50pm Admission: £10, concs £8, child FREE Museum of London 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ londonnights T 020 7001 9844

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From 22 June

The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers – a celebration

Dorothea Lange and Vanessa Winship

6 – 7 June

Technical Theatre Arts Graduate Exhibition 2018 This end-of-year showcase presents some of the outstanding work of final year students on the Guildhall School’s Technical Theatre Arts and Video Design for Live Performance programmes.

Get up close and see a range of props, scenery, costumes and video designs created for the School’s public operas, dramas and musicals, as well as for the students’ own personal projects, and many of the students will be present to talk about their work.

Wed 12noon-7pm, Thu 11am-5pm FREE Milton Court Studio Theatre & foyers Silk Street EC2Y 8DT www.gsmd.ac.uk T 020 7638 8891

From 18 June

Tower Bridge’s Two Towers Step inside Tower Bridge and discover the previously untold stories of the Bridge’s construction, including the brave divers who risked their lives to dig the Bridge’s foundations at the bottom of the River Thames. Explore the maintenance of the Bridge throughout its 124-year history and find out how the Bridge runs today.

When: 10am-5.30pm Admission: £9.80, child £4.20 Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP www.towerbridge.org.uk T 020 7403 3761

A double-bill of exhibitions to celebrate pioneering American documentary photographer Dorothea Lange who used her camera as a political tool to capture injustice, inequality and displacement, most famously during the Great Depression; and recipient of the prestigious Henri Cartier-Bresson prize in 2011, British photographer Vanessa Winship, whose poetic gaze explores the fragile nature of landscape and society in America and on the frontiers of Eastern Europe.

Sat-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu & Fri 10am-9pm Admission: £13.50, concs available (plus booking fee) Barbican Art Gallery Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

From 27 June

Sculpture in the City Discover the work of internationally-renowned artists as the popular public art exhibition returns to the Square Mile’s insurance district.

With support from Women: Work & Power, this year’s effort brings female artists to the forefront, with pieces from Sarah Lucas, Amanda Lwin, Marina Abramovic and more. Dotted across the City’s public spaces, there’s much to delight and intrigue artenthusiasts and passers-by alike.

FREE to view at any time Pick up a free map from the City Information Centre, St Paul’s Churchyard EC4M 8BX Around St Botolph without Bishopsgate, Lime Street St Mary Axe, Great St Helen’s and Undershaft EC3 www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ sculptureinthecity

From 24 July

Victorian London in Photographs The arrival of photography in London in 1839 would change the way people saw their city and each other forever. From individual portraits, to the opening of Blackwall Tunnel, the first tube line and the harsh realities of life on the city’s streets, see striking images of London and Londoners from the Victorian age.

FREE to view at any time Aldgate Square EC3N 1AB www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma T 020 7332 3820

Image: © London Met Archives Fish Stall St Giles 323131

Celebrate the 450th anniversary of the Tylers and Bricklayers’ Company in this exhibition. Tracing the history of the Company from its first master in 1416 through to the 21st century, learn about the Company’s most famous son, the playwright Ben Jonson, how the Company was instrumental in rebuilding the City of London after the Great Fire and look at three of the Company’s most prominent members who designed and built three modern cathedrals.

Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Wed 9.30am7.30pm. Open alternate Sats FREE Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ guildhalllibrary T 020 7332 1868/1870

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12 – 13 May

London Craft week family day To celebrate London Craft Week and launch Sublime Symmetry, join Guildhall Art Gallery for two days of family activities. Inspired by the works of William De Morgan, combine your artistic skill and mathematical aptitude for a day of arts, crafts, and workshops. Activities include designing your own tile or plate, constructing a kaleidoscope, and more.

When: 10am-3pm FREE Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ sublimesymmetry T 020 7332 3700

9 June

Open House Family weekend Budding architects and archaeologists can unite to explore the buildings of London past and present as part of Open House Family Weekend.

Head to Guildhall Art Gallery and learn about the ancient Roman buildings that once stood in London. Inspired by the Gallery’s collection, recreate the City’s skyline and add in the Roman structures that lie beneath your feet.

For more information on the Open House Family weekend, visit: www.open-city.org.uk When: 10am-3pm FREE Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ artgalleryfamilies T 020 7332 3700

23 July

Summer Reading Challenge Mischief Makers: Clowning Around 8 July

LSO Family Concert: Voyager Experience the London Symphony Orchestra up-close in this one-hour family concert. Travel through the depths of space on a musical and visual journey inspired by the Voyager spacecraft and extra-terrestrial life, guided by our presenter. With free pre-concert activities and opportunities to play along, introduce your children to the world of classical music.

When: 2.30pm-3.30pm Admission: £5-£15 Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.lso.co.uk T 020 7638 8891

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a real life clown? Join Shoe Lane Library to find out, have your face painted, and make your very own clown shoes and tie.

When: 10am-12noon FREE Shoe Lane Library 1 Little New Street, Hill House EC4A 3JR www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ ShoeLaneLibrary T 020 7332 3803

From 23 July

Gold Rush Be transported back to 1836. The Bank’s directors have received a mysterious map of London claiming that one of the drains leads straight to the gold vaults.

But which drain is it, and who made this bizarre claim? Find out by spotting clues as you go round the Museum to claim your prize at the end. Staff from the Bullion team will also deliver regular interactive talks throughout the event.

Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm FREE Bank of England Museum Bartholomew Lane EC2R 8AH www.bankofengland.co.uk/ museum T 020 3461 5545

Gustavo Dudamel conducts three high-octane programmes including Shostakovich, Beethoven and Bernstein, to demonstrate the full artistic dynamism of this uniquely forward-looking conductor-orchestra team.

Various times and prices available, see website for details Barbican Hall Silk St EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on T 020 7638 8891

3 June

LSO Concert: Pictures at an Exhibition A great many composers are skilled in summoning up pictures in their listeners’ imaginations, but one work in particular stands out. Mussorgsky wrote Pictures at an Exhibition as a memorial to an artist friend, each of the movements evoking a different artwork. For this concert, the London Symphony Orchestra is joined by conductor Gianandrea Noseda and pianist Yefim Bronfman.

When: 7pm-9pm Admission: £15-£55 Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.lso.co.uk T 020 7638 8891

15 – 17 June

Bach Weekend with Sir John Eliot Gardiner Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque soloists present a weekend-long celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Throughout the weekend will be performances of his Cantatas, Goldberg Variations, Cello Suites and much more.

Various times and prices available, see website for details Barbican Silk St EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

11 – 14 May

Sounds and Visions: A weekend curated by Max Richter and Yulia Mahr The acclaimed composer Max Richter and artist Yulia Mahr present a weekend journey into music, image and their meeting points in today’s culture.

Over eighteen concerts, film screenings and installations - both ticketed and free - the weekend takes in a rare performance of Infra by Max and the 12 Ensemble, Three Worlds from his recent Woolf Works and the Chineke! Orchestra giving a live performance of his score to Waltz with Bashir.

Various times and prices available, see website for details Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

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8 June

Spitalfields Music in the City presents: Marsyas Trio at Rush Hour Marsyas Trio present a concert of music for flute, cello and piano by female composers from the 19th and 20th centuries, including Amy Beach, Louise Farrenc and Fanny Mendelssohn. The all-woman trio have appeared live on BBC

Radio 3 and Classic FM and this concert is the perfect way to see them perform an intimate chamber recital within the historic and grand Ironmongers’ Hall, right in the heart of the City.

When: 6.30pm-7.30pm Admission: £14 (£9 in the advanced) Ironmongers’ Hall, Shaftesbury Place EC2Y 8AA www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk T 0207 377 1362

18 – 22 & 25 – 29 June

Sounds Like London Celebrate the greatest pop and rock songs of modern music history. Performers take to the streets to deliver their renditions of popular tracks in this lunchtime series, which celebrates London’s diverse music scene and shines the spotlight on grassroots talent and women in music.

FREE Various locations, see website for details www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ soundslikelondon

Hear an inspiring take on Debussy’s music with Guildhall School Professor of Piano and Debussy expert, Paul Roberts.

As part of the centenary tributes to Debussy (1862-1918), Roberts will demonstrate the nature of Impressionism in music. He will discuss and perform the first book of Préludes and show how Debussy’s visually evocative

Spitalfields Music in the City presents: A lunchtime concert for voices and harp titles provoke an intensity of listening.

When: 7pm Admission: £15, concs £10 Milton Court Concert Hall Silk Street EC2Y 8DT www.gsmd.ac.uk T 020 7638 8891

5 July

LSO On Track at 10 Young musicians from East London take to the stage with the London Symphony Orchestra to create inspirational performances. Conducted by Elim Chan (pictured) and Howard Moody, this concert celebrates a landmark 10 years of musicmaking.

When: 7.30pm-9.30pm Admission: £5-£20 Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.lso.co.uk T 020 7638 8891

6 – 8 July

Chamber Music Festival Discover a new Chamber Music Festival featuring showcase performances from some of the School’s most accomplished chamber groups and collaborations with renowned performers from the chamber music faculty. Evening events include the world-renowned Endellion Quartet, Guildhall’s Visiting Quartet-in-Association, a concert featuring Hidden Gems, masterpieces that are less frequently performed than they deserve, and an extraordinary line-up of Guildhall faculty members and students perform three classic chamber works, bringing the festival to a memorable close.

Various times and prices available, see website for details Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street EC2Y 8DT www.gsmd.ac.uk T 020 7638 8891

10 July

Miles Ahead / Sketches of Spain / Bitches Brew Enjoy a Miles Davis feast, featuring two of his classic jazz orchestra collaborations with arranger Gil Evans, plus music from his ground-breaking Bitches Brew album. Accompanied

by US trumpet legend Marvin Stamm, as well as the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra, one of Europe’s most adventurous student jazz orchestras, expect an extraordinary evening of jazz orchestra suites layered with electric instruments, rock grooves, and modal and free improvisation.

When: 7pm Admission: £15, concs £5 Milton Court Concert Hall Silk Street EC2Y 8DT www.gsmd.ac.uk T 020 7638 8891

13 – 14 July

monumental with live music by Godspeed You! Black Emperor Relish the euphoric intensity of this dance piece, set to a live performance by Post-Rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, with choreography by Dana Gingras & Noam Gagnon.

When: 7.30pm Admission: £20-£30 Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

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Capturing the Illusive Image: Debussy’s Préludes

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Join three of Europe’s most exciting young female classical artists as they come together to present a lunchtime concert of music for voice and harp.

In a speciallycurated recital for the Spitalfields in the City series, soprano Héloïse Werner (‘extraordinary’ Classic FM), mezzo-soprano Lucy Goddard (‘superb’ The Times) and Official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales, Anne Denholm, will perform works by internationally-celebrated 20th and 21st-century women composers, all in the elegant surrounds of Drapers’ Hall.

When: 1pm-1.50pm Admission: £5 (£4 advanced) Draper’s Hall Throgmorton Avenue EC2N 2DQ www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk T 0207 377 1362

Find out more: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/londonhistoryday

Step back in time to a Victorian classroom Step back in time sit up straight and mind your manners as you enter the world of the Victorian classroom for a lesson inspired by the painting The First London School Board, featuring suffragists Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Emily Davies.

Recreated by The Ragged School Museum, the classroom lesson will explore what life was like for courageous Victorian school children, and the different opportunities available to girls and boys.

When: 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm FREE (booking essential) www.victorianclassroom. eventbrite.co.uk Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE

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Find out about the day the suffragettes took over The Monument and make your own campaign badge showing what you’re passionate about.

When: 10am-4pm FREE with admission (£5, concs £3.30, child £2.50) The Monument Fish Street Hill EC3R 8AH

As part of the day, a number of attractions in the Square Mile are telling the stories of courage shown by Londoners living and working in the City. Enjoy activities, including family events, a food market, talks, tours and more.

Outdoor Film Screening – Women Worker’s Rights and the Suffragette Movement View fascinating archive footage about the struggle for women workers’ rights and the Suffragette movement from London’s Screen Archives, London Metropolitan Archives and the BFI, and see a short film about the suffrage rallies held at the Royal Albert Hall. With a cheese and charcuterie market from 11am-4pm featuring some of London’s oldest cheese and meat producers, this hour-long film feast offers a lunch break with a difference When: 11am to 5pm FREE Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE

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Votes for Women!

Celebrate Historic England’s London History Day on 31 May

Stories of Courage

Jumping buses

Learn about two of the heroes from the City of London Police in talks that discuss how the officers put their duty above their own lives. It Was Just Another Day recounts one of the bloodiest episodes in the country’s policing history. Peter Clarke tells the story of PC Walter Choate, who fought to arrest an armed assailant during the Houndsditch Murders of 1910, despite being repeatedly shot. Then, join Rebecca Walker for her talk, Courage Under Fire, as she explores the history behind the George Medal – on display in the museum – awarded to SubInspector Arthur Ball. His conduct on a night in World War II when another Great Fire consumed much of the City was truly heroic.

It was Just Another Day: 11.30am-12noon Courage Under Fire: 12.30pm-1pm City of London Police Museum Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH

Discover the incredible story of Albert Gunther, a bus driver who, in a feat of bravery, jumped his bus across the opening bridge!

Join in free family activities that tell the story of this crazy feat!

When: 10am-4pm FREE with admission (£9.80, child £4.20) Tower Bridge Exhibition Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP

Women and Power Discover the amazing stories of women and power in London, through wonderful collections, short talks for older visitors, film material and creative activities for all the family including the Great Document Explorer Discovery Quiz, Conservation Crafts and Signs of the Times signwriting workshop with Vg Lee and Mary Vassallo.

When: 10.30am-4pm FREE (booking essential) London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB

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18 May

A rare opportunity to experience the Bank of England Museum after dark. Enjoy a variety of gallery talks and meet our gold and banknote experts. Members of the Museum and Archive teams will also reveal some unique objects from the Bank’s collection which visitors can handle.

When: 5.30pm-9pm FREE Bank of England Museum Bartholomew Lane EC2R 8AH www.bankofengland.co.uk/ museum T 020 3461 5545

1 – 31 May

Cityread London 2018 Celebrate the capital’s annual Reading Festival in May, when the whole city will be sharing The Muse by Jessie Burton (acclaimed author of The Miniaturist). Read the book, attend an Open Reading Group, or come to any of the themed events organised by the City’s libraries and partners. Highlights include: historical talks, guided walks around Spitalfields, a painting demonstration, and a play reading.

Various times available, see website for details FREE Barbican Library Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ libraries T 020 7638 0569

18 May

Sublime Symmetry Late View

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 May

17 May, 21 June & 19 July

This five-part season focuses on the relationship between French and Francophone African cinema and includes work from Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal and Niger from the 50s through to the 70s.

Various times, see website for details Admission: £5-£10.50 Barbican Cinema Beech Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

Ditch the packed lunch and feast on some proper Greek wraps, Jamaican jerk chicken, cracking Korean dumplings and more, all in the glorious surrounds of Guildhall Yard. Market stalls sell tasty foodstuffs from around the world.

When: 12noon-2.30pm FREE Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ yardevents

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Museums At Night: Banknotes and Bullion

Guildhall Yard Lunch Market

Unleash your inner artist for a night of arts, crafts, workshops, talks, music and cocktails at Guildhall Art Gallery’s next late event, inspired by the launch of new exhibition, Sublime Symmetry. Attendees will have the chance to discover over 80 works by the Victorian Ceramicist, William De Morgan, as well as indulge in all manner of inspired activities.

When: 7pm-10pm Admission: £15 Guildhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ sublimesymmetrylate T 020 7332 3700

19 May, 16 June & 21 July

Autism Friendly Early Opening Mornings at Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Exhibition opens its doors early for children with autism and other needs, as well as their siblings, families and carers. Families will be able to explore the Towers, Walkways and Engine Rooms in a calm, relaxed atmosphere and will have the option to take part in a family craft activity if they wish.

When: 9.15am, 9.30am & 9.45am Admission: £8.70 (booking essential) Tower Bridge Exhibition Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP www.towerbridge.org.uk/ learning/families T 020 7403 3761

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9 June

London Nocturne Each year the streets of the City are transformed into a high octane race circuit as cyclists from Penny Farthing riders to Olympic Champions race through the day and into the night in the world’s premier city cycle race. Enjoy the party atmosphere with food, drinks and live music to entertain all the family.

When: 2pm-10pm FREE 1 New Change EC4M 9AF www.londonnocturne.com T 020 7490 3000

12,19 & 26 June

Writing Historical Fiction Historical fiction allows us to explore the untold stories of ordinary people. In these creative writing workshops, we will use documents from the archive to imagine the people and places of Restoration London.

You are welcome to book them individually or sign up for all three.

When: 6pm -7:30pm Admission: £10 London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.lma.eventbrite.co.uk T 020 7332 3851

23 June

Town Bloody Hall (12A) This hugely insightful document of early-70s gender politics records an explosive panel discussion on the topic of women’s liberation moderated by Norman Mailer in front of a boisterous crowd.

When: 4pm Admission: £9.50-£10.50 Barbican Cinema 3 Cinema 2&3, Beech Street EC2Y 8AE www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

15 – 17 June

Aldgate Square Festival Celebrate the rich history of the many significant women who have contributed to the East End’s fascinating history.

This free festival launches the new public square and celebrates the area with a vibrant spectrum of music, dance, performance, food and games that reflect the cultural wealth of Aldgate and its people. The Bryant and May

Match Workers and the social work of women such as Henrietta Barnett are celebrated.

Various times available, see website for details Fri from 4pm, Sat from 12noon, Sun from 12noon FREE Aldgate Square EC3N www.aldgatecommunityevents. london

5 July

City Beerfest Sip on the finest ales, beers and ciders as you listen to live music in the atmospheric surrounds of Guildhall Yard. As part of the Women: Work & Power season, Beerfest offers visitors the chance this year to toast the historic role women have played in brewing and enjoy music from women artists.

When: 12.30pm-9pm Admission: tokens available for purchase from website Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.citybeerfest.org

23 – 27 July

London in a week Take a journey through London’s history based on archival records of the LMA. There will be introductory talks, archive viewing, film screenings and workshop activities, taking you from Norman times to the present day. Check Eventbrite for the full programme.

When: 10am, 3.30 pm Admission: £15 (day), £60 (week) London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.lma.eventbrite.co.uk T 020 7332 3851

18 June

Meet Pippin. Young, ambitious, full of potential and ready to change the world. But things are never that simple. Setting out to make his mark, Pippin dabbles with the horrors of war, the lure of sex and the sordid world of politics, failing at every turn. But there is someone Pippin can rely on. Someone he can trust.

Someone who can help Pippin be remembered forever… in one final, extraordinary blaze of glory.

Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sat matinees 3pm Admission: £14.50-£21 Bridewell Theatre Bride Lane EC4Y8EQ www.sbf.org.uk

Enjoy a night of improvised theatre celebrating a woman close to you.

Audience stories about their grandmothers will plant the seeds for some of London’s top female improvisers to dig up memorable scenes from their character’s life in an entire evening of improvised theatre exploring the important role of women in society over the past 100 years.

When: 8pm-10pm FREE The Nursery Theatre 2 Finsbury Avenue EC2M 2PA www.thenurserytheatre.com

All Change brings together a multitude of women’s voices – young and old, past and present – to share pearls of wisdom and a wealth of experiences. Join them – as they present an intergenerational evening of poetry, storytelling and song – the result of work with professional poets, writers and songwriters.

When: 7pm-9pm FREE 27 Dingley Place EC1V 8BR www.allchangearts.org T 0207 689 4646

1 – 2 June

A Night with Boy Blue Experience an empowering showcase from award-winning hip-hop dance group Boy Blue.

The performance sees fifty performers, trained under the award-winning group, present an dynamic performance guaranteed to blow you away.

When: 7.45pm; Sat matinee 2.30pm Admission: £15–£20 (plus booking fee) Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

The Broadgate Garden Society 2 – 3 June

Artists & Activists: Second Wave Feminist Filmmakers A series of screenings curated by the New York Women in Film & Television Women’s Film Preservation Fund, the world’s only programme dedicated to preserving the cultural legacy of women in the film industry.

Showcasing this unique archive of films made by women, the screenings focus on American filmmaking and second-wave feminism and frame a broader conversation on the power and potential of archiving feminist movements and women’s film generally. Part of the Barbican’s 2018 season The Art of Change.

When: Various times, see website for details Admission: £5-£10.50 Barbican Cinema 3 Beech Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

14 – 16 June

LIFT 2018: Lady Eats Apple One of the most exciting and urgent companies in contemporary theatre today, Australia’s Back to Back Theatre is driven by an ensemble of actors with perceived intellectual disabilities who are co-authors and performers of the work. Join them and enter an inflatable universe for a tale of creation and destruction in which the epic and everyday, mythic and mundane coexist.

When: 7.45pm-9pm; Fri & Sat 2.30pm-3.45pm Admission: £25 (plus booking fee) Barbican Theatre Barbican Centre, Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

Words of Wisdom

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Pippin

23 Theatre

9 – 19 May

The Spread Eagle Players presents the classic Shakespearean tale of young love, dueling wits and dastardly schemes.

Wed-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 5pm Admission: £11-£15 Bridewell Theatre Bride Lane EC4Y8EQ www.sbf.org.uk

4 – 11 July

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Much Ado About Nothing

25 Theatre

20 – 23 June

Fiddler on the Roof The Guildhall School presents its summer musical Fiddler on the Roof. Tevye, a poor milkman and father of five daughters, struggles to maintain the traditions of his Jewish culture and religion in early twentieth century Imperial Russia. In this life-affirming tale, Tevye’s faith, love and pride help him endure in a life that is as precarious as a fiddler sitting on a roof.

When: 2pm, 7.30pm Admission: £20, concs £10 Silk Street Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DT www.gsmd.ac.uk T 020 7638 8891

11 – 29 July

Barry Humphries’ Weimar Cabaret

21 – 24 June

The Wooster Group – The Town Hall Affair New York’s iconic theatre group presents a mixedmedia piece channeling a raucous 1971 debate on women’s liberation. In front of an audience at New York’s Town Hall, novelist Norman Mailer moderated a panel of prominent feminists including Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston and Diana Trilling. The Town Hall Affair directed by Elizabeth LeCompte revisits that explosive night. This UK premiere is part of the Barbican’s 2018 season The Art of Change.

Various times, see website for details Admission: £35 (plus booking fee) Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

Barry Humphries and Meow Meow pay tribute to the golden age of cabaret in a jazzinfused evening of decadent entertainment. Best known as Dame Edna Everage, Humphries sets aside his alter ego to share his personal passion for a period that has long fascinated him – Berlin in the 1920s and 30s.

When: 7.45pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm, Sun matinee 3pm Admission: £19–£75 (plus booking fee) Barbican Theatre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk T 020 7638 8891

17 – 28 July

Wolf Hall After twenty years of marriage to Katherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII is desperate for a male heir. Keen to divorce his Queen and seek a wife who will give him a son, he cannot defy the law of the land and the will of God. Enter Thomas Cromwell – blacksmith’s son, political genius, briber, charmer, bully. A man who will defy all to make the impossible happen. Watch as Henry, with Cromwell by his side, pursues the young noblewoman Anne Boleyn and ignites a course of action that threatens to tear Europe apart.

Tue-Sat 7.30pm, Sat matinees 3pm Admission: £10-£14 Bridewell Theatre Bride Lane EC4Y8EQ www.sbf.org.uk

Ongoing

Learn something new about London, history and literature – and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine - at one of Guildhall Library’s regular evening events.

Highlights include: Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace and Reconciliation 1914-18 (1 May); Security Experiments: Re-viewing London’s Ring of Steel (17 May); A History of London through Beer Goggles (12 June); Alternative Maps of London (17 July).

When: 6pm-8pm Admission: £7 plus booking fee, please book in advance via our Eventbrite site www.ghlevents. eventbrite.co.uk Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ guildhalllibrary T 020 7332 1871

Discover some of the hidden gardens of the City of London; reclaimed from old bombsites, tucked into churchyards and nestling amongst modern day skyscrapers, car parks and even air vents. These garden gems are imaginatively planted to complement everything from 21st century office blocks to the City’s historic Roman wall, and are an inspiration to all gardeners.

Sat 1.30pm Admission: £8 Meet outside the City Information Centre, St Paul’s Churchyard EC4M 8BX www.citygardenwalks.com

Free 20 minute introductory talks around the City of London’s official architectural model of the Square Mile. Detailing every existing building and planned new development in the City, the model is a fascinating record of its built environment, allowing a panoramic birds eye view of the area.

Fri 12.30pm FREE The City Centre 80 Basinghall Street EC2V 5AG www.thecitycentre.london T 0207 6008 362

Evening Talks

Garden walks

Ongoing

Afternoon Talks Find out something fascinating about London at one of Guildhall Library’s free talks. Highlights include: London in Four Suits: Diamonds (17 May); John Piper – Master of Diversity (18 May); Arms and The Woman: The Heraldry of Women Parliamentarians (6 June).

When: 2pm-3pm FREE, (please book in advance via our Eventbrite site www.ghlevents.eventbrite.co.uk) Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ guildhalllibrary T 020 7332 1871

Ongoing

Billingsgate Roman House & Baths Weekend Tours Explore this fascinating insight into ancient City life and discover the remains of the Roman Bathhouse which lies hidden beneath office buildings.

Various times available; check website for full listings Admission: £9, concs £7 (plus booking fee) Billingsgate Roman House & Baths 101 Lower Thames St EC3R 6DL www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ bathhouse T 020 7030 3300

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27 Walks and Talks

Ongoing

City Model Talk

Ongoing

Gresham College Lectures Each week you can pop into free public lectures on a huge variety of subjects at Gresham College. This season’s highlights include: Shakespeare’s Fame (8 May), Speechwriting: Creating Authenticity (9 May), The Riddle of Ancient Sparta: Unwrapping the Enigma (29 May), Nelson Mandela in the 21st Century (6 June) and The Conversion of T.S. Eliot (13 June).

Dates and times vary; check website for full listings FREE Gresham College Holborn Viaduct EC1N 2HH www.gresham.ac.uk T 020 7831 0575

16 May

In the Garret with Dr Johnson Join Adrian Mourby as he talks about how Dr Johnson wrote The Dictionary of the English Language in this very house, and comparing this with other writers including Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, J K Rowling, and the rooms in which they wrote.

When: 6.30pm-8.30pm Admission: £10 Dr Johnson’s House 17 Gough Square EC4A 3DE www.drjohnsonshouse.org T 020 7353 3745

17 May, 21 June & 19 July

Guildhall Tours

Take a tour of the iconic Guildhall complex, including the Great Hall and its crypt.

When: 10.45am Admission: £8 Meet guide at Guidlhall Art Gallery Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE www.cityoflondonguides.com T 020 8398 4715

31 May – 30 June

Women of Courage Tours Join a cathedral guide to discover a wealth of stories about Suffragettes, philanthropists, queens and princesses, skilled crafts-women, saints and Biblical heroines and the Cathedral’s central role in the Movement for the Ordination of Women.

Mon-Sat, 11am-12noon Admission: £18, concs £16 (booking recommended) St Paul’s Cathedral St Paul’s Churchyard EC4M 8AD www.stpauls.co.uk/ womenofcourage T 020 7246 8350

Hear stories of famous queens, forgotten women workers, medieval business owners and 20th-century heroines on this walking tour of the City. Grim tales of a woman’s work during the plague, Suffragette activity and two of the most powerful women in the City’s history conspire to offer a new insight into the lives of women Londoners.

Mon 11am-1pm & Thur 2pm-4pm FREE, just turn up Meet outside St Paul’s tube station (Exit 1, Cheapside) Walk has step free access. www.cityoflondonguides.com

31 May

Hidden History of Women of the East End - the Alternative Jack the Ripper Tours Uncover the untold stories of Jack the Ripper’s victims on a guided tour that commemorates the strength of the women whose circumstances led them to sell sex for survival, exploring the streets where they lived and learning about what they did in their day-to-day lives.

When: 6.30pm & 8.30pm Admission: £8, concs £5 (booking essential) St Botolph’s Church, Aldgate High Street EC3N 1AB www.beyondthestreets.org.uk/ hiddenhistory

4, 14, 18, 29 June, 2, 11, 12, 16, 26, 30 July

Women of the East See London personified as a woman, appearing on one of the City’s most famous landmarks. On this guided walk, examine how suffragettes used iconic locations to further their cause, and explore the history of earlier political activists, from the women of Billingsgate to anti-slavery campaigners, freespirited medieval nuns and great abbesses.

Mon 2pm, Wed 6pm (11 Jul), Thu 11am FREE, just turn up Meet outside Monument tube station (Fish Street Hill Exit) www.cityoflondonguides.com

Fawcett Society Talks Join a series of talks from the UK’s leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights.

Discover how the vote was won, but why there are still so few women at the top, what the future Smart Cities mean for women and their role in the workplace, and learn about the history of women in the City.

When: 6pm-8pm Various venues and prices available, see website for details www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ womenworkpower

6 June

LGBTQ History Club: Roaring Girls Hear an LGBTQ History Club talk on women who made social change through their extraordinary lives.

When: 6pm-7.30pm FREE (booking essential) London Metropolitan Archives 40, Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.roaringgirls.eventbrite.co.uk T 020 7332 3851

6 June

Arms and the Woman: The Heraldry of Women Parliamentarians Join an illustrated presentation by Dr Duncan Sutherland marking the sixtieth anniversary of women’s admission to the House of Lords. Examining coats of arms granted to notable women peers and MPs, explore the heraldry and look at the careers and contributions of women as the first life peers, ministers and some of the country’s best-known political figures.

When: 2pm-3pm FREE Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ guildhalllibrary T 020 7332 1868/1871

11 June

Remembering London: The Story of the Faith Communities of London and their Prospects Join Bishop Richard Chartres as they present a survey in five acts of the history of London’s faith communities, with a word about their prospects in the 21st century.

When: 6pm-7pm FREE Museum of London 150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN www.gresham.ac.uk T 020 7831 0575

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5 & 14 June

29 Walks and Talks

4, 13, 14, 18, 29 June, 2, 12, 16, 26, 30 July

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CELEBRATING WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 28 June

cityoflondon.gov.uk /womenworkpower

Big Bang to Brexit: An exploration of the City’s resilience and changing image 21 June

Archives Tour – Women’s and Feminist History Meet Victorian pioneers, second wave radical feminists, and contemporary activists on a tour that brings to life materials relating to the lives, campaigns and achievements of women in the UK from 1850 onwards. Using archive and collection materials, explore the different ways women have been portrayed over the last 150 years.

When: 6.30pm-7.30pm Admission: £7, concs £5 Bishopsgate Institute www.bishopsgate.org.uk

22 June

Archives of Women’s London Learn about some of Clerkenwell’s women – both the less known and famous – in this talk and document display.

When: 10am-11.30am FREE London Metropolitan Archives 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB www.lma.eventbrite.com T 0207 332 3851

Since the Big Bang in 1986 the City has remained an incredibly resilient centre for business, culture and trade. Addressing the theme of ‘identity’, this panel discussion will reflect on how the City’s image has changed over the last 30 years.

When: 6pm-7.30pm Admission: £10 The City Centre 80 Basinghall Street EC2V 5AG www.thecitycentre.london T 0207 6008 362

2 July

The Courtauld Family The Courtaulds were one of the most celebrated Huguenot families in England. Dr Alexandra Gerstein’s talk traces the Courtauld family from the 17th to the 20th century, exploring the work of Augustin Courtauld, his son Samuel, Samuel’s widow Louisa, who ran the Courtauld workshop following her husband’s death, and their son Samuel II, with whom Louisa signed pieces, right up to the foundation of The Courtauld Institute of Art in 1932.

When: 6pm (doors open 5.45pm) Admission: £5 Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane EC2V 6BN www.huguenotsofspitalfields.org

31 May – 30 November 2018

EXHIBITION

This exhibition celebrates the 450th anniversary of the granting of the Tylers and Bricklayers’ Company’s charter by Elizabeth I in 1568. It traces the history of the Company from its first master in 1416 through to the Company’s 21st-century aims and objectives. It highlights the Company’s most famous son, the playwright Ben Jonson, and also how the Company was instrumental in the rebuilding of the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666.

24 MAY – 31 AUGUST

GUILDHALL

LIBRARY

The Library of London History Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7HH 020 7332 1868 / 020 7332 1870 www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/guildhalllibrary