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Trump Baby blimp to finally reside in the Museum of London

Having toured the world, the Trump Baby blimp is now heading to its final resting place at the Museum of London, where it will be conserved and potentially displayed.

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Trump Baby blimp to finally reside in the Museum of London

Having toured the world, the Trump Baby blimp is now heading to its final resting place at the Museum of London, where it will be conserved and potentially displayed.
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The Barbican Centre transforms its offerings for 2021

We spoke to Leonora Thomson, Interim Artistic Director at the Barbican Centre, about last year's changes and what she and her team have planned for 2021.

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Southbank Centre’s Inside Out goes online for 2021

The Southbank Centre's latest Inside Out multi-arts festival is going online, with a whole host of music and poetry events taking place from 24 January - 28 March.
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New art installation takes over Leadenhall Market

Leadenhall Market is being transformed by a new light and sound installation this January, bringing a little life into the City of London during the third national lockdown.
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London to welcome 2021 with unique broadcast on BBC One

London’s world-famous New Year’s Eve event will be replaced with a unique broadcast to reflect on 2020 and look forward to 2021. For safety, the annual firework-orientated celebration will instead...
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London Short Film Festival announces 2021 online programme

The UK’s biggest short film festival shares its quirky, cross-arts curation with homes internationally and across the UK in their first ever digitally accessible edition.
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Guildhall School’s free digital Spring Season of events

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama's has announced that their Spring Season of more than 80 events will all be available to watch online, free of charge.
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2021’s ‘Live from the Barbican’ to include Paul Weller & BBC Symphony Orchestra

The Barbican Centre has been streaming live music performances online throughout much of 2020, and they have just announced a whole new lineup for 2021.
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DODGE – Somerset House’s epic 2021 winter experience

Rediscover your love for London in 2021 by starting with Somerset House's upcoming open-air experience, DODGE, which features dodgem cars, art installations, food & shopping.
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Flight: a totally unique show at the Bridge Theatre

The Barbican Centre and Bridge Theatre have collaborated to bring 'Flight', a new theatre installation following the plight of two orphaned refugees, to London.
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Glitz & glamour at the London Cabaret Club’s Christmas Royale

We nabbed a socially-distanced seat at the London Cabaret Club this winter, to experience all the fabulous fun of their James Bond-themed show, Christmas Royale.
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It All Comes Down: a new digital Barbican exhibition

The Barbican and Guildhall School have unveiled It All Comes Down, an online group exhibition featuring newly created works from 13 emerging visual artists.
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Farringdon’s Piano Works hosts New Year’s Eve party

Live music is finally returning to London as non-stop, audience requested, grassroots live music venue The Piano Works Farringdon is reopening its doors!
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Mary Berry and HRH Prince Edward to join Christmas Carol Service

Dame Mary Berry, one of the country’s best loved cookery writers and television personalities, will be joining HRH Prince Edward and The Lord Mayor of the City of London...
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Illuminated River & Art UK launch virtual exhibition

Illuminated River has partnered with Art UK to produce a new virtual exhibition, The Thames Bridges in Light and Colour, showing famous artworks inspired by the Thames.
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Curtain up announced for Noël Coward exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery

Noël Coward: Art & Style, Guildhall Art Gallery’s widely anticipated exhibition on the visual impact of the celebrated performer’s life and work, will open on 14 January...
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What’s on around the City of London this month

City of London visitors, workers and residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to things to do in the area -whether the experiences are online or in-person.
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The City of London’s must-see Christmas shows & pantos

The Square Mile is full of theatres laying on performances of classic pantomimes and shows, portraying old fairy tales in new and modern ways. Here are some of our...
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The Sadler’s Wells Global Gala to go ahead online

Sadler’s Wells Global Gala, supported by Bottega Veneta, is going online this year to celebrate the UK’s leading dance house and its international dance community.
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Freemasons’ Hall to host first virtual organ concert

The City of London's Freemasons are organising their first virtual Organ Concert, to take place on 9 December at 7pm, bringing some traditional music into people's homes.
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Museum of London to collect Covid dreams for Guardians of Sleep project

Covid-19 has brought about many changes to Londoners’ lives, not just in the day to day, but also in relation to how we sleep and dream. According to
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Australian Chamber Orchestra takes on Barbican’s digital residency

Current restrictions on international travel have halted the ACO’s third Barbican residency, but they are nonetheless presenting a new residency in digital form.

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Women in Philanthropy: “Not just ribbon cutters”

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Eating in: Smokestak’s new DIY cooking kits

Smokestak created a whole series of DIY meal kits last year, and they have...
By Andrew Zuccala 18th January 2021
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Trump Baby blimp to finally reside in the Museum of London

Having toured the world, the Trump Baby blimp is now heading to its final...
By Andrew Zuccala 18th January 2021
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Hate crimes on London buses on shocking rise

New data has revealed a shocking rise in recorded hate crimes on London buses...
By Joe Talora 18th January 2021
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New dementia service offers ‘lifeline’ to people in Brent

A new dementia helpline has been launched in Brent – offering advice and...
By Ben Brown 18th January 2021
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TfL outlines radical plan to be self-sustainable by 2023

Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which...
By Joe Talora 17th January 2021
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Man charged after administering fake Covid-19 vaccine

A man is in custody after administering a fake Covid-19 vaccine to an edlerly...
By Ben Brown 16th January 2021
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Square Mile leader renews calls for unity in Covid-19 fight

People across the capital are being urged to work together to slow...
By Ben Brown 15th January 2021
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Mayor calls on Government to scale up vaccine supply

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to scale up vaccine...
By Joe Talora 15th January 2021
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Half of City coronavirus cases registered in past four weeks

Half of the coronavirus cases ever recorded in the City of London were registered...
By Julia Gregory 15th January 2021
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The Barbican Centre transforms its offerings for 2021

We spoke to Leonora Thomson, Interim Artistic Director at the Barbican Centre, about last...
By Andrew Zuccala 14th January 2021
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