City of London

Properties and events in City of London

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Barts North Wing Open Day

Barts North Wing, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, Greater London, EC1A 7BE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the recently conserved Barts North Wing in this special open day. The Hogarth Stair and Great Hall will be open to visit for free. See the amazing work by William Hogarth and learn about the history and architecture of the building.

Behind the scenes tour of The Royal Philatelic Society London

15 Abchurch Lane, London, Greater London, EC4N 7BW
In person
Pre-booking required

The Royal Philatelic Society London is the oldest philatelic society in the world. Come and join us for a behind the scenes tour and discover that there is more to philately than stamps!

Find your past: How local history brings family stories to life

London, National,
Online event
Pre-booking not required

Discover how the places your ancestors lived can help reveal their stories. Using illuminating examples, this introduction to family and local history shows how records like censuses, parish registers, and newspapers bring everyday lives into focus.

Hyde Park Chapel on Exhibition Road

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 64-68 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, London, Greater London, SW7 2PA
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Hyde Park Chapel is a meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Kensington, on Exhibition Road. A copy of Bertel Thorvaldsen's 1833 sculpture of the resurrected Jesus, Chrisus, is visible from the outside.

Phantom Footsteps: A Ghost Tour of London's Smithfield

2 Greyfriars Passage, London, Greater London, EC1A 7BA
Online & In person
Pre-booking not required

Step into the shadows of Smithfield with this immersive audio tour.

Shakespeare’s Tudor London Walking Tour

St. Helens Church, Great St. Helens, London, Greater London, EC3A 6AT
Online & In person
Pre-booking not required

Step into the sights, smells and scandals of Tudor London

St George's German Lutheran Church

55 Alie Street, London, Greater London, E1 8EB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Unique German church in London, unchanged since 1762 with box pews, wheezy organ and German memorials.

Two Temple Place: A Literary Guide

Two Temple Place, 2 Temple Place, London, Greater London, WC2R 3BD
Online event
Pre-booking not required

Discover the secrets behind the many stories, fables and fairytales that decorate the walls of Two Temple Place with our digital Literary Guide.