City of London Corporation approves 55 Bishopsgate scheme, the Square Mile’s third tallest tower
We welcome the positive news that planning permission has been granted for the 55 Bishopsgate scheme by the City of London Corporation. This is a major vote of confidence in the future of the Eastern City and we are excited about the opportunities…
Bartholomew Fair returns to the City of London
Bartholomew Fair returns to the City of London Vertical dancers to perform aerial spectacle suspended from St Paul’s Cathedral, kick-starting the three-week Bartholomew Fair. The 2023 reimagining of the iconic Bartholomew Fair brings a modern…
Celebrating Pride in the Eastern City
Thank you to everyone who attended our Flash Dance to celebrate London Pride on Friday 30th June at St Helen’s Square / Aviva Piazza. The dance was led and choreographed by professional dance company Combination Dance. The dance was fun and…
Walking maps for the Eastern City
We’re pleased to have worked with the Cross River Partnership to launch a new walking map with walking routes for the Eastern City area. There are so many benefits of walking, a simple, low-impact form of exercise that most people can…
Read our new report with Arup: Tall buildings: rising to the net zero challenge
We are proud to have launched a new report in collaboration with Arup: Tall Buildings: rising to the net zero challenge. London and New York, renowned for their iconic city skylines, are recognised globally as centres of international business…
Funky Fridays at Leadenhall Market
Throughout June, Leadenhall Market will be alive with the acoustics of a variety of musical performances, with a new ‘Funky Fridays’ series. Taking place every Friday from 2 June, the market will be hosting musical talent of all genres, for…
The Urban Playground - London Festival of Architecture 2023
Explore the City’s first Urban Playground Explore, sit and play on the first Urban Playground in the City. The EC BID is pleased to have delivered a new installation for the Eastern City as part of the London Festival of Architecture…
New Centre for Cities Report: Office politics: London and the rise of home working
We’re pleased to have supported Centre for Cities new report Office politics: London and the rise of home working. Centre for Cities has worked with Professor Dan Graham and his team at Imperial College London to produce Office politics:…
Hi Visibility Day
We had a fantastic day supporting Hi Visbility! Day on Thursday 20 April. These regular events are organised by the City Security Council in partnership with the City of London Police and key security partners. The City of London Police and security…