Set against the awe-inspiring architecture of the City of London this annual three-week event is dedicated to getting the cultural heart of the capital beating. With more than 50 ticketed performances and a further 100 free outdoors events on offer - from music to visual arts, films, walks and talks - this year's festival continues with its Trading Places theme (that is, linking the City culturally and commercially with its historic partners overseas as opposed to eulogising the 80s stock-floor caper starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Ackroyd). The best of London's contemporary and classical music performers will be joined by international musicians in a fortnight of concerts across the Square Mile. Concerts take place inside many of the City's beautiful churches, the Guildhall, Finsbury Circus Gardens, the Barbican, Paternoster Square and many more City landmarks. As always, the heart of the festival will be the great dome of St. Paul's Cathedral. But it's not all about music. The programme is extremely diverse, offering the chance to explore some iconic buildings in the Square Mile such as Mansion House as well as take part in guided walks that reveal the secrets of the area. Events also go on before and after the festival's three-week duration so it is well worth checking what's on at www.colf.org because you'll be surprised at how many things pique your interest and curiosity.
196 Bishopsgate
196 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4NR
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The Rookery
Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DS
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The Millennium Bridge
River Thames, SE1 9EF
Designed by Sir Norman Foster, this sleek, 330m steel footbridge spans the Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the... More
St Paul's Valentine's Afternoon Tea
St Paul's Cathedral, EC4M 8AD
8th - 14th February 2010
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The London Symphony Chorus, City of London Sinfonia and top soloists celebrate Easter at the Barbican with a Good Friday performance of Bach's St Matthew ...More
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This neat and simple hotel gets all the basics right. The prices are sensible, the rooms are simply and attractively decorated, there's a decent little ... More
Working, domed, city cathedral designed by Wren. Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The ... More
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1 Pasternoster Square,St Paul's Churchyard,The City,
London,
EC4MMap
2 minutes walk from City of London Festival
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Set against the awe-inspiring architecture of the City of London this annual three-week event is dedicated to getting the cultural heart of the capital beating. With more than 50 ticketed performances and a further 100 free outdoors events on offer - from music to visual arts, films, walks and talks - this year's festival continues with its Trading Places theme (that is, linking the City culturally and commercially with its historic partners overseas as opposed to eulogising the 80s stock-floor caper starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Ackroyd). The best of London's contemporary and classical music performers will be joined by international musicians in a fortnight of concerts across the Square Mile. Concerts take place inside many of the City's beautiful churches, the 
