The Square Mile is not just about business and
finance. Within it are galleries, theatres, museums and
concert halls to cater for all tastes. There is a wide range of
sporting activity, a public leisure centre and the world-famous
Barbican Centre. As well as being one of the most significant arts
sponsors in the UK, the City of London owns and cares for a
number of historic buildings and monuments.
The Square Mile has a long and fascinating history -
the City of London itself is over 800 years old and, while
fulfilling its role as a modern local authority, it respects and
preserves its rich historical legacy. The ancient civic offices of
the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs are still an integral part of the
modern City of London, and traditions such as the
Lord Mayor's Show and the Freedom of the City bring London's
history to life.
The City of London Corporation welcomes and fully supports the
London 2012 Olympics and the benefits that it will bring to London
and the nation.
Find out how we plan to support and celebrate the Games.
Cultural Strategy
The City of London Corporation is one of the largest investors
in the arts and culture in the UK. It owns, manages, sponsors or
co-funds a diverse range of high quality services, including the
Barbican Centre, the Museum of London, the City of London Festival,
the London Metropolitan Archives, the London Symphony Orchestra,
the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Guildhall Art
Gallery, Spitalfields Festival and the City’s libraries. It also
commissions public art as part of its street scene strategy, and
maintains many of London’s green spaces, such as Hampstead Heath
and Epping Forest.
Led by the Chairman of the City Arts and Culture Forum, the City
has for the first time developed a strategy embracing the entirety
of its diverse arts and cultural offerings. The strategy aims to
build joint working amongst the City’s arts and culture
constituents, harmonise their strategic ideas and ambitions, and
increase the number of partnerships and collaborations locally,
nationally and internationally. It is the aim of the Forum that the
City’s genuine support and patronage of the arts, culture, and
heritage now offers a core fundamental message to sit alongside the
promotion of the City as the world leader in international finance
and business services.
The Strategy also highlights the diverse cultural activity and
new developments in the City, such as the opening of the Museum of
London’s spectacular new Modern Galleries, as well as the transfer
of the renowned Centre for Young Musicians to the Guildhall
School’s portfolio.
Download the Cultural Strategy
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Arts and entertainment
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Exhibitions
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Fitness
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Libraries
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Local history and heritage
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Museums and galleries
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Records and archives
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Sports, clubs and centres
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Tourism and travel
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Venues