The Museum of London
Due to close at the beginning of December, it was only when I thought I should write something for this edition, did I realize that (strangely), the museum was the catalyst that brought me to live here. The other week my (adult) grandson M, and I popped into the [...]
St Giles’ Book Fair
Starts Tuesday 8 November and will run until Advent Sunday 27 November when they will also have our Advent Fair (11.30am-3pm) and Christingle service (3.30pm). Both are children-friendly but also great for anyone seeking bargain deals on high-quality second-hand items, from toys to jewelry, and to begin the story [...]
Back to Normal
*** What’s going on in Barbican property sales and lettings *** It is difficult to square the pick-up in Barbican property prices – both sales and rental – with the statistics screaming that many City workers are still not coming back full-time. For example, a survey of UK & [...]
Crane Workshop
The final tower crane has been removed (by a mobile crane) at the 21 Moorfields development site and Sir Robert McAlpine (SRA) celebrated this with an invitation to the local children and families to a workshop to learn more about the engineering involved in tower cranes. The children had [...]
BA Party Pics
*** PHOTOS from the fantastic party held over the summer and organised by the Barbican Association *** Thanks to everyone who got involved and we're looking forward to next year! Long may the tradition continue!
Book Reviews
*** Celebrating local authors and artists *** Female Determination: inspirational women who forge their own paths Soon after the Lionesses won their historic victory at Wembley, there couldn't be a better time to celebrate women's achievement than with the publication of a new book entitled: Female Determination: inspirational women who [...]
Becket Pageant
The Guildhall Yard, burst into an explosion of pageantry, craft, colour, dance and song to mark the triple* anniversary of former Patron Saint of London, Thomas Becket, in The Becket Pageant for London on June 17 and 18. A long nurtured vision of a Past Master Skinner and playwright, Emmeline [...]
Call to Action
Although the City apparatus (like the Government) take a bit of a break over the summer, the Barbican Association and Barbican Life teams have so much going on that we’ve had to make the magazine a bit fatter this issue! First off, a plea from the Barbican Salvage Store [...]
LEASE EXTENSION INFO
*** Need More Information? *** IMPORTANT UPDATES in red. Barbican Life are planning a series of meetings (some in person, and some on Zoom) with solicitors in the coming months. Let us know if you are interested and we’ll send you invites. Email: barblifeedit@gmail.com If you have questions and [...]
Underfloor Heating – fit for purpose?
Time for a change? We are living in interesting times. We face huge increases in energy costs; we worry about the impact our heating is having on climate change; and yet our heating system is highly reliable, has minimal maintenance costs, the hardware looks robust enough for another 25 [...]
Reanimating the City
*** Resident Terry Trickett highlights the City’s opportunities within the reconstruction of London Wall West. Culture and Commerce will work better together *** The City’s reputation for commercial and financial expertise remains undented by Covid-19 but the outward signs of activity have changed, probably forever. No longer are the [...]
Looking after vulnerable clients
*** Personal Finance *** From time to time we come across cases where clients, often but not always elderly, are persuaded to make investments that turn out to be scams. A quick look at the advertising material would reveal instantly that the investment is one that you shouldn’t go [...]