City of London Festival 2015

Each summer the City of London Festival brings the City's unique buildings and outdoor spaces to life with an extensive artistic programme of music, visual arts, film, walks and talks, much of it free to the public. Inaugurated in 1962 to revitalise the cultural life of the City it has established itself as one of the UK's leading arts events. The Festival entertains all those that live, work and visit this special location with unique events and world-class artists in beautiful surroundings. Discover the Festival, uncover the City.

Festival highlights include:

Wren Choral Marathon
27 June, 08:00 - 00:00
A chance to hear concerts by 17 different choirs in 17 Wren churches in a single day.

Hats Off! Highlights
23 June, 19:30
Join us in the Bowler Hat for our variety opening night performance, featuring highlights from throughout the Festival including stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, live poetry, and more!

Fascinating Aϊda: Charm Offensive
30 June, 19:30 & 21:30
Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman celebrate 30 years of Fascinating Aïda with a new show. Expect topical numbers hot off the press plus some outrageous old favourites. Fascinating Aïda promises to continue to grow old disgracefully.

An Audience with Mrs Moneypenny
9 July, 19:30
Mrs Moneypenny makes finance, families and business entertaining in an adaptation of the show she performed to great acclaim at The 59E59 Theatre off Broadway, New York and the Edinburgh Fringe.

Mansion House Art Tour
30 June, 11:00
Mansion House was purpose-built as the residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. It is one of the finest surviving Georgian palaces in London, with magnificent interiors and elaborate plasterwork. The tour includes many of the public rooms as well as the Harold Samuel Collection, comprising 17th Century Dutch and Flemish paintings by masters such as Frans Hals.

For full programme of events see the official website.