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Musician playing saxophone and piano on a dimly lit jazz club stage beside a purple-lit drum kit and string lights.

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Two Instruments, One Musician: Denis Patrickson Brings Beyond Silence to EC1

27 October 2026

What do a nearly century-old cupboard, a saxophone and a young classical pianist have in common? On Wednesday, 21 October, they all played a part in Beyond...

Two people pose in front of colourful illuminated fantasy artwork depicting a flute-playing figure and a goddess with a serpent.

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From Fairy Tales to TikTok: Discover Faerdom

27 October 2026

Man speaking to two people outside a building labelled “Finsbury Health Centre” with spring flowers and leafless trees.

Events • Features • History

Two new walking tours uncovering Clerkenwell’s radical history launch this autumn

15 October 2026

Two women in white martial arts uniforms stand on a blue-and-yellow mat inside a training room.

Community • Features

From Bunhill Fields to Finsbury: the women leading Brazilian jiu-jitsu in EC1

14 October 2026

Mini wildlife pond with plants, rocks, and branches surrounded by green foliage and a sign reading "Mini Wildlife Pond."

Community • Events • Features

Ponds & Pitstops – an update from Clerkenwell Pollinator Path

18 September 2026

A vintage portrait of a woman in traditional dress holding a basket, alongside two women chatting at a conference with drinks in hand.

Features • History

Joan Dant: The 17th-century startup story

17 September 2026

Community • Features

Clerkenwell, You’re Looking Rather Photogenic

17 September 2026

Two smiling women holding certificates in a gallery space with framed photos on the wall behind them.

Community • Events • Features

And the winners are…

11 September 2026

A colourful projection of a man on a column under a bridge over a body of water at dusk.

Events • Features • News

Turning the Tide – an award winning art installation comes to the City of London

21 August 2026

Two women wearing jumpers stand at the entrance of a shop, one holding a coffee cup, with a menu and shop hours visible on the door.

Comment • Features • Interviews

Meet the Founders Bringing Homemade Lunches Back to Clerkenwell

25 June 2026

Aerial view of a cityscape with historic brick buildings, a green-domed structure, and modern architecture in the background under a clear sky.

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London Museum in Smithfield will open its doors on 28 November 2026

19 June 2026

Person with curly hair wearing a black jacket and butterfly pin stands beside a colorful abstract felt art installation.

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A new cultural home for Clerkenwell: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens at New River Head

19 June 2026

Person in a black star-patterned dress sitting on a black bench in a dimly lit wooden room with a jar of dried flowers on the table.

Features • History • Interviews

Meet the Professor Who Found Shakespeare’s London Address

15 June 2026

Exterior view of a green and brown apartment building with balconies, gated entrance, and surrounding trees and bushes.

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The hidden deprivation reality in one of London’s most fashionable neighbourhoods

19 May 2026

Person in white costume leaning on a ladder under a spotlight on a dark stage with a piano in the background.

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Not Quite Three Sisters

24 April 2026

Close-up of a bee covered in pollen on a cluster of pale pink flowers, with green leaves in soft focus. The scene conveys a sense of busy activity in nature.

Community • Events • Features

Clerkenwell – get involved, and help save our pollinators!

15 April 2026

A group of seven individuals standing in a room filled with historical posters, documents, and exhibits on social and housing activism.

Community • Features

Interior Architecture students put creative skills to use for Somers Town community

2 April 2026

Sign at The Nickel cinema instructing patrons to show tickets at the box office, with film reels and boxes in the background.

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Sold Out Again: Inside Clerkenwell’s Nickel Cinema

27 March 2026

Ornate cutlery set with carved wooden handles depicting intricate leaf designs. Includes a knife, fork, and spoon, showcasing vintage elegance.

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The Goldsmiths’ Centre Presents The Culture of Cutlery Exhibition

27 March 2026

Three distinct artworks side by side: a colorful abstract with cats and flowers, a black ink sketch of a man, and a whimsical forest scene with a buggy.

Comment • Events • Features • News

World’s largest space dedicated to illustration announces debut exhibitions

19 March 2026

Corner view of the historic Coach and Horses pub on Hill Street, adorned with flower boxes and surrounded by brick buildings.

Comment • Features • History

A Step Back in Time: Exploring London’s Oldest Pubs

19 March 2026

Exhibit celebrating 40 years of "The Jolly Postman" by Janet & Allan Ahlberg, featuring illustrations and a bicycle display.

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A visit to The Jolly Postman exhibition!

20 February 2026

A stylised sculpture of a curvy figure wearing a blue dress and blue heels, posed dynamically on a white pedestal.

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Tschabalala Self sculpture to be presented on London’s Fourth Plinth later this year

13 February 2026

A witch with a big hat smiles while reading a letter. A police officer sits nearby, reading a newspaper, with a cat in an apron washing dishes.

Community • Events • Features

The Postal Museum to celebrate 40 years of The Jolly Postman with new exhibition

14 January 2026

Features

Two Instruments, One Musician: Denis Patrickson Brings Beyond Silence to EC1

From Fairy Tales to TikTok: Discover Faerdom

Two new walking tours uncovering Clerkenwell’s radical history launch this autumn

From Bunhill Fields to Finsbury: the women leading Brazilian jiu-jitsu in EC1

Ponds & Pitstops – an update from Clerkenwell Pollinator Path

Joan Dant: The 17th-century startup story

Clerkenwell, You’re Looking Rather Photogenic

And the winners are…

Turning the Tide – an award winning art installation comes to the City of London

Meet the Founders Bringing Homemade Lunches Back to Clerkenwell

London Museum in Smithfield will open its doors on 28 November 2026

A new cultural home for Clerkenwell: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens at New River Head

Meet the Professor Who Found Shakespeare’s London Address

The hidden deprivation reality in one of London’s most fashionable neighbourhoods

Not Quite Three Sisters

Clerkenwell – get involved, and help save our pollinators!

Interior Architecture students put creative skills to use for Somers Town community

Sold Out Again: Inside Clerkenwell’s Nickel Cinema

The Goldsmiths’ Centre Presents The Culture of Cutlery Exhibition

World’s largest space dedicated to illustration announces debut exhibitions

A Step Back in Time: Exploring London’s Oldest Pubs

A visit to The Jolly Postman exhibition!

Tschabalala Self sculpture to be presented on London’s Fourth Plinth later this year

The Postal Museum to celebrate 40 years of The Jolly Postman with new exhibition

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