curioCity

21/08/2025

Come and discover the City of London during the , running from September 13th to 21st. It's a fantastic opportunity to explore the City's rich mix of historic and modern buildings, with many places not usually open to the public. On September 20th and 21st, you can join the City Guides for a variety of captivating walks.
The City of London Guides offer a range of tours, from exploring the City's historic and modern buildings, like the Guidhall and Barbican complex, to enchanted gardens to walking in the footsteps of famous heroes and villains.
Be sure to check the official program for specific tour times and booking information, as some walks may require advance booking.

02/08/2025

London City Guides run excellent walks every day of the week. We won (again!) TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2025! Meet some of us and join the walks at City Information Centre. Happy walking!

02/08/2025

📣 Pepys Day is coming! On the 5th September you have a chance to explore the City following the footsteps of Samuel Pepys, hearing about the man, the diary and events from the Great Fire of London. Book tickets now, if you don't want to miss it! 👇

There is much more to Samuel Pepys and his Diary. Our four tours include much about him, his life, exploits and the times in which he lived.

01/08/2025

📣 August is here! The weather may be changing, but let this not stop us from walking and exploring!🚶🏼‍♀️☔️ 😎
Join me for curioCity walks and let's discover together stories of people and places in

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29/07/2025

📣I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new cooperation as Tour Guide at
Travel better with Firebird Tours and let me be your guide in the Cities of London and Westminster! 🔥👍🎉

25/07/2025

📣 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice is announced! City Guides did it again!
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Each year, Tripadvisor recognizes travelers' favorite businesses around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months. City Guides scored a spot at the top thanks to their reviews! 🥳🤩💪
Thank you to all travellers who gave us those fantastic reviews! ❤️

17/07/2025

📣The big event is coming to 🥁🥁🥁
🥁Today at 12pm is the last session of the City Drum Group at hq in St. Anne and St. Agnes in Gresham Street. Come and join! It's a lot of fun and then you can take part of
🥁the performance on the steps of on 19 July!

17/07/2025

I’m heading to WTM London 2025 — where the world of travel comes together as one. Ideas fly, partnerships spark, and we shape the future. Ready to be part of something bigger? Let’s connect! {link} ✈️
https://invt.io/1lxbrdgmsim

08/07/2025

📣 What great time we had last night at Annual General Meeting!
We had a chance to hear former Lady Mayoress talk about her year in the Mansion House and give us a glimpse of what really happens behind the scenes, which is always the best bit!
We were very sorry to see some wonderful Committee Officers go 🥹 we will be forever grateful for their work and contribution to our community ❤️
We also welcomed new ones along with new Ordinary Committee Members, including... me 😆
I am so honoured and extremely excited to take up my new role, and I am looking forward to working for the City Guides community 💪💪💪

05/07/2025

The may be finished but we still can engage and enjoy outdoor sculptural installation like this one.

It's Whispers by unveiled on 29 May 2025 to launch the festival in and is part of the /polnadseason2025 organised by the with based in and

Whispers is an example of theme of Voices: listening and speaking about architecture, understanding and practicing it. Why?

A renowned Polish desiger Oskar Zięta created it using his pioneering FiDU (Freie Innendruck Umformung) technology. Don't know what it is? Come and let it surprise you! Remember, it's called Whispers for a reason!

📍Corner of Ludgate Hill and Limeburner Lane, City of London
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04/07/2025

📣We are halfway of the UK/Poland Season 2025 🥳
The Season is a vibrant programme of over 100 multi-artform events across 40 cities in the UK and Poland running from March to November. It seeks to enhance the UK-Poland cultural exchange, tackling global challenges and fostering opportunities for cultural leaders and the next generation of artists.

In Poland, events are organised and funded by the 👇
https://www.britishcouncil.pl/en/programmes/uk-poland-season-2025

In the UK, events are led by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and based in Polish Cultural Institute 👇
https://instytutpolski.pl/london/2025/01/18/uk-poland-season-2025-announced-march-nov-2025/

Part of the Season is an exhibition of portaits by Stanisław Wyspiański at the

Seeing them here in the UK has been a magical experience. My heart was trembling when I entered Room 14 and looked at one of the most iconic Polish paintings. I only had learnt about this extraordinary artist at school but never seen his work in Poland! There's one more week left to get a glimpse of Polish art, culture, and history, so don't miss it!

📅 27 March - 13 July 2025
📍 Room 14, Floor 3

/polandseason2025

01/07/2025

Word of the day!

To SWE'LTER. v.n. [This is supposed to be corrupted from sultry.]

1. To be pained with heat.

If the sun’s excessive heat
Makes our bodies swelter,
To an osier hedge we get
For a friendly shelter;

(Walton’s Angler)