Bartholomew Fayre returns this year on September 18-19 – hosted by The Charterhouse, and supported by Islington Council. In the past the event has run in the City in Cloth Fair and West Smithfield. It was started in 1133 to support Barts Hospital. Charterhouse Square The move shows the potential for new cross-boundary collaborations between … Continue reading “Bartholomew Fayre crosses the border in 2026”
Huge congratulations to Footways on publication of their printed and online map of Clerkenwell heritage and attractions. I have a slight stake on in it – about which more later – but think I can be dispassionate in saying how appealing and important it is on two fronts. First off, it is an excellent guide … Continue reading “Footways excel with their new map of Clerkenwell”
Update: The Radical Clerkenwell Reinterpreted exhibition is being restaged at The Peel Institute during February and March 2025, with a drinks reception on February 25. Details here. How can social action campaigns of the past inspire activists of today? In Clerkenwell the Marx Memorial Library (MML) has now opened an exhibition showing one way forward: … Continue reading “Radical Clerkenwell Reinterpreted with residents”
Exploration of the radical history of Clerkenwell will take a big jump forward with a new project announced by the Marx Memorial Library. Here’s their press release: “The Marx Memorial Library (MML) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding by the Association for Independent Museums, supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund, for … Continue reading “Marx Memorial Library engages Clerkenwell community in its radical history”
Today Islington Museum launched an engaging exhibition about 900 years of Clerkenwell history, focussed on the Green. There’s erudite panels including a timeline of protest and demonstration from 1381 … … reference to the excellent Marx Memorial Library… … the role of Clerkenwell in providing water to the City … … and entertainment … The … Continue reading “Meet me on the Green – an inspiring exhibition”
Clerkenwell Design Week provided an opportunity to promote Footways maps about Radical Clerkenwell and Historic Clerkenwell, by embedding QR codes in pavement markers.
Update: The EC1 Echo has now published a column promoting the idea of Destination Clerkenwell Last year the City Corporation launched Destination City to increase footfall for ailing visitor attractions, bars and restaurants. Would Clerkenwell benefit from an initiative to promote sustainable tourism? The current edition of the EC1 Echo has a host of articles … Continue reading “Destination Clerkenwell?”