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CITYMATTERS.LONDON 24 - 30 May 2017 | Page 15 Extra <strong>Matters</strong> Giving the Capital a lesson in its history secrets to share: Tower Bridge is home to a veritable feast of facts that help tell the story of how modern London came to be HISTORY will be in the making on 31 May when a campaign launched by Historic England sweeps through the <strong>City</strong>. Part of the ‘Keep it London’ movement designed to encourage the Capital’s population to celebrate and speak up for the heritage of their city, the inaugural London History Day is set to see 40 museums and galleries stage special events and rare displays for one day only. The date was chosen to coincide with the day on which Big Ben first started keeping time in 1859. From the treasures of the Thames to the document which granted London its rights and freedoms, family workshops to walking tours and talks, London’s diverse history will be in the spotlight in a plethora of mediums. “This campaign is to highlight that London is on the cusp of fundamental change,” said Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, when explaining why preservation of the past was so crucial to future generations. “We want that change to be right for London. The city is home to some of the world’s most treasured and special places. “We want people to look at London afresh and speak up for the amazing buildings, streets and character of their city.” A number of attractions in the Square Mile are showcasing objects that played a part in the <strong>City</strong>’s own diverse history: from London’s oldest sporting venue to a 200-year-old hand drawn copy of the Bayeux Tapestry. “Our heritage is a source of pride, a reminder of the city’s past, a foundation for its present, and the building blocks for its future,” added Mr Wilson. “We want to ‘Keep it London’.” Here is where you and your family can get up close and personal with London’s history on 31 May. London’s History in Art Guildhall Art Gallery will be displaying two paintings that give very different portrayals of London’s history. Paton and Wheatley’s 18th-century The Lord Mayor’s Procession by Water to Westminster can be considered a fairly conservative piece focussing on an iconic <strong>City</strong> tradition. Meanwhile, Workman’s Chaos on London Bridge is a much more jovial depiction of the Capital’s congestion woes. In celebration of London History Day, families will also be able to partake in free activities, details of which are available on arrival. 10am-5pm, free Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE Hand-drawn Copy of the Bayeux Tapestry The London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) will draw on its extensive collection for inspiration when it hosts a series of craft workshops on 31 May, including the 22m, hand-drawn copy of the Bayeux Tapestry. Produced in around 1816 for the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the tapestry is the longest piece in the LMA’s stash of treasures and will take pride of place. 10am-4pm, free LMA, 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB The Houndsditch The deadliest day in the <strong>City</strong> of London Police’s history – the Houndsditch Murders and the subsequent trial at the Old Bailey – will go under close examination at Guildhall Art Gallery. People were fearing for their lives when gun-toting anarchists fired at officers, who were armed only with truncheons, and the horrors of the day are still very much palpable more than 100 years on thanks to work of local historians. Learn more about the murders from former Inspector Peter Clarke and visit where the stand-off took place on walking tour Bobbies, Bombs and Blaggers: Policing London’s Square Mile. 9.30am-7.30pm, free Tour starts at 6pm (£5 plus booking fee) <strong>City</strong> of London Police Museum, Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH Photo by tpholland London’s Roman Amphitheatre Join a free tour of London’s oldest sporting venue – enhanced with futuristic Tron-like visuals to help get the story across – and explore what really went on in the imposing arena. Midday, 1pm & 2pm, free Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE Reward of Merit Guildhall Library will be helping to write the first chapter of London History Day by displaying two miniature books bound in one volume: The History of Whittington and his Cat and The History of Goody Two Shoes. Dating from 1824, the works belonged to Londoner Lettia Elley, and were kindly donated by Whittington collector Ellery Yale Wood to help keep them in the best possible shape for future readers. Interestingly enough, the rags to riches story of Dick was inspired by Mayor of London, Richard Whittington, who himself was a major contributor to the founding of the Guildhall Library in the 1420s. Talk about going full circle. 9.30am, free Guildhall Library Aldermanbury EC2V 7HH Tower Bridge Interactive Model Since this will be the first instalment of London History Day, it is fitting that Tower Bridge chiefs are going right to the start of the structure’s extensive history. John Gass, the very first bridge master, is the subject of the Tower’s celebratory displays. Guests can also have a go at raising the bridge themselves on an interactive model and make their own bridge master hat to take home. 10.30am-4pm, tickets £9.80, concessions £6.80, children £4.20 (event free with general admission) Tower Bridge Road SE1 2UP cityoflondon.gov.uk/londonhistoryday ‘Dam’ good show from pupils OVER 4,000 schoolchildren have already taken part in a free outdoor education project designed to get youngsters more involved with nature. The Corporation, which manages Hampstead Heath, created the Ponds Project Education Programme to take advantage of learning opportunities provided by a dam-strengthening engineering scheme on some of Heath’s ponds. Activities, which will run until July, include building mini-dams, investigating water All pumped up RUNNERS raked in £77,000 during the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual Tower of London Run. Some 1,500 entrants took on the challenge to raise vital cash that will go towards helping researchers to better understand how to prevent, diagnose and treat heart and circulatory disease, which currently affects around seven million people in the UK. Hayley Reynolds, event organiser at the BHF, said: “Without the dedication and commitment of our inspiring runners and walkers, we wouldn’t be able to fund research that has broken new ground, revolutionised treatments and transformed the lives of millions of people in the UK.” engaging: and offering support quality, and exploring the properties of soil. The sessions, both practical and classroom based, are available to secondary schools and aim to educate young people in a range of topics, including science, geography and citizenship. 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