Pepys Encounters Of A Third Kind
Pepys Day has turned out to be quite the fun occasion. For a third time (see Pepys Day! Part Deux & Pepys Day! Part Deux) we have had a wonderful celebration of the City of London and its most famous…
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Pepys Day 2026: There He Goes Again!
Pepys Day 2026 takes place on Friday, 4 September 2026. The event features guided walking tours and historical ceremonies commemorating the diarist’s accounts of the Great Fire of London – In September 1666 the Great Fire of London swept…
Europeana Twin.it!
One of our intended-to-be-swift-but-resulted-in-longer-term projects as Lord Mayor was to get the Guildhall scanned in 3D as part of Europeana’s Twin-it.
What’s In A Ward?
Remarks To: The United Wards Club Professor Michael Mainelli, Guildhall, 16 March 2026 President, Past President, Past Past Presidents, Chairmen, Masters, Ward Club members, distinguished guests all:
Broad Street Ward Mace
Today’s Lady Mayor Show reminded me to share a little history about the mace that accompanies me in the Show, in turn accompanied by the Broad Street Ward Beadle.
Of Merchants & Men – A Freewheeling Flaneuring Podcast With TimeLine London
My dear friend Dr Geoff Browell and his team, Tam McDonald, Christopher Winn, and Mark Mason, producers of the London Timeline podcast, had the courage to ask me to hold forth on an eclectic and personal view of London’s history…
Pepys Day! Part Deux
Yes, I can’t resist an obscure reference to a 1993 parody B, but fun, film, Hot Shots! Part Deux. Pepys Day! Part Deux was also enormous fun with a bit of parody thrown in too.
Pepys Day 2025: London’s Most Delightfully Diary-Obsessed Celebration Returns
[An edited version of this article appeared as “Pepys Day: Raise A Toast To London’s Best Diarist” in City AM on 2 September 2025] Friday, 5 September 2025, marks the second annual Pepys Day in London. If you missed last…
Former Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli Appointed President of the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Great news to share…