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Latest Webinars on the Aldgate Training Hub

Latest Webinars on the Aldgate Training Hub

Our free online learning platform has a range of exciting webinars planned this month, including introduction to ESG, How to Understand Others, Power BI, and Mental Health Essentia...

Winning Design Announced for ‘A Place to Belong’ Aldgate Connect Design Competition

Winning Design Announced for ‘A Place to Belong’ Aldgate Connect Design Competition

We’re pleased to join London Festival of Architecture (powered by NLA) in announcing OUT Architecture’s Macchiato, as the winning design for our 'A Place to Belong: Goulston St...

What’s On in Aldgate this April

What’s On in Aldgate this April

We aren't April Fooling with this action-packed guide to Aldgate this month. Discover scavenger hunts, creative connection and just a hint of cheekiness. Everything you need to mak...

Crack the Egg: The Leader Board

Crack the Egg: The Leader Board

Unveiled: The Leader Board for the ultimate Aldgate Team Challenge This year's edition of the Aldgate Egg Hunt has brought the ultimate Aldgate Team Challenge to the area, which i...

Ally the Aldgate Bunny – Meet & Greet

Ally the Aldgate Bunny – Meet & Greet

The Aldgate Egg Hunt returns this year and with it the iconic Ally the Aldgate Bunny! Running from 20th March to 6th April, the 2026 edition of the Aldgate Egg Hunt returns fo...

City of Women Choir Celebrates International Women’s Day

City of Women Choir Celebrates International Women’s Day

Aldgate Connect BID is delighted to join Music in Offices and Cheapside Business Alliance to celebrate International Women’s Day. Come and join us on Thursday 12th March to sing...

Aldgate Gardening Club: Growing Herbs

Aldgate Gardening Club: Growing Herbs

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and grow your own herbs! Date: Tuesday 31st March 2026 Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm Location: The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitech...

Aldgate Egg Hunt is back for its 5th year!

Aldgate Egg Hunt is back for its 5th year!

The Aldgate Egg Hunt returns this year with egg-citing new additions for everyone to enjoy! Running from 20th March to 6th April, the 2026 edition of the Aldgate Egg Hunt ...

Crack the Egg: The Aldgate Team Challenge

Crack the Egg: The Aldgate Team Challenge

Step away from the desk and take on Aldgate's ultimate team challenge. Dates: Tuesday 31st March or Wednesday 1st April Time Slots: Available across 12:00-2:00pm Start Meet-up...

What’s On in Aldgate this March

What’s On in Aldgate this March

This March, Aldgate steps into spring with an exciting mix of tours, treats, workshops and trails for everyone to enjoy. Explore what’s on this month: Aldgate Egg Hunt | 20th ...

Aldgate Connect BID proudly supports the Pink Jukebox Trophy at Bishopsgate Institute

Aldgate Connect BID proudly supports the Pink Jukebox Trophy at Bishopsgate Institute

Aldgate Connect BID is proud to support the 2026 edition of the Pink Jukebox Trophy, bringing together dancers from across the globe for the long running annual same-sex Ballroom a...

Duchamp & Sons x Max Murray Film Installation

Duchamp & Sons x Max Murray Film Installation

Aldgate Connect BID is proudly supporting Whitechapel Gallery’s youth collective, Duchamp & Sons, in their new film installation co-created with artist Maz Murray. Install...

Aldgate Gardening Club – Bottle Terrariums Workshop

Aldgate Gardening Club – Bottle Terrariums Workshop

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and make your own terrarium-in-a-bottle! Date: Monday 16th March 2026 Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm Location: sYp, 19 Bevis Marks, L...

Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training

Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training

Aldgate Connect BID is proud to bring this Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training opportunity to our business community, in partnership with Bridge Watch. Date: Tuesday 24th ...

The London Walk 2026

The London Walk 2026

Aldgate Connect BID is proud to support The London Homeless Collective in The London Walk 2026.  Date: Friday 20th March - Saturday 21st March Starting Location: The Connectio...

City Giving Day is back, and it’s better than ever!

City Giving Day is back, and it’s better than ever!

City Giving Day is evolving from a single day into a year-round programme, creating even more opportunities for businesses to support charities and celebrate the difference they ma...

Aldgate Gardening Club: Valentine’s Day Special Edition – Hand-Tied Bouquets

Aldgate Gardening Club: Valentine’s Day Special Edition – Hand-Tied Bouquets

Learn how to make a beautiful hand-tied bouquet with the Aldgate Gardening Club! Date: Friday 13th February Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm Location: Jin Bo Law (9 Aldgate High St, Londo...

What’s On in Aldgate this February

What’s On in Aldgate this February

This February, Aldgate offers a diverse selection of events, from creative workshops to delicious food and uplifting wellbeing sessions. Explore what’s on this month: Refresh:...

Stories of Aldgate Unveiled

Stories of Aldgate Unveiled

Aldgate Connect BID is proud to unveil the inspiring stories behind Stories of Aldgate. The Stories of Aldgate Exhibition took over Vine Street in Aldgate across June-October 2025...

‘A Place to Belong’: New design competition launches to enliven Aldgate’s Public Realm

‘A Place to Belong’: New design competition launches to enliven Aldgate’s Public Realm

The London Festival of Architecture (powered by NLA) and Aldgate Connect Business Improvement District (BID) are launching a new design competition, ‘A Place to Belong: Goulston ...

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