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Aldgate Egg Hunt 2024 – Thank You!

Aldgate Egg Hunt 2024 – Thank You!

Another egg-cellent year of the Aldgate Egg Hunt! The hunt took place from Monday 18th March until Monday 1st April and saw 9 hand painted chicks appear in the windows of Aldgat...

Aldgate Connect BID Perception Analysis

Aldgate Connect BID Perception Analysis

The Aldgate Connect Business Improvement District (BID) is coming to the end of its first 5-year term. After successfully supporting local businesses and driving positive change in...

Aldgate Cycle Safety Roadshow

Aldgate Cycle Safety Roadshow

Join us for our first free Cycle Safety Roadshow of 2024! Delivered in partnership between Aldgate Connect BID, City of London Police, Speedy Services, and Nip Nip Cycle Repair, ...

Aldgate Gardening Club – Spring Wreaths

Aldgate Gardening Club – Spring Wreaths

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and make your own Spring Wreath! Date: Tuesday 19th March, 12:00 - 1:00pm Location: SENZO, 35 Vine Street, EC3N 2PX A livin...

The London Walk 2024

The London Walk 2024

The Aldgate Connect, Cheapside Business Alliance, Culture Mile, Eastern City and Fleet Street Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) proudly sponsor The London Walk 2024, in...

City BIDs re-launch industry leading gift card scheme with ‘new look’ brand

City BIDs re-launch industry leading gift card scheme with ‘new look’ brand

The team behind the popular City Gift Card announced the rebranded scheme today, which aims to boost corporate and consumer uptake in the card whilst locking spend into London’s ...

Aldgate Egg Hunt 2024

Aldgate Egg Hunt 2024

The Aldgate Egg Hunt Returns! We have some egg-citing news to share... The Aldgate Egg Hunt is back for 2024! Join our free egg hunt across Aldgate and crack the hidden clues t...

Design teams selected for ‘Navigating Change: Reimagining the Square Mile’ London Festival of Architecture Competition

Design teams selected for ‘Navigating Change: Reimagining the Square Mile’ London Festival of Architecture Competition

  London Festival of Architecture and the City of London Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have selected Urban Radicals with Millimetre and AKTII as winners of the “N...

Food for Aldgate’s ‘Month of Donations’ for Ramadan

Food for Aldgate’s ‘Month of Donations’ for Ramadan

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Food for Aldgate, Aldgate's local foodbank, are looking to help those facing the cost of living pressures and food poverty with a 'Month of...

Aldgate Connect launches 2024 Community Fund

Aldgate Connect launches 2024 Community Fund

Aldgate Connect BID has launched a £25,800 fund to support community organisations working in the Aldgate area this year!  Community organisations can apply for up to £5,000 ...

Aldgate Connect supports community projects with £26,000 in funding

Aldgate Connect supports community projects with £26,000 in funding

Since launching in 2022, the Aldgate Connect Community Fund has helped to support some truly impactful community projects across Aldgate. The fund has provided vital funding and re...

New Mental Health First Aiders in Aldgate

New Mental Health First Aiders in Aldgate

Aldgate Connect BID are delighted to bring another 2-day Mental Health First Aid training course to Aldgate, which qualified participating members of Aldgate's business community...

Petticoat Lane Food Court crowned Best Small Speciality Market 2024

Petticoat Lane Food Court crowned Best Small Speciality Market 2024

Petticoat Lane Food Court has won the Best Small Speciality Market Award at The Great British Market Awards 2024. The market was commended for its vibrant atmosphere, support fo...

Making London Symposium

Making London Symposium

Join the London Metropolitan University's School of Art, Architecture & Design for the Making London Symposium! The symposium will explore the intersections between making ...

Aldgate Gardening Club – Bottle Terrariums

Aldgate Gardening Club – Bottle Terrariums

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and make your own bottle terrarium! Date: Thursday 25th January, 12:30-1:30pm Location: SENZO, 35 Vine Street, EC3N 2PX Mak...

Green Start To The Year

Green Start To The Year

Giving the vegan diet a go this January, or simply wanting to eat more mindfully? Fear not, Aldgate has plenty of delicious options in store for you as we head into Veganuary. &...

Postcards from Aldgate Exhibition

Postcards from Aldgate Exhibition

The Postcards from Aldgate Exhibition is live! Join us in the showcase of  the lovingly designed postcards and well-wishing messages created by members of the community and distr...

Aldgate in Winter Festival 2023 – Thank you!

Aldgate in Winter Festival 2023 – Thank you!

Aldgate in Winter Festival wrapped up for its 7th year! On Friday 8th December we saw Aldgate Square transformed and illuminated for the return of the seventh edition of this wond...

‘Navigating Change: Reimagining the Square Mile’ design competition launched by London Festival of Architecture and City BIDs

‘Navigating Change: Reimagining the Square Mile’ design competition launched by London Festival of Architecture and City BIDs

The London Festival of Architecture and the City of London Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have launched an open call for architects, artists and designers to propose trail o...

Aldgate in Winter Event Programme 2023

Aldgate in Winter Event Programme 2023

Aldgate in Winter Festival returns for its seventh year! Join us on Friday 8th December in Aldgate Square for a jam-packed evening of music, dance, light, and celebration. This y...

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