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Sporty Fun Returns to the City

Sporty Fun Returns to the City

Be ready for an unforgettable fusion of energy, sport, and culture as the London Sports Festival (LSF) launches in the heart of the capital. Designed to celebrate the power of s...

Join our Team! – Executive Assistant and BID Coordinator/Project Assistant

Join our Team! – Executive Assistant and BID Coordinator/Project Assistant

We are seeking proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant and BID Coordinator/Project Assistant to join our friendly team covering two Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)...

Bike Month is coming to Aldgate!

Bike Month is coming to Aldgate!

Get outdoors, have fun, and win prizes with this seasonal challenge. We are excited to announce the Bike Month Challenge will be coming to Aldgate for the month of May! The Bik...

Taxi Marshals Supporting Aldgate’s Night-Time Economy

Taxi Marshals Supporting Aldgate’s Night-Time Economy

As part of our commitment to Shaping a Safer Aldgate, Aldgate Connect BID has partnered with Eastern City BID in funding the taxi marshals scheme outside Liverpool Street Station. ...

Ceramic poppies return to the Tower of London in new commemorative display

Ceramic poppies return to the Tower of London in new commemorative display

From 6 May to 11 November 2025, the Tower of London will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with a new display of ceramic poppies installed at the heart o...

Aldgate Gardening Club – Kokedama Workshop

Aldgate Gardening Club – Kokedama Workshop

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and learn the art of Kokedama! Date: Friday 4th April, 12:30 - 1:30pm Location: sYp, 19 Bevis Marks, London EC3A 7JA This f...

The Big Egg Hunt 2025

The Big Egg Hunt 2025

London will be transformed into an open-air art gallery as over 100 large egg sculptures take over the city for The Big Egg Hunt 2025! Running from 24th March to 27th April 2025...

Aldgate Egg Hunt 2025

Aldgate Egg Hunt 2025

The Aldgate Egg Hunt is back! Hope you all love egg puns, as we have some egg-cellent news to share... The Aldgate Egg Hunt returns for 2025! Running from 10th - 21st April, jo...

Aldgate Connect BID secures a second term

Aldgate Connect BID secures a second term

Local businesses in Aldgate have voted in favour of the BID continuing for a further 5 years. Aldgate Connect BID receives an overwhelmingly positive response in the Business I...

Aldgate Gardening Club – Succulent Terrariums Workshop

Aldgate Gardening Club – Succulent Terrariums Workshop

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and make your own Succulent Terrarium! Date: Wednesday 26th February, 12:30 - 1:30pm Location: Aldgate Tap, Aldgate Square ...

The London Walk 2025

The London Walk 2025

The Aldgate Connect and Eastern City Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are proud to support the London Homeless Collective and Homeless Link in this year's The London Walk.  ...

Ride Anywhere Week is Coming This Spring to Aldgate!

Ride Anywhere Week is Coming This Spring to Aldgate!

Boost health and fitness, have fun, and win prizes with Ride Anywhere Week! Aldgate Connect BID is thrilled to bring an exciting and free cycling challenge to Aldgate businesses,...

Think StartUp

Think StartUp

London Borough of Tower Hamlets have partnered with Enterprise Nation to deliver Think StartUp, a programme to support Tower Hamlets residents on their journey of entrepreneurship....

Earth Hour 2025

Earth Hour 2025

Join millions of people all over the world for this year's Earth Hour! Date: Friday 21st March Time: 8:30 - 9:30pm Earth Hour are inviting everyone to switch off and do somet...

Aldgate Connect BID awarded funding towards Vine Street community exhibition

Aldgate Connect BID awarded funding towards Vine Street community exhibition

Aldgate Connect BID has been successful in their CILNF application for funding towards a community exhibition in the local area.  'Stories of Aldgate' is a spoken storytelling ...

Right to the City – Youth Design Challenge

Right to the City – Youth Design Challenge

Publica CIC are excited to announce the launch of their Youth Design Challenge as part of their Right to the City programme! They are inviting young women, girls and non-binary ...

Right to the City – Artist-Led Women’s Night Walks

Right to the City – Artist-Led Women’s Night Walks

Publica CIC are inviting women and non-binary people who live, work, or visit the City of London to participate in a series of creative workshops exploring safety at night, as p...

Aldgate in Winter Festival 2024 – Thank you!

Aldgate in Winter Festival 2024 – Thank you!

Aldgate in Winter Festival wrapped up for its 8th year! Aldgate's favourite festival returned once more on Friday 6th December 2024. The community festival saw Aldgate Square take...

London Sleep Out 2025

London Sleep Out 2025

Date: Friday 21st March Location: Kachette, 347 Old Street, London EC1V 9LP Centrepoint's London Sleep Out returns for 2025! For one night only, Centrepoint are challenging ...

Family Day at Christmas in the Crescent

Family Day at Christmas in the Crescent

Date: Friday 20th December, 2:00-5:00pm Location: The Crescent, in front of Tower Suites - a Blue Orchid Hotel, EC3N 1JY Aldgate Connect BID is proud to support Central London ...

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