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Petticoat Lane Digital Launch

Petticoat Lane Digital Launch

Following the release of the Petticoat Lane website and social media channels, Aldgate Connect BID are excited to bring you not one, but two launch events in the streets of The La...

Stories from Aldgate

Stories from Aldgate

Know someone who has an amazing story to tell? Or perhaps you know a local hero who needs their moment in the spotlight? Then make sure to you make a nomination to Stories from Ald...

Cycle September is coming to Aldgate!

Cycle September is coming to Aldgate!

Boost health and fitness, have fun and win prizes with Love to Ride’s annual biking challenge Aldgate Connect BID has partnered with Love to Ride to bring a fun, free biking cha...

Table Tennis on Vine Street

Table Tennis on Vine Street

Table Tennis comes to Vine Street as part of Sports Fest 2024! To coincide with Sports Fest 2024 - a sporting celebration delivered by Aldgate Connect BID, Cheapside Business Alli...

Aldgate Connect BID’s Annual General Meeting

Aldgate Connect BID’s Annual General Meeting

Aldgate Connect BID gives formal notice for our Annual General Meeting 2024. Date: Tuesday 17th September 2024 Time: 11:00-11:30am Location: PLP Architecture, Ibex House, 42-47 ...

Aldgate Sounds 2024

Aldgate Sounds 2024

Aldgate Sounds live mini concerts are back! Aldgate Sounds returns on Thursday 1st August for a jam-packed month of free live music and performance in Aldgate Square. Join us ever...

Aldgate Gardening Club – Summer Living Wreath Workshop

Aldgate Gardening Club – Summer Living Wreath Workshop

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and make your own summer-themed living wreath! Date: Thursday 25th July Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm Location: 1947 Restaurant, Ba...

Love to Ride – Cycling Encouragement in Aldgate

Love to Ride – Cycling Encouragement in Aldgate

Aldgate Connect BID teams up with Love to Ride to promote active travel with fun cycling challenges and an innovative online platform. Following the establishment of a new partn...

Vine Street Gateway Feedback

Vine Street Gateway Feedback

Following the launch of the Aldgate Connect Public Realm Vision & Strategy, the Aldgate Connect BID established Vine Street as key character area of opportunity for Aldgate, as...

The London City Wall – Lunchtime Talks

The London City Wall – Lunchtime Talks

Journey through 2,000 years of London history with an archaeologist as your guide. Dates & Times: Daily from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th July, running from 12:05-12:55pm. ...

Sports Fest 2024 comes to Aldgate!

Sports Fest 2024 comes to Aldgate!

Join us from July to September for three incredible months of sporting fun across the City of London! From a new crazy golf course to beach volleyball, pickleball, and so much more...

Aldgate Connect BID award this year’s Community Fund

Aldgate Connect BID award this year’s Community Fund

Following on from the huge success of last year’s edition, the Aldgate Connect BID are delighted to announce that the Aldgate Community Fund will be supporting a further 6 projec...

Pride Comedy Night at Toynbee Hall

Pride Comedy Night at Toynbee Hall

Date: Friday 28th June Venue: Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm Celebrate Pride Month with a night of comedy to raise money for Toynbee Ha...

Reimagine Vine Street: Workshop & Walkabout with PJA and Studio Dekka

Reimagine Vine Street: Workshop & Walkabout with PJA and Studio Dekka

Date: Wednesday 3rd July Venue: SENZO, 35 Vine Street, London EC3N 2PX Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm As part of the Aldgate 'Public Realm Vision and Strategy', Aldgate Connect are look...

Aldgate Connect launches Perception Analysis results & findings

Aldgate Connect launches Perception Analysis results & findings

Earlier this month, Aldgate Connect BID published the findings of its recent Perception Analysis, which aimed to gather input from local businesses on their perceptions of the Aldg...

Aldgate Gardening Club – Ikebana

Aldgate Gardening Club – Ikebana

Join us for the next Aldgate Gardening Club workshop and learn the art of Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging! Date: Thursday 23rd May Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm Location: TBC in Ald...

New LFA Installation Announced for Vine Street

New LFA Installation Announced for Vine Street

In partnership with the London Festival of Architecture (LFA), the Aldgate Connect BID are excited to announce a brand new installation will be coming to Vine Street this Summer! T...

The London Walk raises £100,000 for local homeless charities

The London Walk raises £100,000 for local homeless charities

On Friday 22nd March, 250 people walked through the night across London to raise money and awareness for 18 different homeless charities. Organised by The London Homeless Collectiv...

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 local ...

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...

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