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Leadenhall Live: A New Festival for the City of London

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This summer, the City of London will welcome a new festival of music, culture, and mindfulness as part of the Leadenhall Live series. Over four weeks in July, dozens of free-to-attend events will be held in the public galleria area at the base of The Leadenhall Building, also known as The Cheesegrater. The festival will feature workshops, live art performances, concerts, talks, and mindfulness activities, with a diverse lineup of journalists, celebrities, musicians, AI experts, and comedians.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Leadenhall Live festival will take place over four weeks in July, starting on 1 July, and will be held in the public galleria area at the base of The Leadenhall Building.
  • The festival will feature a diverse lineup of events, including workshops, live art performances, concerts, talks, and mindfulness activities.
  • The event is funded by the Eastern City BID and owners CC Land, and is "further evidence of the City evolving as a cultural and leisure destination."
  • A new pop-up bar will offer alcoholic and alcohol-free drinks on Thursday evenings.
  • One event on 3 July will involve networking for LGBTQ people and their allies ahead of London Pride weekend.
  • Two panel conversations will be followed by drag performances, and a performance from an LGBTQ choir.
  • Jazz and live dance music events have also been confirmed, with more details to follow.
  • The festival is designed to be inclusive and accessible to all Londoners, not just those within the building.
  • The event is part of a broader initiative to make the City of London a more cultural and leisure destination.

Statistics:

  • The Leadenhall Building is 51 floors high and provides 610,000 sq ft of office space.
  • The festival will run for four weeks, starting on 1 July.
  • Tickets will be available from 1 June.
  • The pop-up bar will offer alcoholic and alcohol-free drinks on Thursday evenings.
  • 3 July will feature networking events for LGBTQ people and their allies.

Sources:

  • City AM: Exclusive: Leadenhall Live to bring culture and mindfulness to the City of London
  • Leadenhall Live: A new festival of music, culture and mindfulness for the City of London
  • Eastern City BID
  • CC Land UK
  • The Leadenhall Building
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