Wayfinding Strategy Published for London Heritage Quarter
London Heritage Quarter have worked alongside wayfinding specialists, City ID, to develop a wayfinding strategy that will help visitors navigate the area with greater confidence. The strategy aims to improve perceptions of the area, boost vibrancy, and support economic prosperity. Through workshops, street audits, and surveys, 17 priority actions have been identified to encourage walking […]
Commitment to Flood Prevention & Sustainable Water Management
From installing a rain garden at the front of John Lewis’ former head office on Victoria Street in 2015, to implementing an advanced drainage system at Christchurch Gardens in 2020 to cater for increased levels of rainfall in the years ahead, to being active proponents of using green infrastructure to reduce the impact of surface […]
Major Exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery
Please note this exhibition has now ended. Visit The Courtauld Gallery’s website to see what’s on. The Courtauld Gallery announces major exhibition Monet and London. Views of the Thames For the first time in 120 years, The Courtauld Gallery will reunite an extraordinary group of Claude Monet’s Impressionist paintings of London in the major […]
Celebrating Improving Air Quality
September sees two air quality-related days being held: the UN International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Saturday 7 September and World Car Free Day on Sunday 22 September. Hot on the heels of July’s Clean Air Day the prevalence of focussed events like these point to the widespread recognition, domestically and internationally, […]
Sustainable City Charter Signatory
London Heritage Quarter is a Sustainable City Charter Signatory! We are delighted to announce that London Heritage Quarter is a Sustainable City Charter signatory. Launched by Westminster City Council and the Westminster Property Association, the Charter is a pledge by businesses to reduce their contribution to climate change. David Beamont, London Heritage Quarter’s Head of […]
Victoria ‘London Starts Here’ Autumn 2024
Welcome to Victoria ‘London Starts Here’, your go-to source for the latest food, lifestyle and stories that shape Victoria. In this issue we discuss the new developments at the Onion Garden, new workshops at Wicked and the School Uniform Drive for St Andrew’s Youth Club. View the issue here
What’s Happening in September
See what’s going on across London Heritage Quarter in September, from free events across Westminster to new menus at Quilon and Ole & Steen. NEWS Seedl London Heritage Quarter have partnered with Seedl to bring you a huge range of free online courses for your business! With help on everything from Office 365, to leadership […]
Donate your clothes
Throughout August & September, Central London Alliance in partnership with Blue Orchid Hospitality are collating good quality pre-loved clothes which are sold in their St. James’s Park pop-up shop with all proceeds going to Integrity International Trust (IIT). IIT builds positive futures for the most vulnerable by direct intervention often post natural or other disasters […]
Developments in Victoria
Recently our CEO, Ruth Duston OBE, OC, and COO, Katherine Fleming attended a walking tour of Victoria and Victoria Westminster Districts, amongst property owners to explore the development pipeline. More than £4bn worth of investment has been made, unlocking in excess of 3m sq ft of new office, commercial and residential space in Victoria, including […]
What’s Happening in August?
See what’s happening in London Heritage Quarter this month! From a series of free and affordable events at Somerset House to kids eating free at PizzaExpress, there is plenty to get involved with this summer. Events Journey Through Time Trail Extended Until 2 September Experience a trail of 11 London-themed sculptures, linked to augmented […]
Hidden Gems Whitehall Trail – References + Credits
Have you taken part in our Hiddem Gems Whitehall Trail? The following list of references provides an overview of the research completed to create this trail. Winston Churchill’s Balcony References: “Churchill’s Wartime Speeches” – National Archives. “Churchill War Rooms” – Imperial War Museums. Image 1 – London Heritage Quarter Image 2 – Imperial […]
Summer Family Fun At London Transport Museum
There’s plenty to see and do at London Transport Museum this summer. From Hidden London tours with exclusive behind the scenes access to disused stations, to a programme of family-friendly activities, we’ve summarised the highlights here. Charing Cross: Access All Areas Tour With this Hidden London tour, visitors can explore areas of the station […]