Voices from the Piazza

London Heritage Quarter and Heard Storytelling present Voices from the Piazza, an audio-visual exhibition celebrating 50 years of Westminster Cathedral Piazza while looking ahead to its future. The exhibition brings to life the voices of those who live, work and shape the Victoria area.

From 20 January 2026 until the end of March, explore 10 striking ‘living portraits’ for free on Westminster Cathedral Piazza, listen online via podcast or experience their powerful true stories below.

The Voices from the Piazza: 10 True Stories

Colin

The Passage

Once homeless himself, Colin now guides others through outreach, support and transformative moments shaped by kindness

Bridget

King’s Scholars’ Passage

With support from The Passage and donors, hear how a neglected alley was transformed into a thriving community garden

Sarah

King’s Scholars’ Passage

Discover the transformation of King’s Scholars’ Passage into a thriving community garden, uniting volunteers, clients and neighbours

Sola

Westminster City Council

Sola uses representation to expand young people’s ambitions, ensuring background never limits belief in possibility

Kate

Landsec

Overcoming uncertainty surrounding the future, Kate now transforms public spaces into softer, kinder areas where people truly belong

Sonia

City Lions

Arriving in London at 15, Sonia turned isolation into art, later displayed at the Saatchi Gallery

Amalia

Westminster Employment Service

After growing up in foster care, Amalia became a nurse, showing the courage to rewrite one’s future

Nigel

Victoria Neighbourhood Forum & London Heritage Quarter

Nigel sees more than buildings on local streets, he sees the history, struggle and care that define the area

Rashida

Westminster City Council

Early motherhood’s struggles shaped Rashida, guiding her empathetic support as an Employability Officer

Sue

Resident of Westminster

A choir outside Westminster Cathedral sparked Sue’s lifelong commitment to community, connection and shared joy

Voices From the Piazza showcases the transformative power of listening. Each story offers a moment of connection, an invitation to pause, reflect and engage with the voices that define this community. Together, these shared experiences create a richer, more human understanding of Victoria and the people who bring it to life.

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