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New tapestry commissioned by David Hockney installed at Guildhall Art Gallery

The tapestry version of Hockney’s 1963 painting Play Within A Play was commissioned by the artist before he died on June 11, aged 88.

Evening Standard · 2h ago

Adrian Dunbar: Receiving Freedom of the City of London is ‘full circle’ moment

The Northern Irish actor, 67, is best known for playing Superintendent Ted Hastings in the hit BBC One drama Line Of Duty

Evening Standard · Jul 14

OPINION - Markets are great places for people – that’s why we’re opening a museum in one

Londoners love a market and markets have been at the centre of it all since the days of Londinium. Indeed one of the very first was in the Roman Forum, now under the Guildhall in the City of London. Markets are where we gather, gossip, eat and eavesdrop, haggle and…

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Britain must not shrink back from ‘chaotic world’, says Starmer

In his annual Guildhall speech on foreign policy, the Prime Minister took aim at those who advocate leaving the ECHR or Nato.

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Cate Blanchett receives Freedom of the City of London

The actress said she ‘treasures’ the ‘gift’ after attending a ceremony at Guildhall

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Cate Blanchett dedicates Freedom of the City of London to ‘those fleeing persecution’

Australian actor said she ‘treasures’ the ‘gift’ after attending a ceremony at Guildhall

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Barry Hearn: Life after career in the spotlight should be tackled by all sports

Barry Hearn received the freedom of the City of London on Monday – an honour Ricky Hatton was set to receive before his death.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Michael Watson ‘overwhelmed’ after receiving Freedom of the City of London

Watson was honoured at London’s Guildhall on Monday 34 years on from his near-fatal world title fight with Chris Eubank Sr.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Republican gala dinner in Windsor disrupted by climate protesters ahead of Trump’s UK visit

Activists dragged from Windsor Guildhall ahead of US president’s visit to Britain

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Vandals graffiti St George’s Cross on historic building

The local council said the act at Portsmouth Guildhall was ‘upsetting’

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025