London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard
BE ON THE BALL WITH OUR CHARITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT! Partner Eastern City is delighted to partner with the homelessness charity Providence Row to deliver the The Mile Between Us Cup 2026 – a five-a-side football tournament like no other! On 17th July, Providence Row and Eastern City BID will bring together businesses for an afternoon of football, friendly rivalry and fundraising in support of people [...]
Eastern City Supports 11 Local Charitable Projects Through Community Funding Partner The Eastern City Business Improvement District is investing £44,000 across 11 local charitable projects, focussing on education, employability and wellbeing in the area. This is the fourth year that the BID has supported community funding, making a real impact to charities which want to make a real difference for those who live and work in [...]
Eastern City’s Club In The Clouds Is Back! Partner Dig out your dancing shoes and get ready to party the night away in the tallest nightclub in town! The Eastern City Club in the Clouds is back by popular demand next month, courtesy of Mixmag, the world’s biggest dance music and clubbing destination, and Horizon 22 Events. Originally launched as a one-off last September, [...]
Creating space for culture in the Eastern City April 29, 2026 The Eastern City BID is delighted to announce the opening of Hypha x Eastern City Studios, a new gallery and events space at 130 Fenchurch Street. This previously empty retail unit has been transformed through a partnership with Aviva Investors and CO-RE, alongside specialist charitable partner Hypha Studios. The space will host a year-round programme, [...]
Providence Row February 5, 2026 Independent report highlights Providence Row Psychotherapy Service’s significant contribution in restoring hope and rebuilding lives for people facing homelessness in London LONDON, 30 JANUARY 2026 – Following the highest levels of rough sleeping ever recorded in the capital, the findings of an independent two-year evaluation of Providence Row’s award-winning ‘A Place Within’ (APW) outreach psychotherapy [...]
City of London Lights Up as City BIDs Unveil Festive Installations December 16, 2025 It’s now December, which means it’s officially the best time to see all the festive lights, trails and Christmas trees sparkling across the City of London. This year, the City’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have unveiled an incredible programme of installations, trails and seasonal experiences designed to bring joy to workers, residents and visitors alike. [...]
TV STAR DERMOT O’LEARY SWITCHES ON LIGHTS FOR THE CITY’S TALLEST CHRISTMAS TREE November 26, 2025 Daytime television Legend Dermot O’Leary lit up the Eastern City – literally – by switching on its tallest Christmas tree yesterday. The massive 67 foot tree, situated outside Pan Pacific Hotel London, is the latest edition to the iconic City skyline and is part of the Eastern City Business Improvement District’s Let it Snow of [...]
Jamie Laing opens up about his mental health Journey as part of Leadenhall Live July 16, 2025 Reality TV star, entrepreneur, influencer and podcaster Jamie Laing opened up about his mental health journey as part of the Leadenhall Live events happening in the heart of the City. The Eastern City BID has partnered with some incredible organisations including The Leadenhall Building, CC Land and Savills to put on a celebration of culture, [...]
Everything In The Garden Is Rosy! July 10, 2025 Eastern City Business Improvement District Partners With City Of London Corporation To Launch Jubilee Gardens A green gem in the heart of the City was this week unveiled at the official opening of the newly reimagined Jubilee Gardens. The Eastern City BID partnered with the City of London Corporation to transform this once uninviting and [...]
The Eastern City BID Announces £100,000 Funding and Two-Year Partnership with Providence Row June 26, 2025 The Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce a two-year partnership with local homelessness charity Providence Row, accompanied by a £100,000 funding commitment. As part of this partnership, Providence Row has been named Eastern City BID’s Charity of the Year, marking a significant step in the BID’s ongoing efforts to support vulnerable [...]