Barbican Life
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RECENT ARTICLES
Liveries unmasked
Helen Hudson unravels the mysteries of the City’s Livery Companies and Guilds and the origins and history behind the formation of these venerable City institutions. The impressive … continue reading
RECENT ARTICLES
New Era for the Charterhouse
Barbican residents should perhaps be well aware of the nearby historical and architectural gem which is the Charterhouse. It is now entering a new era with the appointment of its first female ‘Master’ … continue reading
FLATWATCH
Christmas Issue Barbican Flatwatch – Different Strokes
It’s amazing how the same piece of research can generate what appear to be totally different stories in the media. It makes one wonder if all the accusations of ‘fake news’ which have been appearing … continue reading
BARBICAN RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Innovative all-day-dining bar and canteen
Out of the Barbican from the North West Blake Tower exit, up Goswell Road past our precious City Hardware, turn right into Old Street and just over the road on the North side is the new Fare Bar and … continue reading
LATEST RESIDENT NEWS
LORNE CHRISTIE X CULT VISION: CULT FILM COMPETITION
Lorne Christie is a local artist and sign writer in Barbican. His initial studies were in Industrial Design, technology and 3D modelling. After 20 years of creating promotional videos and animated … continue reading
LONDON RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Great New St. John Street wine/tapas bar
Le Cellar, St John Street’s newly opened wine and tapas bar is definitely worth frequenting. Antonin Charlier, co-owner/managing partner is a wine expert with impressive credentials, including former … continue reading
LATEST RESIDENT NEWS
The Charterhouse Great Chamber project
The Charterhouse wins National Lottery Funding for major Great Chamber project Great Chamber The Charterhouse, the seven-acre historic site on the border of the City of London, is delighted to … continue reading
RESTAURANT NEWS
New Duck Pop-Up in Spitalfields
Monsieur Le Duck is a new pop-up restaurant that brings the food and wine of South-West France to the heart of London. Inspired by the douceur de vivre of Gascony, it offers a simple but alluring … continue reading
BARBICANIA
Just over a year ago in a Barbicania article entitled Mortality and Succession (those with internet access can read this by entering the following link into their web browser - https://wp.me/p4Ev7N-Ww … continue reading