Barbican Life
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RECENT ARTICLES
Fire Brigade exercise in Cromwell Tower
Jane Smith, Chair of the Barbican Association, reports on the recent Fire Brigade high rise training exercise conducted in Cromwell Tower I once said one of the highlights of being chair of the … continue reading
RECENT ARTICLES
The Elizabeth Line Reaches The Barbican – and its likely benefits
Barbican resident Peter Savage updates us on the construction of the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail), which runs under the estate, and offers Barbican reidents direct access to the new rail link with … continue reading
FLATWATCH
Steady as she goes! – Flatwatch Spring 2018
The media has been suggesting, at the very least, a hiatus in property price increases in the London area, although it appears the principal price fall sufferers have been at the real high end of the … continue reading
BARBICAN RESTAURANT REVIEWS
A True Taste of France off Charterhouse Square
The Café du Marché, off Charterhouse Square, is a true Barbican Life favourite. Immaculately white painted brick exterior with blue awnings and smartly tended window boxes may belie the spacious … continue reading
LATEST RESIDENT NEWS
Female oriented sex shop’s book reading session with Rosie Wilby
Sh!, a local sex shop, aimed at a more sexually adventurous female clientele, that plays host to a plethora of sex classes and discussions, will soon be inviting guests to join them in a book reading … continue reading
LONDON RESTAURANT REVIEWS
25th Ward. Good food, good prices, well presented.
If Barbican residents are looking for a close-at-hand restaurant serving well prepared and well presented dishes at a reasonable price, then they probably need look no further than the new 25th Ward … continue reading
LATEST RESIDENT NEWS
Luxurious club/hotel offers nonmember weekend fine dining
Traditionally, City folk have had to cross London to enjoy the luxury of their favoured Mayfair and St James’ haunts. However recently a number of opulent, and expensive, private members clubs have … continue reading
RESTAURANT NEWS
London Oyster Week feature events confirmed
Oysters for breakfast - The editor of Barbican Life was more than happy to attend the launch party for London Oyster Week (April 21-29) at Bentley's Seafood Restaurant off Piccadilly as it gave him … continue reading
BARBICANIA
What gets the residents of the Barbican up in arms – or perhaps those of any other similar urban village? In one word – Encroachment. In the Barbican it is the constant sense of being in some kind … continue reading