Eastern City BID

✨ We wanted to share some of our highlights from the festive season! 🎄 From hosting London’s tallest Christmas tree in partnership with Pan Pacific London hotel with the spectacular light switch-on by none other than Dame Joan Collins✨, to bringing the business community together for creative and joyful workshops and events, this season has truly been one to remember. Over 10,000 visitors delighted in the playful IMPULSE interactive see-saws at St Helen's Square with thanks to Stanhope PLC. While our City Light Illuminations at 55 Old Broad Street lit up the area with stunning displays from Graphic Rewilding and Broadworks by Hive Curates💡 Here’s to a magical season of connection, creativity, and community. 🌟 Thank you for celebrating with us – we can’t wait to bring you even more in the new year! 💬 #EasternCity #FestiveSeason #LondonChristmas #CommunityHighlights #CityLights #GlowTogether

🌟✨ Experience The Observatory – An Immersive Digital Art Experience! ✨🌟 This January, step into The Observatory at Broadworks, comissioned by the Eastern City and produced by Creative Giants. Visit 56 Old Broad Street, for a free immersive art house that blends art, technology, and storytelling to explore the human experience. Supporting the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). 🧠💙 🖤 Featured Experiences: Harmony 2.0 (6–18 Jan): An interactive group experience that connects minds through EEG headsets, creating stunning visual art from collective calm and mindfulness. 🧘♂️✨ Soul Paint (20–31 Jan): A transformative VR journey where participants explore emotions and self-expression through body mapping, 3D drawing, and movement. 🌈🎨 Join us for an art experience designed to promote wellness, introspection, and emotional connection. 💫 📅 Open: 6–31 January 2025 📍 Location: Broadworks, 56 Old Broad Street, London Find out more and book here: https://ow.ly/istp50UuejC #TheObservatory #ImmersiveArt #DigitalArt #CALM #Wellness #ArtAndTechnology #LondonEvents #Mindfulness #SoulPaint #Harmony2.0 #SelfDiscovery #MentalHealthMatters #ExploreLondon

As the festive break approaches, I’d like to celebrate the fantastic efforts of our BID teams and partners! London has truly been lit up this year, from dazzling Christmas lights and trees to festive workshops, craft markets, and meaningful support for our charity partners. On behalf of everyone from our teams, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and look forward to collaborating in the New Year! Primera Aldgate Connect BID Eastern City BID Cheapside Business Alliance Fleet Street Quarter Culture Mile BID Central District Alliance Harley Street Business Improvement District Hatton Garden Business Improvement District

✨ New Perspectives has transformed the former Hackett London space at 53-54 Old Broad Street into a cultural showcase! Broadworks by Hive Curates In collaboration with Eastern City BID and Landsec, this exhibition brings the work of three talented emerging artists into the heart of the city, just steps from Liverpool Street Station. Here's what you'll find: 🎨 Eve De Haan: Dazzling neon artwork, like her piece “Be Nice”, encourages connection and storytelling. 🎭 Maureen Uzoh: Surrealist paintings featuring whimsical balloon-headed figures explore freedom and existence. 🧵 Anita-Praise Nweke: Mixed-media works challenge misrepresentations of Black women, weaving cultural identity into striking sculptures. Chantelle Purcell, Hive Curates explains, "With the growing number of new developments according to Savills, the vacancy rate is forecasted to reach 8.3% in the City by Q4 2024. It's so important to reimagine new ways to animate our high streets. This opportunity provides visibility for emerging artists, the transformation of a former Hackett space formerly designated for commercial trading has now become a cultural spotlight for three talented and diverse woman artists. Exploring themes of identity and belonging through their works connecting audiences with new perspectives as they pass by on their daily commutes". 📍54 Old Broad Street 🎟️Free to visit ⏰28 February 2025 Catch these stunning window takeovers until February 2025 and experience art like never before! ✨ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eXwBvkX7 #HiveCurates #NewPerspectives #CityArt #EmergingArtists

Join us today at IMPULSE 4pm-7pm for a *slice of free pizza with Trash & Treasure Markets!🍕 Light up your day (and night!) with Impulse See-Saws 🌟🎵—playful, interactive installations that combine movement, sound, and light for a fun, collaborative experience in public spaces. 📍St Helen's Square, City of London ⏰Open 12-8pm daily, until 14 December *First come first served & whilst stock lasts. #EasternCity #CityOfLondon #FestiveEvents

We're pleased to be supporting the proposed Leadenhall Street scheme with a £1 million investment over 3 years in partnership with the City of London Corporation You can find more details and reply to the consultation below.

Come and join our angels at the Eastern City Tree - London's tallest Christmas tree👼🎄✨ 📍Pan Pacific London hotel ⏰Tomorrow 5-7pm Get a quick snap and enjoy a free hot chocolate stirrer! ☕ 📷 Selfie Challenge: Snap a selfie with the tree, then tag and follow @ecbidlondon and @panpacificlondon on instagram for a chance to win ‘Luxury Afternoon Tea for 2 alongside a glass of Taittinger Brut Réserve courtesy of Pan Pacific London hotel worth £79pp’. Full Terms & Condition’s on our website. Find out more https://lnkd.in/eUV5-yPA #EasternCity #GlowTogether #Festive #Events

Don't miss out on amazing deals this season at Liverpool Street Station!🎄 At WHSmith, grab Cadbury 80g Mini Snowballs – 2 for £3.50. McDonald’s is serving up its FIRST EVER £5 Meal Deal, and Hotel Chocolat is offering 15% off when you spend £35. ✨ These offers are available until 15 December, so stop by and enjoy the savings!⏰ Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e5z7jZAp

Have your say! The City of London are consulting on proposals to transform Leadenhall Street, including wider footways, seating and greening, and celebrating the rich history of the area through the designs. The consultation runs until 9 February 2025 📢 https://lnkd.in/eZJDT8Vg

🚴♀️✨The Eastern City Business Improvement District is bringing back the cycle response medics for this festive season! Sponsored and funded by the BID, these incredible medics from St John Ambulance will be patrolling Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 6pm to 2am starting 28th November, coinciding with the City of London Police's 21st Operation Reframe initiative. Last year, these medics treated 116 people, with over 70% of cases being police-referred, saving valuable officer time and enabling them to focus on crime prevention. This year, they’ll again work alongside City Police cycle officers to enhance safety across the Square Mile. 🚨 Operation Reframe focuses on improving safety in the night-time economy, preventing violence against women and girls, and addressing vulnerability. Key initiatives include: 🔹 Welfare Hubs/Safe Havens 🔹 Drugs search dogs at Liverpool Street Station 🔹 Operation Make Safe targeting child exploitation 🔹 Promoting the Ask for Angela scheme 🔹 Operation Vigilant combating predatory behaviour Plus, with the BID's support, the taxi marshalling scheme ensures safe onward travel from Liverpool Street Station. Two marshals are on duty from 10pm to 2am every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 🚕 Together with 39 Safe Havens now operating in the area, these efforts are all part of creating Our Safer City. 💚 Here's to a safe, vibrant, and joyful festive season in the Square Mile! https://ow.ly/FmXm50UnpNl #CityOfLondon #NightTimeEconomy #SafeCity #FestiveSeason