On Wednesday 31 May the first ever London History Day will be held. Coordinated by Historic England, the day celebrates the capital's extraordinary history and heritage.
We are showcasing some of the City of London's hidden treasures housed in the Guildhall Library, Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London Police Museum, Tower Bridge and London Metropolitan Archives.
Find out more below about the objects on display and activities on offer during the day.
The London Metropolitan Archives is offering an exciting day of activities, crafts and archive discoveries, and will feature a display of the 22 metre hand drawn copy of the Bayeux Tapestry. Produced around 1816 for the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, this remarkable object is the longest item in the archive’s collection.
- When: 10am-4pm
- Admission: FREE
- Where: London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road EC1R 0HB