Join The London Archives and Northeastern University London in this special evening event to celebrate the life of Ignatius Sancho in this evening event.

Exclusive: New research identifies thousands who profited from trafficking enslaved Africans and traces some financial links to institutions still operating today

Ada Campe and The London Archives present an evening of stories, songs, and treasures inspired by London’s music hall and cabaret nightlife.

Find out how Hannah Glasse came to spend some time in the Fleet Prison using records held at The London Archives. She was well known for The Art of Cookery.

V&A Storehouse dispute centres on toilet and hydration breaks as employees across V&A in London also vote to strike in wider action

Union calls for museum to become accredited London living wage employer and let staff carry water during shifts Workers at one of the world’s leading art and design museums are balloting for “heatwave” strike action. The ballot at V&A is taking place because of concerns about soaring temperatures and access to drinking water, along with pay and conditions. Continue reading...

PROTECT FREE CULTURE - SAVE THE ARTIST’S GARDEN

The artist James McNeill Whistler lived in London from 1859 and produced impressions of life on and by the Thames. Find out more in this blog.

Find out about apprenticeships in the City of London in this article by Rachel Barrett.

Inspired by our 'Londoners on Trial' exhibition this article by Howard Doble explores the case of John Shropshire from the records at The London Archives.

Some research by Archives Officer Charlotte Hopkins-McPherson investigates the link between David Bowie and the London of the eighteenth century.

LONG LIVE THE ARTIST'S GARDEN

Here we take a closer look at sources held at The London Archives to research the Great Exhibition of 1851 further and the legacy of the exhibition.

Howard Doble, one of the curators of 'Londoners on Trial' at The London Archives, explores the themes of the exhibition.

A free exhibition 'Londoners on Trial' will be at The London Archives from 9 March 2026.

Join an evening talk by Dr Laura Cleaver - exploring London life, book trade workings, and views on rare books through crime stories.

Join us for a special illustrated talk and document viewing commemorating the 10 year anniversary of David Bowie's death.

Harrod’s famous Egyptian-themed central escalators are to be stripped out and modernised, and remove the late unlamented Mohamed Al-Fayed’s face from the decoration.

Join us at The London Archives for an evening of Victorian magic and entertainment with Jeremy and Carolyn Brooker from the Magic Lantern Society.

Join us in this free drop-in session to explore the archives of Epping Forest.

There is a courthouse in the City of London that hasn’t been used for a trial since 1737, but it’s still there - just in case.

We are raising money to make our first exhibition to showcase our art work.

Join us at The London Archives as Dr Kiran Mehta introduces her new book exploring the penal landscape of 18th century London.

In connection with the London in the Second World War exhibition at The London Archives, we look at London's South Asian communities and civil defence.

As a teenager, Russell Newell photographed the Peckham estates where he lived, and his images – unseen for 40 years – document his friends, his community and life in this vibrant part of south-east Lo...

Join a one-off event at The London Archives, with POW (Play On Words) exploring the sounds and music frequencies of London.

Join us at The London Archives as author Jo Romero talks us through her book featuring influential duos that shaped history.

We rarely take pauses in our working lives, but carving out time can help us to refuel and use our brains more effectively, explains Neil Jurd

See rarely displayed treasures relating to William Shakespeare at The London Archives from 30 June until 25 September 2025.

Sign our petition to demand that Sea Life/Merlin Entertainments free the gentoo penguins from their basement prison, contact your MP to support the EDM!

For years, London's "Little Italy" has been gradually dissipating. Can a Clerkenwell social club change its fortunes?