Blackfriars Area Guide
A locals' guide to Blackfriars
Where do Blackfriars locals go?
The Museum of the Order of St John Cloister Garden
A wonderful quiet garden for people in the know and ideal to sit in on a summer's day. Make sure you also take time to find the entrance to the original crypt, a wonderfully thematic space with tombs dating back hundreds of years.Read more
Did you know?
"The name Clerkenwell is taken from Clerks' Well which was a spring where students gathered. Part of the well is still visible and it has been incorporated into a building called Wells Court in Farringdon Lane."
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Activities near Blackfriars
Paint a Pic: Flowers
Come down and paint your own masterpiece with the guidance of our resident artist. We provide the materials (canvas, apron, paint, and easel), the subject, music, and the bar to go with it (drinks not included). No experience necessary - we take you through it step by step. We use high quality materials with everything included in the price. There’s a maximum of 25 people in each class so that you get more time with the artist to perfect your masterpiece! So, whether alone or with friends, you can have a great time, and leave with your own piece of art to take home with you. You can also feel free to stick around for drinks after class! Key information Subject: Flowers Please check your ticket time carefully If you’ve got any questions, send us an email at [email protected]Read more
Anjunadeep
Entry 18+. Please remember to bring ID with you. No ID, no Entry. fabric strives to create an open and safe space; we operate a zero-tolerance policy to harassment, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ageism and any form of discrimination. We ask our community to help improve our space. If you see behaviour that has no place on the dance floor, please tell us. We will deal with it and remove any offending individuals from our club. We now have free reusable lids available for all our glasses. Please note "fabricfirst tickets" are our members-only tickets. You must have a valid fabricfirst club membership to be eligible. fabric operates a zero-tolerance policy to drugs. Anyone found with illegal drugs will be banned from the venue and reported to the police. Presented by fabric. This is an 18+ eventRead more
The Chocolate Cocktail Club
Chocoholics! Nestled in Farringdon, you'll find a new way to explore your passion. For an hour and a half, you can skip the gym, forget the woes of the working week and taste the heavenly combination of chocolate and cocktails. To give you an idea of their diverse delights, The Chocolate Cocktail Club has everything from chocolate twists on classic cocktails to chocolate with creamy and caramel-filled supplementary flavours. So sit back on comfortable cushion-filled sofas and give in to your taste buds' demands! Get your tickets now for The Chocolate Cocktail Club in London!Read more
StreetHunt Games: Outdoor Adventure Game
Will you crack the case? Whether you're planning a day out or a team event with a difference, this is London as you've never experienced it. Friends, couples & families - Something fun, surprising and story-driven. Corporate & group bookings - No awkward icebreakers, just creative thinking and real collaboration. Teen birthdays & school groups - Screen-free, outdoors. And designed to keep everyone engaged.Read more
Nik Sheva
Nik Sheva is an internationally recognized neo-classical pianist, composer, and drummer, with roots in Ukraine and a creative presence in London. Born in 1994, his musical education began at 14 when he was accepted into the Conservatory of Vicenza in Italy. Nik's music is where tradition meets modernity, blending the two into something both timeless and fresh. His most recent album, Calm in a Storm, is his most significant milestone to date. Released in February 2024, this album comprises seven original tracks and delves into themes of identity, the overwhelming flood of information in modern times, and the longing for home in a world rife with conflict. Further showcasing his artistic journey, Nik recently performed at a concert in Poland and earned acclaim as a festival player by securing a spot at the esteemed Piano City Milano and Palermo festivals.Read more
Constable's "The Cornfield": A Bicentenary Harvesting
Constable’s painting The Cornfield celebrates its bicentenary in 2026. How has it aged? This a landscape that has acquired iconic status – a marker of national identity -- as a representation of typically English countryside. How has that Englishness been constituted in the painting? And how does The Cornfield (a view of a partly working landscape) speak to current ideas about relationships and tensions between the natural world and the human presence, especially in our age of environmental anxieties?Read more
An Evening of Solidarity and Song
Black Cat Music and the TUC presents. An evening ofSolidarity and Song, bringing together trade unionists, MP's and anyone else who wants to sing a tune to raise money for MAP A special event to enjoy music and raise funds for a good cause featuring Paul Nowak Matt Wrack Dave Ward Michael J Sheehy Ella Spencer Picket Line Poetry Joanne Thomas Martin Furlong and Warren Hobden Annette Mansell-Green and Gawain Little Paul Ray-Burns And hosted by James Hodder with more to be added This will be in the upstairs room at the Betsey and is mainly unreserved seatingRead more
About Blackfriars
Blackfriars is an area of central London, which lies in the south-west corner of the City of London. The name Blackfriars was first used in 1317 (as Black Freres from the French 'frère' meaning 'brother') and derives from the black cappa worn by the Dominican Friars who moved their priory from Holborn to the area between the River Thames and Ludgate Hill in 1276. The area is now the location of Blackfriars station, and forms the northern bridge-head for both Blackfriars Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge. Alongside the road bridge is Blackfriars Millennium Pier, a stop for river bus services on London River Services. The Victoria Embankment stretches along the north bank of the river west from Blackfriars to Westminster Bridge. Notable buildings in the area include the large Art Deco Unilever House. The older parts of Blackfriars have regularly been used as a filming location in film and television, particularly for modern films and serials set in Victorian times.
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