The Great Fire of London (Friday evening)
Fri 12 Sept
|City Information Centre
Let's head back in time - to September 1666. We will explore the dramatic events of the Great Fire of London as we retrace the fire's origin, the city's response and how it impacted citizens then - and still resonates today.
Time & Location
12 Sept 2025, 18:00 – 20:00
City Information Centre, St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BX, UK
Guests
About the event
Along the way, we’ll visit key locations affected by the inferno, uncover stories of panic and resilience, and learn how the fire reshaped the city’s people, architecture, planning, and firefighting efforts. Highlights include:
Pudding Lane – the fire's starting point
Monument to the Great Fire – the impact (then and today)
Guildhall Yard – remnants of medieval London
St. Mary-le-Bow – iconic church rebuilt by Christopher Wren
St Paul’s Cathedral – London's church and a symbol of the rebirth of the city