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The City of London Festival is an annual arts festival that usually takes place over a fortnight between June and July. The Festival leans towards classical music, but also offers an assortment of acts performing jazz, world music, opera, film screenings, lectures and guided tours. Performances are held within local venues including some of London churches, St Paul's Cathedral and Livery Company Halls.

Many events are free aiming to make the arts accessible to a larger proportion of the London population. These are often held outdoors in the City's streets, squares and gardens. Renowned London venues such as Guildhall Yard, Liverpool Street Station and Finsbury Circus Gardens play host. One of the primary aims of the festival is educational: primary and secondary schools from around the City are involved in a variety of culturally enriching projects which are then showcased within the main Festival programme.

The City of London Corporation provides the main support for the festival and as a result of its close ties to major businesses within the Square Mile many companies have become involved in sponsoring and supporting the festival since its inception in 1962.

This year's City of London Festival is as packed with diverse musical events as ever. Enjoy live music from the best performers in the world.

With a wealth of musical styles ranging from jazz and world music to classical and baroque, performed by some of the world’s leading artists, this London Arts Festival is a true highlight on the international music calendar.