The Society is for all those who love London. It was founded in 1912 by a group of eminent Londoners concerned about the lack of planning in the capital. Luminaries such as Sir Edwin Lutyens, Raymond Unwin, Aston Webb, Beresford Pite, Frank Brangwyn brought people together to debate key issues about the future of the capital - housing, roads, railways, the channel tunnel, bridges and even airports - all high on the agenda today.
We arrange events and visits to a variety of places, buildings and institutions, some not generally open to the public, organise debates and lectures, including the annual Sir Banister Fletcher Lecture, addressed by distinguished speakers. The Society also sponsors the All Party Parliamentary Group on London Planning and Built Environment.
WALK | The changing face of Oxford Street
TALK | How do you solve a problem like Public Toilets?
TALK | The Future of London’s Housing
WALK | Spitalfields and Brick Lane – centuries of development and change
WALK | Christopher Wren in Westminster – a Legacy in a Lifetime
The London Society Announces Residency at The London Centre
Soho Street Heritage Project
Royalty, podcasts and team changes: October's Letter from the Director
How can we help London’s life sciences sector to keep growing?
London Explained podcast: Central District Alliance
Life sciences: The changing face of London’s White City