London landmark The Monument is marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London by hosting a series of educational events through August and September.
The Monument – a tower erected in 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and the rebuilding of the city – is a major part of ‘Great Fire 350’, a city-wide year-long calendar of events, exhibitions, concerts, lectures and tours.
At the centre of the commemorative events will be ‘London’s Burning’, festival of arts and ideas running from 30 August to 4 September. Produced by Artichoke – with founding sponsorship from the City of London Corporation and major support from Arts Council England – London’s Burning will highlight the lasting impact of the Great Fire on the architecture, outlook and infrastructure of the London.
In addition to the scheduled programme of events, The Monument has also released a new app, which uses 360º video technology to offer views of the capital and tell the story of the Great Fire.
As part of Great Fire 350, The Monument is also hosting a number of free activities including bi-weekly talks, a Fire Trail treasure hunt, and arts and craft activities and between 2 September and 4 September will allocate free tickets through its website, with extended opening hours applying over the Great Fire anniversary weekend. Events at The Monument started on 6 August and will conclude on 5 September.
