​​Destination City
​​Destination City is the City of London’s new programme to both provide more entertainment and attractions for workers, and attract visitors

​​Committee reports

​​Culture, Heritage and Libraries committee May 22 2023
​​Policy and Resources committee April 20 2023
​​Culture, Heritage and Libraries committee meeting November 2022. Destination City implementation plan: report and detailed proposals. 
​​July 2022 report on Culture Mile.
​​Policy and Resources Committee November 17 2022 approved the above

​​Destination City media

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Policy Chairman sets out ambitious ‘Destination City’ vision for the Square Mile
The City of London Corporation has today (19 May) set out a bold new vision for the future of the Square Mile that will ensure it remains a world-leading destination for workers, visitors and residents.In a statement to the Court of Common Council – the City Corporation’s main decision-making body – Policy Chairman Chris Hayward outlined a...
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Policy Chairman sets out ambitious ‘Destination City’ vision for the Square Mile • news.cityoflondon.gov.uk
​​May 19 2022
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West End boss to make the City of London a new leisure destination
New West End Company marketing chief moves east to lead “Destination City” initiative
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West End boss to make the City of London a new leisure destination • www.standard.co.uk
​​June 30 2022
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Square Mile to transform for open air street festival
The Square Mile will be transformed into an open air festival as part of the city’s bid to become a cultural destination to rival the south bank.
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Square Mile to transform for open air street festival • www.standard.co.uk
​​August 3 2022
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Destination City: Spectacular immersive theatre event will transform the Square Mile
A spectacular free event will transform the City of London’s streets with a huge programme of theatre, games, and performance on Saturday 15 October.Featuring over 100 performers, the family-friendly highlights include a mass treasure hunt, 16 doors into a ‘maze’ of adventures, three carnival-inspired fairs, and creative street theatre.It ...
news.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Destination City: Spectacular immersive theatre event will transform the Square Mile • news.cityoflondon.gov.uk
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Destination City can 'bring light to the Square Mile', says City policy chief - City Matters
Those of us lucky enough to live or work in the City of London know what a special place it is.
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Destination City can 'bring light to the Square Mile', says City policy chief - City Matters • www.citymatters.london
​​August 22 2022
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Creative Director Tania Harrison appointed to boost City’s leisure offer - City Matters
Top creative director Tania Harrison has been recruited by the City of London Corporation to develop its new flagship leisure programme, Destination City.
www.citymatters.london
Creative Director Tania Harrison appointed to boost City’s leisure offer - City Matters • www.citymatters.london
​​August 23 2022
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Making the City a fun destination for everyone
‘Destination City’ events backed by £2.5 million budget to reinvigorate Square Mile
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Making the City a fun destination for everyone • www.standard.co.uk
​​Evening Standard September 16 2022
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Destination City programme exemplifies the vibrancy of our City - City Matters
The Destination City programme is breathing fresh life into the City's cultural scene with an annual investment of £2.5 million.
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Destination City programme exemplifies the vibrancy of our City - City Matters • www.citymatters.london
​​Chris Hayward October 10 2022
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John Griffiths: City Corporation's 'destination' initiative carries a degree of risk - OnLondon
Destination City is the strapline the City of London Corporation is using to reboot and re-position the Square Mile as it looks to recover from the ravages of the pandemic. The Chairman of Policy and Resources, and de facto leader of the City’s Council, Chris Hayward, describes this £2.5 million per annum flagship initiative as […]
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John Griffiths: City Corporation's 'destination' initiative carries a degree of risk - OnLondon • www.onlondon.co.uk
​​On London October 12 2022
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​​City of London plans to reinvent Square Mile as ‘fun’ 24/7 district (£)
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​​Chris Hayward interview in the Financial Times May 19 2022 about Destination City
​​Hayward said the programme was part of an increased focus on the City’s changing demographic. “Our working population has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. It’s much younger, [and] younger business people want to work and play in the same place.” 
​​Hayward said he wanted to create a “24/7 city that isn’t just about a business but that’s fun, vibrant and offers a breadth of opportunities and interests,” adding: “Saturdays and Sundays are still very quiet in the Square Mile. I see an opportunity by creating some major events in the City.” 
​​He said the plans were not intended to “take away from the financial and professional services base of the city” but to supplement these core areas. 
​​“It’s to build or diversify the economic base, to bring in a new audience which at the moment comes to London, and thinks of the West End, and thinks of shopping in Knightsbridge. But we want them to think about coming here.”
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​​Committee reports

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​​Culture, Heritage and Libraries committee meeting November 2022. Destination City implementation plan: report and detailed proposals. 
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​​The meeting is on Youtube 
​​Destination City discussion starts here with a report from the programme director Luciana Magliocco (news of appointment here).