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Footways excel with their new map of Clerkenwell
Huge congratulations to Footways on publication of their printed and online map of Clerkenwell heritage and attractions. I have a slight stake on in it – about which more later – but think I can be dispassionate in saying how appealing and important it is on two fronts. December 2024

Radical Clerkenwell Reinterpreted with residents
How can social action campaigns of the past inspire activists of today? In Clerkenwell the Marx Memorial Library has now opened an exhibition showing one way forward: invite local residents for a chat about the archives, with pizza also on the table. Well, a bit more complicated than that, but it proved a good start. September 2024

Marx Memorial Library engages Clerkenwell community in its radical history
Exploration of the radical history of Clerkenwell will take a big jump forward with a new project announced by the Marx Memorial Library. February 2024

Meet me on the Green – an inspiring exhibition
Islington Museum launched an engaging exhibition about 900 years of Clerkenwell history, focussed on the Green. July 2023.

New Footways maps celebrating Clerkenwell’s heritage and radical history
Clerkenwell Design Week provided an opportunity to promote Footways maps about Radical Clerkenwell and Historic Clerkenwell, by embedding QR codes in pavement markers. June 2023.

Destination Clerkenwell?
The EC1 Echo published a column by David Wilcox:“Last year the City Corporation launched Destination City to gain new visitors and increase footfall for its ailing visitor attractions, bars and restaurants. I live in the City, and think Clerkenwell should follow with an initiative to promote sustainable tourism”. April 2023.

David Wilcox david@socialreporter.com