Experience the sights and sounds of London Bridge in years gone by. Time-travel to join the throngs of people on old London Bridge, with its shops, churches and street vendors, or visit a frost fair on the frozen Thames.

Discover the roots of modern medicine in the herb lore of monastic gardens. Meet extraordinary people and hear their stories. Explore the streets around London Bridge, and visit fascinating museums such as The Old Operating Theatre & The Florence Nightingale Museum. Singer Vivien Ellis has created a virtual tour with specially selected old local ballads to uncover the history of London Bridge. Sing along, or listen and enjoy! All welcome!

Vivien Ellis is a professional singer and community choir leader with a special interest in popular songs from the middle ages to the early 20th century. She started leading ballad walks in 2017 for Hull City of Culture, and enjoys taking participants on a journey of discovery to find the stories of our ancestors, trough the songs they sang. Vivien leads the Dragon Café Singers, a community choir which until March 2020 met in Borough, and now connects online. Read more about Vivien here: vivienellis.co.uk

The Medical Culture Festival celebrates London Bridge’s long history connected with health and wellbeing through an exciting line up of themed walks, talks, and workshops.

Caring for people’s physical as well as mental health has been paramount through out every single time period. This festival aims to celebrate the people and practices that have made a difference in the past and in the present, painting a picture of a community that has fought and continued to be resilient. 

The line-up includes everything from Mental Health First Aid to botanical cocktail making. Create your own workout routine, delve into the fascinating history of the area, or try your hand at illustration and street photography. Browse here to see all the events: https://www.teamlondonbridge.co.uk/lifesaviours

Brought to you by Team London Bridge, in partnership with Florence Nightingale Museum, Gordon’s Pathology Museum, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, King’s College London, The Old Operating Theatre and London Borough of Southwark.