London

Thursday, 7pm

Check in at The Montcalm at the Brewery (52 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4SA, tel: 0207 614 0199, www. themontcalmlondoncity.co.uk) where doubles costs from £162.

8pm

See what’s at the Barbican Art Gallery (until 10pm; www.barbican.org.uk).

9pm

A few steps from the gallery, Osteria is a reliable choice for a late supper, serving modern Italian (Barbican Centre EC2Y 8DS, tel: 0207 588 3008, osterialondon.co.uk), £20-£25 each.

Friday, 11:30am

Forage the stalls on Whitecross Street for a street food brunch – try Telmo’s for tantuni beef wraps. Take your purchases to the Two Brewers (121 Whitecross Street), which lets you bring your own grub.

2:15pm

Take a free tour of the Guildhall Art Gallery, City of London Heritage Gallery and Roman Amphiteatre, then visit the Great Hall (Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE, www. cityoflondongov.uk).

7:15pm

An evening of drama with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Barbican Theatre (Silk Street EC2Y 8DS, www.barbican.org.uk).

10pm

Dine at the Jugged Hare (49 Chiswell Street EC1Y 4SA, tel: 0207 614 0134, www.thejuggedhare.com). This gastropub’s eponymous signature dish costs £28.

Saturday, 10am

Discover the London Mithraeum, the Roman temple beneath the HQ of media giant Bloomberg (Bloomberg SPACE, 12 Walbrook EC4N 8AA, www.londonmithraeum.com).

11am

Listen to Sung Eucharist at St Pauls Cathedral (www.stpauls.co.uk).

1pm

Lunch at Venetian-influenced Polpo Smithfield, (3 Cowcross Street EC1M 6DR, tel: 0207 250 0034, www.polpo. co.uk). £25 each on a blow out, or half that if you stick to pizzette and a salad.

3pm

Delve into the City’s past (and present) at the Museum of London (150 London Wall EC2Y 5HN, www. museumoflondon.org.uk).

6pm

Collect your luggage and leave for train or flight home. ■