Event

How are London’s suburban high streets performing?

4 December 2025, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: Central London

Think tank: Centre for Cities

This event hosted by UK think tank Centre for Cities launches their new research into high streets across the capital.

Join Centre for Cities and Deputy Mayor of London Howard Dawber for the launch of a new report on the performance of high streets across London.

This new research explores the factors that influence high street performance in London’s suburbs, why some places have more vacant shops than others, and how to support the capital’s high streets.

Please register your interest if you’d like to attend this reception, we will be in touch to confirm places later in November. This event is in-person only.

Speakers

Deputy Mayor Howard Dawber – Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth

Ruth Duston OBE – Chief Executive, London Heritage Quarter

Jim Waterson – Editor, LondonCentric and former Media Editor, The Guardian

Andrew Carter – Chief Executive, Centre for Cities

More speakers to be announced.