Seven Dials Covent Garden is a unique quarter of London whose star-shaped layout remains as constructed in the early 1690s. It was brought back to life largely through the dedication of the Seven Dials Trust, working in partnership with the local authorities and landowners for nearly forty years.

In 2002, the Trust re-established its partnership with Camden, this time working with Shaftesbury PLC who had become the area's main freeholder. Monmouth Street was chosen as the next thoroughfare for improvement.  A major change to the earlier template was the use of dressed setts (flat cobbles) which have numerous advantages over raised ones, including less vehicular noise and an easier walking surface for pedestrians. This format proved extremely popular with both residents and retailers and has been visited by officers from many other local authorities.

The first Seven Dials Renaissance Study was sponsored by the Kleinwort Benson Property Fund (KBPF) who developed a former banana warehouse, which they re-named Thomas Neale's, for retail, offices and housing.  When the Study was published, KBPF, in an unprecedented move, voluntarily increased their S.52 Planning Agreement with Camden Council from £100,000 to £450,000 to implement the Study's recommendations in and around their holdings.

The Seven Dials Exhibition covers history, architecture and horology. The first version was made and sponsored by the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. It was displayed so many times that it wore out. A second version was then prepared by Peter Heath, design director of W.S. Atkins. Comprising 36 large laminated boards it has proved more durable. Though many of the boards — those dealing with the making of the Sundial Pillar, the history of the area and horology — are permanent, the boards dealing with the public realm are in need of updating. Feedback from the venues where the exhibition has been displayed demonstrates a fascination with the area's past and more historical images have become available since the original research was undertaken.