
Past Events
For as long as we have been open, the communities who’ve chosen to hire Bishopsgate Institute for an event have been as wide-ranging and multi-faceted as London itself.
Who we've hosted
A film starring one of the world’s most famous pop singers, the wedding of an acclaimed fashion designer, a hub for crucial blood donation programmes - these are just a handful of the hires that Bishopsgate Institute has facilitated in recent times.
You’ll find all of these and more documented in the image gallery below. We extend our thanks to the photographers and hirers for allowing us usage of their images.
Past Events in the Great Hall and Upper Hall
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The actor Ralph Fiennes rehearsing in the Great Hall, Autumn 2023.
© 2023 Credit : Matt Humphreys
Two actors in discussion in the Great Hall during rehearsals for a production of Macbeth, Autumn 2023.
© 2023 Credit : Matt Humphreys
Ralph Fiennes and another actor rehearse in the Great Hall during rehearsals for a production of Macbeth, Autumn 2023.
© 2023 Credit : Matt Humphreys
A performer at Meninadança's Charity Gala in the Great Hall, May 2024
© 2024 Credit : Sunil Tailor
A performer at Meninadança's Charity Gala in the Great Hall, May 2024.
© 2024 Credit : Sunil Tailor
A wedding taking place in the Great Hall, 2024
© 2024 Credit : Ruby Pluhar
The Great Hall lit up for the evening wedding party, November 2024
© 2024 Credit : Ruby Pluhar
A model walks during a sharing for London Fashion Week at Bishopsgate Institute, September 2024
© 2024 Credit : Sadie Ludlam
A model walks during a sharing for London Fashion Week at Bishopsgate Institute, September 2024
© 2024 Credit : Sadie Ludlam
A model walks during a sharing for London Fashion Week at Bishopsgate Institute, September 2024
© 2024 Credit : Sadie Ludlam
A book launch in the Upper Hall, November 2024
© 2024 Credit : Liga Kalnyna
Nell Mead with a copy of her book 'How To Be Your Own Physio' at the launch event, November 2024
© 2024 Credit : Liga Kalnyna
Copies of 'How To Be Your Own Physio' at the launch event, November 2024
© 2024 Credit : Liga KalnynaWe are proud that Bishopsgate Institute has been trusted by everyone from sector-leading corporations to individuals and families. Having such a variety of communities use our space ensures that our building remains “for the benefit of the public” as much as when we opened our doors to the public on 1 January 1895.
By hiring Bishopsgate Institute, you are helping us continue to provide that benefit. Funding from venue hires allows us to maintain our Special Collections & Archives, develop our inspiring learning programme, and maintain our Grade II* listed space in the bustling heart of London.
Our experience of working with the Bishopsgate Institute was the exact opposite of what we had experienced with other venues [...] we knew it was the correct venue for us. Their approach is fantastic.
Past Events in the Library
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A presentation at the Women in Prison charity's anniversary event in our library, November 2024.
© 2024 Credit : Fanny Beckman
Attendees gather around books and other documents at the Women in Prison charity's anniversary event in our library, November 2024.
© 2024 Credit : Fanny Beckman
Archival objects on display at a Women in Prison event in our library.
© 2024 Credit : Fanny Beckman
A micro-wedding in our Library, August 2024.
© 2024 Credit : Jess Rose
Exchanging rings at a micro-wedding in our Library, August 2024.
© 2024 Credit : Fanny Beckman
A micro-wedding in our Library, August 2024.
© 2024 Credit : Jess Rose

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