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Be sure to check back here from midday on Friday 5 August, as we'll be releasing our new programme of courses and events for the Autumn.

When it comes to learning, Bishopsgate Institute offers you something unique. Our passion for knowledge is written into our history and runs through the fabric of our building, with our extensive Special Collections feeding and inspiring our courses. Some institutes can tell you about history, we can show it to you.

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History & Society

Our programme includes a diverse collection of walking tours through the city, and examinations of the past and present of the city and its people.

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Writing

Looking to get creative and start crafting a story? Join one of our writing courses to develop your skills and share your work.

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Wellbeing & Fitness

If you’re looking to take better care of your mind as well as your body, our Wellbeing & Fitness courses are for you.

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Creative Media

Give your soul spa treatment with our courses on everything from improving your photography to deepening your love of cinema.

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Dance

Dance is at the heart of what we do at the Institute, with numerous dance courses and events all year round.

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Tours

Whether deep in our Archives or out on the streets of East London, make exciting new historical discoveries.

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Explore...

We welcome the curious, the beginner, the expert, and the academic. We schedule a broad range of courses for mind, body and life.

You can learn a language or how to tango, explore creative writing and photography, drop in for yoga, or sing with our choir.

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Our promise to you

Our programme offers students a high-quality learning experience at a reasonable price, delivered by skilled, knowledgeable tutors. Our Wellbeing and Fitness courses help you build your physical and mental resilience – but the Institute is nothing like a gym. We offer Performing Arts classes designed for beginners, but led by professional performers. A number of our courses give students the chance to explore our Special Collections and Archives, and interact with a wealth of material that is simply not available elsewhere. In general, and on our Languages courses in particular, our students learn in small classes, allowing genuine interaction between students and tutors.

Access

Due to the nature of our historic building, some of our teaching spaces are only accessible via stairs. We always endeavour to make all reasonable adjustments, so everyone can attend and enjoy our courses and events. If you have particular requirements, email enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk


We take care of our learners.

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