Visit
Bishopsgate Institute is open to everyone. We welcome you to explore our beautiful Grade II* listed building and use our library as a space for private study. The Library is open Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 17:00.
Using our archives
Our Special Collections & Archives are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Covering everything from social and political history, protest and campaigning, LGBTQ+ history and the stories and lives of people in the East End and wider London you can find out what we have by searching online or visiting our library.
Our Special Collections & Archives are open Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 17:00 and Wednesday 10:00 – 20:00. You can drop-in, without the need to pre-book, and explore and research our collections or talk to our team about your area of research.
Learning with us
We run hundreds of courses and events every year, both online and in-person, in all sorts of subjects ranging from London history to photography and ballet. Explore what’s on.
How we're keeping you safe
Although government guidelines have now changed, we are continuing with a number of measures to keep everyone who visits our building safe - and to keep our service running smoothly. Our main advice is please stay home if you are unwell, and if you think you have any symptoms for Covid-19, test positive or are asked to isolate please do stay at home and contact our team for further information (enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk).
Find out more about how we’re keeping you safe.
Our address
Bishopsgate Institute is in central London. We are well-served by public transport and only a few minutes’ walk from Liverpool Street Station.
Bishopsgate Institute
230 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4QH
By tube or train
Liverpool Street Station
National rail, London Overground and TFL Rail services, plus Central, Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City tube lines. Two minute walk.
Aldgate Tube Station
Metropolitan and Circle lines. Five minute walk.
Shoreditch High Street
London Overground trains only. Ten minute walk.
By bus
The Bishopsgate area is served by major bus routes. The stops shown are within a one minute walk of the Institute.
Coming from the North (Shoreditch)
- Stop L Liverpool Street. Routes 8, 26, 42, 78, 135, 205, 388, N8, N26, N205 and N242
- Stop F Primrose Street. Routes 8, 26, 35, 42, 47, 78, 135, 149, 205, 344, 388, N8, N26, N205
- Stop E Liverpool Street. Routes 42, 149, 344, N242
- Stop P Wormwood Street. Routes 100 and N551.
Coming from the South (Bank)
- Stop E Liverpool Street. Routes 42, 149, 344, N242.
Coming from the East (Farringdon)
- Stop P Wormwood Street. Routes 100 and N551.
Coming from the West (Central)
- Stop L Liverpool Street. Routes 8 and 242.
By bike
There is bike parking directly opposite our main entrance. There are Cycle Hire stands on the corner of Brushfield Street.
By road
Taxi
Taxis may drop off passengers on Brushfield Street immediately outside the side entrance (with step-free access). This is a no-through road. The nearest City of London taxi rank is in Liverpool Street station by platform 10.
Car
Parking in the area is restricted. There are two Blue Badge parking spaces on Brushfield Street. Maximum stay 3 hours. You must display your Blue Badge.There is no car parking on Sundays except in the Blue Badge bays on Brushfield Street.
Motorcycle
There are allocated motorcycle parking spaces on Brushfield Street.
Congestion and ULEZ charge
Bishopsgate Institute is inside the congestion charge zone. Check Transport for London before you drive.
Box Office
Book online and save time. Alternatively, call our box office team on 020 7392 9200.
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 18:00
The institute is open for specific events on weekends. On those weekends, the Box Office team will be available to assist with in-person and telephone enquiries.
Office and Administration
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:30
Food and drink
We host a licenced bar for some events. There are a wealth of other cafes and restaurants nearby. Old Spitalfields Market is undercover and only a one-minute walk away.
Any questions?
If you have any questions, please call the Box Office team 020 7392 9200, or email us at enquiries@bishopsgate.org.uk
