What's On
Thu 6 Oct
Tea Dance at Bishopsgate Institute
Notes: Join us for our new monthly Tea Dance in the Upper Hall where our host, teacher and raconteur extraordinaire Nick Miles (Star Dance Club, Bishopsgate Ballroom, The London Globe), will play the best Ballroom and Latin tunes to get you on the floor and keep you there.
In-person
A History of the English Language
Notes: This course progresses from the family of Indo-European languages, to the arrival and development of Old English.
In-person
Parties, Politics, and Protest in Interwar London
Notes: From anti-fascist demonstrations to beauty parades via the General Strike, this thought-provoking and enjoyable four-week course introduces groups and individuals whose interwar experiences are documented in our special collections.
In-person
The Story of the Port of London
Notes: Discover how the history of London has been shaped by its port in this seven week course.
In-person
A History of Drag
Notes: Cross-dressing performance has persisted and flourished as an essential part of the fabric of British entertainment.
Online
An Introduction to Podcasting
Notes: Join this practical introduction to podcasting, giving you the tools to take an idea and turn it into publishable audio.
Cancelled
Queer Musical Theatre
Notes: This half-day course will look at the history of musical theatre through a Queer lens.
Online
A Decolonial Introduction to London Architecture
Notes: A decolonial introduction to architecture in London since the 17th Century.
In-person