About Bishopsgate Institute
We are a home for ideas and debate, learning and enquiry; a place where culture, heritage and learning meet, and where independent thought is cherished. We do this through our cultural events, courses and historic library and archive collections.
Bishopsgate Institute Description
We are a home for ideas and debate, learning and enquiry; a place where culture, heritage and learning meet, and where independent thought is cherished.
We do this through our cultural events, courses and historic library and archive collections.
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The @TelegraphLondon celebrates Dame Myra Hess as part of #Vote100. We are lucky enough to have Hess's 1972 Steinway Model D Grand pianoforte, as our Piano in Residence here at Bishopsgate Institute, we call her Myra.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ŌĆ”/dame-juli a-myra-hess-war-piaŌĆ”/
Don't miss the first in our My Myra concert series on Saturday night, book tickets here: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/ŌĆ”/My-Myra -Martin-Segerstr%C3%ŌĆ”
** LIBRARY STOCK TAKE CLOSURE ** Please note, the library will be closed for our annual stock take from 17.30 on Friday 31 of August, and will re-open on Monday 17 of September at 10.00.
Find out more here: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/ŌĆ”/Library -closed-for-stock-taŌĆ”
Don't miss our FREE archive launch, Tape Letters, a unique sound installation telling the story of families who migrated to the UK from Pakistan between 1960-1980 in their own words.
Thursday 6 September, 19.00. Book now: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/ŌĆ”/Archive -Launch-Tape-LettersŌĆ”
#onthisday in 1908 this picture postcard of the boating lake was sent from the Franco-British Exhibition at White City in west London.
#onthisday in 1892 the local press wrote a short piece in praise of a 'penny-in-the-slot' innovation aimed at improving rail travel for keen readers.
Happy Carnival day Londoners! It's the 59th carnival this year but this programme from our London Collections is from the festivities in 1982. We're still collecting, so let us know if you have photos from carnival past and present that you'd like to share for posterity.
How far will your balloon fly??? #onthisday in 1962 the London Co-op Society's annual balloon race got underway at Southend on Sea.
Extend your summer holiday feeling a little longer with Mindlfow Hatha Yoga, an uplifting and energising form of traditional Hatha Yoga.
A new set of Thursday drop-in classes starts on 30 September. Put it in the diary!
Have you ever walked down Bishopsgate and wondered what was behind our doors?
Come in and explore our historic Grade II listed building on Saturday 22 September 10.00-17.00 as part of Open House.
Find out more: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/event/1070/ Open-HouseŌĆ”
#onthisday in 1976 the *first ever* Spitalfields Festival took place. The fabulously eclectic entertainments included a steel band, karate display, sports races and a performance by the Isle of Dogs Drum Majorettes. Were you there?
We're harking back to concerts passed for #MusicMonday with this vintage poster.
Join us on 8 September @ 19.00 (ruffles & bow ties optional) as our music programme returns with a celebration of female composers by Martin Segerstr├źle.
Book now: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/ŌĆ”/My-Myra -Martin-Segerstr%C3%ŌĆ”
Who's for a brew? #fridayfeeling #AfternoonTeaWeek
The tea set is from the Dawson Family Archive and features the ŌĆśangel of freedomŌĆÖ motif designed by Sylvia Pankhurst. Find out more about the unique Dawson sisters here: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/ŌĆ”/FeminŌĆ ”/Dawson-Family-Archive
#onthisday in 1915 the Workers' Educational Association wrote to our librarian to firm up the arrangements for an autumn programme of lectures and classes.
WATCH: My Myra: Part One
ŌĆ£MyraŌĆØ is our beloved 1927 Rosewood Steinway Model D Grand Pianoforte once owned by the legendary Dame Myra Hess.
After substantial renovation, Myra is now returning to full-time performance for the My Myra concert series in which different musicians present music inspired by their individual collaboration with Myra.
... Tickets are available for the the first concert in the series My Myra: Martin Segerstr├źle here: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/ŌĆ”/My-Myra -Martin-Segerstr%C3%ŌĆ”
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#onthisday in 1906 the secretary of the Co-op Union wrote to trade unionist Robert Applegarth re his efforts to secure a permanent home for the library of George Howell, former MP and longtime activist for workers' rights. Reader, we bought the library: http://ow.ly/shug30lceen
We're so excited that our music programme returns this September! ¤Ä╝
Martin Segerstr├źle presents an evening of chamber music on 8 September celebrating female composers including Dame Myra Hess (pictured here in our Great Hall).
Photo: City Music Society Archives.
... Book now: Book: http://ow.ly/jpXn30lhVOg
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'I wanted to document people, everyday people, standing up for what they believe in, to capture them as heroes' - Angela Christofilou
Protest photographer Angela Christofilou has donated hundreds of #photographs to our #archives. These striking images were taken at the 2015 at #yarlswood Immigration Removal Centre demonstration.
Find out more about Angela's archive: http://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/content.asp x?CategoryID=2173
true gem, highly recommended. Historical and very quiet inside.
What an amazing place! One of the must visit places for any left leaning visitor to London.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Magnificent hall. Good library. All very clean. An absolute gem in the city.
Un sitio muy interesante. Una preciosa biblioteca que se conserva en su estado original y tambi├®n numerosos archivos del movimiento feminista.
The most extraordinary social history, working class and labour archive in London.
Nice page!Thanks!
Love, love, love the library! So much amazing material in the archive! I wish I could just spend my days in there, if I didn't have to work ;)
I love this very special place, great staff always friendly and helpful, fantastic range of subjects you can study, fantastic rehearsal and performance space, great location.. what's not to like !
I love this place and everything it represents!
Go, use the reference library and archives, talk to the staff. Wonderful place, lovely helpful people.
Gem of an archive, helpful friendly knowledgeable staff. Had a fantastic day here and will be back again!
Fantastic location for dancing, beautiful ballroom events at a very reasonable price.
Dedicated, experienced and very friendly staff and a unique archive. <3
A hidden gem right by Liverpool St station. The library, space and events are exciting and the building inspiring!
true gem, highly recommended. Historical and very quiet inside.
What an amazing place! One of the must visit places for any left leaning visitor to London.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Magnificent hall. Good library. All very clean. An absolute gem in the city.
Un sitio muy interesante. Una preciosa biblioteca que se conserva en su estado original y tambi├®n numerosos archivos del movimiento feminista.
The most extraordinary social history, working class and labour archive in London.
Nice page!Thanks!
Love, love, love the library! So much amazing material in the archive! I wish I could just spend my days in there, if I didn't have to work ;)
I love this very special place, great staff always friendly and helpful, fantastic range of subjects you can study, fantastic rehearsal and performance space, great location.. what's not to like !
I love this place and everything it represents!
Go, use the reference library and archives, talk to the staff. Wonderful place, lovely helpful people.
Gem of an archive, helpful friendly knowledgeable staff. Had a fantastic day here and will be back again!
Fantastic location for dancing, beautiful ballroom events at a very reasonable price.
Dedicated, experienced and very friendly staff and a unique archive. <3
A hidden gem right by Liverpool St station. The library, space and events are exciting and the building inspiring!