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Bishopsgate Institute

 
 
ADDRESS
230 Bishopsgate, Spitalfields, London EC2M 4QH 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7392 9200 
 

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Bishopsgate InstituteBuilt in 1891-94 by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Bishopsgate Institute's facade has a theme of arts and crafts. Inside you will find 19th century tiling, a Great Hall, boardroom and a restored grade II* listed public reference library. Events include music concerts, cultural events and a wide variety of educational and leisure pursuits. Halls and rooms are available for private hire.
 

Bishopsgate Institute events

 
News International Wapping Exhibition - 25 Years OnNews International Wapping Exhibition - 25 Years OnIn 1986, Rupert Murdoch's newspapers moved to a non-union printworks, which quickly led to his influence over the British media industry. This display recounts the story of resistance among 5,500 sacked print workers.15th February 2012Wednesday 29th February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
News International Wapping Exhibition - 25 Years Onevent  Running until Wednesday 29th February 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  Free
In 1986, Rupert Murdoch's newspapers moved to a non-union printworks, which quickly led to his influence over the British media industry. This display recounts the story of resistance among 5,500 sacked print workers.... More about this event
News International Wapping Exhibition - 25 Years On
Monarchy & Republicanism: The English Revolution And Its Republican: TalkMonarchy & Republicanism: The English Revolution And Its Republican: TalkA talk examining the English Civil War and its legacy.16th February 2012Thursday 16th February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Thursday 16th February 2012
TIMES  7.30pm  PRICING  £8, concs £6
A talk examining the English Civil War and its legacy.
Monarchy & Republicanism: The English Revolution And Its Republican: Talk
Leslie East: TalkLeslie East: TalkThe Chairman of City Music Society gives a pre-concert talk.21st February 2012Tuesday 21st February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Tuesday 21st February 2012
TIMES  12.15pm  PRICING  Free
The Chairman of City Music Society gives a pre-concert talk.
Leslie East: Talk
Kristine Balanas, Colin ScottKristine Balanas, Colin ScottThe violinist and pianist perform Beethoven's Sonata No 4 In A Minor, Prokofiev's Five Melodies, Garuta's Lugsana, 'Prayer' and Tchaikovsky's Valse Scherzo.21st February 2012Tuesday 21st February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
Kristine Balanas, Colin Scottevent  Tuesday 21st February 2012
TIMES  1.05pm  PRICING  Free
The violinist and pianist perform Beethoven's Sonata No 4 In A Minor, Prokofiev's Five Melodies, Garuta's Lugsana, 'Prayer' and Tchaikovsky's Valse Scherzo.... More about this event
Kristine Balanas, Colin Scott
Dickens And The Met: Doing The Police In Different: TalkDickens And The Met: Doing The Police In Different: TalkWith Michael Slater.21st February 2012Tuesday 21st February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Tuesday 21st February 2012
TIMES  7.30pm  PRICING  £8, concs £6
With Michael Slater.
Dickens And The Met: Doing The Police In Different: Talk
Constitutional Monarchy: Yes Or No'Constitutional Monarchy: Yes Or No'A look at whether we have made a mockery of our claim to be an equal society.25th February 2012Saturday 25th February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Saturday 25th February 2012
TIMES  2.30pm  PRICING  Free
A look at whether we have made a mockery of our claim to be an equal society.
Constitutional Monarchy: Yes Or No'
Lara MeldaLara MeldaThe pianist performs Beethoven's Sonata No 17 'The Tempest', Debussy's Reflets Dans L'Eau28th February 2012Tuesday 28th February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Tuesday 28th February 2012
TIMES  1.05pm  PRICING  Free
The pianist performs Beethoven's Sonata No 17 'The Tempest', Debussy's Reflets Dans L'Eau
Lara Melda
Bishopsgate Library Tour: General Introduction: TalkBishopsgate Library Tour: General Introduction: TalkLed by Stefan Dickers, Bishopsgate Institute's Library and Archives Manager.29th February 2012Wednesday 29th February 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Wednesday 29th February 2012
TIMES  6.30pm  PRICING  Free
Led by Stefan Dickers, Bishopsgate Institute's Library and Archives Manager.
Bishopsgate Library Tour: General Introduction: Talk
Republican Ambition In Victorian: TalkRepublican Ambition In Victorian: TalkWith David Nash, Professor of History at Oxford Brookes University.1st March 2012Thursday 1st March 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Thursday 1st March 2012
TIMES  7.30pm  PRICING  £8, concs £6
With David Nash, Professor of History at Oxford Brookes University.
Republican Ambition In Victorian: Talk
Endymion EnsembleEndymion EnsembleThe group performs Part's Fratres and his Summa, plus Shostakovich's Piano Quintet In G Minor.6th March 2012Tuesday 6th March 2012 Where:
Bishopsgate Institute, 230  Bishopsgate      EC2M 4QH
Category: event
event  Tuesday 6th March 2012
TIMES  1.05pm  PRICING  Free
The group performs Part's Fratres and his Summa, plus Shostakovich's Piano Quintet In G Minor.
Endymion Ensemble

Opening and closing times for Bishopsgate Institute

Today (Wednesday) Bishopsgate Institute closes at 17.30

Monday:

9.30
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17.30
 
 

Tuesday:

9.30
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17.30
 
 

Wednesday:

9.30
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17.30
 
 

Thursday:

9.30
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17.30
 
 

Friday:

9.30
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17.30
 
 

Saturday:

Closed
 
 

Sunday:

Closed
 
 
 

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Alternative Classical Music nearest Bishopsgate Institute

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Barbican Hall London
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Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 15 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, the Barbican Centre is an imposing collection of the finest in British arts. ...More
 
 
 
Wilton's Music Hall London
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Wilton's Music Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 18 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
In the nineteenth century, Wilton's Music Hall was a great mirrored hall lit by a vast chandelier, with 27,000 crystals and 300 gas jets. Opera, operetta, variety shows ...More
 
 
 
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Rosebery Avenue, Islington, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 33 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Modern contemporary dance and music performance space. Occupying a site with a long tradition of entertaining Londoners, Sadler's Wells exists to bring the best of national and ...More
 
 
 
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 8 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Popular with the Shoreditch crowd on the weekends, The Old Truman Brewery houses more than 200 small, creative businesses, a bar and several areas for hire. ...More
 
 
 
The Brickhouse London
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 | 9 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
As anyone who's ever visited The Truman Brewery will know, the famous 18th century former beer factory does cutting edge cool with aplomb. Being a stalwart ...More
 
 
 
The Old Blue Last London
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London > Entertainment > Live Music
38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 9 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
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Rough Trade London
Rough Trade
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 7pm-12midnight
The Big Chill Bar, Dray Walk, off Brick Lane, E1 | 8 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Resident DJs spin electro, punk and rock....More
 
 
 
Showcase Cities London
Showcase Cities
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 6pm
Rich Mix Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 | 10 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Contemporary works in a variety of media by emerging artists....More
 
 
 
Postgraduate String Concert London
Postgraduate String Concert
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 7pm
Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, Silk Street, EC2Y | 14 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
A performance by student musicians....More
 
 
 
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Raven Row London
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Raven Row
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
56 Artillery Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1 minute from Bishopsgate Institute
Raven Row, a non-profit contemporary art centre in Spitalfields, not far from the Market, opened to the public on 28th February 2009. The name - nothing ...More
 
 
 
Electric Blue Gallery London
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Electric Blue Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
64 Middlesex Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
The Electric Blue Gallery gallery, co-owned by Jessica Tibbles and Olivier Bernay, opened in January 2009. By February, Wallpaper* magazine was calling the launch "a highlight ...More
 
 
 
Dennis Severs' House London
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Dennis Severs' House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
The brainchild of eccentric designer and performer, Dennis Severs' House at 18 Folgate Street captures, in a series of evocative snapshots, 18th century life as experienced ...More
 
 
 
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Hummingbird Bakery
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
11 Frying Pan Alley, Spitalfields, London E1 | 2 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
All-American cupcakes are the speciality here but you can also tuck into many other finger-licking sticky treats. Chocolate Devil's Food Cake, New York style cheesecake and ...More
 
 
 
A Gold London
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A Gold
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
42 Brushfield Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 2 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
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Verde & Co
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
40 Brushfield Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 2 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Wooden crates crammed with rich, vibrant vegetables, wicker baskets full of flowers, fruits and herbs, dark wooden shutters, heavy green awnings, blackboards advertising "Sandwiches, Coffee, Soup" ...More
 
 
 
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Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
East India House, 109-117 Middlesex Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1 minute from Bishopsgate Institute
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Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
192 Bishopsgate, City, London EC2M | 2 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Boisdale of Bishopsgate London
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Boisdale of Bishopsgate
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Swedeland Court, 202 Bishopsgate, City, London EC2M | 2 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Boisdale of Bishopsgate is the City sister to the original Boisdale of Belgravia, a posh tartan clad jazz, cigar and supper club. Both have the old ...More
 
 
 
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Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 9 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
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The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 14 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
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London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 16 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
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All Star Lanes, Brick Lane
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95 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 8 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
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Circus Space London
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Circus Space
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
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Postman's Park London
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Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
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The Fox
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The Princess of Shoreditch London
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
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Shoreditch House London
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Shoreditch House
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Ebor Street, Shoreditch, London E1 | At Bishopsgate Institute
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Public Life London
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Public Life
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Outside Christchurch Spitalfields, 82A Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
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Gramaphone London
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Gramaphone
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
60-62 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 5 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
Funky bar, restaurant and lounge from the same people who brought you The Rhythm Factory comes Gramaphone, a restaurant and bar with live comedy on Tuesdays ...More
 
 
 
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Coopers' Hall London
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Coopers' Hall
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13 Devonshire Sq, Broadgate, City, London EC2M | 3 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
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Christ Church Spitalfields
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, Spitalfields, London E1 | 6 minutes from Bishopsgate Institute
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News International Wapping Exhibition - 25 Years On
Exhibitions | Until 29th February 2012 

Bishopsgate Institute At Bishopsgate Institute

In 1986, Rupert Murdoch's newspapers moved to a non-union printworks, which quickly led to his influence over the British media ...More

The Comedy Vault
Comedy | On 15th February 2012 

Dirty Dick's 1 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

With MC Frank Cassidy....More

Rough Trade
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 15th February 2012 

The Big Chill Bar 8 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

Resident DJs spin electro, punk and rock....More

Light Parades, Platform Location, Shacklewell Row, The Mock Deers
Concerts | On 15th February 2012 

93 Feet East 8 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

The four-piece plays melodic alt pop and rock....More

Labyrinth Ear, Jewellers, Fragments, Hourglass Sea
Concerts | On 15th February 2012 

The Old Blue Last 9 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

Electronica by the London-based duo....More

Government Art Collection: Selected By Simon Schama: Travelling Light
Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 9 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

Contemporary and historical works in a variety of media from the collection based on travel and dating from the 16th ...More

Zarina Bhimji
Zarina Bhimji
Exhibitions | Until 9th March 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 9 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

A film installation inspired by trade and immigration routes across the Indian Ocean between India and Africa forms the centrepiece ...More

 
Josiah McElheny: The Bloomberg Commission
Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 9 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

Asked to create a new piece for the Bloomberg Commission, the New York-based artist offers a display of seven large-scaled ...More

Rothko In Britain
Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 9 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

Whitechapel Gallery revisits its original Mark Rothko solo exhibition dating from 1961, with works including the painting Light Red Over ...More

Government Art Collection: At Work
Exhibitions | Until 4th September 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 9 minutes walk from Bishopsgate Institute

A diverse selection of works, darting from the 16th century to the present day, chosen by high profile political figures, ...More

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