Built in 1891-94 by Charles Harrison Townsend, the institute's facade has a theme of arts and crafts. Inside you will find 19th century tiling, a Great Hall, board room and a restored public reference library. Events include music concerts and a wide variety of educational and leisure pursuits, topical debates and literary evenings. These take place in the grade II* listed library and Great Hall. Halls and rooms are available for private hire.
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 ... More
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, ... More
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 - ...More
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 ...More
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence ... More
A guided tour of Dennis Severs' House is one of the must-see attractions of hidden London. The living museum, the brainchild of eccentric designer and ...More
The atmospheric Silent Night candle-lit tours of Dennis Severs' House are particularly fun at this time of year. The house was created by Dennis Severs ...More
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, ... More
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 ...More
Cute, cosy corner café in the City.
Snug, comforting and quaint this coffee house is one of London’s most reassuringly restful locations to take a break. ... More
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 ... More
There's a real art to making cocktails. Don't be fooled into thinking it's all about shaking vigorously and pouring because, to be a proper cocktail ...More
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery ...More
Fantastic education in the complete selection of circus arts, including a degree in circus performance and an affordable six-week clowning course. They also present regular ... More
This bohemian boozer was an integral part of the Shoreditch explosion. Tucked away down a cobbled East End alley it was originally a mecca for ... More
Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummy cafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairs and ... More
Cargo were pioneers of the multi-tasking MDF concept (that's Music-Dance-Food, not cheap fibreboard) and boast one of the most imaginative live music line-ups in the ... More
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Built in 1891-94 by Charles Harrison Townsend, the institute's facade has a theme of arts and crafts. Inside you will find 19th century tiling, a Great Hall, board room and a restored public reference library. Events include music concerts and a wide variety of educational and leisure pursuits, topical debates and literary evenings. These take place in the grade II* listed library and Great Hall. Halls and rooms are available for private hire.
