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The Women's Library was established in 1926, as the Library of the London Society for Women's Service, the successor of the London women's suffrage organisation led by Millicent Fawcett. Today its purpose is to document women's lives in Britain, serving as a record of women's history in the UK. There's a Reading Room where you can use reference books, archives and browse museum collections. There's also an exhibition hall as well as education and events facilities.The Women's Library events
Cycling To Suffrage: The Bicycle And Women's Rights, 1890-1914: Talk
TIMES 7pm-8.10pm PRICING £8, concs £6
A discussion on the place of the bicycle in the lives of women during the Suffrage era.
Octavia Hill Centenary: Talk
TIMES 7pm-8.20pm PRICING £8, concs £6
A celebration of the life of the pioneer of social housing, and founder of the National Trust.
Get Off Your Bike
TIMES Saturday 30th June 2012 at 12.30pm and 2pm PRICING Free
Make customised accessories for your bike.
All Work And Low Pay: The Story Of Women And Work Exhibition Tour
TIMES 12noon PRICING Free
Hear about the many different types of jobs women have held.
All Work And Low Pay: The Story Of Women And Work Exhibition Tour
TIMES 6.30pm PRICING Free
Hear about the many different types of jobs women have held.
Letting Off Steam: Working Class Girls Leisure In Inter-War London: Talk
TIMES 7pm-8pm PRICING £7, concs £6
A talk based on oral statements and reports on how young women gained access to leisure time during the inter-war years.
Surrogate Mothers: Sisters, Wives: Talk
TIMES 7pm-8.30pm PRICING £8, concs £6
Writers Laura Wilkinson and Rachel Conner talk on the role of women.
Cottages To Cadets, Gardens To Green Belt: The Legacy Of Octavia Hill: Walking
TIMES 2.30pm-4.30pm PRICING £10
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The Women's Library The Women's Library, Suff-hat, part of 'Fe:MAIL: Suffragettes and the Post' exhibition, 2010. Photo by: Norman Watson

The Women's Library The Women's Library, Suff-hat, part of 'Fe:MAIL: Suffragettes and the Post' exhibition, 2010. Photo by: Norman Watson
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40 Liverpool Street, EC2M7QN | 7 minutes from The Women's Library
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 Conran's ...More
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45 Prescot Street, E1 | 9 minutes from The Women's Library
The recently opened Grange Tower Bridge Hotel combines luxury accommodation and events facilities, making it an great choice for your stay whether it's business or leisure ...More
London > Useful Numbers > Libraries
Aldermanbury, London, City, London EC2V | 19 minutes from The Women's Library
Free public reference library – no membership requirements (but ID required to see some items). One of the UK's leading business information libraries. Major collection of ...More
London > Useful Numbers > Libraries
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 21 minutes from The Women's Library
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London > Useful Numbers > Libraries
Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 32 minutes from The Women's Library
This specialist library off Fleet Street houses 50,000 books and 3,500 periodicals, catalogues and directories on printing. From techniques to type faces, graphic design to typography, ...More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Sunday 27th May 2012
Cafe 1001, 1 Dray Walk, Brick Lane, E1 | 9 minutes from The Women's Library
Resident DJs spin drum'n'bass and hip hop....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 25th May and 26th May 2012 at 7.30pm & 27th May 2012 at 4pm
Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, E1 | 12 minutes from The Women's Library
Variety show featuring singing, dancing, photography and puppetry. Hosted by comedian Ame Lame and featuring performances from Up & Over It, Scottee, Miss Behave, Dickie Beau, ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 25th May and 27th May 2012 at 7.30pm & 26th May 2012 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Rich Mix Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 | 12 minutes from The Women's Library
Lifeguard Productions and Mukul And The Ghetto Tigers present Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's East London-set drama....More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
230 Bishopsgate, London, Spitalfields, London EC2M | 6 minutes from The Women's Library
Built 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 ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
91 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 7 minutes from The Women's Library
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
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 8 minutes from The Women's Library
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
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
64 Middlesex Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3 minutes from The Women's Library
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
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3 minutes from The Women's Library
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 4 minutes from The Women's Library
Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts gallery, is renowned both for the beauty ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
Between Middlesex and Goulston Streets, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 2 minutes from The Women's Library
Petticoat Lane is London's world famous Sunday market and sells mainly clothes for men, women and children, from street-cred clubwear to over-orders of designer goods and ...More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
11 Frying Pan Alley , London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from The Women's Library
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
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3 Fournier Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from The Women's Library
The Laundry Room presents its very first Christmas Pop-Up Shop, taking place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December 2011 in east London. Housed on the ground floor ...More
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London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
40 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from The Women's Library
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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
8 Horner Square, Old Spitalfield Market, , London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from The Women's Library
Located in the busy Spitalfields Market Le Bouchon Breton is an all-day French brasserie, champagne and shellfish bar with an impressive pedigree - having the backing ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 4 minutes from The Women's Library
Angela Hartnett, a former protégé of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey, takes the reins at the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room, which relaunched in January 2011. While Hartnett ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 14 minutes from The Women's Library
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 16 minutes from The Women's Library
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
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 22 minutes from The Women's Library
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
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London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 7 minutes from The Women's Library
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 on ...More
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 19 minutes from The Women's Library
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 20 minutes from The Women's Library
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
28-30 Paul Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 15 minutes from The Women's Library
Ideally located away from the chaos of the City and in the trendy and thriving Shoreditch area, The Fox is a stylish gastropub offering food and ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
63 Charlotte Road, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 17 minutes from The Women's Library
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 local ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Paul Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 17 minutes from The Women's Library
Take the spiral staircase up out of this busy Old Street boozer and you find yourself in a small, chic dining room with big picture windows, ...More
Nightlife near The Women's Library
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
60-62 Commercial Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 2 minutes from The Women's Library
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
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Outside Christchurch Spitalfields, 82A Commercial Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3 minutes from The Women's Library
Spending an evening in an East End public toilet may not be top of your list of priorities when it comes to planning an evening out ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Ebor Street, London, Shoreditch, London E1 | 6 minutes from The Women's Library
In a former tea warehouse in the part of town where the City meets the East End you'll find the latest and largest off-shoot from Soho ...More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from The Women's Library
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, eventually ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
13 Devonshire Sq, Broadgate, London, City, London EC2M | 5 minutes from The Women's Library
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40 Liverpool Street, London, City, London EC2M | 7 minutes from The Women's Library
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 Conran's ...More
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What's On Today Near The Women's Library ![]() Art Car Boot Fair Exhibitions | On 27th May 2012 Brick Lane 3 minutes walk from The Women's Library This is a car boot sale with a difference - instead of second hand goods all the wares sold out ...More Monarchy & Republicanism: Gardens And A Green: Royal Kew: Talk Exhibitions | On 27th May 2012 Bishopsgate Institute 6 minutes walk from The Women's Library Guide and author Diane Burstein discusses the palace's history....More Leading Astray Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 The Rhythm Factory 6 minutes walk from The Women's Library Elek-Fun, Roberto Amo and Disandat supply electro, dance beats and groovy sounds....More Sunday at The Big Chill Bar Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 The Big Chill Bar 7 minutes walk from The Women's Library Earl Gateshead spins reggae and soul and It's Not All Minimal DJs supply reggae, Afrobeat, disco and house....More Fuse Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th May 2012 93 Feet East 7 minutes walk from The Women's Library Resident DJ Enzo Siragusa provides techno, house, electro and minimal....More Scenechronic Summer Opening Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 The Brickhouse 8 minutes walk from The Women's Library Residents Dave Ritchie, Florent Cakiq, Justin Steel, Mauro Ferno & Mestivan and Ryan Pamatmat spin house and electronic at Scenechronic's ...More Rock The Substance Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 Cafe 1001 9 minutes walk from The Women's Library Resident DJs spin drum'n'bass and hip hop....More Ultraplay Clubbing and Nightlife | On 27th May 2012 Cafe 1001 9 minutes walk from The Women's Library Resident DJs spin techno and house....More Durrty Goodz, Incisive, Kersha Bailey, Sean Rumsey, Dpower, Shanice Smith, They Live!, Kimberley New Concerts | On 27th May 2012 The Queen Of Hoxton 11 minutes walk from The Women's Library London-based grime artist Dwayne Mahorn....More Jamais Vu Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th May 2012 Horse And Groom 12 minutes walk from The Women's Library Resident DJs spin drum'n'bass, dubstep and hip hop....More
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