Guildhall Library
Guildhall Library is a public reference library which specialises in the history of London. The Library’s printed books collection comprises over 200,000 titles dating from the 15th to the 21st centuries and includes books, pamphlets, periodicals, trade directories and poll books.
Guildhall Library runs an active and engaging programme of events, ranging from afternoon talks on aspects of London History, guided walks of the Square Mile and book launches to monthly evening wine receptions with current authors. The topic for each evening event is designed to be different from the last so that a range of interests can be explored from historical fact to historical fiction, with classical and real-life stories thrown in.
You are welcome to visit Guildhall Library and no appointment or membership is necessary.
Guildhall Library
Upcoming (37)
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Tomorrow at 11:00
Check ticket price on event
Art and Literature
Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM
Free
The Bird in Art
Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM
Free
City Limits: Southwark
Wed, May 8, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: Over the Bridge
Thu, May 9, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit
Tue, May 14, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral
Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM
Free
Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
Mon, May 20, 7:00 PM GMT+1
Check ticket price on event
The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate
Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM
Free
Kings and Queens at the British Museum
Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Renoir and Impressionism
Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM
Free
History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Tomorrow at 11:00
Check ticket price on event
Art and Literature
Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM
Free
The Bird in Art
Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM
Free
City Limits: Southwark
Wed, May 8, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: Over the Bridge
Thu, May 9, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit
Tue, May 14, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral
Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM
Free
Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
Mon, May 20, 7:00 PM GMT+1
Check ticket price on event
The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate
Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM
Free
Kings and Queens at the British Museum
Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Renoir and Impressionism
Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM
Free
History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM
Free
Past (1.2K)
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Today at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)
Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
POSTPONED: Online - Kate’s Bookshelf: Fashion Histories
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Georg Friedrich Händel: A Baroque Master, A Royal Composer
Thu, Apr 11, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online - The Trojan War at the British Museum
Tue, Apr 9, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Today at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)
Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
POSTPONED: Online - Kate’s Bookshelf: Fashion Histories
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Georg Friedrich Händel: A Baroque Master, A Royal Composer
Thu, Apr 11, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online - The Trojan War at the British Museum
Tue, Apr 9, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Events
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Tomorrow at 11:00
Check ticket price on event
Art and Literature
Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM
Free
The Bird in Art
Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM
Free
City Limits: Southwark
Wed, May 8, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: Over the Bridge
Thu, May 9, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit
Tue, May 14, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral
Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM
Free
Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
Mon, May 20, 7:00 PM GMT+1
Check ticket price on event
The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate
Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM
Free
Kings and Queens at the British Museum
Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Renoir and Impressionism
Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM
Free
History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Tomorrow at 11:00
Check ticket price on event
Art and Literature
Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM
Free
The Bird in Art
Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM
Free
City Limits: Southwark
Wed, May 8, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: Over the Bridge
Thu, May 9, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit
Tue, May 14, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral
Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM
Free
Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
Mon, May 20, 7:00 PM GMT+1
Check ticket price on event
The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate
Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM
Free
Kings and Queens at the British Museum
Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Renoir and Impressionism
Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM
Free
History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Today at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)
Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
POSTPONED: Online - Kate’s Bookshelf: Fashion Histories
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Georg Friedrich Händel: A Baroque Master, A Royal Composer
Thu, Apr 11, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online - The Trojan War at the British Museum
Tue, Apr 9, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Today at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
yesterday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London
Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM
Free
Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register
Wed, Apr 17, 2:00 PM
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)
Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
POSTPONED: Online - Kate’s Bookshelf: Fashion Histories
Tue, Apr 16, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - Georg Friedrich Händel: A Baroque Master, A Royal Composer
Thu, Apr 11, 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online - The Trojan War at the British Museum
Tue, Apr 9, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free