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.

Upcoming (34)

City Limits: Southwark primary image

City Limits: Southwark

Tomorrow at 14:00

Free

Walk: Over the Bridge primary image

Walk: Over the Bridge

Thursday at 14:00

Check ticket price on event

Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit primary image

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 primary image

A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral

Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM

Free

Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray primary image

Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray

Mon, May 20, 7:00 PM GMT+1

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The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate primary image

The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate

Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM

Free

Kings and Queens at the British Museum primary image

Kings and Queens at the British Museum

Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Renoir and Impressionism primary image

Renoir and Impressionism

Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM

Free

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM

Free

City Scribblers primary image

City Scribblers

Tue, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: City of Angels primary image

Walk: City of Angels

Thu, Jun 6, 11:00 AM

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Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers primary image

Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers

Fri, Jun 7, 2:00 PM

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City Limits: Southwark primary image

City Limits: Southwark

Tomorrow at 14:00

Free

Walk: Over the Bridge primary image

Walk: Over the Bridge

Thursday at 14:00

Check ticket price on event

Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit primary image

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 primary image

A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral

Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM

Free

Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray primary image

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 primary image

The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate

Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM

Free

Kings and Queens at the British Museum primary image

Kings and Queens at the British Museum

Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Renoir and Impressionism primary image

Renoir and Impressionism

Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM

Free

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM

Free

City Scribblers primary image

City Scribblers

Tue, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: City of Angels primary image

Walk: City of Angels

Thu, Jun 6, 11:00 AM

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Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers primary image

Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers

Fri, Jun 7, 2:00 PM

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Past (1.2K)

The Bird in Art primary image

The Bird in Art

Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM

Free

Art and Literature primary image

Art and Literature

Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: Shardlake’s London primary image

Walk: Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00 AM

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RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)

Wed, Apr 24, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Shardlake’s London primary image

Online - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London primary image

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register primary image

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 primary image

(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) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)

Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free

The Bird in Art primary image

The Bird in Art

Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM

Free

Art and Literature primary image

Art and Literature

Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: Shardlake’s London primary image

Walk: Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)

Wed, Apr 24, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Shardlake’s London primary image

Online - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London primary image

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register primary image

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 primary image

(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) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)

Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free

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.

Events

City Limits: Southwark primary image

City Limits: Southwark

Tomorrow at 14:00

Free

Walk: Over the Bridge primary image

Walk: Over the Bridge

Thursday at 14:00

Check ticket price on event

Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit primary image

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 primary image

A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral

Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM

Free

Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray primary image

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 primary image

The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate

Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM

Free

Kings and Queens at the British Museum primary image

Kings and Queens at the British Museum

Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Renoir and Impressionism primary image

Renoir and Impressionism

Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM

Free

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM

Free

City Scribblers primary image

City Scribblers

Tue, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: City of Angels primary image

Walk: City of Angels

Thu, Jun 6, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers primary image

Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers

Fri, Jun 7, 2:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

City Limits: Southwark primary image

City Limits: Southwark

Tomorrow at 14:00

Free

Walk: Over the Bridge primary image

Walk: Over the Bridge

Thursday at 14:00

Check ticket price on event

Online Only - The Ghost Stories of E Nesbit primary image

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 primary image

A Virtual Tour of St Paul’s Cathedral

Thu, May 16, 2:00 PM

Free

Book Club: Vanity Fair by William Thackeray primary image

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 primary image

The Green Man: The Carvings and The Debate

Tue, May 21, 2:00 PM

Free

Kings and Queens at the British Museum primary image

Kings and Queens at the British Museum

Tue, May 28, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Renoir and Impressionism primary image

Renoir and Impressionism

Wed, May 29, 2:00 PM

Free

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM

Free

City Scribblers primary image

City Scribblers

Tue, Jun 4, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: City of Angels primary image

Walk: City of Angels

Thu, Jun 6, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers primary image

Walk: Poets, Playwrights and Publishers

Fri, Jun 7, 2:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

The Bird in Art primary image

The Bird in Art

Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM

Free

Art and Literature primary image

Art and Literature

Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: Shardlake’s London primary image

Walk: Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)

Wed, Apr 24, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Shardlake’s London primary image

Online - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London primary image

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register primary image

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 primary image

(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) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)

Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free

The Bird in Art primary image

The Bird in Art

Thu, May 2, 2:00 PM

Free

Art and Literature primary image

Art and Literature

Wed, May 1, 2:00 PM

Free

Walk: Shardlake’s London primary image

Walk: Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)

Wed, Apr 24, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches primary image

Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches

Tue, Apr 23, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library primary image

(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library

Mon, Apr 22, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - Shardlake’s London primary image

Online - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London primary image

(In-Person) - Shardlake’s London

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00 PM

Free

Online - John Marshall: The Man Who Reformed Lloyd’s Register primary image

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 primary image

(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) primary image

RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? ( Discussion)

Wed, Apr 17, 11:00 AM GMT+1

Free