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 (41)
(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Monday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Wednesday at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Thursday at 11:00
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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
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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
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(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Monday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Wednesday at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Thursday 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
Past (1.2K)
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
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Online - The Trojan War at the British Museum
Tue, Apr 9, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Walk: City Pubs - Drink and Ink
Fri, Apr 5, 2:00 PM
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Online - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: More Meandering through Marylebone
Wed, Apr 3, 11:00 AM
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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
Walk: City Pubs - Drink and Ink
Fri, Apr 5, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: More Meandering through Marylebone
Wed, Apr 3, 11:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
Events
(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Monday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Wednesday at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Thursday 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
(In-Person) - History and Treasures of Guildhall Library
Monday at 14:00
Free
Online - Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00 GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) Reading Stories in Stone: Historic Graffiti in English Churches
Tuesday at 14:00
Free
RESCHEDULED - Henry VIII- Defender of the Faith or Tyrant? (Discussion)
Wednesday at 11:00 GMT+1
Free
Walk: Shardlake’s London
Thursday 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
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
Walk: City Pubs - Drink and Ink
Fri, Apr 5, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: More Meandering through Marylebone
Wed, Apr 3, 11:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
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
Walk: City Pubs - Drink and Ink
Fri, Apr 5, 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Online - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM GMT+1
Free
(In-Person) - London’s Best Boozers
Thu, Apr 4, 2:00 PM
Free
Walk: More Meandering through Marylebone
Wed, Apr 3, 11:00 AM
Check ticket price on event