Library visits
St Bride Library is a wonderfully diverse resource for learners of all ages. Students, academics, designers, writers, print enthusiasts and researchers will all find something new and stimulating here. There is such a range of subjects to interest and satisfy the curiosity of our readers. The topics include graphic design, the history of the book, journalism and many more relating to the printing and book trades from Gutenberg to today.
Group visits to the Library
Two hour visit
We encourage higher education institutions as well as Lifelong Learners to come to St Bride Foundation to hear more about our archives and printing artefacts.
We offer visits tailored to reflect the special interests of each group of visitors. During a two-hour visit to the Library, your group will go on a journey through the history of printing. The lecture (which can highlight your relevant area of study, if you wish) may well cover such subjects as styles of printing type, construction of a common press, wooden vs. iron presses, ink making, or an introduction to typography. Alternatively the focus of the lecture could be on the Foundation, its history and architecture and its setting in Fleet Street.
Examples from our collections will be used to illustrate the lecture and time will be set aside for the group to view the Library reading room and our Print Workshop with its collection of presses.
- Up to 40 people: £15.00 per person. Minimum charge £300
Taster
A 45-minute talk that introduces the Foundation and explains its place in the history of printing, which was the major economic activity of the locality for five centuries. This complements a walking tour which we can arrange.
- Up to 40 people: £5.00 per person. Minimum charge £50
Half-day visit
An in-depth visit of about four hours, particularly suitable for small groups of students on higher degree courses.
- Please contact us for more details
Bookings and further information
For all enquiries please e-Mail or call the Library on 020 7353 4660.
Please note that we need at least two week’s notice of your visit.
