Summer Soirée at Guildhall Library

An evening of history, rare treasures, and lively conversation—join Archives for London’s Summer Soirée at Guildhall Library.

By Archives for London

Date and time

Location

Guildhall Library

Aldermanbury London EC2V 7HH United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Archives for London warmly invites you to this year’s Summer Soirée at Guildhall Library - ‘the library of London history’.

Join librarians to learn about the history of the original Guildhall Library, the collections and its transformation into a modern library, housing both library and archive collections. There will also be a chance to view some of their oldest and rarest items, from 13th and 14th century manuscript books, incunabula to Victorian sensationalism.

When: Thursday 7th August, 6-8:30pm (doors open at 5:45pm)

Location: Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London EC2V 5AF

Cost: £10 for Members, £15 for Non-Members (includes drinks and nibbles)

Organized by

Archives for London

AfL brings together people who love archives - users, practitioners, enthusiasts, volunteers, educators... anyone who is a passionate about getting more out of the historical documents, photographs and films in and about our capital city. Join us!

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