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Book a free quiet desk in a Victorian reading room off Liverpool Street
Bishopsgate Institute Reading Room, Bishopsgate, London (street number not on page)
The Bishopsgate Institute opens its archive Reading Room as a free, quiet place to work on most Mondays and Fridays, 10am-5pm, with free Wi-Fi. Book a place online or at reception on arrival.
- Where
- Liverpool Street
- Format
- Drop-in
- Cost
- Free
Invite friendsPick a date, send one link, and see who's in.
How to get involved
- 01Just turn up
Pay per session on the door — no booking, no membership.
- 02Go once
Try a single session before you commit. It's free.
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