260131 Fighting Fascism: Exploring the archives | Bishopsgate Institute Anti-racist and anti-fascist collectives - such as Rock Against Racism, the Anti-Nazi League, School Kids Against the Nazis, and the Southall Youth Movemen

ALERTA! ALERTA! LONDON ANTIFASCISTA! Bishopsgate Institute's is "Fighting Fascism: Exploring the archives" workshop series starts this month!

Details/registration: www.bishopsgate.org.uk/whats-on/act...

#london, #antifa, #antifascist, #antifascism, #bishopsgateinstitute, #southallyouthmovement

Queering the British Holiday - Society of Antiquaries of London 2026 marks two tricentenaries: the publication of the iconic Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift and the death of the dramatist and architect John Vanbrugh. It also marks the 90th anniversary of the ...

www.sal.org.uk/event/queeri...

"OH I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE"

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8 days to go #societyofantiquaries #queer #holiday #britain #history #bsecs #travel #identity #coasts #seaside #historyofadvertisingtrust #designmuseum #skegness #imperialwarmuseum #bishopsgateinstitute

“No Tango or freak dances were allowed…”

In 1914, 230 guests enjoyed a “very pleasant evening” at Bishopsgate - despite a strict ban on Tango, as found in @thebritishnewspaperarchive.

Today? Queer Salsa, K-pop, Ballroom & more. Get your freak on. https://bit.ly/3Ihr9xs

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An Archivist's Diary: Bishopsgate Insitute | Museum of Youth Culture Yeliz heads down to the Bishopsgate Institute to delve into the UK's largest LGBTQIA+ Archive and sits down with archivist Stefan Dickers.

A Pride zine made on a home printer. A 1950s gay rights newsletter. A drag ball ticket.

Yeliz Zaifoglu visits our archives & chats to
@stef-dickers.bsky.social about the quirks and power of what we keep.

Read the piece: bit.ly/4jU5l8a

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✍️ Discover the power of queer storytelling.

Join kink practitioner and writer Matt Skully for a workshop exploring sexual subcultures through writing.

📆 13th of July & 10th of August.
🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3HKMCOO

#QueerWriting #BishopsgateInstitute

📚 Behind the Scenes at @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
🗓️ Thu 29 May | 🕑 14:00 | 📍 London | 💷 £10

Explore suffragettes, scrapbooks, 1950s diaries & more with archivist Stef Dickers at this unique in-person tour.

Book now🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...

#Archives #BishopsgateInstitute #LondonHistory

In 1912, a Lantern Lecture lit up our halls.

Today, you can still hire the same historic spaces for talks, launches, rehearsals and more.

A venue with real history.
🔗 www.bishopsgate.org.uk/hire/promote...

#VenueHire #LondonEvents #BishopsgateInstitute

Prison art made by me whilst serving the 30 years of my life sentence 🫶🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ #art #prison #abolition #transgender #queerart #sarahjanebaker #abolition #lgbtq #koestler #turnercontemporary #queerbritain #transcestry #bishopsgateinstitute #hmprison

Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission releases film to mark the seventh anniversary of the tragedy | Grenfell Tower Memorial We have published a film to mark seven years since the Grenfell Tower fire tragically took 72 lives. The film focuses on community archiving and features community representatives, local residents and...

#Grenfell in our Hearts
We will never forget
Seven Years Ago
#Archiving #BishopsgateInstitute
www.GrenfellTowerMemorial.co.uk
www.grenfelltowermemorial.co.uk/sevenyears