The archives of the Bishopsgate Institute are a treasure trove of LGBTQ+ history with extensive collections of cuttings, badges, banners, leather jackets – and even a set of wizard’s robes. Lead by the legendary Stefan Dickers, the Special Collections and Archives Manager at Bishopsgate Institute and the archivist responsible for developing the Institute’s collection on LGBTQ+ Britain over the past 20 years, these 90-minute sessions will acquaint you with the collection, which comprises of more than 10,000 LGBTQ+ titles, and the individual archives of Stonewall, Switchboard, the Terrence Higgins Trust and the UK Leather and Fetish Archives. By the end of the tour you’ll have seen the lot, and also answered the all-important question of just how many lesbian pulp fiction novels one library can hold.
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Details
- Address
- Bishopsgate Institute
- 230
- Bishopsgate
- London
- EC2M 4QH
- Transport:
- Rail/Tube: Liverpool Street
- Price:
- £5
- Opening hours:
- 6.30pm to 8pm
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