London Historians' Monthly Pub Meet
A London Historians Event
We have an informal gathering of socialising at the beginning of every month. From 6:30 pm. We have up to 30 attendees most months and you can come as early or late as you like, we’re always still there at Last Orders. All welcome, not just LH members.
The pub we use is the superb Bishop’s Finger , just adjacent to Smithfield Market at 9-10 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9JR. It’s just five – ten minutes’ walk from Barbican or Farringdon stations.
Dates for 2026. We meet on first Wednesday of the month on these dates: Wed 7 January; Wed 4 February; Wed 4 March; Wed 1 April; Wed 6 May; Wed 3 June; Wed 1 July; Wed 5 August; Wed 2 September; Wed 7 October; Wed 4 November; Wed 2 December.
Guided Visit to Brunel Museum
A London Historians Event
Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe.
Wed 14 January 2026, 14:00h – 15:00h
Our first official event of 2026!
This museum celebrates the lives of MI Brunel and IK Brunel, father and son, leading engineers of the 19C.
We’ll be joined by one of the museum’s expert guides on a one hour private tour of the Brunel Museum, where our group will have the opportunity to visit the Thames Tunnel Shaft and Engine House.
In addition to an in-depth guided talk, we’ll be able to explore the entire museum exhibition where there are many original artefacts on display, models of the tunnelling machinery and interactive video clips explaining the story behind the Thames Tunnel and those who built it.
Royal College of Music
A London Historians Event
Royal College of Music, Kensington. Wed 21 January 2026, 11:30h – 12:15h.
Opened in 1883 by the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), the RCM has trained some of the most important figures in British and international music life, including composers such as Holst, Vaughan Williams, Turnage and Britten; conductors such as Leopold Stokowski, Sir Colin Davis and Sir Roger Norrington; singers such as Dame Joan Sutherland, Sir Thomas Allen and Alfie Boe; instrumentalists such as Sir James Galway, John Lill, Gervase de Peyer, and Natalie Clein. Our event is a private guided tour of the institution’s excellent museum, lasting about 45 minutes.
London Historians Events
Here are some London Historians events from last year. We held over 30 in 2024 with many more lined up for 2025 as you can see, above. Walks, talks, site visits, pub meet-ups. Virtually all our events are for Members only, so the only way to be in with a chance is to join us! You can do so here
Ironmongers’ Hall.
Berry Bros & Rudd, wine merchants
Golders Green Crematorium
Free and Affordable Lectures
Several institutions host wonderful history lectures which are either free or cost very little.
The venerable Gresham College holds free lectures at its HQ in Barnards Inn, Holborn and also at Museum of London. Details.
Guildhall Library has free lunchtime lectures and £5 evening ones, which include a glass of wine. Details
