Established in 1891 with a clear social and cultural purpose, St Bride Foundation is one of London’s hidden gems.
Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building, St Bride Foundation was originally set up to serve the burgeoning print and publishing trade of nearby Fleet Street, and is now finding a new contemporary audience of designers, printmakers and typographers who come to enjoy a regular programme of design events and workshops.
Many thousands of books, printing-related periodicals and physical objects are at the heart of St Bride Library. Volumes on the history of printing, typography, newspaper design and paper-making jostle for space alongside one of the world’s largest and most significant collections of type specimens. The printed, written, carved and cast word may be found at St Bride in its myriad forms. Architectural lettering and examples of applied typography in many media, together with substantial collections of steel punches and casting matrices for metal types are also held in this eclectic collection. The Reading Room is open to visitors twice a month and on other days by appointment. Although we operate on a cost-neutral basis, it is necessary to charge for some of our services. Details are available by emailing the library team at library@sbf.org.uk
St Bride Foundation retains many of its original features, including the baths, laundry, printing rooms and library. Many of the building’s unique and characterful spaces are available to hire whether for meetings, AGM's, weddings or classes. events@sbf.org.uk
St Bride also houses the popular Bridewell Theatre, and Bridewell Bar (once the laundry), and hosts a year-round programme of plays, comedy, music and exhibitions.
With some 80,000 visitors a year St Bride Foundation is a major London hub for the creative arts in London. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Company Details
- Employees
- 16
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 14 Bride Lane, London,england Ec4y 8,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Printing Services
- NAICS
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Printing and Related Support ActivitiesPrintingSupport Activities for PrintingCommercial Printing (except Screen and Books)Commercial Screen PrintingBooks Printing
- Website
- http://www.sbf.org.uk/
- Keywords
- print, venue, letterpress, wood engraving, print history, charity, Library, collection, archive, letterpress, wood engraving, bookbinding, adana, theatre.
- HQ
- London, England
St Bride Foundation Questions
St Bride Foundation's website is http://www.sbf.org.uk/
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St Bride Foundation's categories are Printing Services
St Bride Foundation's founding year is 1891
