Bristol Central Library tour
Bristol Central Library, College Green, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5TL
Bristol Central Library opened in 1906. It was built with a bequest of £50,000 from Vincent Stuckey Lean. On the first floor there is a recreation of the original reading room from the 1740 King Street library which also contains a Grinling Gibbons fireplace. The current Reference Library reading room is little changed from when the library opened in 1906 and contains the original desks, shelving and seating. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the library galleries and the original City Librarian’s Office as well as viewing the newer parts of the building. The tour will involve climbing lots of stairs and spiral staircases as the library is split across several floors.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- Tour 10.30 & 14.30
Location & directions
Bristol Central Library, College Green, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5TL
- Contact on day:
- Bristol Central Library
- Telephone number:
- +441179036169
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Bookings can be made via Eventbrite. Parts of the guided tour include stairs and a spiral staircase which is not accessible for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
- Booking contact name:
- boal, helen
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tour-of-bristol-central-library-tickets-945075545397
- Booking opens:
- 11 Jul 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 13 Sep 2024 05:00 PM
Accessibility details
Parts of the guided tour include stairs and a spiral staircase which is not accessible for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
