20th Jan 2026 – Visit to the Bank of England – Away Day

Visit to the Bank of England If you weren’t lucky enough to get a place on one of our free visits to the Bank last year, then here’s a chance to join our next visit early in 2026.

In the morning we visit the museum and return in the afternoon for a presentation.

The Bank of England in the City of London was founded in 1694. Its museum has a large collection of items relating to the history of the Bank and the UK economy. You may even get a chance to pick up a gold bar if you are strong enough.

The museum has two free audio guides – one for the Highlights tour, the other for Slavery and the Bank. You can access these guides through your mobile phone but please bring along your own headphones.

Date: Tuesday, 20 January Meeting Time/Place: 10.15am at Waterloo Station, opposite platforms 1-4 Travel:

We’ll take the Underground to Bank Station, taking Exit 2 on to Threadneedle Street. It’s a short walk past the museum entrance in Bartholomew Lane to a coffee bar for refreshments before we head back at 11.45am for security checks and entry to the museum.

There’ll then be a lunch break and a chance to explore the area. (The Mithraeum Museum EC4N 8AA, with its underground Roman ruins, is only 10 minutes’ walk from Bank Station and may be of interest to you. Entry is free but you must book in advance. See: www.londonmithraeum.com)

We reassemble at the museum entrance at 2.15pm to go through security again before the presentation on the History of the Bank at 2.30pm. It lasts for approximately one hour, after which we will retrace our steps to Waterloo Station. To join us, please complete the booking form (no cheque required) in the centre of this newsletter and send it to Nanette Gray. nanette.gray.ng@gmail.com Tel: 07747 088395