About this Event
About this event
When: Friday 30 October, 10am to 7.30pm (last entry 7pm)
Our popular Dark Emporium returns to the Bank of England Museum. With all of the same spectacular spookiness of last year, but with a literary twist! The Dark Emporium: Books, Beans & Beats will be an extravaganza to remember. Visitors can expect a special look at our latest temporary exhibition, 'After the Great Fire: Insurance, Finance, and a Rebuilt City', which will feature a life-size interactive coffee shop exploring the origins of insurance.
Finally, this all-day event will feature a haunted book market, filled with stalls and wares from vendors across the UK. From literary apothecaries to exclusive graphic novel releases, and ghoulish stationery next to coven magazines, all accompanied by a live DJ set - this terrifying book emporium is not to be missed.
Booking is required for any talk taking place during the event. Please select '6pm Talk + General Admission' as your ticket type when you book to attend on the following screen - this will cover admittance to both the late event and the talk. In the event that this ticket type has sold out, you may still be able to attend the talk on the night. Please note, these walk-in spaces are allocated on a first-come first-served basis at 6pm after ticket-holders have been seated.
If you have booked a ticket for the talk, please ensure you arrive promptly to the Museum's Learning Space for 6pm. We cannot guarantee admittance if you are late for the talk, even if you have booked a ticket.
In the event that online bookings for this event have sold out, you may still be able to attend by collecting a ticket at the door. Please note that walk‑in tickets are offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis and depend on venue capacity on the night. To guarantee your spot for next time, consider signing up to our newsletter; all our subscribers receive early access tickets for our events.
Essential information:
- The event is free to attend, but booking is required. To attend the 6pm talk, please select the correct ticket type ('6pm Talk + General Admission') when you make your booking.
- In the event that online bookings for this event have sold out, you may still be able to attend by collecting a ticket at the door. Please note that walk‑in tickets are offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis and depend on venue capacity on the night.
- The event will begin at 5pm.
- The venue must be vacated by 7.30pm. Last entry to this event is 7pm.
- Please note there is airport-style security at the Museum's entrance.
- For access enquiries, visit our Museum's accessibility page.
Event venue & nearby stays
Bank of England Museum, Bartholomew Lane, London, United Kingdom
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