The Bank's headquarters have been in London's main financial district, the City of London, on Threadneedle Street, since 1734. It is sometimes known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, a name taken from the satirical cartoon by James Gillray in 1797
An audio-visual journey through the history of the Bank, its architecture and its work today and then ample time to view the museum.
The Bank of England has a unique role promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability. Join us and learn about the Bank’s 300 year history and heritage and the work today at the centre of the economy. Explore the advanced features on our banknotes. Pick up a genuine gold bar. Navigate the history of financial storms from the 17th century to the present day.
Date: 7 November
Time: 13:00 (meet for lunch before Bank visit)
The visit is free. Please email Kent Section Secretary, Clifford Mickleburgh on clifford@mickleburgh.me.uk if you would like to join the tour. The plan would be to meet somewhere for lunch near the bank at around 1pm, details to be confirmed when numbers are known.