The Dark Emporium at The Bank of England Museum

Live music, coffee tastings and a haunted book market at the Bank of England

The 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 - 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.

Time: Friday 30 October 10am–7.30pm

Tickets: As this is a whole day event, tickets are only recommended to reserve if you plan to arrive between 5–7pm. These can be reserved online.