Visit Us
Our café, Bench, at the Goldsmiths' Centre in the heart of Clerkenwell is a great place to eat, meet and relax.
Opening times
Due to COVID-19, our café Bench is now closed for the forseeable future.
The Goldsmiths’ Centre, 42 Britton Street, London EC1M 5AD
How to get here
We are located a 3-minute walk from Farringdon station on the corner of Britton Street, Albion Place and Benjamin Street.
| By tube | The nearest underground station is Farringdon. |
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| By train | Mainline rail services (City Thameslink and Southern Trains) run from Brighton, Haywards Heath, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, London Bridge, London Blackfriars, Sutton, Wimbledon, London St Pancras International, St Albans City, Luton and Bedford to Farringdon. |
| By bus |
Buses 63, 55 and 243 pass near the Goldsmiths’ Centre. 63 – King’s Cross, Farringdon Station – Honor Oak 55 – Oxford Circus – Clerkenwell Road – Leyton Baker’s Arms 243 – Waterloo – Clerkenwell Road – Wood Green |
| By car | Please note that there is limited parking around Farringdon tube station and there is no parking at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Paid parking is sited at 1 Bowling Green Lane, EC1R 0BD. |
For more information to help you plan your journey, visit National Rail Enquiries and/or the Transport for London Journey Planner website.
Access
Bench is step free with entry through the main doors to the Goldsmiths' Centre.