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
Our café Bench is open Monday to Friday (8am – 3.30pm). To keep our customers safe, we’re currently only open for takeaway drinks and food.
our visit may feel a little different due to new physical distancing measures we’ve put in place. To read our latest update on COVID-19 safety measures, please visit this page
The Goldsmiths’ Centre, 42 Britton Street, London EC1M 5AD
Contact our Bench Team
Got a question for our team at Bench? Call +44 (0)20 7336 0963, email Konstantinos.Nikas@gatherandgather.com or just fill in this form outlining your enquiry and our team will be in touch shortly.
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. |
|---|---|
| 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.