Tales from the Doctor’s library: family storytelling

Book a ticket to enjoy a 30-minute story time plus the chance to explore our exhibition and enjoy drop-in crafts. Recommended for children aged 5 – 11 but all are welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult but accompanying adults can attend free and don’t need to book.

The Royal College of Physicians has collected books for over 500 years. Today the RCP Heritage Library has over 50,000 books! In 1666 the RCP library was all-but destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Come along this half-term, join in, meet our storyteller and help uncover the secret of the mysterious woman who rebuilt our library!

Everyone who joins this storytelling event will also have the opportunity to drop in to our ‘Patterns, pages and prints ’ craft activity room to have fun with paper-based creation.

This event is inspired by RCP exhibition ‘A body of knowledge’ that explores 500 years of book collecting at the RCP.

Other story times are available on Monday 27 October, to book an alternative time follow the links below:

11.30am - SEND family story session - book tickets

1.30pm - book tickets

2.30pm - book tickets

Getting here

We are near a range of bus stops, tube stops and train stations. See our website for details: Plan you visit

The RCP does not have a general car park but we do have 2 bookable disabled parking spaces. If you require a disabled parking space please contact us to book.

Step-free options

• The nearest bus stops are Euston Road (Stop D; 6mins); Regent's Park Station (Stop B; 4mins); Albany Street (Stop C; 4 mins). All TFL bus routes are served by low-floor vehicles, with a dedicated space for one wheelchair user and an access ramp.
• Baker Street is the nearest tube station with step-free access. It is on the Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines – 17 minutes from the RCP.
• The nearest train stations are Euston (11 mins); Marylebone (20 mins); King's Cross and St Pancras International (25 mins) - all have step-free access.

Find out more

Once in the building

• This is a quiet day in the building however staff can direct you to quiet spaces if required.
• Ear defenders, colour overlays, magnifying glasses and large print captions are available in the exhibition Gallery space.
• There is a lift-platform at the entrance ot the building and a lift within the building to provide step-free access to all levels.
• For more information on access within the RCP building please visit: https://history.rcp.ac.uk/visit-us/accessibility

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