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Guildhall School of Music and Drama

📍 London, United Kingdom

Located on Silk Street in the City of London, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an institution established in 1880 that provides training in music, drama, and production arts, with a student body representing over seventy countries.

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📍 Address

Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DT

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About Guildhall School of Music and Drama

A music and drama school providing undergraduate and postgraduate training programs.

To offer undergraduate and postgraduate training in classical music, jazz, drama, and production arts.

Situated in the City of London, England, near landmarks including The Barbican Muse artwork, The Jugged Hare bar, and Chiswell Street Dining Rooms.

Relevant to students seeking undergraduate and postgraduate training in music, drama, and production arts.

Characteristics

3-level brown brick building with a dark grey roof
Located in the City of London, England, with postcode EC2Y 8DT

Important Features

Website: https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/

Interesting Facts

Established in 1880
Includes students from over seventy countries
Ranked first in the Guardian's 2022 League Table for Music and the Complete University Guide's 2023 Arts, Drama and Music league table
Ranked third in the world for music in the 2025 QS World University Rankings and third in performing arts globally for 2026

Programs or focus

Undergraduate and postgraduate training in all aspects of classical music and jazz along with drama and production arts.

Around Guildhall School of Music and Drama

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Bars & Pubs

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Hotels

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Parks

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Museums

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Gyms

Nearby Cafés

5 nearby cafés

Barbican Kitchen

Barbican Kitchen

cafe · 64 m

Barbican Foodhall

Barbican Foodhall

cafe · 98 m

Beech Street Cinema Cafe

Beech Street Cinema Cafe

cafe · 168 m

Pain Quotidien

Pain Quotidien

cafe · 210 m

Giddy Up Coffee

Giddy Up Coffee

cafe · 298 m

Nearby Parking

3 nearby parking

Barbican Centre

Barbican Centre

parking · 159 m

Shakespeare and Defoe

Shakespeare and Defoe

parking · 193 m

London City Shopping Car Park

London City Shopping Car Park

parking · 279 m

Nearby Hotels

1 nearby hotels

The Montcalm

The Montcalm

hotel · 143 m

Nearby Theatres

2 nearby theatres

Barbican Theatre

Barbican Theatre

theatre · 54 m

Barbican Hall

Barbican Hall

theatre · 121 m

Nearby Attractions

1 nearby attractions

Alban Gate

Alban Gate

attraction · 246 m

Nearby Restaurants

6 nearby restaurants

Pham Sushi

Pham Sushi

restaurant · 139 m

Côte Brasserie

Côte Brasserie

restaurant · 171 m

Chiswell Street Dining Rooms

Chiswell Street Dining Rooms

restaurant · 172 m

Barbie Green

Barbie Green

restaurant · 195 m

Jiak

Jiak

restaurant · 242 m

Korean BBQ House

Korean BBQ House

restaurant · 298 m

Nearby Bars & Pubs

2 nearby bars & pubs

Wood Street

Wood Street

bar · 91 m

The Jugged Hare

The Jugged Hare

bar · 154 m

Nearby Fast Food

3 nearby fast food

Pret A Manger

Pret A Manger

fast_food · 272 m

Pret A Manger

Pret A Manger

fast_food · 278 m

Wrap It Up!

Wrap It Up!

fast_food · 299 m

Nearby Public Art

7 nearby public art

The Barbican Muse

The Barbican Muse

artwork · 44 m

The Salters' Hall Gates

The Salters' Hall Gates

artwork · 166 m

Basquiat Welcomed by the Metropolitan Police

Basquiat Welcomed by the Metropolitan Police

artwork · 173 m

Ferris Wheel

Ferris Wheel

artwork · 173 m

The Minotaur

The Minotaur

artwork · 184 m

Dolphin

Dolphin

artwork · 188 m

The Gardener

The Gardener

artwork · 246 m

Nearby Pharmacies

1 nearby pharmacies

Portmans Pharmacy

Portmans Pharmacy

pharmacy · 262 m

Nearby Bike Rental

5 nearby bike rental

Barbican Centre

Barbican Centre

bike_rental · 57 m

Fore Street Avenue

Fore Street Avenue

bike_rental · 186 m

Fore Street

Fore Street

bike_rental · 253 m

Golden Lane

Golden Lane

bike_rental · 277 m

Wood Street

Wood Street

bike_rental · 299 m