In 1843, Bradley Thomas Batsford opened B.T. Batsford Ltd., an independent bookshop dedicated to art and architecture.

Thirty years later he began publishing beautiful books, and by the end of the 19th century Batsford became known as a specialist publisher of high-quality non-fiction books. Today, we still publish beautiful books!

In 2022, we came full circle and opened a bookshop once more. At 266 Hackney Road you can find our publications on art, design, architecture, craft, nature, poetry and popular culture. We also stock our favourite titles published elsewhere, like Abrams & Chronicle, V&A Books, Taschen, Thames and Hudson, The School of Life, Prestel and much more.

Our tiny Hackney bookshop has a secret: it sits above a vast, bright gallery space. Since The Batsford Gallery opened, we have welcomed over 15 exhibitions, plus workshops, classes, book signings and much more.

What will you do at the Batsford Gallery? A textile exhibition? A yoga class? A performance evening? A book launch? We can’t wait to have you!