2025-26 marks the 150th anniversary of the 1875 extension of the club. 

A series of events is planned to celebrate, beginning with an exhibition on Turkish Baths. Pop into the Reading Room and find out more about the history, construction, heating, decoration and staffing of our Turkish.Bath. Further details can be found on the History Group's Blog. 

Alongside our exhibition are a series of panels from Malcolm Shifrin Britain's leading authority on  the Victorian Turkish Bath. Malcolm's book on the subject is available to read in the members lounge and more details on the history of Victorian Turkish Baths in the British Isles can be found on Malcolm's extensive website.