Events
Twilight ToursA rare opportunity to see many of the rooms in Johnson's historic house lit by candlelight in these special Curator-led twilight tours. Part of the nationwide Museums at Night weekend 2012. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Advance booking required. Friday 18 May 2012, 7:30pm and 8:15pm Both tours are now sold out
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Georgian Open DayTo celebrate the City of London Open Weekend, Dr Johnson's House is hosting a free Georgian Open Day. Try on Georgian costumes, train as an apothecary, ponder the mystery objects from our collection and learn some Johnsonian insults. No booking required. Saturday 23 June 2012, 11am-5.30pm
Part of Celebrate the City: 4 days in the Square Mile
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Shakespeare in the eighteenth centuryA lecture by Prof Fiona RitchieThe eighteenth century saw Shakespeare rise to become not just the most important English dramatist but also a crucial cultural figure. This talk will explore how Shakespeare’s reputation was established both on the page (in editions of and commentaries on his works, as well as imaginative responses to them) and on the stage (as his plays were frequently performed in the theatre, although not often in precisely the way in which he wrote them!). Fiona Ritchie is Assistant Professor of the Drama and Theatre in the Department of English at McGill University and a former Deputy Curator at Dr Johnson's House. She co-edited Shakespeare in the Eighteenth Century, published by Cambridge University Press this year. Thursday 28 June 2012, 7pm (doors open 6:15pm)
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Dr Johnson WalksFollow in Johnson's footsteps and explore the courts and alleys off Fleet Street with an experienced City Guide. 1st Wednesday of each month, 3pm Dr Johnson's Fleet Street - Discover Johnson's life and work in and around Fleet Street and his acquaintances in the area. Dr Johnson's City - Explore the Fleet Valley, Ludgate Hill and St Paul's Churchyard areas as Johnson knew them. £5/£4 concessions. No booking required. Meet outside Dr Johnson's House. This is a joint venture between Dr Johnson's House and the City Guides.
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