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Kids Aloud!
Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, especially for families to explore our collection when children can be as loud and energetic as they like.


Johnson and Barber: A Story of Teaching
Explore Samuel Johnson’s flawed yet determined efforts as a teacher, beginning with his short-lived school, Edial Hall, and later in his own household, focusing especially on his education of Francis Barber, the Black child he helped raise and who would become England’s first Black schoolmaster.


Poetry for the Planet Night
Thursday 26 June, 6pm - 8pm. £15 (booking fee). In celebration of London Climate Action Week, an evening of poetry and creative reflection.


Anna Williams
Anna Williams was Dr Johnson’s companion of 30 years. She lived with him in his house in Gough Square from 1752 and at his later Fleet Street residences until her death in 1783.


17 Gough Square: The 330-Year-Old Architectural Gem in Fleet Street Quarter
Tuesday 24 June, 12.30 - 1.30pm. £3.96 (booking required). Learn about the unique architectural features of the last surviving Grade I listed historic townhouse in Gough Square.


Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 19 June, 5.30pm - 7pm. £15 (booking fee).
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house with a glass of bubbly!


Heritage Is Open 2025
Free entry to National Lottery players this summer at Dr Johnson's House


Helen Lewis and Henry Oliver on Literary Genius
Thursday 17 July, 6 - 8pm. £20 (booking fee). Who gets called a genius—and why? Unravel the myths and meanings of this powerful word.


Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 24 July, 5.30pm - 7pm. £16.95. Explore London’s literary past after hours with a glass of prosecco and a lively 10-minute talk on Samuel Johnson.


The Tower of London: Creating a 13th-Century World Within its Walls
Tuesday 29 July, 12.30 - 1.30pm. £3.96 (booking required). This talk examines how archaeology and historical records surrounding a building can shape historical fiction.


Coffee Morning at Dr Johnson's House
Wednesday 4 June, 10am - 11am. £18 (booking fee). Join us for Coffee with the Curator at Dr Johnson's House!


Dr Johnson - A Great Reader of French Literature
Wednesday 28 May, 12.30 - 1.30pm. £3.96 (booking required). Explore Johnson's admiration for French writers of the 17th century.


Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words
Wednesday 14 - Saturday 17 May. The festival will explore how words shape our world and the heritage that shapes the Fleet Street Quarter.


Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 21 August, 5.30pm - 7pm. £16.95. Explore London’s literary past after hours with a glass of prosecco and a short 10-minute talk on Johnson and Boswell's travels in Scotland.


Family Fun Day at Dr Johnson's House
Saturday 5 April, 2pm - 4pm. Pay What You Can (booking required). Play word games, write with a quill and ink, dress up.


The City of London Police in WWII
Thursday 27 March, 12.30 - 1.45pm. Free (booking required). Explore the impact WWII had on the City of London and its police force.


Gin & Georgian London: A Spirited Evening
Wednesday 26 March, 6pm - 8pm. £25 (booking fee). Enjoy gin, history, and tasting at Dr Johnson’s House!


Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 20 March. 5.30 - 7pm. £15 (booking fee).
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house with a glass of bubbly!


Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 22 May, 5.30pm - 7pm. £15 (booking fee).
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house with a glass of bubbly!


Sex & the 18th-Century City (and Dr Johnson)...
Thursday 11 September. 6 - 8pm. £33.50. Join us for a lively and immersive introduction to the sex trade in Georgian London!
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