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Dr Johnson’s House was delighted to host Poems to Remember, a moving series of short films created for Celebration Day.

Tuesday 26 May, 12.30 - 1.45pm. £3.96 (booking required). Join us over lunch to hear from Marguerite Mullée, experienced conductor, singer, and voice teacher with a doctorate in Music.

Thursday 21 May, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14 / 2 FOR £22. Celebrate summer with a Museum Late at one of London’s best-kept secrets!

Friday 15 & Saturday 16 May. 10am - 5pm. Free Entry. Developed from archival research, this exhibition considers material as a carrier of time.

Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 May. We are very pleased to be taking part in this year's Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words.

Wednesday 13 May, 1pm - 3pm. £20. Take a fascinating walk through the heart of literary London and visit the home of its most famous resident writer, Dr Samuel Johnson.

Wednesday 10 June, 1pm - 3pm. £20. Take a fascinating walk through the heart of literary London and visit the home of its most famous resident writer, Dr Samuel Johnson.

Thursday 7 May, 6:30 - 8pm. £25 / 2 for £35. Hear military historian Paul O'Keeffe recount key moments from his vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history, its aftermath and the human cost of war.

Wednesday 10 June, 6.30 - 8pm. £27.50. Join us for a fascinating exploration of the relationships that touch us and hurt us most: those with our family.

Wednesday 17 June, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14 / 2 FOR £22. Enjoy sparkling drinks and discover one of London's best-kept secrets!

Tuesday 30 June, 12.30 - 1.45pm. £3.96 (booking required). Step behind the scenes of Ravenscourt, Dr Samantha Ward-Smith's Victorial novel, and discover the rich research that shaped its world.

Wednesday 1 July, 6:30 - 8pm. £27.50. As the USA celebrates its 250th birthday, historian Peter Moore explores how the British Enlightenment shaped the idea of The American Dream

London Luminaries Spotlight Talks 2026. Online Talk. Thursday 2 July. 7pm - 8pm. £10. This online lecture will explore the life, work and legacy of Dr Samuel Johnson.

Wednesday 29 April, 5.15pm - 6.15pm. £20. Join us for an intimate musical performance by Orchestra for the Earth in this salon-style concert in the historical home of Dr Johnson.

Wednesday 8 July, 6:30 - 8pm. £27.50. Join Times columnist James Marriott in conversation with Substack writer Henry Oliver for a discussion about the future of literature, literacy, and the fate of the West.

Tuesday 28 April, 12.30 - 1.45pm. £3.96 (booking required). Join us over lunch to hear Rosalind Freeborn discuss the fascinating life of a boy raised in the shadow of the Georgian royal crown

Thursday 23 April, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14 / 2 FOR £22. Celebrate the return of light evenings with a Museum Late at one of London’s best-kept secrets!

Sunday 12 July. 12pm - 4pm. Free with admission. Storyteller and historian Dave Tonge explores the tales that filled Dr Johnson’s London.

Wednesday 15 July, 1pm - 3pm. £20. Take a fascinating walk through the heart of literary London and visit the home of its most famous resident writer, Dr Samuel Johnson.

Thursday 23 July, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14 / 2 FOR £22. Enjoy sparkling drinks and discover one of London's best-kept secrets!