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A flat-lay arrangement on pale textured paper showing a white quill pen dipped in black ink, an open ink bottle with ink splashes, and a small purple flower with green leaves beside folded writing paper.

Letter Writing Sunday at Dr Johnson's House

Sunday 8 February. 12pm - 4pm. Free with admission. Try your hand at letter writing in the historic home of Dr Johnson in the heart of the Fleet Street Quarter.

Dr Johnson's House - Walk & Visit

Wednesday 11 February, 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.

The Parlour at Dr Johnson's House with candelabra and glass of sparkling wine

Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House

Thursday 19 Feb, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14 / 2 FOR £22. Warm up your February evening with a Museum Late at one of London’s best-kept secrets!

Engraving of a fencing match between a Black man and the Duchess whose face is concealed by a fencing mask

Reading, Writing & Fencing – the ‘Dangerous’ Pursuits of the ‘Black Elite’

Tuesday 24 February, 12.30 - 1.45pm. £3.96 (booking required). Join us over lunch to hear Angela Morgan explore the lives and achievements of the 'Black Elite' of 18th-century London.