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Christmas wreath with red baubles on a dark door with knocker.

Christmas Lates at Dr Johnson's House

Thursday 4 Dec, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14. Step Back in Time this Christmas! Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Dr Johnson’s enchanting historic house!

A framed portrait of Dr Samuel Johnson hangs on a wood-panelled wall, lit warmly from above. Below it, a festive garland decorated with red ribbons, gold baubles, small glowing candles and plush cat toy, sit along a mantelpiece.

Festive FSQ: Dr Johnson's House Lecture Festive Special

Tuesday 9 December, 2.30 - 3.45pm. £3.96 (booking required). Join us for a whirlwind tour of Georgian Christmas traditions and celebrations at Dr Johnson's House!

a bronze statue of Samuel Johnson on a stone plinth in front of an old stone church, with trees and city buildings in the background.

Dr Johnson's House - Christmas Walk & Visit

Wednesday 10 December. 1pm - 3pm. £20. Take a fascinating walk through the heart of literary London and visit the festively decorated home of Dr Samuel Johnson.

Dr Johnson's House - Walk & Visit

Wednesday 14 January. 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 22 Jan, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14 / 2 FOR £22. Shake off the January blues with an evening visit to one of London’s best-kept secrets!

Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare on the riverside at Hampton

David Garrick: His Life, His Times and His Temple

Tuesday 27 January, 12.30 - 1.45pm. £3.96 (booking required). Join us for a talk on David Garrick, friend, pupil, and travelling companion of Dr Samuel Johnson.

War-time tea with the Curator in the Parlour at Dr Johnson's House

Tea with Samuel Johnson

Thursday 29 January, 10 - 11am. £15/2 for £26. Join our Curator for a warming cup of Samuel Johnson's favourite tipple in the beautiful surroundings of his 18th-century Withdrawing Room

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.

Queer Georgians: A hidden history of lovers, lawbreakers and homemakers

Wednesday 25 February, 6:30 - 8pm. £27.50. Hear the hidden histories of the real people that inspired Gentleman Jack and the gay romances in Bridgerton.

Dr Johnson's House - Walk & Visit

Wednesday 11 March. 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.