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Wednesday 15 April, 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 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!

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

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.

Thursday 7 May, 6:30 - 8pm. £25 / 2 for £35. An unmissable opportunity to hear military historian Paul O'Keeffe discuss key highlights from his vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history and the human cost of war.

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.

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

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

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.

Wednesday 10 June, 6.30 - 8pm. £27.50. We’re hosting a special event on death rituals with acclaimed author Sofka Zinovieff and psychotherapist Julia Samuel.

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.

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