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

Saturday 5 April, 2pm - 4pm. Pay What You Can (booking required). Play word games, write with a quill and ink, dress up.

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

Wednesday 26 March, 6pm - 8pm. £25 (booking fee). Enjoy gin, history, and tasting 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!

Thursday 27 February, 12.30 - 1.45pm. Free (booking fee). The story, impact and legacy of September 1666.

Thursday 20 February, 5.30 - 7pm. £15 (booking fee). Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's house and explore his wonderful world of words!

Thursday 13 February, 6 - 8pm. £15 (booking fee). Join Dr. Julie Peakman for an evening exploring London's libertine women.

Wednesday 5 February, 10 - 11am. £15 (booking fee). Join us for Coffee with the Curator at Dr Johnson's House!

Thursday 6 March, 6 - 8pm. £15 (booking fee). Susannah Gibson will explore the Bluestocking and the foundations for modern feminism.

Thursday 30 January, 12.30 - 1.30pm. Free (booking required). The story of Francis Barber and his life around Fleet Street.

Thursday 23 January, 5.30pm - 7pm. £15 (booking fee). Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house

Thursday 12 December. 12-12.30pm. Free (booking required). A Festive edition of our lecture series exploring Christmas time in Johnson's era

Saturday 7 December, 10am - 12pm. Free (booking required). Play word games, write with a quill and ink, dress up and treasure hunt trail.

Thursday 5 December, 5.30pm - 7pm. £15 (booking fee). Join us for candlelit Christmas drinks in Dr Johnson's enchanting house.

Thursday 28 November, 12.30pm - 1.30pm. Free (booking required). Theatre historian Whelan will discuss what Georgian theatres were like.

Wednesday 20 November, 6pm- 7.30pm, £50, includes 7 Gin Tastings (booking fee). Explore the fascinating fall and rise of British gin!

Thursday 7 November, 6pm- 7.30pm, £50, includes 7 Gin Tastings (booking fee). Explore the fascinating fall and rise of British gin!

Thursday 24 October. 12.30 - 1.30pm. Free (booking required). Lunchtime Lecture. Lester Hillman explores a watery network.

Thursday 17 October, 6 - 7.30pm. £15. Exhibition Talk with Lynda Mugglestone. Samuel Johnson and the Real Deal Deal Desk.