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


Samuel Johnson and the Real Deal Deal Desk: From Gough Square to Victorian Fakeries
Thursday 17 October, 6 - 7.30pm. £15. Exhibition Talk with Lynda Mugglestone. Samuel Johnson and the Real Deal Deal Desk.


Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 10 October,
5.30pm - 7pm.
£15 (booking fee).
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house


Open House Festival 2024
We are taking part in this year's Open House Festival.
Sat 14, Fri 20 & Sat 21 September 2024 from 11am - 5pm.
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Education and Outreach Thriving in 2024
Nineteen workshops have been offered since Januray 2024, including six visits from the City of London Boys School and three from American...


It’s your chance to vote – now and every day!
General Elections may be few and far between. However, here in the Dictionary garret we’ll be inviting you to cast your vote on every...


Our Patron, Stephen Fry, Ruminates on the Meaning of Desks at the Launch for Desks, Drudgery and the Dictionary
To learn more about how the Dictionary was made, the people who helped Johnson make it, and the supposed 'Dictionary Desk' visit Dr...


What's arriving in Gough Square?
Something is being picked up from Oxford and arriving in Gough Square to sit where angels used to take tea, any ideas? #DictionaryDesk...


Professor Tim Wilson's Take on the Returning Desk
Click here to check out Prof. Wilson's thoughts on the 'Dictionary Desk' returning to Dr Johnson's House on loan from Pembroke College,...


The Real Deal Deal Desk?
From July 3rd 2024, visitors will be able to come and see the desk on which Johnson was said to have written his celebrated Dictionary....


Summer 2024 House of Words Newsletter
Have you ever wondered about the future of this atmospheric house or about the plans of the small, independent charity that care for it...


From Power, to Science, to Words, to Fashion; view our lunchtime lectures
Click here to view videos of Fleet Street Quarter BID sponsored monthly lecture series featuring distinguished speakers from the worlds...


Calling all Volunteers!
Dr Johnson's House is recruiting new members to join our happy team of volunteers. Whether you have an interest in Dr Johnson and want to...


Samuel Johnson’s Garret Lexicography: Desks, Drudges and the Dictionary opens 3 July
This summer, visit our exhibition showcasing new aspects of Johnson's garret lexicography, exploring why the garret was so important in...


American Friends Highlighted in Editorial
The American Friends of Dr Johnson's House mentioned in Dallas Morning News editorial.


Grants enable vital planning for the future
We are deeply grateful for several generous grants that have been made to Dr Johnson’s House Trust which are enabling us to advance our...


Destination City Website Launch
Dr Johnson’s House is delighted to feature in the City of London’s new website which is designed to encourage visitors to the Square...


Oxford University Knowledge Fellowship Awarded
Prof. Lynda Mugglestone and Dr Johnson’s House Awarded Prestigious Oxford University Knowledge Exchange Fellowship. This collaborative...


Heritage Fund grant for transformational project
Dr Johnson House Trust has received nearly £100,000 in support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for a transformational project...


Robert Thorpe Joins the Board
Robert Thorpe is joining us as a new Trustee. Following a 20 year career in banking with Barclays, Robert served as Director of...
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