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Lamentable Tales, Merry Gestes and Pleasant Histories

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

Creative Writing Workshop for Children

Sunday 16 August, 2pm-3pm. Summer Holiday Fun at Dr Johnson's House! Creative Writing Workshop for 5-12 year olds. Free with Admission.

A handmade greeting card featuring a circular collage of vintage sheet music decorated with dried flowers and greenery, placed on a wooden table alongside envelopes, old book pages, leaves, and a pair of gold-handled scissors.

Craft Afternoon at Dr Johnson's House

Sunday 29 March. 12pm - 4pm. Free with admission. Try your hand at collage, using a beautiful selection of dried flowers and vintage papers.

BlindAid at Dr Johnson's House

Sunday 22 March. 12pm - 4pm. Free with admission. Join us at Dr Johnson’s House for a special afternoon with BlindAid.

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 15 March. 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.

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.

Four visitors exploring a warmly lit library room with tall windows, yellow curtains, and glass-fronted bookcases filled with old volumes.

Seasonal Sundays

Dr Johnson's House is open on selected Sundays 12pm - 4pm until December! Sun 19 & 26 Oct, Sun 9 & 29 Nov, and Sun 7 Dec 2025