Letter Writing Sunday at Dr Johnson's House

Letter Writing Workshop and Talk

Sunday 8th February

Workshop: Drop-in sessions 12-4pm

Short Talk: 1pm, 2pm and 3pm

Try your hand at letter writing in the historic home of Dr Johnson in the heart of the Fleet Street Quarter.

In this fun session, you’ll learn the art of quill writing and letter folding. The workshop will be led by Liz Ison, editor of A Literary Letter for Every Day of the Year, who will give a short talk on letter writing and what you might find in an 18th century letter writing manual. Tea and biscuits included.

Bring a stamp! We can direct you to the nearest postbox on Fleet Street to post your letter.

This drop-in session is included in your admission fee to the house. Families are very welcome, though children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The workshop will run throughout the afternoon, with talks starting on the hour at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Book online, or just come along. Enter through the gate to the left of the building and push the door for entry.

Destination City

Our Sunday openings are possible thanks to a generous grant from the Destination City Parternship Fund.

Accessibility

There is regrettably no step-free access to Dr Johnson's House.

There are seven steps to access the entrance (with a handrail).

The building is a four-storey townhouse with a staircase between each floor.

There are handrails on each side of the staircase and visitor seating in every room.

Toilets are located down a steep set of stairs.