The Bluestockings - Sunday Talk
- Apr 13
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Talk
Sunday 30 August
2pm
Free with admission
Join us for a Sunday Talk about the Bluestockings at Dr Johnson's House.
Seen by many as the first woman’s movement, the Bluestocking Society was a circle of eighteenth-century women, formed through a shared passion for literature, learning and intellectual conversation. The salon style meetings were led by critic and writer Elizabeth Montagu, and joined by members such as translator Elizabeth Carter and novelist Frances Burney.
Join us for a free talk exploring how the Bluestockings challenged ideas about women’s education and helped create new opportunities for women to participate in literary life and work.
Destination City
Our Sunday openings are supported by The City of London Corporation’s Destination City Partnership 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.
