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2 June - 29 August 2009
THE HOUSE OF WORDS
To celebrate the tercentenary of Samuel Johnson's birth, Dr Johnson's House has commissioned seven artists to create installations inspired by Johnson's legacy, his life in the House, and the historic environment.
Click here for the main exhibition website.
The artists are Caroline Broadhead, Jason Cleverly, Robert Dawson, Chris Kenny, Jane Prophet, Clare Twomey and Era Vati, for whom the project provides a rare opportunity to work creatively in a unique historic building. To see an example of one of the artists' work in progress, please click here for Jane Prophet's website.
Free with admission to Dr Johnson's House
Events running alongside the exhibition are highlighted with the House of Words logo. 
Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England & the Golden Bottle Trust
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Friday July 3 2009, 12.30 pm
'EXPLORING THE HOUSE OF WORDS'
Janice West and Tessa Peters, curators of The House of Words exhibition, give an informal tour of the exhibition.
Free with admission. No booking required. |
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Saturday July 4 2009, 2pm
ARTIST'S TALK: Jason Cleverly
Hear artist Jason Cleverly talk about his work for the House of Words exhibition.
Free with admission. No booking required. The House will be open until 8.30 (see 'Late Nights at Dr Johnson's House', below). |
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Saturday July 11 2009, 2pm
'LONDON AND LETTERS': FREE WALKING TOUR
Freelance designers and lecturers at Central Saint Martins, Phil Baines and Catherine Dixon, will be giving a tour of London looking at the eighteenth-century and typography. The tour will begin at Dr Johnson's House. More details to follow.
The tour will be free but as places are limited you will need to book. |
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Thursday 16 July 2009, 7pm
MUSIC IN THE AGE OF DR JOHNSON
Solo cellist Annabel Gordon will be playing music from the eighteenth century. Annabel has performed extensively in her native New York as well as throughout the Northeast of the United States and in France.
£12/£10 concessions, includes a glass of wine |
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Wednesday 22 July, 5.45pm
EVENSONG AT TEMPLE CHURCH
Dr Johnson and Fleet Street: A Celebration
A choral evensong at Temple Church off Fleet Street, with The Rt Hon. The Lord Bingham of Cornhill preaching, will be followed by a reception in the Master's Garden.
Admission to the evensong is free of charge. To join in the drinks reception afterwards, tickets are £6.
To book go to www.templemusic.org. |
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Saturday 1 August 2009, 2pm
'JOHNSON'S LONDON': FREE WALKING TOUR
Historian and author Antony Clayton will be giving a tour around Johnson's London. More details to follow.
The tour will be free but as places are limited you will need to book. |
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Thursday 6 August 2009, 7pm
ARTIST'S TALK: Caroline Broadhead
Hear Jerwood prize-winning artist Caroline Broadhead talk about her work for the House of Words exhibition, with time for questions.
Free with admission. No booking required. The House will be open until 8.30 (see 'Late Nights at Dr Johnson's House', below). |
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Friday 7 August 2009, 12.30 pm
'EXPLORING THE HOUSE OF WORDS'
Janice West and Tessa Peters, curators of The House of Words exhibition, give an informal tour of the exhibition.
Free with admission. No booking required. |
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Sunday 13 September 2009, time TBC
TERCENTENARY AFTERNOON TEA AT DR JOHNSON'S HOUSE
Johnson was perhaps the most famous tea-addict of his century. Celebrate his tercentanay in true Johnsonian style with afternoon tea in his home.
Please check this website for further details nearer the date. |
Friday 18 September 2009 - Happy 300th Birthday Samuel Johnson! |
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FREE ENTRY ON JOHNSON'S 300th BIRTHDAY, 11am - 5:30pm
On 18 September 1709, Samuel Johnson was born. Celebrate his 300th birthday by visiting his home for free! |
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Saturday 19 September 2009, 11am - 5.30pm
OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND
Along with hundreds of other architectural gems in London, Dr Johnson's House will be open for free on 19 September. Short talks will be given regularly throughout the day on the first floor.
Please note that Dr Johnson's House will only be open on Saturday 19, not Sunday 20. |
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LATE NIGHTS AT DR JOHNSON'S HOUSE
To celebrate 300 years of Samuel Johnson in 2009, Dr Johnson's House will be open until 8.30pm on the first Thursday of each month. See the atmospheric Dictionary Garret in which Johnson wrote his Dictionary of the English Language, and look out on a quiet Gough Square in the evening.
First Thursdays are:
Thursday 5 March
Thursday 2 April
Thursday 7 May
Thursday 4 June
Thursday 2 July
Thursday 6 August
Thursday 3 September
Thursday 1 October
No late night opening in November
Thursday 3 December |
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