Tetty Johnson
When Samuel Johnson married Tetty, in 1735, their partnership was not celebrated, Tetty was in her forties and a widow.
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Georgian Christmas
For three years during the Second World War, Dr. Johnson’s house played the unexpected role of a social club for local firemen.
Dr. Johnson's House and the Firemen's Club
For three years during the Second World War, Dr. Johnson’s house played the unexpected role of a social club for local firemen.
Festive Special Lecture
Thursday 12 December. 12-12.30pm. Free (booking required). A Festive edition of our lecture series exploring Christmas time in Johnson's era
Free Family Fun Morning at Dr Johnson's House
Saturday 7 December, 10am - 12pm. Free (booking required). Play word games, write with a quill and ink, dress up and treasure hunt trail.
The Cock Lane Ghost
The Cock Lane Ghost: the sensational haunting gripped London in 1762
Francis Barber, Dr Johnson’s House and Black History
the House has one remarkable story which is still not as well known as it deserves: it is about the life of Francis Barber.
Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 5 December, 5.30pm - 7pm. £15 (booking fee). Join us for candlelit Christmas drinks in Dr Johnson's enchanting house.
Samuel Johnson at the Theatre
Thursday 28 November, 12.30pm - 1.30pm. Free (booking required). Theatre historian Whelan will discuss what Georgian theatres were like.
A History of Gin: From Paupers' Prop to Stylish Sophistication
Wednesday 20 November, 6pm- 7.30pm,
£50, includes 7 Gin Tastings (booking fee). Explore the fascinating fall and rise of British gin!
A History of Gin: From Paupers' Prop to Stylish Sophistication
Thursday 7 November, 6pm- 7.30pm,
£50, includes 7 Gin Tastings (booking fee). Explore the fascinating fall and rise of British gin!
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,...
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