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Thursday 5 December, 5.30pm - 7pm. £15 (booking fee). Join us for candlelit Christmas drinks in Dr Johnson's enchanting house.

Thursday 28 November, 12.30pm - 1.30pm. Free (booking required). Theatre historian Whelan will discuss what Georgian theatres were like.

Wednesday 20 November, 6pm- 7.30pm, £50, includes 7 Gin Tastings (booking fee). Explore the fascinating fall and rise of British gin!

Thursday 7 November, 6pm- 7.30pm, £50, includes 7 Gin Tastings (booking fee). Explore the fascinating fall and rise of British gin!

Thursday 24 October. 12.30 - 1.30pm. Free (booking required). Lunchtime Lecture. Lester Hillman explores a watery network.

Thursday 17 October, 6 - 7.30pm. £15. Exhibition Talk with Lynda Mugglestone. Samuel Johnson and the Real Deal Deal Desk.

Thursday 10 October, 5.30pm - 7pm. £15 (booking fee). Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house

We are taking part in this year's Open House Festival. Sat 14, Fri 20 & Sat 21 September 2024 from 11am - 5pm. Learn More

Nineteen workshops have been offered since Januray 2024, including six visits from the City of London Boys School and three from American...

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...

To learn more about how the Dictionary was made, the people who helped Johnson make it, and the supposed 'Dictionary Desk' visit Dr...

Something is being picked up from Oxford and arriving in Gough Square to sit where angels used to take tea, any ideas? #DictionaryDesk...

Click here to check out Prof. Wilson's thoughts on the 'Dictionary Desk' returning to Dr Johnson's House on loan from Pembroke College,...

From July 3rd 2024, visitors will be able to come and see the desk on which Johnson was said to have written his celebrated Dictionary....

Have you ever wondered about the future of this atmospheric house or about the plans of the small, independent charity that care for it...

Click here to view videos of Fleet Street Quarter BID sponsored monthly lecture series featuring distinguished speakers from the worlds...

Dr Johnson's House is recruiting new members to join our happy team of volunteers. Whether you have an interest in Dr Johnson and want to...

This summer, visit our exhibition showcasing new aspects of Johnson's garret lexicography, exploring why the garret was so important in...

The American Friends of Dr Johnson's House mentioned in Dallas Morning News editorial.

We are deeply grateful for several generous grants that have been made to Dr Johnson’s House Trust which are enabling us to advance our...