Thursday 7 November
6pm- 7.30pm
£50 (booking fee)
Explore the fascinating fall and rise of British gin, from the Mother's Ruin of Dr Johnson's day to the Gin Palaces of the early 19th-century to today's trendy tipple!
A History of Gin: From Paupers' Prop to Stylish Sophistication
A History of Gin combines an exploration of the fascinating fall and rise of British gin - from the Mother's Ruin of Dr Johnson's day to the Gin Palaces of the early 19th century, and from the Colonel's Comfort of the mid-20th century to today's trendy tipple - with the opportunity to pass your verdict on seven comparable contemporary gins.
Dr Steven Parissien
Dr Steven Parissien is a cultural historian at Oxford University and a Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford. He has written extensively on architectural and cultural history and is currently working on a study of British post-war drinking habits.
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.
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