Creative Writing Workshop for Children
Sunday 16 August, 2pm-3pm. Summer Holiday Fun at Dr Johnson's House! Creative Writing Workshop for 5-12 year olds. Free with Admission.
Dr Johnson's House
Dr Johnson's House is a writer's house museum in London in the former home of the 18th-century English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson.
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Dr Johnson's House - Walk & Visit
Wednesday 12 August, 1pm - 3pm. £20. Take a fascinating walk through the heart of literary London and visit the home of its most famous resident writer, Dr Samuel Johnson.
Open House Festival 2026
We are taking part in this year's Open House Festival. Sat 12 Sun 13, Sat 19 & Sun 20 September 2026 from 11am - 5pm.
Dr Johnson's House - Walk & Visit
Wednesday 29 July, 1pm - 3pm. £20. Take a fascinating walk through the heart of literary London and visit the home of its most famous resident writer, Dr Samuel Johnson.
The Good, The Bad and The Deadly: Medicine in the 18th Century
Tuesday 28 July, 12.30 - 1.45pm. £3.96 (booking required). Medicine, but not as we know it, in the 18th century with Sheelagh James
Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Thursday 23 July, 5.30pm - 7pm. £14 / 2 FOR £22. Enjoy sparkling drinks and discover one of London's best-kept secrets!
Dr Johnson's House - Walk & Visit
Wednesday 15 July, 1pm - 3pm. £20. Take a fascinating walk through the heart of literary London and visit the home of its most famous resident writer, Dr Samuel Johnson.
Lamentable Tales, Merry Gestes and Pleasant Histories
Sunday 12 July. 12pm - 4pm. Free with admission. Family fun! Storyteller and historian Dave Tonge explores the tales that filled Dr Johnson’s London.
A Harmless Drudge and his Dictionary
London Luminaries Spotlight Talks 2026. Online Talk. Thursday 2 July. 7pm - 8pm. £10. This online lecture will explore the life, work and legacy of Dr Samuel Johnson.
Britain & The American Dream
Wednesday 1 July, 6:30 - 8pm. £27.50 / 2 for £42. As the USA celebrates its 250th birthday, historian Peter Moore explores how the British Enlightenment shaped the idea of The American Dream