The Good, The Bad and The Deadly: Medicine in the 18th Century Still a few tickets left for our July Fleet Street Quarter Lunchtime Lecture. Your ticket includes complimentary lunch. Tuesday 28 July 12.30pm - 1.45pm £3.96 tinyurl.com/yc82s4nd

Step back in time – with a glass of prosecco in hand! Museum Lates Thursday 23 July 5.30pm - 7pm Book now! 🎟 🥂 tinyurl.com/4kk4m92p

Discover the streets that shaped Samuel Johnson's life before exploring the rooms where he lived and worked. Walk & Visit Wednesday 15 July 1pm - 3pm Book now! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/2942bfxs

Join storyteller and historian Dave Tonge this Sunday for an afternoon of storytelling inspired by the ballads, chapbooks and popular tales of eighteenth-century London. Bring the whole family along! Storytelling Drop-in Sunday 12 July 12pm - 4pm Free with admission tinyurl.com/32b22e7z

Our door is open. Come in! Tucked away off Fleet Street, Dr Johnson's House is one of London's most atmospheric historic homes. Tuesday - Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 12pm – 4pm www.drjohnsonshouse.org

Looking for the perfect literary gift?📚 From books on London's hidden corners and literary history to quills, candles, mugs and Johnson-inspired gifts, our shop is full of thoughtful finds for book lovers and history enthusiasts. We're open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Applications close this Friday! There's still time to apply for one of two exciting new roles at Dr Johnson's House. We're looking for a Learning Officer and a Collections Engagement and Access Officer to join our team. www.drjohnsonshouse.org/jobs Please share!

Join storyteller Dave Tonge and hear the tales that filled Johnson’s London, from ballads and chapbooks to legends shared in coffee houses and market places. Fun for all ages. Bring the whole family along! Sun 12 July 12-4pm Free with admission tinyurl.com/nzukn2kn

What does the American Dream owe to Britain? Join historian Peter Moore as he traces the British roots of one of America's most powerful ideas. An evening of history, ideas and fascinating stories. Wed 1 July 6.30-8pm Book now! tinyurl.com/bp5nthac

Mapping the Gothic: Venice, Asylums, and the Victorian Imagination Join us for our June Fleet Street Quarter Lunchtime Lecture. Your ticket includes complimentary lunch. Tuesday 30 June 12.30pm - 1.45pm £3.96 tinyurl.com/yvwf32yj

FA'THER. n.s. [fæðer, Saxon. This word is found likewise in the Persian language.] 1. He by whom the son or daughter is begotten. 2. The first ancestor. 3. The appellation of an old man. 4. The title of any man reverend for age, learning, and piety.

Did you know you can hire Dr Johnson's House? The House offers a charming, atmospheric and uniquely flexible setting for all kinds of events. Whatever the occasion, our beautiful Grade I listed home provides an unforgettable backdrop. www.drjohnsonshouse.org/venue-hire

A hidden history of lovers, lawbreakers and homemakers. 💙 We're delighted to stock Queer Georgians by Anthony Delaney in our shop. A fascinating exploration of LGBTQ+ lives in Georgian Britain, bringing to light stories too often left untold. Happy Pride Month 🌈

Join the Team! We are recruiting for a Learning Officer and Collections Engagement and Access Officer, two new roles at an exciting time in the development of this Grade I listed, literary house museum in the historic heart of London. www.drjohnsonshouse.org/jobs

Join us online for a lecture that will explore the life, work and legacy of Dr Samuel Johnson who firmly held the belief that 'to be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition'. @londonluminaries.bsky.social A Harmless Drudge and his Dictionary Thurs 2 July, 7–8pm tinyurl.com/mr2s396p

Join us on Wednesday for this month's Museum Lates. Enjoy a glass of fizz and explore the beautiful historic home of the famous Samuel Johnson. Wednesday 17 June 5.30pm - 7pm Book now! 🎟 🥂 tinyurl.com/4k2vrxbd

"You can make a poem walking in the fields or lying in bed but composing a Dictionary requires books and a desk." — Samuel Johnson, 1777 Step into the Garret and stand in the very room where Samuel Johnson worked on his famous Dictionary of the English Language.

Dr Johnson’s House: A London Event Venue with Stories in Every Floorboard For organisers looking to impress guests with something a little different, this remarkable townhouse offers an experience that feels worlds away from the usual corporate setting blog.functionfixers.co.uk/dr-johnsons-...

Say hello to Hodge, 'a very fine cat indeed'. 🐾 Visit Dr Johnson's House this weekend and see him for yourself — then step inside and explore the home where the Dictionary of the English Language was written. Tue - Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 12pm - 4pm www.drjohnsonshouse.org

Step into Samuel Johnson’s London on a guided walk, then explore Dr Johnson’s House at your own pace. Walk & Visit Wednesday 10 June 1pm - 3pm Book now! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/yptbb4x9

GRIEF. n.s. [from grieve; griff, Welsh, probably from the English.] 1. Sorrow; trouble for something past. Join Sofka Zinovieff and Julia Samuel for a fascinating exploration of the relationships that touch us and hurt us most: those with our family. Wed 10 June 6.30pm - 8pm tinyurl.com/54rnyme6

Bestselling historian Peter Moore traces how Enlightenment ideas were exported from Britain and put into practice in America - where they became the most successful export of all time, the American Dream. Britain & The American Dream Wednesday 1 July 6.30pm-8pm Book now! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/bp5nthac

Step inside 17 Gough Square this weekend and discover where Samuel Johnson compiled the first great Dictionary of the English Language. One of London's most remarkable historic houses. Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm www.drjohnsonshouse.org

More quill and ink creations from our visitors! We love seeing the sketches, messages, and inky handwriting inspired by a visit to the House. Come and try quill writing for yourself next time you visit 📜 www.drjohnsonshouse.org

Music in Georgian London Join us for our May Fleet Street Quarter Lunchtime Lecture. Your ticket includes complimentary lunch. Tuesday 26 May 12.30pm - 1.45pm £3.96 tinyurl.com/2s42vddv

TEA. n.s. [a word, I suppose, Chinese; thé, Fr.] A Chinese plant, of which the infusion has lately been much drunk in Europe. Happy World Tea Day!

Join us this Thursday for Museum Lates. Enjoy a glass of fizz and explore the beautiful historic home of the famous Samuel Johnson, whose love of London led him to declare '...when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life!' tinyurl.com/y89u9hp8

Join us at Dr Johnson’s House this June for a special evening exploring death, rituals, and grief with Sofka Zinovieff and Julia Samuel. A thoughtful conversation on how we understand loss, past and present. Death Rituals & Grief Wednesday 10 June 6.30pm - 8pm tinyurl.com/54rnyme6

Visit Dr Johnson's House for our London Craft Week exhibition, Zié Object(s) × Dr Johnson’s House. Displayed in the Parlour, the exhibition features contemporary works inspired by archival research and history, with pieces in wood, silver, ceramic, and glass. Fri & Sat 10am – 5pm Free exhibition

CRAFT. n.s. [cræft, Sax. crefft, in old Welsh.] 1. Manual art; trade. 2. Art; ability; dexterity. Join us on this Friday and Saturday for London Craft Week. Friday 15 May & Saturday 16 May 10am – 5pm Free entry to the exhibition tinyurl.com/2vkyupp3