An Introduction to 18th Century Costume Join us for our August Fleet Street Quarter Lunchtime Lecture. Your ticket includes complimentary lunch. Tuesday 25 August 12.30pm - 1.45pm £3.96 tinyurl.com/cs9xadj3

Join the award-winning duo Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot for a visually rich exploration into their new graphic biography about Mary Wollstonecraft. Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft Thur 17 Sep 6.30pm - 8pm www.drjohnsonshouse.org/post/lo-an-a...

Looking for a fun and creative summer holiday activity? Join us at Dr Johnson's House for an afternoon of stories, words and imagination. Creative Writing Workshop (ages 5–12) Sunday 16 August 2pm–3pm Free with House admission tinyurl.com/muxcvpcp

Dr Johnson's House was built at the end of the 17th century by City wool merchant Richard Gough. This timber-framed brick townhouse formed part of a development in Gough Square, and today No. 17 is the only surviving house from the original group. 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 29 July 1pm - 3pm Book now! 🎟️ tinyurl.com/2n5ws9xw

Discover our beautiful 17th-century townhouse. Try writing with a quill, and uncover stories from Georgian London. A great day out in the City of London this summer! School Holiday Family Ticket 1 Adult and up to 3 Children: £15 Tues 21 July to Sun 30 Aug www.drjohnsonshouse.org/visit

@eyedotter.bsky.social and Bryan will be giving a presentation of their biography of Mary Wollstonecraft on 17 September at Dr Johnson's House: doors open at 6: tickets are £27.50 - includes a welcome drink and a chance to view Dr Johnson's House. www.drjohnsonshouse.org/post/lo-an-a...

You can now watch my talk on Ravenscourt which I did at @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social last month!  'Mapping the Gothic: Venice, Asylums, and the Victorian Imagination' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAhwkiM6IrM

This September, join award-winning writer Mary M. Talbot and acclaimed graphic novelist Bryan Talbot as they discuss their new graphic biography of Mary Wollstonecraft. Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft Thu 17 September 6.30pm - 8pm tinyurl.com/3p4n6raj

Come join us this summer holiday! This creative writing workshop for children will encourage budding authors and free-thinkers to get inside the mind of Dr Johnson, while hearing more about his famous dictionary and his pet cat Hodge! Sun 16 Aug 2pm - 3pm Free with Admission tinyurl.com/muxcvpcp

STAIR. n.s. [stæger, Saxon; steghe, Dutch.] Steps by which we rise an ascent from the lower part of a building to the upper. Stair was anciently used for the whole order of steps; but stair now, if it be used at all, signifies, as in Milton, only one flight of steps.

@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social has the best ribbon for wrapping books as gifts, as well as being a souvenir of one of London’s many beautifully curated house museums. “Great works are performed not by strength but perseverance” is an inspiring quote from the compiler of the great dictionary.

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

Always a real pleasure to do an author talk at @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social in London. This time I was talking about #Ravenscourt and how it fits into the #gothic trope, my #research and my wonderful #settings.

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

“We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed…” James Boswell, Scottish author of 'greatest biography in English language' (1740-1795); immortalised lexicographer, poet & wit Samuel Johnson in 1791. Portrait by Willison 1765 @nationalgalleries.bsky.social @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social

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