@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social
Quirky historic house tucked away in central London. 18th-century interiors & a good supply of dictionaries. Open Tues, Wed, Thurs, Friday & Sat 11am - 5pm
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialLooking to learn more about Black British history? Pick up a book from our shop, from the story of Francis Barber to wider histories of Black Britain. Pop in during your next visit and have a browse.
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialDiscover the streets that shaped Samuel Johnson's life before exploring the rooms where he lived and worked.
Walk & Visit
Wednesday 14 October
1pm - 3pm
Book now! 🎟️
@profilebooks.bsky.socialReposted by @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialExplore three fascinating 18th-century hoaxes in this exciting evening with #HistoryHit presenter and author of Hoax @maddypelling.bsky.social. Ticket includes a tour of @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social Museum! Details below
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đź“Ť Dr Johnson's House, London
đź“… Thurs 22nd Oct
🕡 6:30–8pm
🎟️ Via the link
@selfmadehero.bsky.socialReposted by @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialIt might be October, but we're still recovering from a jam-packed September! Who here was lucky enough to see the Talbots' talk at @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social?
#publishing #selfmadehero #frankenstein #womensirghts #loanamazon #marytalbot #bryantalbot
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialJoin Diana McCaulay in conversation with Sara Collins at Dr Johnson's House this Thursday!
Lyrical, funny, eerie and profound, A House for Miss Pauline tells a timely and nuanced tale.
Thursday 8 October
6.30pm - 8pm
Book Now!
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialStep into Johnson’s Garret, the room where Samuel Johnson worked on his famous Dictionary of the English Language. Browse the dictionary, explore his world of words, and discover the story behind one of the most influential works in the English language. 📖 Come and explore at Dr Johnson’s House!
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialCome on in and explore Dr Johnson’s House, discover the rooms where Samuel Johnson lived and worked, and enjoy a little literary history in the heart of London.
We look forward to welcoming you!
We are open
Tuesday - Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12pm – 4pm
www.drjohnsonshouse.org
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialPut pen to paper at Dr Johnson’s House!
Join us for Letter-writing Sunday and enjoy a chance to slow down, pick up a quill and write a letter in the historic surroundings of Samuel Johnson’s home.
Sunday 4 October
Free with admission
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialJoin us this Sunday for a relaxed afternoon of craft at Dr Johnson’s House
Make your own handmade greeting cards using beautiful dried flowers and vintage papers, inspired by the textures of the past.
Sunday 27 September
12pm - 4pm
Free with admission
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialVisit us this weekend as part of Open House🗝️ and see our newly installed plaque honouring Francis Barber, servant, friend and heir of Samuel Johnson. Entry to the House is free this weekend. Come and discover more about Francis Barber and his remarkable life at 17 Gough Square.
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialBI'RTHDAY. n.f. [from birth and day.] 1. The day on which any one is born. Happy birthday Dr Samuel Johnson, born on this day in 1709.
@ancestralenq.bsky.socialReposted by @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social🧵A commemorative plaque has been unveiled for Francis Barber, Britain's first known black schoolteacher at Dr Samuel Johnson's townhouse at Gough Street, off Fleet Street, London. Barber was born into slavery 👇
BBC News - Britain's first black schoolteacher gets plaque
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@selfmadehero.bsky.socialReposted by @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialDon't forget - tomorrow's release of #LoAnAmazon is being marked by an exclusive talk and evening viewing at @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.social here in London! Get your tickets while you still can!
đź”— www.drjohnsonshouse.org/post/lo-an-amazon-mary-wollstonecraft
@bryan-talbot.bsky.social
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialA selection of quill-and-ink drawings from last weekend’s Open House. 🖋️
Want to have a go? Join us this Saturday and Sunday and try it for yourself!
Open House 🗝️
Saturday - Sunday
10am - 5pm
Free admission
@thoscochrane.bsky.socialReposted by @drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialA great evening with some illustrious guests at Peter Moore's book launch at Dr Johnson's House, London
If you want to read up on Lord Cochrane Peter's masterpiece is a MUST!
A DANGEROUS GAME-THOMAS COCHRANE'S LIFE ON THE EDGE
#NavalHistory #RoyalNavy #books #LordCochrane #MasterAndCommander
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialVisiting us this weekend for Open House? While you’re here, pick up a copy of our new House Compendium, packed with fascinating details about Dr Johnson’s House and its history. And for Open House visitors, it’s available in our gift shop with 20% off!
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialJoin us this weekend for Open House Festival! đź—ť
Dr Johnson’s House will be open free of charge on Saturday and Sunday, 11am–5pm. Step inside our 300-year-old townhouse and explore the home where Samuel Johnson compiled his famous Dictionary. 🖋️📖
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialJoin the award-winning duo Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot for an exploration into their thrilling new graphic biography about Mary Wollstonecraft.
Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft
Thur 17 Sep
6.30pm - 8pm
@drjohnsonshouse.bsky.socialJoin us for a talk this Sunday exploring how the Bluestockings challenged ideas about women’s education and helped create new opportunities for women to participate in literary life and work.
The Bluestockings - Sunday Talk
Sunday 30 August
2pm
Free with admission
