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Summer Events at Dr Johnson’s House
By Karen Baston | 25 June 2009
Curator’s talk on Samuel Johnson and London
Saturday 27 June, 1pm
Part of the Story of London, in partnership with London Shh… (Small Historic Houses) http://www.londonshh.org.uk. Free with admission, no booking required
Music in the Age of Dr Johnson
Thursday 16 July, 7pm
Solo performance by cellist Annabel Gordon including selections from Handel’s Sonata in G, Bach’s Suite No 5 in C, Telleman’s Phantasie in Bb, Gabrielli’s Ricercar in Eb and 17th and 18th century dance tunes and songs, played in the atmospheric setting of the Withdrawing Room of Dr Johnson’s House
£12/£10 concessions, includes a glass of wine. Many unavoidable steps.
Choral Evensong in the Temple Church
followed by drinks in the Master’s Garden, Temple
Wednesday 22 July, 5:45pm
Preacher: The Rt. Hon. The Lord Bingham of Cornhill
The Temple Church and the Samuel Johnson Tercentenary Committee warmly invite you to join them for a choral evensong celebrating Samuel Johnson and his connections with Fleet Street and the Temple, followed by summer drinks in the Master’s Garden.
Evensong is free, to book tickets for drinks reception (£6 each) please visit http://www.templemusic.org/events/2009/7/22
The House of Words exhibition events
The House of Words is an exhibition of interventions and installations by seven contemporary artists who have been inspired by Samuel Johnson, his work, his legacy and his home. There are a series of free events running alongside the exhibition including:
Curators’ tour:
Exploring the House of Words with Tessa Peters & Janice West
Friday 3 July, 12:30pm
Free with admission, no booking required. Many unavoidable steps
Artist talk:
Jason Cleverly discusses his interactive Dictionary
Saturday 4 July, 2pm
Free with admission, no booking required. Many unavoidable steps
Walking tour:
London and Letters with Phil Baines and Catherine Dixon, freelance designers and lecturers at Central Saint Martins
Saturday 11 July, 2pm
Free tour about eighteenth century London and typography – places must be booked in advance. Starts at Dr Johnson’s House
The exhibition is supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and the Golden Bottle Trust
For booking and more information on these and other events please visit the website:
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