Georgian Japes at Johnson’s Place!
Every Wednesday from 23rd July to 27th August, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Every Wednesday during the summer holidays, get yourself to the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum for some craft activities with a difference! The perfect regular event in your holiday calendar, our Georgian Japes promise to keep the family busy throughout these long, lazy summer months. Led by our resident award-winning artist Carole Collier, the drop-in sessions will explore an exciting new activity every week, linked to Johnson and his times. Come and discover your artistic talent and take home everything you make to dazzle your friends and family.

To cover costs, there is a small charge of £1.50 for each participating child, but free entry, tea and coffee for accompanying adults makes this the best place for the whole family to wind down and relax during the summer break!

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The museum’s summer opening hours are 10:30am – 4:30pm every day. Regular entry is free of charge.


Like a good book? Then try the Birthplace Book Club. Informal meetings, discussing the latest titles as read on BBC Radio 4's Book Club, are held at 1:00pm in the Museum's Birth Room on the first Wednesday of each month. New members always welcome!

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MOST OF OUR EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN THE FIRST-FLOOR BIRTH ROOM, REQUIRING ACCESS VIA MANY UNAVOIDABLE STEPS!