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Applications Open: Frankly Speaking SPEECH Competition 2026

Deadline: 5th December. A Benjamin Franklin House speech and public speaking competition in collaboration with the US Embassy London and the DAR Walter Hines Page Chapter.
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    Historical Experience

    Step back in time to understand the story of Benjamin Franklin’s time in eighteenth-century London, through live interpretation and cutting-edge sound, lighting and visual projections.

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    Architectural Tour

    Explore the architectural features of Benjamin Franklin House on this guided tour which takes you through the history of Franklin’s long residence, the Hewson anatomy school, Victorian hoteliers and the conservation project that saved the House from dereliction.

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    Self-guided Tour

    Drop in at your convenience and explore Benjamin Franklin House at your own pace!

    Using our Gazette printed guide, you can trace Franklin’s footsteps throughout the House. Uncover the secrets of the Hewson Anatomy School, visit the parlour where Franklin entertained important guests, and sit in the space where Franklin transitioned from royalist to revolutionary.

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    About Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin was not only a key founder of the United States, but he is considered the father of electricity, through his inventions, writings, and extensive activities as a printer, philosopher and more, Franklin helped advance the Age of Enlightenment.

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    Free digital guide

    Download our free guide today to discover more about Benjamin Franklin and his time in London establishing the special relationship that remains between Britain and America today.

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