Children will meet Polly Hewson, daughter of Franklin’s landlady, to hear some ghoulishly good Hallowe’en stories followed by gruesome games including Pumpkin Trick or Treat and Pin the Spider on the Web.
Tuesday 23 October, 4-5pm
Suitable for children aged 5-11 years of age
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For centuries, unqualified practitioners have sold miracle cures, raising hopes that their nostrums and devices will end the misery of illness.
In this talk, relevant to the House’s connection to medical history, Caroline Rance of www.thequackdoctor.com looks at the ‘quacks’ of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, exploring how they persuaded people to trust them, what the medical profession thought of them, and why patients have consistently seen them as an attractive option.
Thursday 13 September, 6.30pm
£6/per person
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Thursday 19 September, 7pm
We will be hosting an evening in keeping with Franklin’s love of 18th century music in association with our Craven Street neighbours, the Concordia Foundation, which serves young musicians.
Anna Kondrashina on flute and Lise Vandersmissen on harp will delight us with a recital that aims to reflect Franklin’s creative way of thinking in their music choice and interpretation.
£25/per person, includes refreshments
For more information please email info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Our annual Summer Fete will take place in collaboration with special guests from the world of heritage, and will include activities for all the family. The Fete will be held in the lovely gardens of Leighton House Museum so bring a picnic!
Saturday 4 August, 11am-4pm
Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Rd, London W14 8LZ
Book free via eventbrite.
Donations welcome
Come along and search for bones in the basement at Benjamin Franklin House. Become an archaeologist for the morning and help uncover the history of this Georgian townhouse.
Saturday July 20 10.30am-12pm
Most suitable for children aged 8-11 years old, though younger siblings are welcome.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-day-bones-in-the-basement-tickets-59182680992
Join us for a celebration of Independence Day at Benjamin Franklin House. Enjoy cake and a glass of bubbly following a 30 minute tour of the world’s only remaining Franklin home. As a founder of the United States, Franklin was the only statesman to have signed all four documents that created a new nation, including The Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris, and The Constitution. The first of these was signed on 4 July 1776.
Wednesday 4 July, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3.15pm and 4.15pm
£10/per person, refreshments included
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In celebration of the London Festival of Architecture we will be offering Architectural Tours of the House on every Monday plus the final three Sundays in June (10th, 17th, 24th). Discover how a ‘work-a-day’ 1730s terrace building of great historical merit, survived war, weather, and busy Victorians became a place where you can step back into London’s and Franklin’s past.
To celebrate the 2018 London History Day theme of ‘courage,’ Benjamin Franklin House will be hosting a series of free walking tours to explore the London life of American hero Benjamin Franklin: nation builder; philosopher; scientist; diplomat and more. 50% off Historical Experience tickets on the day.
Thursday 31 May
Come and see how children passed thier time with traditional Georgian toys and games. Invent the fastest whirligig to win a race and make traditional toys to take home. Booking is required, please click here to book.
Tuesday 29 May, 11am-12.30pm
Free, suitable for ages 5-11
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