Events
Independence Day: Thursday 4th July
Thursday 4 July, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3:15pm and 4:15pm
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.
Find out moreJoin 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.
Family Day: Children’s Summer Fete
Saturday 13 July 11am - 4pm
Our annual Summer Fete, in collaboration with special guests from the world of heritage, will include activities for all the family. Join us in the lovely gardens of Leighton House Museum so bring a picnic!
Find out moreOur annual Summer Fete, in collaboration with special guests from the world of heritage, will include activities for all the family. Join us in the lovely gardens of Leighton House Museum so bring a picnic!
Family Day: Bones in the Basement
Saturday 20 July 10.30am-12pm
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.
Find out moreCome 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.
Fuelling Democracy: Coffee Houses and Early American Politics
Wednesday 24 July 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a talk by Caitlin Hoffman, House Front of House and Marketing Manager, on how Benjamin Franklin used the stimulating environment of coffee houses to help shape his early political ideals. These public and social establishments were centres of the 18th century Enlightenment and provided a foundation of early American politics.
Find out moreJoin us for a talk by Caitlin Hoffman, House Front of House and Marketing Manager, on how Benjamin Franklin used the stimulating environment of coffee houses to help shape his early political ideals. These public and social establishments were centres of the 18th century Enlightenment and provided a foundation of early American politics.
Family Day: Toys in Franklin’s Time
Tuesday 30 July, 10.30am-12.30pm
Join us to learn how children passed their time 300 years ago with Georgian toys and games. Design and create some your own traditional toys to take away.
Find out moreJoin us to learn how children passed their time 300 years ago with Georgian toys and games. Design and create some your own traditional toys to take away.
Family Day: Frankin’s Georgian Home
Tuesday 13 August, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Join Polly Hewson, a character from Franklin’s household, on a tour of the building to learn about everyday life in 18th Century London. Inspired by our Virtual Georgian Interior, children will design furnishings to fill the historic rooms.
Find out moreJoin Polly Hewson, a character from Franklin’s household, on a tour of the building to learn about everyday life in 18th Century London. Inspired by our Virtual Georgian Interior, children will design furnishings to fill the historic rooms.
Family Day: Float Ben’s Boat!
Tuesday 20 August, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Benjamin Franklin crossed the Atlantic Ocean eight times in his life, charted the Gulf Stream, and investigated canals. During his time in London, he swam in the Thames and conducted experiments using the ponds on Clapham Common. Children will recreate some of Franklin’s investigations involving water and design their own boat!
Find out moreBenjamin Franklin crossed the Atlantic Ocean eight times in his life, charted the Gulf Stream, and investigated canals. During his time in London, he swam in the Thames and conducted experiments using the ponds on Clapham Common. Children will recreate some of Franklin’s investigations involving water and design their own boat!
Concordia Concert
Friday 20 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.
Find out moreWe 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.
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On This Day | 30th October 2018
October 30, 1735
John Adams, second president of the United States and Founding Father was born on this day.