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Benjamin Franklin House Events 2010

Join us for fascinating Franklinesque events: From monthly Monday talks, to the Craven Street lecture series featuring in-house Franklin scholar Lady Joan Reid; inventive comedy evenings and our annual 4th July party!

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Festival of British Archaeology Tuesday 27 July, 11am and 2pm Children will discover the House’s fascinating archaeological history.  They will discover why human bones were found in the basement and the story they tell about the history of medicine. Led by archaeologist and House Education Manager, Sally Brewer. £5 per child, free for adults

Georgian Life Revealed! Every Tuesday in August, 11am and 2pm Mrs Polly Hewson, daughter of Franklin’s landlady, will share details of everyday life in Georgian London and the grander events in Franklin’s London household. She will reveal some of the House’s atmospheric spaces, and visitors will also gain insight into Franklin’s famous electrical experiment which tamed the awesome power of lightning. £5 per child, free for adults

London Open House Weekend Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September London Open House Weekend celebrates the city’s incredible architecture.  This exciting annual event opens the doors of some of London’s most interesting buildings to the public, including Grade 1, 1730s Benjamin Franklin House. Guided tours will take place throughout the day. Tours times to be confirmed. Free – Booking required

Annual Symposium in association with the Eccles Centre and Professor Brian Cox
Monday 20 September, 6.30pm

LOCATION: The British Library Conference Centre, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB.
Organised in partnership with the Royal Society as part of its 350th anniversary celebrations in 2010

Professor Brian Cox, particle physicist and Royal Society Fellow, has a pulse on modern physics as well its historic roots.  In his address, he will share his expertise as a member of both the High Energy Physics group at the University of Manchester and the ATLAS experiment on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. £8 Adults/ £5 Friends and Concessions TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT

Lady Reid Lecture
Franklin and Interiors
Wednesday 29 September, 6.30pm
Franklin provides a description of 36 Craven Street's interiors in the Craven Street Gazette, his amusing tale of life with his surrogate London family that included landlady Margaret Stevenson, daughter Polly and Polly’s husband, surgeon William Hewson.  Franklin made a mark on spaces in the Georgian terrace house, including by installing a prototype Franklin Stove, which remains.  From 1764, he began instructing his wife in letters on building a house on Philadelphia's Market Street, influenced by his observations in England.
£5/3.50 Friends and Concessions

 

Georgian Crafts Tuesday 26 October, 11am and 2pm As the days get darker and the nights draw in, discover how Georgian children entertained themselves through the long winter nights. Make 18th century toys, such as whirligigs and button pulls, stringed cat’s cradles, dolls and balls. £5 per child, free for adults

Franklin and Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday 25 November, 7.30pm
A magnificent, American Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings will take place at London’s famed Butcher’s Hall.  Book tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets £65 adults/£25 children

Lady Reid Lecture Franklin: Writer and Printer Wednesday 8 December, 6.30pm Benjamin Franklin was a master communicator. His writing, some 250 years on, is clear and engaging and his lasting fame is in part due to the form and substance of his written words. He was equally skilled as a printer - from type and production, to marketing anddistribution. Learn why the Franklin Papers are still being catalogued and why literary Franklin matters. £5/3.50 Friends and concessions

Annual Friends and Neighbours Christmas Party Tuesday 14 December, 6pm Celebrate the festive season with our Craven Street Friends and neighbours.  Enjoy a glass or two of our homemade mulled wine and mince pies in the great British tradition! Free- booking required (Open only to Friends of the House and residents of Craven Street, WC)

Children's Christmas Party Saturday 18 December, 11am-2pm With Christmas just around the corner, children will discover the magic of the holiday, 18th century style, with traditional carols, crafts and treats. £5 per child, free for adults