A Harmless Drudge and his Dictionary
This lecture will explore the life, work and legacy of Dr Samuel Johnson who firmly held the belief that ‘to be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition
Chapels, charity, controversy and loss
This talk will look at the life of Archibald Campbell, Bishop of London, and his family, including his daughter, Lucy Tait, who went on to have a close relationship with Mary Benson, the wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Bringing Joseph William Mallord Turner back to Sandycombe
Turner’s House has recently been immaculately restored but now the focus is on creating the look and feel of a house in which William Turner is once again ‘present’.
Henrietta Howard’s Mythology – Classical Symbolism and Allusion in the Decoration of Marble Hill House and Garden
Learn about the various symbols taken from the pantheon of Roman gods and goddesses which Henrietta Howard chose to employ in her villa, Marble Hill House
Encountering Asia at Restoration-era Ham House
Drawing on new research into the Ham House collection, this talk will trace the journey of items from Chinese and Japanese workshops via the developing ‘India’ shops of Restoration London into the courtly interiors of late Stuart Ham House.