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’.