Benjamin Franklin House

Wednesday 20 September, 6.30pm
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 Concessions and Friends

When

6:30-8:30pm

Where

Eccles Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB‎

Admission

£8 Adults/ £5 Concessions and Friends
Booking: To book call +44(0)20 7839 2006 or email Info@BenjaminFranklinHouse.org. Or send a cheque made payable to ‘Friends of Benjamin Franklin House’ to Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N 5NF. For more information visit www.BenjaminFranklinHouse.org.

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.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

6:30-7:30pm

Where

Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NF

Admission

£5/3.50 Friends and concessions
Email: info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Telephone: 020 7839 2006

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.
Date: Tuesday 26 October, 11am and 2pm

When

11am-4pm

Where

Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NF

Admission

Tickets: £5 per child, free for adults

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 £55 adults/£20 children

When

7:30pm-12am

Where

Benjamin Franklin House

Admission

Tickets £65 adults/£25 children
Booking: To book call +44(0)20 7839 2006 or email Info@BenjaminFranklinHouse.org. Or send a cheque made payable to ‘Friends of Benjamin Franklin House’ to Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London WC2N 5NF. For more information visit www.BenjaminFranklinHouse.org.

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 and distribution. Learn why the Franklin Papers are still being catalogued and why literary Franklin matters.

Suitable for

• All ages

When

6:30-7:30pm

Where

Benjamin Franklin House, 36 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NF

Admission

£5/3.50 Friends and concessions
Email: info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Telephone: 020 7839 2006

With Christmas just around the corner, children will discover the magic of the holiday, 18th century style, with traditional carols, crafts and treats.

Suitable for

• Family friendly

When

11am-2pm

Where

Benjamin Franklin House. 36 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NF