Keats House

A selection of Regency cookbooks from the collection at the Guildhall Library.

The late 18th and early 19th centuries saw a dramatic increase in the number of cookbooks published, particularly those by cooks who had become famous through their shops and public houses, or chefs who had been employed either by aristocracy or in the royal household. The fashion for confectionery, influenced by Italian immigrant chefs, grew throughout the period with men such as Jarrin, Nutt and Gunter also becoming famous through their City and West End confectionery shops.

Where

Keats House

Admission

£5, £3 concessions. Tickets valid for one year. Keats House is open during the Winter from Friday to Sunday, 1 - 5pm.

Website

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk/223-1111/Exhibition--Regency-'Celebrity'-Cookbooks.html

A romantic candlelit tour of Keats House for lovers of all ages. There will be fizz, chocolate and a creative writing challenge inspired by Keats’s love letters to Fanny Brawne.

Suitable for

• 18+
• Not suitable for children

When

7-9pm

Where

Keats House

Admission

£10 / £8 concessions. Please book in advance.

Website

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk/223-1107/Ever-Truly-Yours.html

A Valentine poetry reading for you and your love, including extracts from Keats's love letters to his fiancee Fanny Brawne, the girl next door.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

3-4pm

Where

Keats House

Admission

Free, with an admission ticket to the house (valid for one year).

Website

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk/223-1118/Love-is-My-Religion.html

To celebrate Valentine's Day, an opportunity to find out about foods regarded as aphrodisiacs through the ages! Cookery demonstrations with tasting of foods connected with love. A display of ingredients and relevant recipe books for reference only, with opportunity for discussion.

When

2-4pm

Where

Keats House

Admission

Free with an admission ticket to the house (valid for one year).

Website

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk/223-1119/The-Food-of-Love.html

Create your own fantasy animal inspired by Edward Lear's nonsense poems. Write a poem about them and have a go at bringing your creature to life with crafts! A fun, half-term activity for all the family.

Suitable for

• Family friendly

When

11am-1pm

Where

Keats House

Admission

Free, but you must book in advance.

Website

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk/223-1120/Edward-Lear-Centenary.html

On the 23 February 1821, John Keats died in Rome at the age of 25. To commemorate the anniversary of his death, we present a programme of poetry and prose to celebrate the life of this inspirational poet. This will include a reading of Shelley's eulogy to Keats, Adonais.

When

3-4pm

Where

Keats House

Admission

Free with an admission ticket to the house (valid for one year).

Website

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk/223-1121/Eulogy-to-Keats.html

Follow the story of Keats's life in this two and a half hour walk around Hampstead with readings from some of his best-loved poems. Starting at Hampstead tube at 11am, we will stroll through old Hampstead, visit the Vale of Health, dip into the Heath and finish at Keats House around 1.30pm.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children
• 18+

When

11am-1:30pm

Where

Hampstead Underground (Edgware Branch, Northern Line)

Admission

£6.00 (no concessions). Booking is essential. Contact Keats House to book. Hampstead Underground Station is on the Northern Line (Edgware Branch).

Website

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/keatshousehampstead

On the 23 February 1821, John Keats died in Rome at the age of 25. To commemorate the anniversary of his death, we present a programme of poetry and prose to celebrate the life of this inspirational poet. This will include a reading of Shelley's eulogy to Keats, Adonais.

When

3-4pm

Where

Keats House

Admission

Free with an admission ticket to the house (valid for one year).

Website

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk/223-1122/Eulogy-to-Keats.html