Keats House
Keats House
Keats Grove
Hampstead
London
Greater London
NW3 2RR
England
Website
keatshouse@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
020 7332 3868
Keats House is where the poet John Keats (1795-1821) lived from 1818 to 1820. Here he wrote some of his best known poetry, including "Ode to a Nightingale". The house is a Grade 1 listed building set in a peaceful garden in Hampstead. It has been open to the public since 1925.
Venue Type:
Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site, Museum
Additional info
Study facilities are available at London Metropolitan Archives.
The Keats House Collection consists of books, manuscripts, letters, prints, paintings and artefacts relating to the life of the poet John Keats (1795-1821), his circle and the English Romantic movement. The Keats House Collection, including the Keats Memorial Library, is currently available for consultation by appointment only. Please contact us for further information.
Collection details
Archives, Literature, Personalities
Key artists and exhibits
- John Keats
- Joseph Severn
Keats in Hampstead
- 26 July 2014 11am-1:30pm
- 25 August 2014 11am-1:30pm
Follow the story of Keats's life in this walk around Hampstead with readings from some of his best-loved poems.
Starting at Hampstead tube, we will stroll through old Hampstead, visit the Vale of Health, dip into the Heath and finish at Keats House.
Meet at Hampstead tube.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£8.00 / £6.00 concessions. Booking essential.
Website
Keats House Poets Present… Miriam Nash
- 27 July 2014 2-4pm
A relaxed afternoon of poetry and spoken word with an open mic and performances from the Keats House Poets plus headliner Miriam Nash.
Miriam Nash is a poet and theatre artist. Her book of poems, Small Change, was published by Flipped Eye in 2013 and launched at Keats House.
FREE, drop in, no booking required.
Please note, we recommend arriving early to book a seat.
Admission
Free, drop in
Website
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keats-house-poets-present-miriam-nash-tickets-11070735869?aff=eorg
Afternoon Poems: War Poetry from Home
- 9 August 2014 3-4pm
War has always had devastating repercussions for those who remain at home and those who look back on wars in later years. Some very powerful war poetry has been written by poets not involved in combat. In particular, women have had to face the loss of loved ones throughout the centuries.
Admission
Free with admission (£5.50/£3.50; ticket lasts for one year), drop in
Website
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afternoon-poems-war-poetry-from-home-tickets-11070769971?aff=eorg
Keats in London
- 9 August 2014 11am-1:30pm
Discover the London haunts of the 'Cockney poet'. Starting at Keats's birthplace in Moorgate, through the quiet City streets to Cheapside, walk to Apothecaries Hall and stroll along the river to London Bridge. We finish by the Keats memorial statue in Guys Hospital.
Meet at Moorgate Tube.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£8.00/£6.00 concessions, booking essential.
Website
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keats-in-london-walking-tour-tickets-10713701971?aff=eorg
Keats is not on Facebook
- 16 August 2014 3-4pm
What would Keats make of modern-day London? Or Rome? Helen Burke reads poems written for the Keats-Shelley House in Rome, where she is the judge for this year’s children’s poetry prize. Her poems are fun, accessible and poignant, and feature in her new collection Here’s Looking at You, Kid.
Admission
Free with admission ticket (£5.50/£3.50 concession; ticket lasts for one year), drop in
Website
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keats-is-not-on-facebook-tickets-11070800061?aff=eorg
Family Day: The Sea
- 17 August 2014 1-4pm
Come to Keats House and garden for an afternoon of journeys and adventure on the deep! Family Day at Keats House offers activities and inspiration for families of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
- 0-4
- 7-10
- 5-6
Admission
Free, drop in
Website
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-day-the-sea-tickets-11070832157?aff=eorg
Keats House Poets Present… Travel Poetry with Laila Sumpton
- 31 August 2014 2-4pm
Starting with postcard poetry to explore how we can use description to transport our readers to new destinations, we will then look deeper into the idea of travel – what people seek to find on holiday, what they hope to get away from and what they gain from new experiences.
Admission
Free, booking essential
Website
Big Draw
Art activities using images and documents as inspiration. The visual work would be a way in to the story of slavery and abolition and would involve group work as well as individual activities
How to obtain
Available throughout October 2007. Contact Keats House for furhter details
Expressions of Identity – creative writing events
Exploring personal and community identity through the stories of people from the past and the present.
How to obtain
Available throughout October 2007 and on request
My Local Area - The Peopling of London
Linked to our local history walks identifying buildings and places with links to slavery and anti-slavery, this session explores the impact of the slave trade on local areas
How to obtain
Available June 2007 and on request. Contact Keats House for more information.
Romanticism, Politics and Protest
Understanding Romanticism as a means of political protest through the works of writers and thinkers of the day. Keats and Leigh Hunt provide a starting point and includes Equiano, Sterne, William Cuffay and William Davidson
How to obtain
Available throughout June 2007 and on request. Contact Keats House for further details.
The Road to Abolition – Gifted and Talented Summer College
An exploration of the anti slavery campaigns and the tradition / legacy of protest and reform
How to obtain
Available throughout July 2007. Contact Keats House for further details
Getting there
By Tube (Northern Line, Edgware branch):
Hampstead tube to Keats House – 750m or just under half a mile (mostly downhill)
Belsize Park tube to Keats House – 750m or just under half a mile (up and downhill)
By London Overground:
Hampstead Heath train station – approximately 100m
By Bus:
Buses 24, 46, 168 and C11 all go to South End Green, next to Hampstead Heath Station; Bus 268 goes to the Rosslyn Hill junction with Downshire Hill
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