Keats House
Keats House
Keats Grove
Hampstead
London
Greater London
NW3 2RR
England
Website
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/keatshousehampstead
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
Special Display: Keats’s letters, Keats’s life – ‘My dear sir’
- 31 January — 27 April 2014
Too fragile to be on permanent display, Keats’s original letters are rarely seen. Our special display will bring one out, exploring what it tells us about John Keats and his world during a turbulent year of change for the young poet.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
FREE with admission
Deck the Halls at Keats House
- 7 December 2013 2-4pm
Join Keats House for a festive afternoon full of poetry, music and Christmas cheer.
Admission
FREE with admission to Keats House
Booking recommended - email keatshouse@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Hampstead Craft Fair
- 8 December 2013 11:30am-4pm
Treat yourself or choose the perfect gift from a selection of high-quality arts and crafts, jewellery, glass, ceramics, woodwork, photography, prints and more.
Admission
Treat yourself or choose the perfect gift from a selection of high-quality arts and crafts, jewellery, glass, ceramics, woodwork, photography, prints and more.
Free, drop in
Poetry Open Mic
- 12 December 2013 7-8:30pm
Join poet and playwright Paul Bertill for an informal poetry open mic session. Bring along a favourite poem or your own work to share, or just enjoy the performances. In partnership with Keats Community Library.
Admission
FREE
Booking recommended - email keatscommunitylibrary@gmail.com or phone 020 7431 1266
Keats in Hampstead
- 14 December 2013 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. Keats House includes paintings featured on the Your Paintings website.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
£8.00 / £6.00 concessions. Booking essential - call 020 7332 3868.
Family Day: Festive Fun
- 15 December 2013 1-4pm
Join us for an afternoon packed full of seasonal, hands-on activities for families to do together. Free activities and inspiration for families on the third Sunday of every month.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Especially for children
Admission
FREE, drop in
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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