Tickets: £5 per person, and include a glass of wine
Booking details: Please visit http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb112103358 or send a cheque made payable to London Shh to Benjamin Franklin House,
On 15 July, the Freud Museum is delighted to be hosting a Summer Party for London Shh…, a group Small Historic Houses which tell the stories of their fascinating and famous former residents.
Freud once observed "Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts." The garden at the Museum is particularly beautiful, especially at this time of year, when Freud’s beloved rose garden is in full bloom.
All are welcome to come along on the 15th and discover his home in London, see his extraordinary study, crammed with exotic antiquities, the iconic psychoanalytic couch draped in oriental rugs and walls lined with countless tomes.
Tickets to this fundraising event will include a glass of Pimm’s on arrival and delicious canapés, so why not get some friends together and come and see why Freud loved his garden so much.
Also available on the night will be a pay bar, games, two new exhibitions and a fabulous raffle with prizes donated by each house.
Tickets cost £15 / £13 (concessions)
To book, please visit: http://shhgardenparty.eventsbot.com/ or send a cheque payable to London Shh to the Freud Museum20 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SX
For further information please go to www.freudmuseum.org
“…a danger that the strongest and wisest of mankind, in striving to attain to a complete mastery over Nature, should destroy her simplest and widest-spread gifts, and thereby enslave people to them, and themselves to themselves…”William Morris, 1880
Young adventurers put their creativity into action using William Morris's most-loved design principles. The half-term workshop was organised by volunteers at Kelmscott House, in what was a delightful sunny afternoon in one of
In the timeless spirit of the Kelmscott Press, participants designed their own book covers, ready to bind. They moved through three stages of production, which included an intriguing exploration of the gardens, folding their painted designs to witness the intricacy of repeated patterns, and using stamps to add a personal touch.
Thursday 15th July, 6-9pm
With spring (if not quite summer) well and truly here the London Shh... gardens are looking stunning! To celebrate, as well as to do some much needed fundraising, we would like to invite you, our London Shh... supporters to a special evening of entertainment in the garden at Freud’s House.
Tickets are £15/ £13 (concessions) and will include a free glass of Pimms and yummy nibbles. If Pimms O’clock lasts longer than just one glass, never fear there will be a pay bar as well.
This three part mini series on BBC4 goes behind the scenes of three small museums in the UK to find out what makes them tick and how they work to keep ahead in the 21st century.
The documentaries, made by Richard Macer, explore how the museums are striving to reach new and more diverse audiences.
The first programme (13 May, 9pm) takes place at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum, the second at the Freud Museum (20 May, 9pm) and the third at the National Waterways Museum (27 May, 9pm).
Naturally London Shh... is key to the Freud Museum's efforts to attract new audiences, perhaps less familiar with the man and his work.
Tune in to discover the people, politics and passions at the heart of these museums!
For more information, see the BBC4 website or contact info@londonshh.org.uk
The Times declares London Shh... houses as the place to go for up-to-the-minute interior design inspiration
‘From this day forward’ says Kaya Burgess of The Times Bricks and Mortar Supplement, ‘The Phrase ‘Museum Chic’ will be added to our vocabulary’. ‘Fashion may be back in the grip of the 1980’s’ he says ‘but interior design is looking back much further, to simpler, less lurid times. Six homes that once housed London’s most eminent residents (London Shh...) are now...an inspiration for trend-spotters’. You heard it here first!
'Some of London's most fascinating museums are its historic houses - thanks to their famous former residents' according to Time Out's article on London Shh this week (Time Out London, 11-17 March 2010).
In response to recent requests from visitors, The Freud Museum will be offering free guided tours on the first Sunday in the month, starting on 07 March. The tour starts at 12.30 and will last approximately 40 minutes. You don't need to book, but places are limited, so best to get there a bit earlier.
In addition to the tour, visitors will be able to see the new exhibit, ‘Andy Hope 1930 at the Freud’, which opens 25 February 2010. It is the latest in the critically acclaimed ongoing series of Freud Museum exhibitions curated by James Putnam. The Berlin-based artist Andreas Hofer (b.1963) has created a new series of works ('Andy Hope 1930') for Sigmund Freud’s house that includes paintings, collages, sculptures and site-specific installations.
For more information about The Freud Museum, please click here.
Until March 2010, all Listed Property Owners Club Members are eligible for 2 for 1 entrance to all London Shh... Houses! Take advantage of this offer and see where it all started for historical figures such as Freud, Franklin, and Handel. There are 6 houses to choose from, all within London, and each providing a distinct and memorable experience.
To visit a house, click on its name below for more information:
Bring a friend - just show your "Listed Property Owners Club" membership card at the door and their entrance fee is on us!
We look forward to seeing you!
The launch of London Shh… and our new website took place last night, Tuesday 10 November, in the atmospheric surroundings of 300 year old Burgh House in Hampstead. A host of guests from the heritage world, as well as the Deputy Mayor of Camden, Councillor Lulu Mitchell, and representatives of the Mayor of London’s Cultural Campaigns Office, heard architectural historian Dan Cruickshank give a rousing speech, outlining just why these hidden gems of London architecture should be brought out into the open. Introducing the group, Kate Streeter, General Manager of Burgh House, spoke of the challenges facing small, independent historic buildings. With tiny staff teams and often little or no marketing budget, the London Shh... houses recognise that banding together could help to recession-proof their organisations, and introduce new audiences to their rich histories.
On Tuesday 10 November, London Shh... an organisation highlighting the capital's hidden gems will be officially launched at a champagne reception hosted by architectural historian, Dan Cruickshank. The reception will take place at the stunning and atmospheric 18th century Burgh House in Hampstead.
During the evening, guests will be able to see an exhibition featuring the founding members of London Shh... (Freud Museum, Benjamin Franklin House, Dr Johnson's House, Kelmscott House, Handel House Museum and Burgh House) and staff from these properties will be on hand to answer questions about their houses and future plans for London Shh...
Earlier this year, a BBC4 film crew began documenting the life of the Freud Museum for a programme to be aired in spring 2010. The film maker, Richard Macer, has been following the development of London Shh... initiative and will be filming at the launch event, and doubtless joining us in a celebratory drink on the night!