Events and Activities

Summer Programme

Summer in the Geffrye's gardens

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Restored Historic Almshouse

Almshouse interior photographed by Morley von Sternberg

Visit one of the Geffrye’s 18^th century almshouses which has been fully restored to its original condition, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of London’s poor and elderly in former times. Visitors will have a chance to visit the almshouse on the following days:

• Saturdays: 5 July, 2 August, 6 and *20 September 2008
• Sundays: 13 July and 10 August 2008
• Wednesdays: 16 July, 6 and 20 August, 3 and 17 September 2008 (**see Wednesday details below)

Timed entries on Saturdays and Wednesdays are at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm, with 4.00pm tours from May.
Sunday entries are at 12.15pm, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00pm.

* To celebrate London Open House, tours of the restored historic almshouse will be free on Saturday 20 September. Timed entries on 20 September will be at 10.30am, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00pm.

**The 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of every month we welcome advance booking by groups of 8 or more, therefore not all of these tours may be open to the public. There are 16 places for this tour and these will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 10 minutes before the tour begins. We suggest those wishing to visit the Almshouse on a Wednesday contact the Information and Bookings Officer on 020 7739 9893 to check availability.

Tickets: Adults £2.00, Friends of the Geffrye £1.00, Children under 16 free. Numbers are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.