Events and Activities

Summer Programme

The Ethelburga Tower exhibition by photographer Mark Cowper

During the summer months we have five special family days, a variety of activities for adults and children, and a photographic exhibition by Mark Cowper, Ethelburga Tower: at home in a high-rise which runs until 31 August. Click on Adults, Families, Children and Special Exhibitions to find out more about these different events.
Follow the Kids' Zone link for children's online activities.

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 restored historic almshouse on the following days:

• Saturdays: 4 July, 1 August, 5 and 19* September, 3 October, 7 November, 5 December 2009
• Sundays: 19 July (12.15, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00pm), 9 August (12.15, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00pm) 2009
• Wednesdays: 15 July, 5 and 19 August, 2 and 16 September, 7 and 21 October, 4 and 18 November and 2 and 16 December 2009 (**see Wednesday details below)

Timed entries on Saturdays and Wednesdays are at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Additional 4.00pm entry between May and September.

Tickets: Adults £2.00, Friends of the Geffrye, disabled visitors and children under 16 free. Numbers are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that only groups of 8 or more can book in advance.

* Special Saturday opening celebrating London Open House weekend. Tours of the almshouse will be free on this day.

**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 restored historic almshouse on a Wednesday contact the Information and Bookings Officer on 020 7739 9893 to check availability.