Events and Activities

Summer Programme

Late summer in the Geffrye's period gardens

Click on Adults, Families, Children, and Special Exhibitions to find out more about our programme of forthcoming events. Follow the Kids' Zone link for children's online activities.

You can also access our Summer Events leaflet here.

Restored Historic Almshouse

An 1880s almshouse room 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 September, 2 October, 6 November and 4 December 2010
• Wednesdays: 1 and 15 September, 6 and 20 October, 3 and 17 November and 1 and 15 December 2010 (see Wednesday details below)
• NEW - Thursdays: 14 and 28 October, 11 and 25 November and 9 December 2010 (details as for Wednesday)

Timed entries on Saturdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm (from October the last tour is at 3.00pm).

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.

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.