You are invited to become a Friend of Dennis Severs’ House.
Friends enjoy a unique relationship with the house and receive invitations to private events. They are crucial to all our activities.
We have three levels of engagement for your consideration. Learn more and join on the SUPPORT US page of our new website which is linked in our biography.
FRIENDS OF 18 FOLGATE STREET
Invitations to Dennis Severs’ House private views, new tours and events.
Advance booking for Christmas and our biannual exhibitions.
Attendance at Friends Events, such as special tours hosted by our Director, creative team and Trustees.
Advance notice of new publications.
DENNIS SEVERS' CIRCLE
Members receive the same benefits as Friends of 18 Folgate Street, plus:
Invitations to exhibitions, tours, talks, our summer party and other events throughout the year for themselves and a guest.
Invitation to the annual Dennis Severs’ House Patrons’ Party hosted by our Director and creative team with Trustees, key cultural figures, our partners and close friends.
THE KITCHEN SUPPER CLUB
Members receive all the benefits of The Dennis Severs’ Circle plus:
Invitation to our annual supper party, held by candlelight in one of the house's most evocative rooms, along with an exclusive tour of the house by those who knew Dennis.
Your support enables us to plan exciting new events and preserve the house for future generations.
Presenting you Armchair Summer Concerts
This June we will be hosting six recitals of Baroque music by the award-winning violist Dominic Stokes. Performed in the intimate surroundings of the Withdrawing Room, the performances will include work by Handel, Bach and Purcell alongside contemporary pieces that suit the dramatic 18th-century atmosphere of the house.
Guests will be served a glass of Cremant or a soft drink in the atmospheric ground-floor Dining Room before taking their seats on the first floor for an evening of delightful music in magical surroundings.
Numbers are strictly limited to fourteen guests per performance. Please book your tickets early to ensure we can accommodate you at these very special evenings.
To book, click the link in bio.
Saturday June 13th, 20th and 27th at 6PM -7.30PM and 8PM - 9.30PM
STILLED LIVES ends tomorrow.
An installation of fantastical floral displays inspired by 17th-century Dutch still life paintings by Amy Merrick & Rupert Thomas in collaboration with @londontaxidermy and @pebblelondon
Book tickets using link in bio.
Tulipières became popular in the 17th century – when the bulbs changed hands for fortunes – allowing the flowers to be grown indoors. ‘Each spout intended to take a bulb rather than a cut flower,’ Mrs Jervis likes to add.
Tulip bulbs arrived in Europe just after 1550 - in Antwerp they were thought to be onions and so roasted and served with oil and vinegar.
Only three days left for our exhibition STILLED LIVES curated by Amy Merrick (@amy_merrick ) and Rupert Thomas. Book your tickets through the link in bio.
Photograph by @lucindadouglasmenzies
Witness the magic of our fantastical floral displays inspired by 17th-century Dutch still life paintings in candlelight.
Our exhibition STILLED LIVES curated by Amy Merrick (@amy_merrick ) and Rupert Thomas is on till 12 April. Book your tickets through the link in bio.
Photograph by @lucindadouglasmenzies
Last night, Elizabeth Jervis dreamt that plants grew out of all the surfaces in the house. Tulips dripped from the chandelier amongst a mass of muscari. Fountains of cherry blossom sprouted from the china. Through the floorboards came cyclamen and primroses. A lighted candle hovered above them all, showing the way. When she woke up in the morning, there was a distinct scent of flowers in the air.
Curated by Amy Merrick (@amy_merrick ) and Rupert Thomas with thanks to @londontaxidermy and @pebble.london , STILLED LIVES is on till 12 April. Book your tickets through the link in bio.
Upon this day of days, the house is bedecked with cherries and tulips, fritillaries and bleeding hearts. Rejoice.
To see our current installation STILLED LIVES, book a visit to the house through the link in bio.
Peter Adler, founder of @pebble.london , talks about his love for collecting. The corals and shells from his collection form a significant feature in our ongoing installation STILLED LIVES.
Video by @naman.m.chaudhary
Book your tickets through the link in bio.
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The house is teeming with treasures from both the natural and the man-made world. Birds and butterflies flit from shells to fine porcelain. Come and enjoy.
Curated by Amy Merrick and Rupert Thomas with thanks to London Taxidermy and Pebblelondon, STILLED LIVES is on till 12 April. Book your tickets through the link in bio.
Our exhibition “Stilled Lives” for Dennis Severs’ House is now open until April 12th. A dream project to fill this special place with flowers and treasures from the natural world alongside Rupert Thomas, made possible with the help of London Taxidermy, Pebble London and the brilliant staff of the house. (And not least Philip who watched our baby while I wrangled branches, birds and bugs to bring the show to life.)
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Our stylist Amy Merrick (@amy_merrick ) talks about creating and curating STILLED LIVES, our upcoming installation of fantastical floral displays inspired by 17th-century Dutch still life paintings.
From Friday 27th March to Sunday 12th April
Book tickets using link in bio.
Video by @naman.m.chaudhary
#dennissevershouse #dennissevers #spitalfields #londonhistory #georgianhouse
Our director Rupert Thomas talks about STILLED LIVES, our upcoming installation of fantastical floral displays inspired by 17th-century Dutch still life paintings.
From Friday 27th March to Sunday 12th April
Book tickets using link in bio.
Video by @naman.m.chaudhary
#dennissevershouse #dennissevers #spitalfields #londonhistory #georgianhouse
