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We are an almshouse and home to a vibrant community, as well as a heritage site with a fascinating story dating to 1348. Insta: @charterhouselondon

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Joined August 2012
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The Charterhouse
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Thank you to everyone who came to our Open Garden Evenings this year, as well as to the Sol Grimshaw Trio for the music, and Well Nice Food and Dough with the Flow for the sustenance. We hope you all enjoyed your visit and will be back again next year! . Photo by @MinnaRossiPhoto
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The Charterhouse
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Just a reminder that our resident-run Community Space is open 10 -12:00 every Friday. Do drop by for a chat and free hot drink if you're in the area, everyone is welcome! . Photo by resident Tim Epps. #Community
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The Charterhouse
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A selection of pollinator pics taken by our Garden team! . #Pollinators #Photography #Capture #Snapshot
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The Charterhouse
9 days
Master's Court looking beautiful in the evening summer sunshine. #NaturePhotography #SummerSunshine
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The Charterhouse
10 days
Just a reminder that we will be opening our gates for our final Open Garden Evening of the summer on Thursday 14 August. There are still a few tickets left so don't miss this opportunity to explore our beautiful courtyard gardens, an oasis of calm hidden away in the heart of
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The Charterhouse
11 days
Thank you to the Royal College of Physicians' garden and Head Gardener Jane for taking our Garden team and volunteers on a fascinating tour of their gardens and medicinal plants!. #Gardeners #RoyalCollegeOfPhysiciansGarden #MedicinalPlants
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The Charterhouse
13 days
Join us for a free lunchtime talk on Friday 8 August, 12:00 - 12:45 with Dr. Charlotte Carrington-Farmer to hear about Roger Williams, an influential advocate for religious freedom, who attended Charterhouse School in the early 17th century. For further info and to reserve a
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The Charterhouse
16 days
After the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms yesterday, we moved @EastLondonShak1's performance of As You Like It from Charterhouse Square to the Great Chamber. A big thank you to the company for a high-energy and thoroughly enjoyable performance, and to
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The Charterhouse
17 days
Our residents are enjoying some really delicious mulberry jam for breakfast at the moment, made by the Kitchen team from mulberries harvested from our trees. They are working on more ideas for using produce from our gardens with the Garden team, so we will be sure to share
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The Charterhouse
19 days
We are looking forward to welcoming @EastLondonShak1 this Thursday 31 July for their performance of As You Like It. Doors open at 6.30pm so feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy before the performance starts at 7.30pm. For tickets and further info:
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The Charterhouse
20 days
We are excited to announce that @TracyBorman will join us to deliver this year's Thomas Sutton Lecture which will be followed by drinks in the Old Library. Drawing on her new book The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty, Tracy promises to share 'the
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The Charterhouse
23 days
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday in wonderfully British summertime conditions for a slightly rainy Open Garden Evening! We're looking forward to some sunshine on 14th August - the last Open Garden Evening of the year. Photo from the June Open Garden Evening
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The Charterhouse
24 days
It was lovely to have Jack @livinglondonhis visit us again recently. We took the opportunity to get him to sign a few copies of his fantastic new book, which can be found in our gift shop if anyone needs some 'to do' ideas for exploring London over the summer! . #HiddenLondon
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The Charterhouse
26 days
We were delighted to welcome Alastair King, Lord Mayor of the City of London, for the traditional presentation of mulberries today. They were presented in a beautiful bowl made from the wood of one of the trees by Colin Seabrook, and accompanied by some mulberry gin and jam made
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The Charterhouse
27 days
Tickets for Thursday's Open Garden Evening are sold out, but there is still availability for the evening of 14 August so don't miss out! We do try to make some tickets available on the day, but they are subject to availability so not guaranteed. For further info and to buy
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The Charterhouse
27 days
We are looking for a Facilities and Estates Manager to join our friendly and busy team for an exciting role!. Job Description and Person Spec is on our website here: .. #Jobs #FacilitiesAndEstates
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The Charterhouse
30 days
There are lots of atmospheric spots at the Charterhouse, and we love this doorway between the Norfolk Gardens and the Norfolk Cloister. Both are named after Thomas Howard, the 4th Duke of Norfolk who rebuilt parts of the Charterhouse, or Howard House as it was known when he owned
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The Charterhouse
1 month
We took part in @PollinatingLT's Flower-Insect Timed Count today, an initiative which helps track pollinator populations in the City and surrounding area and supports their mission to help save urban pollinators by enhancing green spaces for the benefit of all of us. Visit
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Just a reminder you can come and spend time in our beautiful courtyard gardens this summer:. Open Garden Evenings - Thursday 24 July (just a few tickets left!) and Thursday 14 August from 17:30 - 20:30. Summertime Garden Tours - every Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 until the end of
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The Charterhouse
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A beautiful Peacock butterfly gets a helping hand from Justin, our Head of Horticulture, to reach some flowers after finding it on the path! . #PeacockButterfly #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography
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