19th March 2026
When Thomas Sutton bequeathed his vast fortune to establish the Charterhouse charity in 1611, his sudden death that year...
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Philip Sanderson, Studio Leader, at West Dean Tapestry Studio tells the story of a unique tapestry that has been created for our Learning Centre with a design conceived by the children of St John the Evangelist...
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Since 2017 the Charterhouse has welcomed local audiences as part of our Revealing the Charterhouse project which saw the creation of a new museum, public square and learning programme. Schools are at the...
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If you know and love the Charterhouse – how would you tell other people about its many attractions? Here’s what the MyHotelBreak is telling their guests… When looking for hotel breaks, visitors...
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Dale Gibson, founder of the sustainable beekeeping practice Bermondsey Street Bees, runs the three Charterhouse hives on the Queen’s Walk. Here, he discusses some of the issues affecting urban bees....
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Between September 2017 and July 2018 we completed a year-long expressive arts project with the Village School. Working with artist-educator Marc Woodhead and cross-arts educator Luke Crookes, the project...
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Posted by Kate Robinson, Head Gardener As I only started as head gardener here at the end of last summer this was my first March in the Charterhouse gardens. I am happily surprised every day as the crocuses,...
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My name is Asya Kortas and I’ve just completed my work experience at the Charterhouse. My head of year suggested that I come here and I’m so glad she did! I didn’t know that the Charterhouse even...
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“Hearing that I was being offered a place here at the Charterhouse was the most lovely birthday present!” exclaims Sue Payn, one of our most recent arrivals here at the almshouse. Sue is only the...
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Hello, my name is Amal Ali I have just completed my college work experience at The Charterhouse. I had never heard of it before, but I chose to come here to learn more about its long history. I especially...
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Robin Isherwood, the Preacher at the Charterhouse, yesterday remembered the charity’s founder Thomas Sutton in our annual short memorial service, and pondered the different attitudes to the poor, and...
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Here at the Charterhouse we’re the proud custodians of three hives which now live up on the Queen’s Walk and which are cared for by our beekeeping partner Dale Gibson of Bermondsey Street Bees. Our...
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I came to volunteer at the Charterhouse in April 2017, and I have enjoyed volunteering at this special historic place. Over time while supporting the guides and the Brothers with their tours, I began to...
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