13th August 2025
This first report from the summer internships in partnership with the Oxford University Careers Service Micro-internship...
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I am an Ambassador for Time for Kindness, an initiative which aims to amplify the kindness which exists in the world. As an Ambassador, I have committed to seeing an act of kindness every day, sharing...
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The kitchen is at the heart of the Charterhouse and the care it provides. Every day the team prepares breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and supper for our residents and meals are enjoyed communally in...
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We are delighted to be supporting London’s Great Mental Health Day on Friday 26 January. Now in its third year, it is a London-wide initiative which this year will explore the importance of meaningful...
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We are very sad to announce the death of Richard Franklin on Christmas Eve 2023. Richard was an actor, director, writer and political activist, possibly best known for his roles as Captain Yates in Doctor...
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The museum at the Charterhouse looks after a collection of documents, artefacts and artworks relating to the history of our charity and its community. Every object tells a part of the Charterhouse story,...
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Charterhouse Square is a microcosm of London’s diverse and multi-layered architectural history. Ranging from medieval to Georgian to Victorian to Edwardian to the modern, it encapsulates the rich tapestry...
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When Henry VIII issued his “Act of Supremacy” declaring that all who refused to take an oath recognizing him as head of the Church of England committed an act of high treason, the Carthusian Monastery...
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On 24 April, HistoryHit will be at the Charterhouse to film a short film for their YouTube channel, a series entitled Hidden Remains of Medieval London. The series focusses on medieval locations that aren’t...
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Governor of Charterhouse: 1662. Shaftesbury was a radically-minded aristocrat, who changed sides several times during the English Civil Wars. He was one of the first Whig politicians, who believed in protecting...
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Heritage Day is a collective celebration of all things heritage, and brings together the leading voices from across the Heritage Alliance membership and the wider heritage sector. On March 2nd, visitors...
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The Charterhouse Museum is forging links with other institutions in Islington to encourage greater visitors to the area. Part of our partnership working includes extending our £1 tour offer with other...
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The current cataloguing with the old back copies of the Old Charterhouse Magazine is moving ahead at a steady pace. Already we have been astounded with the amount of stories from the past lives of the...
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