Highlights

• Mark LGBTQ+ History Month with a resident-led History Talks & Tour or a performance at the Charterhouse
• Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine
• Special £10 limited ticket offer for Time Out readers

When and where?

History Talk & Tours; February 1, 8, 15 and 22, 6 pm 

Take Desire Away performance; February 23, 6.30 pm

at the Charterhouse, Clerkenwell near Barbican and Farringdon

Time Out says

The Charterhouse celebrates its very first LGBT+ History Month by inviting you to learn a previously hidden story about this historic almshouse through its resident-led programme. From its foundation as a medieval monastery until 2017, when women were first admitted as residents, the Charterhouse was a predominantly male community. Many who found a haven in the almshouse were gay men who had no family to look after them in their older years. The Charterhouse community became their family of choice. The LGBT+ History Month programme aims to bring to light these stories which feature historic governors such as the leading Jacobean intellectual Francis Bacon, Lord St Alban and George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham. In addition, Mansel David revives his acclaimed show about A.E. Houseman, bringing a clear, queer eye to his performance of Housman’s words – both his wistful poems and very funny letters – and discovers the yearning and passion burning beneath them. For hundreds of years and until relatively recently, the Charterhouse held an almost unique position in British society by caring for many gay men when they were no longer able to care for themselves. Join this programme for an informative and enjoyable first step into the story of the Charterhouse.

Need to know

• This is valid for a ticket to your preferred Charterhouse LGBTQ+ History Month Tour and Talk or 'Take Desire Away' performance (23rd only).
• Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine.
• This offer is restricted to those aged 18 and over.
• This booking is only valid for your selected date/time option. 
• For further event information, please see here.
• Please present your booking confirmation upon arrival at the box office.
• Location: The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, England, EC1M 6AN.
• Tickets cannot be cancelled, amended, exchanged, refunded or used in conjunction with any other offer. For full terms and conditions, please see here.
• Photograph credits used with permission: George Villiers, the Second Duke of Buckingham (1628 - 1687) A Governor of the Charterhouse from 1670 Photo (c) Will Pryce. Master's Court (c) Lawrence Watson. Mansel David in the Great Hall at the Charterhouse (c) Sekh-Fei De Lacy. Master's Court (c) Lawrence Watson