Almshouse 14 by Candlelight

This Winter, embark on an immersive tour of Almshouse 14 under candlelight. Discover what it was like to live in Hackney 200 years ago.

Date

Multiple dates from 18 November - 10 January 2026

Time

Various times

Where

Meet at the Welcome Desk
Museum of the Home - 136 Kingsland Road, E2 8EA

Price

£8 - £10

Duration

1 hour | Tours will start promptly at the booked time

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Collections Tours guided

Part of our Winter Programme of events and workshops that explore seasonal crafts and celebrations

Accessibility

Unfortunately, due to the historic nature of the building, the almshouse rooms are not wheelchair accessible. The tour also includes period lighting which may flicker.

If you have any queries, please email bookings@museumofthehome.org.uk

Group visits

Almshouse 14 by Candlelight tours are available for private group bookings by arrangement, including on other dates and times. Please submit an enquiry here:

This Winter, embark on a special tour of our restored 18th-century almshouse dwellings under candlelight. Discover how residents kept warm, ate, washed and decorated, and what it was like to live in Hackney 200 years ago.

This seasonal tour complements Winter Past, a free exhibition in our Rooms Through Time gallery exploring how cultural and personal traditions have shaped experiences of winter through past, present and future.

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