# Through the Keyhole: Daily Life in Georgian England Revealed

Through the Keyhole: Daily Life in Georgian England Revealed at Benjamin Franklin House, Thursday 12 November 2026, 10:00.

- Price: £8
- Venue: Benjamin Franklin House, Craven Street 36, WC2N 5NF London
- With: Jess Ingram
- Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/through-the-keyhole-daily-life-in-georgian-england-revealed-tickets-1998900254470
- Go to page: https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/through-the-keyhole-daily-life-in-georgian-england-revealed/

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A talk at Benjamin Franklin House called Through the Keyhole: Daily Life in Georgian England Revealed. It draws on the diary of country clergyman James Woodforde, whose journals span more than forty years, to show what everyday Georgian life was really like. It explores his vivid record of travel, food, social networks, philanthropy and gossip, including the American Revolution news he noted. The talk is posted by Jess Ingram at Benjamin Franklin House on Craven Street.

## Dates

- Thursday 12 November 10:00 — Benjamin Franklin House

Written by a model, sources: [benjaminfranklinhouse.org](https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/through-the-keyhole-daily-life-in-georgian-england-revealed/)

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