Keats House
Keats House and Garden is a historic garden located close to Hampstead Heath. This is where the English Romantic poet, John Keats, lived while he wrote some of his most famous and loved work. His poem ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ was written in 1819 under a plum tree in this garden.
Anyone can come to visit the garden for free, a ticket to go inside the house can be purchased when you visit. Tour information on the City of London website.
Heath Hands at Keats
In 2024 Heath Hands took control of the management of Keats Garden from the City of London Corporation.
We have a small and dedicated group of volunteers who kindly give a few hours every week to look after this beautiful and historical garden.
The main focus when managing this space is maintaining a period garden, with mainly native plants chosen to suit the site.
Management
The House and Gardens are managed by the City of London Corporation as a charity.
Visit the official Keats House website for more information.