Welcome to the Society
Founded in 1951, the Society is open to anyone with an interest in Sherlock Holmes, Dr John H. Watson and their world. It is a literary and social Society, publishing a scholarly Journal and occasional papers, and holding meetings, dinners and excursions.
Join the Society
The Society is open to anyone with an interest in Sherlock Holmes, Dr John H. Watson and their world. We organise numerous fun, interesting and educational events throughout the year and we always welcome new members to our society.
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Shop
The Society's shop sells a range of items for those interested in the world of Sherlock Holmes. Products include merchandise such as ties, watches and cufflinks and fascinating publications produced by the society and our much loved Christmas cards.
The Adventure of the Mutable Detective
Registration is now open for the first annual BSI Trust Lecture – and it’s free!
“Not Only, But ALSo…” – The Alliance of Literary Societies newsletter
You may be a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London– but did you know that the Society is itself a member of the Alliance of Literary Societies?
The District Messenger no. 414
“There were one or two details which were new to me.”
The Sherlock Holmes Journal, Summer 2021
The Summer issue of The Sherlock Holmes Journal is now out. You can read a summary of the contents here and download the book review pages.
“Ships, Spies and Ghosts in the Windy East” – postponed to 2022
“A cleaner, better, stronger land will lie in the sunshine when the storm has cleared.”