Our Partners

Bacon 400 evolved from a collaboration between many partner organisations.

We are grateful for their ongoing support of this year. 

Our Partners

The Parish of St Michael with St Mary, St Albans.

St Michael’s Church, close to Bacon’s home at Gorhambury, and his final resting place. 

The Gorhambury Estate

with thanks to the Grimston family. The estate includes Bacon’s house of Old Gorhambury, under the care of Engish Heritage. 

St Albans Cathedral

Home to the Shrine of St Alban, Britain’s First Saint. 

St Albans Museum

and gallery, located in the town centre. 

The Serge Hill Project

for Gardening, Creativity, and Health, is a not-for-profit initiative based on the understanding that working with nature can radically transform people’s health and wellbeing. 

Gray's Inn

Bacon’s Inn of Court and location of much of his London work and writing. 

The Francis Bacon Society

established in 1886, ‘to encourage, for the benefit of the public, the study of the works of Francis Bacon, his character and his life.’

Francis Bacon Research Trust

founded to advance the study of Bacon’s life and work, and to deepen understanding of his spiritual and mystical philosophies.  

The 'Arch and Arch'

St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society (SAHAAS)

Re-founded by Sir Nicholas Bacon, father of Francis. 

Senate House Library

Containing the Durning-Lawrence library and the collection of the Francis Bacon Society.  

Website solutions for churches and charities

Generous sponsors of Bacon400

The Friends of St Michael's Church

Generous sponsors of Bacon400