London 150 Minute Literary Tour And Writing Class

Designed and delivered by an award-winning novelist with a PhD in Creative Writing, these tours use London's rich literary history as a prompt for a series of writing exercises, designed to suit all levels of expertise, from novice to novelist. The workshop combines literary history and anecdotes of the city with readings from major English writers, but it is not a passive experience: you will respond to the environment in creative ways, in an atmosphere of kindness and inclusivity. These intimate and unique workshop seek to inspire and invigorate.

Meeting Point

Proud Embankment

8 Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2AB, UK

We meet at the north end of Waterloo Bridge, next to the slope behind Somerset House.

What's included:

• I will have spare pens and notebooks but please bring your own.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Waterloo Bridge

London, SE1 9PX

Contrast Virginia Woolf’s wistful reflections of the view from Waterloo Bridge with a Dickensian description of the same area.

15 minutes

Somerset House

The Strand, , London, WC2R 1LA

Practice a mindful writing experiment that anchors to your environment, among the rich history and striking architecture of Somerset House.

30 minutes

St. Mary le Strand

Strand, , London, WC2R 1ES

In the church of St Mary Le Strand, respond to T.S. Elliot’s study of time.

30 minutes

Dr. Johnson's House

17 Gough Square, , London, EC4A 3DE

Using Dr Johnson’s first English Dictionary, remake the language and then head to an iconic London pub, bringing the exercises together in a final collaborative piece.

45 minutes