Literary Tours

England

Discover Britain's rich literary connections and explore the lives of its most famous authors and poets. Join our expert leaders on tours through the landscapes that inspired their works, learning the stories behind their books and poems.

Bust of Agatha Christie near Moorlands House
  • Bust of Agatha Christie near Moorlands House
  • Statue of Shakespeare
  • Charles Dickens book spines
  • Statue of Rudyard Kipling in the grounds of a manor house

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The Brontes

3 nights - From £359

  • The Brontes Literature and Countryside tour, Yorkshire Dales
  • Literary Tours
  • Discover the landscapes that inspired this great literary family
  • Visit Haworth and the setting for Wuthering Heights
  • An expert leader will widen your knowledge and understanding

Literary Cotswolds tour

4 nights - From £479

  • Literary Cotswolds Tour , Heart of England
  • Literary Tours
  • Explore the rich literary connections of the Cotswolds
  • Learn more about writers such as Flora Thompson, Laurie Lee and Edward Thomas
  • Visit places of interest associated with each writer

Literary Lakeland

3 nights - From £359

  • Wordsworth's Literary Lakeland, Lake District
  • Literary Tours
  • Visits to places associated with the poets
  • Discussions on their most famous works
  • Broaden your knowledge with our expert leader

Shakespeare

3 nights - From £379

  • Shakespeare, Stratford & Warwick, Heart of England
  • Literary Tours
  • Visits to key sites relating to life and works of William Shakespeare
  • Enjoy a play by ‘The Bard’
  • Talks and discussions about his key works

Literary Peaks

4 nights - From £479

  • Literary Peaks, Heart of England
  • Literary Tours
  • Discover the great writers who focussed on the ‘social problem novel’
  • Learn more about writers such as Elizabeth Gaskell, DH Lawrence and Arnold Bennett
  • Visits to key sites associated with each writer

Tennyson & Literary Wight

4 nights - From £479

  • Tennyson & Literary Wight, Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • Explore the rich literary connections of the Isle of Wight
  • Learn more about writers such as Tennyson, Dickens, JB Priestley, Woolf
  • Visits and walks to sites associated with each writer 

Light-hearted Literature

5 nights - From £649

  • Light-hearted Literature at Abingworth, Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • A light-hearted look at some festive tales and stories
  • Talks and discussions with an expert leader
  • Visit to a local pantomime

Literary Sussex

4 nights - From £479

  • Literary Sussex, Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • Tour through Sussex exploring its literary connections
  • An expert leader will widen your understanding of these great authors
  • Visit the homes of Rudyard Kipling and HG Wells

Jane Austen & the Regency

4 nights - From £479

  • Jane Austen & the Regency , Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • Visits to key sites relating to the life of Jane Austen
  • Talks and discussions about her books
  • Film extracts to further enhance your appreciation of the author

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