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Heritage and Literary tours
Heart of England
Unearth Britain's rich history and literary connections, with stories of authors, saints, sinners and politicians mixing with the dramatic impact of industry, ideas and invaders. Enjoy full-day tours with expert guides who will give you real insight into your chosen theme.
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Literary Cotswolds tour
4 nights - From £479
- Literary Cotswolds Tour , Heart of England
- Heritage and 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
Historic Houses
3 nights - From £359
- Historic Houses - Dovedale, Heart of England
- Heritage and Literary tours
- Sample contrasting historic houses in the beautiful scenery of Derbyshire
- Chatsworth House – described as the Palace of the Peak
- Haddon Hall – walk through the beautiful Long Gallery and magnificent terraced gardens
Arts & Crafts Movement
4 nights - From £479
- Arts & Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds, Heart of England
- Heritage and Literary tours
- Discover the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds
- Rodmarton Manor, furnished according to the ideals of the Movement
- William Morris & Burne Jones windows at Selsley church
Industrial Revolution
7 nights - From £779
- Industrial Revolution, Heart of England
- Heritage and Literary tours
- Find out about the industrial growth of the 18th century
- Visit Stoke on Trent, Leek, Cromford and Crich
- Examine the social implications and the transport networks of the time
Literary Peaks
4 nights - From £479
- Literary Peaks, Heart of England
- Heritage and 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
War Secrets & Blenheim
3 nights - From £359
- War Secrets & Blenheim Palace, Heart of England
- Heritage and Literary tours
- Visit Bletchley Park, home of the secret code-breaking activities
- Tour Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
- Drive through Ditchley Park
Industrial Heritage
4 nights - From £479
- Industrial Heritage at Church Stretton, Heart of England
- Heritage and Literary tours
- Find out about the birthplace of the industrial revolution
- Visit the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge
- Examine the social implications and the transport networks of the time
Morris & Burne-Jones
4 nights - From £479
- William Morris & Burne-Jones, Heart of England
- Heritage and Literary tours
- Discover the art of William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones
- Buscot Church and House decorated by Burne-Jones
- Visit Kelmscott Manor, Morris' home by the banks of the Thames
Stained Glass Appreciation
4 nights - From £479
- Stained Glass Appreciation, Heart of England
- Heritage and Literary tours
- Highnam Church, built by Thomas Gambier Parry
- Gloucester Cathedral and its great medieval east window
- Fairford Church and its almost complete medieval cycle of windows
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