London is the last resting place of many famous writers, including William Blake and Daniel Defoe. You’ll find them in the ancient burial ground at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground in Islington. London has many old burial grounds. The ever-expanding city… Continue Reading →
Obviously we’re not be able to visit some places in London at the moment. But once we can, you may be interested in trying some more unusual (and less busy) ideas. Unsurprisingly, some of these have a literary connection, and… Continue Reading →
If you’re going to visit a library, why not start with the top of the pile? The British Library in London runs daily behind-the-scenes tours lasting 60 minutes and costing just £10 (£8 if you’re a member) – bargain! The… Continue Reading →
“We are such stuff as dreams are made of.” Shakespeare’s Globe, situated in Southwark in London, was the dream of actor and director Sam Wanamaker. Sadly he never got to see it finished as it was completed in 1997, four… Continue Reading →
Highgate East cemetery is one of the biggest and oldest graveyards in London. It’s split into two sides, East and West. Both sides are open to visit for a fee – but the West requires a tour, whilst the East… Continue Reading →
The Charles Dickens Museum in London is based in number 48 Doughty Street, where Dickens’ lived from 1837 to 1839. It’s where he wrote some of his most famous works including Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby. It opened as a museum… Continue Reading →
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