Exploring the Shire – Visiting Hobbiton in New Zealand

It would be remiss to travel halfway round the world and not visit possibly the most famous place in New Zealand - the original Hobbiton movie set. Watch our trip to Hobbiton video Don't get me wrong, there are loads of stunning places in NZ - you can see a bunch of them in our... Continue Reading →

Magic of Middle-Earth Exhibition, Novium Museum, Chichester

Last year I managed to get to the "Magic of Middle-Earth" Exhibition at the Novium Museum in Chichester, two days before it closed. But I'm glad I did slide in near the end as it was a packed gallery with plenty for fans of Tolkien's work. For those of you who couldn't make it, here's... Continue Reading →

Beren and Luthien – J.R.R. Tolkien’s Grave, Wolvercote, Oxford

I've been waiting to visit this one for ages. North of Oxford, in a busy suburb, is a small graveyard called Wolvercote Cemetery. It's an unlikely final resting place for arguably one of the most influential fantasy writers who ever lived but nevertheless, this is where you'll find J.R.R. Tolkien, and his wife Edith. There... Continue Reading →

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