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English Literature Trip to London

Key Highlights

Location

London

Subject

English Literature

Duration

3 days, 2 nights

Transport

Coach

About this trip

Discover London through the eyes of its greatest writers on this three-day English Literature trip, featuring Shakespeare’s Globe, the British Library, and the Dickens Museum—ending with the magic of the Harry Potter Studio Tour.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Find out more
  • Travel
  • Globe Theatre tour & workshop
  • Poets Corner Westminster Abbey
  • Evening theatre production (National Theatre or Globe Theatre)
  • British Library creative writing workshop
  • Charles Dickens Museum
  • Bloomsbury Square
  • Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tour
  • Travel home

Excursion Ideas

Globe Theatre Find out more

Globe Theatre

Subject Range: English Literature
What you’ll experience: Visit this reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse of Shakespeare’s day. Enjoy a tour of the theatre and bring Shakespeare to life by taking part in an interactive workshop tailored to your specific learning objectives.

Warner Bros. Studio

Subject Range: English Literature
What you’ll experience: Enter the magical world of Harry Potter in this immersive tour. Be transported as you explore the sets of iconic locations such as Hogwarts Express, Diagon Alley and the Great Hall. Discover special effects secrets and see original props and costumes.

Charles Dickens Museum

Subject Range: English Literature
What you’ll experience: Step back in time as you visit the home of Charles Dickens and delve into his life and writings. Further develop your literary skills by taking part in a themed workshop.

Poet’s Corner Westminster Abbey

Subject Range: English Literature
What you’ll experience: This unique space within the walls of Westminster Abbey has become a revered site for lovers of poetry and literature. View memorials to outstanding literary figures who have helped to shape our culture, including Chaucer, T.S. Eliot, William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling and Thomas Hardy.

British Library

Subject Range: English Literature
What you’ll experience: One of the largest libraries in the world, the British Library is home to over 170 million items including original works by Shakespeare and Jane Austen, as well as historical documents such as the Magna Carta. A creative writing workshop here will involve seeking inspiration from within the walls of this renowned institution.

Bloomsbury Square

Subject Range: English Literature
What you’ll experience: The creatively influential Bloomsbury Group once frequented this area’s gardens and squares. Take a wander and discover the many blue plaques commemorating such respected authors as Virginia Woolf, E.M Forster and John Maynard Keynes.

Accommodation Options

Royal National Hotel Find out more

Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel - Outside photo
Royal National Hotel - Bedroom 2
Royal National Hotel - Dinning room
Royal National Hotel - Food Hall
Royal National Hotel - Inside bar etc
Royal National Hotel - Bedroom 1

Our Rating:

Capacity: 1,500
Location: Bloomsbury
What you’ll experience: With its central location in Bloomsbury, this hotel offers comfortable accommodation in the heart of the city with a breakfast buffet included

YHA Thameside

YHA Thameside London - Outside photo
YHA Thameside London - Entrance hall
YHA Thameside London - Bedroom 1
YHA Thameside London - Bedroom 2
YHA Thameside London - dinning area
YHA Thameside London - games room

Our Rating:

Capacity: 350
Location: On the bank of the River Thames
What you’ll experience: Recently refurbished, this purpose-built hostel is well equipped and perfect for a school group visiting the city

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