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Dickens & Woolf: Ways of Seeing
Activity Duration (2 hours)
Light
Hosted in English
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Overview
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What you'll do
This essay examines how Charles Dickens and Virginia Woolf, two influential English novelists, used their works to reflect on the social and cultural landscape of their time.
Tour Highlight
Take advantage of London's rich literary history during this private creative writing workshop led by an award-winning novelist. Use your surroundings and famous English writers as inspiration during writing exercises. This experience is accessible for all writing levels, allowing you to unleash your creativity in a safe setting with guidance from an expert.
What is included?
- I will have spare pens and notebooks but please bring your own.
What is not included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Meet your host
JJ
JTB Journey
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Host since 2016
Itinerary
London Village Immersion Experiences Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Dickens & Woolf: Ways of Seeing in London, United Kingdom (UK). This village immersion experiences experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Waterloo Bridge
1
Waterloo Bridge
Stop: 15 minutes
Contrast Virginia Woolf’s wistful reflections of the view from Waterloo Bridge with a Dickensian description of the same area.
2
Somerset House
Stop: 30 minutes
Practice a mindful writing experiment that anchors to your environment, among the rich history and striking architecture of Somerset House.
3
St. Mary Le Strand
Stop: 30 minutes
In the church of St Mary Le Strand, respond to T.S. Elliot’s study of time.
4
Dr. Johnson's House
Stop: 45 minutes
Using Dr Johnson’s first English Dictionary, remake the language and then head to an iconic London pub, bringing the exercises together in a final collaborative piece.
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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