Blake, Defoe & Street Poetry Workshop

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About this activity

Designed and delivered by an award-winning novelist with a PhD in Creative Writing, these tours use London's rich literary history as a prompt for a series of writing exercises, designed to suit all levels of expertise, from novice to novelist.

The tour combines literary history and anecdotes of the city with readings from major English writers, but it is not a passive experience: you will respond to the environment in creative ways, in an atmosphere of kindness and inclusivity. These intimate and unique workshop seek to inspire and invigorate.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Joe Pierson

Ages: Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Bunhill Fields

30 min

We meet in Bunhill Fields cemetery, a short walk from Old Street underground. We are introduced to the grave of William Blake and use his visionary poetry as a prompt for our first writing exercise.
Barbican Centre

30 min

Next, we head to The Barbican, discover street poetry and create our own collaborative response.
Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great

30 min

We then follow in the footsteps of Daniel Defoe's Moll Flanders, reading about her criminal adventures in and around Smithfields.
St. Giles Cripplegate

30 min

Our final stop is St Giles' Cripplegate, where our exercises are brought together for a final piece in the extraordinary surroundings of the church, resting place of Defoe and John Milton

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet on the green in Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

You will need a notebook, at least one pen and an umbrella (just in case!)

End point

We finish at St Giles' Church, Cripplegate

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.