Travel Studies
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Virginia Woolf’s Flush & Freshwater in Alfriston, April 2026
Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts in Alfriston, April 2026
Virgil’s Aeneid on Agistri, April/May 2026
Homer’s Odyssey on Agistri, May 2026
Jane Eyre on the Moors: Reading, walking & writing in the Peak District, June 2026
Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse in St Ives, September 2026
Virginia Woolf’s The Waves in St Ives, October 2026
Our Travel Studies – journeys to beautiful locations that contextualize literature – allow us to spend time with fellow readers in the real world. London Literary Salon retreats offer a more intensive immersion in the books than regular Salon Studies, at the same time opening the mind to places and experiences that are illuminated through the beauty of language and the companionship of like-minded people.
In 2026 we are again offering two studies on the Greek island of Agistri: Virgil’s Aeneid (30 April-7 May) and Homer’s Odyssey (9-16 May). In April there are opportunities to enjoy Virginia Woolf’s Flush & Freshwater and Between the Acts in East Sussex, and to visit the author’s beloved Cornwall to read To the Lighthouse and The Waves in St Ives. If the prospect of reading, walking and writing amidst the rugged charms of the Peak District appeals we have a five day study of Jane Eyre in June, and, although our August reading of Moby Dick on board a traditional sailing ship is sold out, we already have a waiting list for our 2027 voyage!
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Some reflections from participants in past studies:
The Odyssey on Agistri
“Discussing Homer whilst gazing out at the Aegean . . . . heaven!”
“It was a wonderful week – stimulating, informative, fun. You laid all the necessary foundations and the group dynamic supplied that extra magic that made the week so memorable.”
Reading the Body in Umbria
“This was a rich and revivifying experience – physically because of the wonderful yoga, and spiritually and intellectually through our collective reading of one of the great 19th Century novels.”
Virginia Woolf in St Ives
“The two facilitators were wonderful – knowledgeable and sensitive, understanding in depth not just the book but the group as a whole. The food, wine and games were also fantastic. We discussed the text at length and I believe everyone felt they had gained a good understanding of the book.”
