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Literary Oxford Walking Tour

outdoor
academic

Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

St John’s College Lodge

St Giles, Oxford

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On Oxford Literary Festival - Events 2026

About this event

Alastair Lack leads a walking tour exploring Oxford's rich literary heritage. Participants will visit locations associated with famous writers and learn about the city's role in English literature, from Lewis Carroll to J.R.R. Tolkien.

Why you should come

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• Trace the undergraduate footsteps of A E Housman and Philip Larkin at St John’s College

• Explore the Oxford landmarks that inspired J R R Tolkien and Lewis Carroll

• Learn about the Oxford connections of writers like Dorothy Sayers and Graham Greene

Event Highlights

  • Two-hour guided tour of Oxford's iconic literary colleges and buildings
  • Covers a wide range of authors from J R R Tolkien to Dorothy Sayers
  • Starts at St John’s College and concludes at the historic Christ Church
  • Led by experienced guide Alastair Lack

Speaker

Alastair Lack

Tour Guide

Programme

2:00pm

Tour Start

Meet outside St John’s College Lodge (main entrance), St Giles

4:00pm

Tour End

The walking tour concludes at Christ Church

What to bring / Requirements

  • Ability to walk for two hours

Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival

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