THE RESTORATIVE NOVEL ESCAPE - 13 OCTOBER 2026 - LIMITED PLACES
DATE
Tuesday 13 October 2026
LOCATION
TIME
Camden Art Centre
9.15am - 4pm
OUR NOVEL ESCAPES
Read, Reflect & Recharge
There's nothing quite like losing yourself in a good book.
Created in partnership with Book Therapy, this is a day designed to let you slow down with a gentle rhythm of reading, reflection, art and conversation, held in the calm surrounds of Camden Art Centre in which we have exclusive use. Come alone or with a friend. No preparation needed.
Read together across two relaxed sessions, guided by bibliotherapist Bijal Shah, founder of Book Therapy.
No preparation needed — just arrive ready to read.
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Exclusive use of Camden Art Centre
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Two guided reading & discussion sessions
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Lunch in the Garden Restaurant
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Tea, coffee, snacks & refreshments
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A private gallery tour & bookshop time
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At take home goody bag
THE NOVEL
The Summer Book
by Tove Jansson
£195 per person
YOUR FULL DAY INCLUDES
THE RHYTHM OF THE DAY
A gentle unfolding, start to finish
MORNING
9.15
Arrival & welcome
Tea or coffee
9.45
Introduction
The novel as reflective space
10.00
READING SESSION ONE
11.00
Comfort break
Snacks & refreshments
11.15
Gentle discussion
First impressions & reflections
12.00
Gallery & bookshop
Private tour & browsing
AFTERNOON
12.45
Lunch
in the Garden Restaurant
1.45
READING SESSION TWO
2.45
Garden pause
Walk, reflection & refreshments
3.00
Final discussion
What the novel opened up
3.45
Closing thoughts
Goodbyes at 4pm
A gentle, informal conversation — a literary and social experience, not formal therapy.
YOUR BOOKISH GOODY BAG
Something to take home
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The Summer Book
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Signed copy of Bibliotherapy:
The Healing Power of Reading by Bijal Shah -
£20 Book Therapy Voucher
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Little extras: (Notebook, pencil, bookmark)
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10% off your next Novel Escape