Hidden Garden Tree Haiku Walkshop
City of London

Event Information

City of London Central

A 90 minute walkshop (workshop on foot) in which you  discover hidden gardens minutes from St Paul’s, in the City of London.  Together we will compose and recite haiku - 3 lined short poem usually associated with Japanese culture.

Novice or expert, join in this fun walking activity in which you get to compose, write and recite short 3 line poems (known as haiku) and see your work published online. Be inspired by the beauty and calm of hidden gardens just minutes from the bustle of the offices within the Square Mile.

• Find no better way

• To be inspired by gardens

• Claim calm from bustle

Here in the heart of the City of London, it is hard to believe that anything could be hidden, but on this tour we will explore a churchyard (or two), a Roman garrison, a sunken garden and visit a rooftop garden with a skyline view.  We will see St Paul’s from new angles and reflected in water, cross Britain’s earliest street and see remnants of the Roman wall, and if time allows, visit a churchyard garden hidden behind a blue door.

We will provide a writing journal and pen/pencil!

What participants told us on previous Hidden Garden Haiku walkshops:

What I like best about the event | What I found surprising | How much I enjoyed it (maximum 5 stars) and why?

• Walking slowly - writing and hearing what others had written | How large a place feels if you walk slowly | 5 stars | Great activities

• Taking time to look and listen | How quickly I can write | 5 stars | Lovely mix of time to think and learn new things

• The setting | The knowledge on 'signifiers' from Andrew | 5 stars | Perfect pace, friendly guidance

• Being present (mindful) | Unleashing my creativity | 5 stars |

Contributors

Andrew Stuck - Walk Listen Create.

Urban Tree Festival founder. Andrew is a podcaster and walking artist whose long-running series Talking Walking—now in its nineteenth year with over 180 episodes—features conversations with creatives who use walking as a catalyst for their practice. Inspired by early audio walks, he has spent nearly two decades exploring and supporting this field, founding the Museum of Walking (2006–2025) and later developing Sound Walk Sunday, which grew into the global Sound Walk September. His work continues through walk · listen · create, which now hosts the Museum’s archive and champions new walking-based creative work.

Sponsors

City of London

This programme is supported by the City of London Corporation, whose funding enables the development and delivery of inclusive cultural, environmental, and wellbeing activities across the City of London. Their support helps bring nature-based engagement, creative programming, and community participation into the heart of the City, ensuring that residents, workers, and underrepresented groups can access high-quality experiences that promote wellbeing, connection, and a greater understanding of the urban environment.

Location of event

Location: Starting within the grounds of St Paul’s Cathedral, gate on New Exchange

Nearest tube: St Paul’s

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Who: This event is sponsored by City of London and is open to people who live in or have a connection to the City of London.