English Detective Destinations

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Never Lived And Will Never Die, London 17 October 2014 - 12 April 2015
Visitors to the Museum of London will be transported to the real Victorian London, the backdrop for many of Conan Doyle's stories. Through early film, photography, paintings and original artefacts, the exhibition will recreate the atmosphere of Sherlock's London, with visitors able to envisage the places that the detective visited and imagine they are standing on the pavement of the Strand watching the horse drawn traffic pass by.

www.museumoflondon.org.uk/london-wall/whats-on/exhibitions-displays/sherlock-holmes

The Hound of the Baskerville's Tour, Devon

Alternatively, avid 'Doylians' can discover the darkest secrets behind The Hound of The Baskervilles. Islington Country House Hotel and Unique Devon tours have paired to create a new tour, delivered by a descendant of one of the characters behind the plot. Uncover the people, places and legends that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to write, arguably, his most highly acclaimed novel. Learn about the heinous, Squire Richard Cabell and his infamous pack of hounds, and pass through tranquil village graveyards, prisons and sites associated with black magic and the dark arts.
Tickets cost £280 for a group of six guests, while an overnight break is priced from £110.

www.uniquedevontours.com/things-to-do-in-devon/hound-baskervilles-tour
www.ilsington.co.uk

Portsmouth History Centre

Located in the centre of the city, the Portsmouth History Centre houses the Arthur Conan Doyle collection, bequeathed by Richard Lancelyn Green, who collected many papers, magazines and photographs relating to Arthur Conan Doyle and his family. A selection of 1,000 books are available to view, including Doyle's works on spiritualism, Sherlock related material as well as on other fictional detectives and foreign language titles. Some of the books from the collection's at the Portsmouth History Centre appear at the Portsmouth Museum's permanent exhibition, exploring the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his creation of Sherlock Holmes.
'A Study in Sherlock' features interactive displays and a 'new' Sherlock Holmes mystery, which is narrated by Stephen Fry, the collection's patron. Admission is free.

www.conandoylecollection.co.uk

Agatha Christie

Greenway, Devon
Agatha Christie was Greenway's most famous owner, and her extensive collections fill the house. With beautiful views of the river it is easy to see why she called it the 'loveliest place in the world'. Greenway's boat house is where the first victim is discovered, though in the book Greenway becomes Nasse House. The ferry landing where the second body is found is where the Greenway Ferry now drops off fans of The Queen of Crime so they can visit the house which is open to the public.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway

The Agatha Christie Festival, Devon
Every year, Torquay celebrates the life and legacy of Agatha Christie with the world famous eponymous festival. Festivalgoers are not only able to visit Greenway, but also meet Agatha Christie's grandson, Mathew Prichard, as well as the enigmatic Hercule Poirot. The festival is always characterised by fringe events dedicated to dressing-up, glamour, elegant dining and literary fun.

www.englishriviera.co.uk/agathachristie

Dressed to Kill, Harrogate
18 October – 31 December 2014
Though Harrogate may have bleaker associations with Agatha Christie, The Royal Pump Room will be hosting a themed exhibition, Dressed to Kill, curated entirely to celebrate the writer's timeless books. The selection of costumes created for Agatha Christie dramatisations on TV and film, will be on display including Hercule Poirot's dapper suit and Miss Marple's sensible tweeds.

www.harrogate.gov.uk/musm/Pages/Current-Exhibitions-(Museum).aspx

Inspector Morse

Oxford
Oxford is a key location of the popular Morse Murders. Fans can enjoy a tipple or two at Morse's favourite pubs including the haunted Eagle and Child, the White Horse and the Kings Arms. Additionally, The Randolph hotel has the "Morse Bar", in which many scenes were set.

www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/see-and-do/inspector_morse_and_lewis.aspx

Inspector Morse tours, Oxford
Follow in the footsteps of TV's celebrated Inspector Morse, created by Oxford author Colin Dexter, and visit the scenes of Inspector Morse's best-known cases as Blue Badge Guides add lively anecdotes along the way.

www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/Oxford-Inspector-Morse-Tour-2014-at-Oxford-Official-Guided-Walking-Tours/details/?dms=3&venue=2925527&feature=1058