The Diary of a Nobody – Mr Pooter’s Holloway

The Diary of a Nobody started as a popular satirical column in Punch magazine in 1888 before being extended and published in book form a few years later.  

This guided tour brings the book to life, taking you back to the late Victorian middle-class Upper Holloway that Mr. Charles Pooter and his family and friends might have experienced had they been real people.  

We’ll look at relevant buildings, shops, and street furniture which link to the stories in the diary, such as his silly arguments with the ironmonger, the shirt dresser and the stationer. Find out about 1880’s Holloway in the form of theatre venues, transportation, tradesmen and gin palaces as you roll your eyes at Pooter’s clunky puns.  

You don’t need to have already read the book to enjoy this tour, but it’s likely you’ll want to do so afterwards!