Immersive private tours exploring perfect penmanship and automotive artisans.

Today, The Peninsula London has announced two new Peninsula Academy programmes, each designed to give hotel guests access to historical, cultural and local lifestyle experiences in the British capital. Thoughtfully curated and privately guided, each journey is designed to engage even the most seasoned London visitor, opening doors to experiences beyond the usual reach.

Each experience unveils a distinct perspective of the city, leaving guests with a deeper understanding of its heritage and hidden stories, with a curated collection of programmes available for both adults and children. These meaningful moments, reinforce the hotel's reputation for providing a superlative guest experience and setting the bar for luxury and impeccable service in one of the world's most sophisticated cities.

ART OF WRITING: CALLIGRAPHY WITH YARD-O-LED

A glimpse into the craft of calligraphy with Yard-O-Led, the British maker of fine writing instruments. Guests will put pen to paper, exploring the strokes, letterforms and monoline calligraphy of this enduring art form. Guests will be chauffeured from The Peninsula London in one of the hotel's bespoke fleet vehicles to Yard-O-Led, nestled within the historic Piccadilly Arcade. Here, participants are invited to step away from the pace of daily life and lose themselves in the meditative art of calligraphy, through the gentle rhythm of pen on paper. Enjoyed with a glass of English sparkling wine, this elegant escape is designed to inspire and reconnect guests with the pleasure of penmanship.

Following a short transfer back to The Peninsula London in the hotel's signature Peninsula Green fleet, the experience concludes with a Yard-O-Led–inspired cocktail and sweeping city views at Brooklands Bar. To complete the experience, each guest will be gifted a writing paper set to take home.

GBP £1,137 for three people. Experience available for groups up to 8 people.

A DAY WITH TUTHILL IN OXFORDSHIRE

A rare opportunity to step inside one of Britain's most respected automotive ateliers with a private visit to the Tuthill workshop, globally renowned for its bespoke Porsche builds and rally-winning engineering. Reserved exclusively for guests of The Peninsula London, this highly limited full day experience offers a privately hosted tour of the workshop guided by a senior member of the Tuthill team. This includes access to active build bays, fabrication areas and current vehicles in development, offering an unfiltered view of how iconic cars are reimagined.

The day concludes with lunch at The Orangery at Aynhoe Park, a 400-year-old estate designed by British architect Sir John Soane, allowing guests to unwind and reflect on the morning surrounded by Oxfordshire's countryside. For those seeking a deeper, hands-on element, guests may enhance their visit with an optional high-performance simulator training session at one of Tuthill's racing partners, tailored to their level of experience. Typically, a discreet, invitation-only experience, this Peninsula Academy add-on has limited availability and is designed for true automotive enthusiasts.

A Day with Tuthill in Oxfordshire is available exclusively to guests of The Peninsula London on selected weekdays and is priced at £3,138 for three guests. For those wishing to extend the experience, an optional high-performance simulator session is available upon request.

Please contact The Peninsula London concierge for bookings or more detail on +44 20 3959 2888 or by email conciergepln@peninsula.com.

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About The Peninsula London

Ideally situated in the heart of Belgravia, with views over Hyde Park Corner and Wellington Arch, The Peninsula London occupies one of the city's most prestigious addresses. The newly built hotel, impeccably designed to harmonise with surrounding heritage buildings is just moments away from the city's most iconic attractions, including Three Royal Parks, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, and Big Ben. Its 190 light-filled guest rooms and suites have been exquisitely designed by Peter Marino; its gathering spaces include several world-class restaurants and bars, including two-Michelin starred Brooklands by Claude Bosi; the idyllic Peninsula Spa & Wellness Centre, and a luxury retail arcade.

About Yard-O-Led

Handcrafted in England since 1822, YARD-O-LED is the world's most distinguished manufacturer of solid 925 sterling silver writing instruments. YARD-O-LED's story began with pioneering goldsmith and inventor Sampson Mordan, whose 1822 patent for the world's first propelling pencil transformed writing into a refined, enduring act- laying the foundations for one of the world's most storied luxury writing instrument makers. From its origins in mechanical pencils, YARD-O-LED has evolved to offering an exquisite range of writing instruments that blend tradition with modernity.

Each YARD-O-LED writing instrument is crafted by hand in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter from solid 925 sterling silver. Skilled silversmiths use traditional hand chasing and engine turning techniques to create writing instruments of exceptional beauty and balance, with each artisan bringing their own distinctive style to the process, ensuring that no two writing instruments are ever the same. Designed to last a lifetime, YARD-O-LED writing instruments elevate the everyday ritual of writing.

About Tuthill

Tuthill is a premier UK-based automotive specialist with over 50 years of experience in restoring, racing, and rallying, specializing in Porsche 911s. Based in Oxfordshire, they are renowned for creating bespoke, high-performance cars like the 911K and GT ONE, offering services from competition prep for the Safari Rally to road restoration