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Finding the maritime past in modern Docklands: stories of opium dens, Dickens, docks and more, wonderful buildings and stunning river views! The roads and riverside of Limehouse reveal evidence of its centuries-long connections with the sea and maritime trades and of its long journey from tiny riverside village – one of the “tower hamlets” –…
Read moreA walk round the exclusive streets of Mayfair home of spies and the stomping ground of Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. Join Michael as he looks at James Bond and the of Mayfair. For Bond fans we will explore Ian Fleming’s Mayfair: where he was born, where he gambled and drank and how…
Read moreA stroll around the Strand to discover some of London’s notorious criminals and their fate. Take a walk through the West End to discover the scenes of some of London’s most notorious crimes. We’ll find out about the criminals who were driven by lust or greed to end up on the wrong side of the…
Read moreA look at the history of Soho with the help of the women who challenged convention and helped make it what it is today The Women who made Soho Join Michael as he looks at how women helped make Soho what it is today. We’ll meet Casanova’s lover, a bigamous duchess and controversial club owners….
Read moreVisit the home of the creator of the vampire in literature, the birthplace of a visionary writer and the haunt of iconic French poets. John Snow pub in Soho, Wikipedia Literary Soho Join Alan to explore the Soho lives of some famous literary figures. Some, like William Blake and Fanny Burney, lived in Soho when…
Read moreDoctor, decorator, prisoner, politician, militant suffragette and mathematical genius. Join Sue in Bloomsbury to explore the life and legacy Doctor, decorator, prisoner, politician, militant suffragette and mathematical genius. Join Sue in Bloomsbury to explore the life and legacy of the extraordinary women of the Garrett family. Millicent led the non-violent suffragists, Elizabeth was the first…
Read moreFrom Fishing fleets to feminist icons. The Suffragette Line owes its new name to Barking’s Annie Huggett. This circular walk around Barking takes us past landmarks associated with its medieval abbey, its once huge fishing fleet, the noxious industries and civic pride of the 19th and 20th centuries, right up to today’s riverside regeneration. Along…
Read moreVincent Van Gogh lived in Stockwell for a year from August 1873. We follow his likely walk home from work and learn a bit about 1870s London Vincent Van Gogh lived at 87 Hackford Road in Stockwell for a year between August 1873 and 1874. He fell in love with British culture and was inspired…
Read moreCroydon is a story of ambition: sometimes truly successful but in other ways it’s a bit of a failure, as we can see on this tour Croydon is a story of ambition: in some ways it has been truly successful but in other ways it is a bit of a failure. Although Croydon had been…
Read moreVincent Van Gogh lived in Stockwell for a year from August 1873. We follow his likely walk home from work and learn a bit about 1870s London Vincent Van Gogh lived at 87 Hackford Road in Stockwell for a year between August 1873 and 1874. He fell in love with British culture and was inspired…
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