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Two hundred years of tailoring and men’s fashion explored through the streets of Mayfair. Savile Row and the birth of British style. According to Hardy Amies “a man should look as if he had bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care and then forgotten about them.” This quote pretty well sums up…
Read moreA stroll through one of the most stylish parts of London to discover its bohemian history. From the late 17th Century when it burst into life , St James’s in London has been “the place to be” for Britain’s elite and those who aspire to join it. But beneath the conservative appearance of this most…
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 moreBehind the Stucco: the scandals of Belgravia Join Michael as he looks at the scandals that have shaken ultra-posh Belgravia. Walking Tour: the scandals of Belgravia Join Michael as he looks at the scandals that have shaken ultra-posh Belgravia. Discover where the murder took place that lead to one of the most famous disappearances in…
Read moreA chance to explore one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods and discover the Americans who called it home. From just after the War of Independence to the present day, the Americans have had a special relationship with Mayfair. Rock stars, Hollywood icons, and Presidents have all lived, stayed and worked here. Discover the house where…
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 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 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…
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