Footprints of London

Discover what trades and businesses have been associated with different buildings from Roman times to the the present The City of London was established in Roman times. The City of London, developed its own commercial identity along its tight-knit medieval pattern of narrow streets and alleyways. Walking through its heart, we will discover the foundations…

Discover Henrietta Barnett’s vision for a Garden Suburb for all classes in the early development of Hampstead Garden Suburb Hampstead Garden Suburb was the idea of Henrietta Barnett, the wife of Cannon Barnett, the vicar of St Jude’s Whitechapel where they both experienced extreme poverty, overcrowding and the affects of alcohol on the lives of…

In this virtual tour discover the revolutionary Modernist homes and idealistic architecture built in Hampstead in the 1930s onwards. In this virtual tour discover the revolutionary Modernist homes and idealistic architecture built in Hampstead in  the 1930s such as The Sun House by Maxwell Fry, and 66 Frognal by Connell Ward and Lucas.  Much of the…

In this walking tour we’ll discover the revolutionary Modernist homes and idealistic architecture built in Hampstead in the 1930s onwards . Discover the revolutionary Modernist homes and idealistic architecture built in Hampstead in the 1930s such as The Sun House by Maxwell Fry, and 66 Frognal by Connell Ward and Lucas. Much of the architecture…

Follow in a virtual tour in Charles Dickens’ footsteps in a walk from Highgate to the hamlet of Northend on the northern slopes of Hampstead From the comfort of your home, follow in a virtual tour in Charles Dickens’ footsteps in a walk from Highgate to the hamlet of North End on the border with…

Discover the Georgian and Regency Hampstead that Constable walked, painted and wrote about From 1819 , the artist John Constable started renting houses in Hampstead and, in 1827, made it his permanent home. Join Marilyn Greene, art historian and local historian to discover the picturesque Georgian and Regency Hampstead that Constable would have been familiar…

Discover how Covent Garden became as a centre for art, socializing, learning and the production of art Discover the forgotten history of Covent Garden when it was the centre for artistic life. From the development of the Plazza in the 1630s , artists started following their patrons to this new fashionable square to live. Stuart…

Discover the history of the Great Exhibition in 1851 and how land in South Kensington was developed into the cultural centre, Albertopolis Discover the fascinating history of the development of the South Kensington area. Known previously for its health benefits and few big houses . The area was acquired by the Commissioners of the Great…