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Discover the events of 29 December 1940 and what was rescued, revealed and restored in the City after the Blitz Imagine 300 bombs raining down per minute on the City of London on the night of 29th December 1940. This walk takes you through one of the most severely bombed areas of the City mainly…
Read moreDiscover the Wyldes of Hampstead – walking across Hampstead Heath Extension, through North End , the Hill Garden and Golders Hill Park Discover the beautiful rural north side of Hampstead and the border with the borough of Barnet by walking across the Heath Extension to the hamlet of North End, learning about its famous residents,…
Read moreDiscover 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…
Read moreIn 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…
Read moreDiscover the history rich network of alleys and lanes in old Hampstead Village illuminated by lamps and Christmas lights Discover the mysterious atmosphere to Hampstead on a tour after-dark where the streets are lit by old-fashioned lamps. We will wind through the narrow back streets and catch glimpses of its fascinating history from the glow…
Read moreDiscover horrible things that happened in idyllic Hampstead including stories of hangings, highwaymen, murders and fatal accidents Walking through Hampstead, this walk concludes at Hampstead Heath Station on the Mildmay Overground Line Did you know that the last two women to be hanged in Britain committed murders in Hampstead? We may think of Hampstead as…
Read moreDiscover 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…
Read moreWalking across the City, we discover the stories behind the people and sculptures of public art by immigrants and refugees The City of London has always been home to immigrant communities. This walks winds its way through the City streets and highlights immigrants who made a mark here in a literal way as it is…
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