Footprints of London

Join Stephen to explore some of the idiosyncratic and subjective views of London by architectural journalist Ian Nairn. First published in 1966, Nairn’s London is an idiosycratic and intensively subjective meditation on a city and its buildings. Join Stephen as he focuses on what Ian Nairn had to say about Westminster and to explore some…

Hear the story of Oliver Twist and see the real London locations used in one of Charles Dickens’ most famous books. This is a virtual tour hosted live via Zoom video conferencing where your guide will show slides and give a talk to accompany them. There will be the opportunity for questions both during and…

A journey through the history and splendour of the theatres of London This is a virtual tour conducted live hosted via Zoom video conferencing where your guide will show slides and give a talk to accompany them. There will be the opportunity for questions both during and after the talk. ================================================================== London offers a rich…

Virginia Woolf had a London home almost all of her life. In this tour we explore the various places she called home in London. This is a virtual tour conducted live hosted via Zoom video conferencing where your guide will show slides and give a talk to accompany them. There will be the opportunity for…

Vincent 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…