Walks
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Sights and Sounds of the River Thames
On this walk we guide you through 2000 years of history. Starting at Tower Hill we discover why London was founded by the Romans but not conquered by William I...
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Finding Fossils in the City
On this walk Jenni will show you fossils in the building and paving stones of our City, including nautiloid creatures over 480 million years old and ammonites and belemnites over...
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From Charles Dickens to Dan Brown - A Literary Walk around the Strand
Starting at the Embankment we will hear about a wide range of authors from Charles Dickens to Dan Brown, with a little Oscar Wilde and Edgar Wallace thrown in!...
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Child of the Jago
Jenny Rossiter presents a walk based around Arthur Morrison's 1896 novel "A Child of the Jago" and its influence on the creation of social housing in London. This best selling...
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Lives and Loves of the Bloomsbury Group
Come and explore the many literary connections of Bloomsbury where writers are said to have “lived in squares and loved in triangles”. We’ll see the location of the homes...
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Covent Garden Literary Heroes
From its very inception in the 17th century, Covent Garden has had a fascinating history and it was once said that it has more literary interest than any other...
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Hidden Lambeth
Starting at the Oval, we will hear the stories of some of Lambeth famous residents who as writers, political leaders, sportsmen and performers have contributed the rich history of the...
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Bankside's Wonderful Women
On this walk we discover the lives of women who played an important role in shaping the social landscape of Bankside in education, housing and the arts. Hear the stories...
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Farringdon to Exmouth Market – Monks, Marx, Markets
Starting at Farringdon Station, this walk will take you back to the 12th century when the Knights of St John of Jerusalem owned a great part of the land and...
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City Safari 1: Here be Dragons
Did you know that the City of London is guarded by dragons? That a shepherd follows his sheep through a City square? Or that a camel caravan carries its loads...
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City Safari 2: An elephant never forgets
This guided walk is suitable for families. Do you know where to find elephants in the City of London? That a leopard’s head is the hallmark of London?...
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Historic Spitalfields
Starting at Liverpool Street, we will explore Spitalfields which is a small neighbourhood in East London with a rich history including waves of immigration which stretch back to the sixteenth...
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The Heart of the City
This walk takes us into the heart of the City of London where 2000 years of history mingles with 21st century architecture. On the way we will learn about history...
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That's Entertainment
Starting at Piccadilly Circus, we will hear about the history of the Criterion Theatre, an eccentric cartoonist, and continue on to see one of the most famous ‘60s classic rock...
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Southbank Art
From Art Deco and Brutalist architecture and the rise of modernism, we will see statues of our most celebrated Londoners alongside psychedelic street art. This art and architecture and sculpture...