The King’s Fabulous Beasties and Other Animals…
.The crowded streets around Parliament Square transport us to a magical land of both mythical and real animals…if we happen to look up and truly see the buildings before us.…
The King’s Fabulous Beasties and Other Animals
Join us on a free walk taking place on 12 April, in partnership with Tommy’s, the baby charity, and their fantastic fund-raising event, The London Landmarks Half Marathon. For more…
Black History Month – discovering Black History within Westminster
Whilst we quite rightly celebrate the ‘Windrush generation’ who arrived from the Caribbean to the UK in 1948 we sometimes forget that the presence of and contributions to this country…
Australia’s past in the heart of London
This is a walk through Westminster visiting sites that have historic links with Australia. It includes the first visit of indigenous people from Australia to London, campaigners for indigenous rights, …
In Search of the Lost Palace of Whitehall
We meet at the Eleanor Cross outside Charing Cross Station, then continue to the equestrian statue of Charles I at the junction of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall where the original…
The Great Fire of Westminster
Everyone’s heard about The Great Fire of London of 1666, but whoever’s heard about that epic blaze which tore through the Houses of Parliament in 1834?! On the anniversary of…
Westminster: An Adventure in Musical Connections
Which freed African slave composed popular dance music? Which female composer was imprisoned in Holloway gaol, taught her fellow inmates a number of anthems and conducted performances using her toothbrush…
World War II in Westminster
A look at some of the memorials to key players in WWII including the Gurkha memorial, the RAF heroes and a tribute to the women who kept the country going.…
Jewish History in Westminster: A Tale of Twists and Turns
Suitable for young teenagers + When looking for Jewish history anywhere in London nowadays much of the old Jewish fabric is lost; many buildings were bombed, redeveloped, slum-cleared or repurposed.…
Upping Your Game! Celebrating 500 Years of Sport and Fitness in Westminster
FAMILY FRIENDLY WALKOur iconic route showcases the secret haunts and public spaces that have hosted sports for both private and global enjoyment over 500 years. We encounter tennis, cockfighting, swimming,…