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…
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, …
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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,…
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…
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. The…