This walk will examine the historical and social role of canals, railways, underground, taxis and buses including Paddington and Marylebone stations. Paddington, at a far corner of Westminster borough, was…
Paddington is full of transport firsts – and this walk explores them all. You will see London’s first by-pass, its first omnibus terminus, its first canal basin, where the first…
David Gottler is a qualified Guide Lecturer for the City of Westminster, the City of London and for Clerkenwell and Islington, adjacent to the City of London. He is an…
Welcome to London! I'm a Londoner through and through and a former award winning BBC radio journalist. One of the key themes of my professional life is storytelling. I want…
There’s been a riding school at Buckingham Palace for 250 years. You didn’t know? Here’s a real journey of discovery revealing just how important horses were to those in power.…
“You’ll be back“ sings George III in Lin-Manual Miranda’s musical Hamilton, addressing his rebellious subjects in the American colonies, and shortly after gaining their independence, they did come back. They…
Born and bred a Londoner, I worked in human resources for a number of years before deciding that I wanted to be a London guide to show people this wonderful…
Before becoming a City of Westminster guide, Lou worked in the world of antiques based just off Bond Street. Her expertise in 18th century English enamels led to a couple…
Richard is a professional freelance history tour guide, leading bus and coach tours in London and around the country and devises and leads themed walks in London as one half…
Born in Manchester, I have lived over 40 years in London and it has become my absolute passion. After many years of being the "go to" friend to show their…