Soho: London’s Great Melting Pot
Foreigners flocked to Soho as it was being built up: French, Italians, Germans, Dutch, Chinese and many others brought their crafts, culture, style and sometimes scandal to Soho’s streets. Richard’s…
Black History Month – walk for charity with qualified London guide
Whilst we rightly celebrate the ‘Windrush generation’ who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean after World War II we sometimes forget that the contributions of Black people to this…
Black History Month – walk for charity with qualified London guide
Whilst we rightly celebrate the ‘Windrush generation’ who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean after World War II we sometimes forget that the contributions of Black people to this…
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 its 190th anniversary,…
400 Years of Theatreland: Walking the West End
Learn about the history of Music Hall, Street theatre, Dramatic and Comedic styles, theatrical celebrities and the West End pioneers This walking tour will take you through the long-standing history…
Screen Gems: Cinema Heritage of Westminster
The West End has always been the UK’s premiere location for cinemas. This walk will not just show you some of the cinemas which still operate today but will also…
Local London Guiding Day – Local Heroes
Local London Guiding Day is an annual event to offer free walks around London by local guiding organisations, same theme, in their own area ... how many walks can you…
Silver Sunday – Local Heroes
A gentle walk with a qualified Westminster Guide through Victoria Embankment Gardens, once considered the finest thoroughfare in Europe. In this peaceful pocket of Westminster, a few steps from bustling…
Open House – Devil’s Acre
Once again we are excited to be taking part in the annual Open House event, offering free walks on Saturday 14th September, walking in the footsteps of Charles Dickens. Charles…
From Sherlock’s Sitting Room to Nell Gwynn’s Den: West End Pub History Tour
Richard's pub tour brings you the strange tale of one pub named after an eighteenth century naval disaster; why one is named after a famous literary sleuth and another after…