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…
Starting in the northeast corner of the Harrow Road on the south bank of the canal and walking in circular fashion, we will hear the story of once vibrant, now…
Pimlico emerged from marshland in the 19th century as South Belgravia, broadly along similar lines to its grander neighbour to the north, with garden squares, broad avenues, stuccoed Italianate terraces,…
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.…
This family friendly walking tour will guide you through the 1800’s days of vibrant Victorian entertainment, the surviving venues from that era and the influence on the musicals we know…
The history of LGBT+ people was supressed for many years. Only recently have the fascinating stories of LGBT+ people been coming out of the shadows and gaining their rightful place…
The walk is presented in the form of a detective story as we gradually build up the suspense.On the way we will discover the political, economic and social background which…
Family Friendly London’s West End is home to 38 theatres and attracts over fifteen million theatregoers each year. Covent Garden is home to more than half of these theatres and…
Family FriendlyLondon’s West End is home to 38 theatres and attracts over fifteen million theatregoers each year. Covent Garden is home to more than half of these theatres and for…
FAMILY FRIENDLY WALK These days Marylebone is a rather refined, quiet neighbourhood, but it was once a hotbed of disreputable activities like bareknuckle boxing and animal-baiting. Similarly many former residents…