Covent Garden Theatres: Past and Present
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…
Mould-breakers of Marylebone
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…
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,…
Baroque and Roll: A Musical History Tour
On this walking tour we will discover some of the rich music history of London, walking through the historic areas of St. James and Mayfair and witnessing where and why…
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…
Westminster Rocks! Hunting Crystals and Fossils.
FAMILY FRIENDLY Learn about the huge range of rocks that built Westminster, from some of the world’s oldest rocks to Jurassic sea creatures. We will also hear some surprising stories…
Mould-breakers of Marylebone
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…
Parklife
Widely considered London’s most beautiful park, Regent's Park is also the private home of many and not just the animals in the zoo.Enjoy a summer walk through a lovely park…
Life and Death in Marylebone
This walk follows the development of the eastern part of Marylebone. It sees the various solutions the housing need including the mansion blocks, the brutalist Luxborough Tower and Octavia Hill’s…