The Mayor of Islington's Official Guides
Walks or talks for groups, schools, special occasions or business events
Tours of St John’s Gate, the Charterhouse, Caledonian Clock Tower, Union Chapel and Canonbury Tower
From November 5th to December 2nd, due to Government Covid regulations we will only be offering virtual walks (done online using Zoom).
Current Walks
april

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
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Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]
Virtual Event Details
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Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
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Time
(Sunday) 11:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]
Virtual Event Details
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Event has already taken place!

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]
Virtual Event Details
RUN
Event has already taken place!

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]
may

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]
june

Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video! We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn
Event Details
Click here for a sneak preview video!
We’ll travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout “Freeeedoooommmm!” whilst being executed!)
On our online tour we’ll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London’s site of both animal and human slaughter. We’ll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
The online tour will last around one and a half hours, and you will be sent a Zoom link beforehand in order to log on.
more
Time
(Friday) 19:00
Guide
Tom Currie[email protected]
When you book a tour you are making a contract with the individual guide and not Islington Guided Walks. Contact the guide if you want to know more about the walk.
What our clients say about us
I’ve joined two of the Association’s walks, one on Islington’s involvement in the Spanish Civil War and another on Activism in Islington in the 70s and 80s. Both walks were excellent; well researched; expertly led; and a wealth of local information relating to the topics. I would recommend the Association’s guided walks to anyone.
Had a very enjoyable guided walk in Islington today visiting places associated with artists who once lived in the area and painted local landmarks. Knowledgeable and friendly guide who shared many amusing anecdotes about former inhabitants of this fascinating part of London. An informative and fun walk. Will definitely book with them again.
I had the fantastic opportunity to take a tour of Canonbury Tower with an excellent guide. She was very welcoming, knowledgeable and smart. I was so impressed by this tour and guide that I look forward to participating in other tours.