islingtonguidedwalks Welcome to the April listing of walks and events by Clerkenwell & Islington Guides, and as the weather improves and the days are longer, it is the ideal time to explore the history, places and stories to be found along the streets, and if you like looking up to find the remnants of past brands … Read More
Welcome to the newsletter of Clerkenwell & Islington Guides for March, with a listing of walks and tours over the coming months, in fact the most number of walks for a single month since the start of our newsletter. It must be the improving weather, so to tempt you out to explore the history, streets … Read More
Welcome to the newsletter of Clerkenwell & Islington Guides for February, with a listing of walks and tours over the coming months, starting with: Islington’s Lost Entertainments For centuries, Islington has been a popular destination for pleasure seekers. On this two-hour tour we’ll explore the activities and institutions that went from ubiquity to obscurity as … Read More
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025, and we have some walks that will hopefully provide some inspiration and motivation to get out and explore the sights and stories of Islington and Clerkenwell in the coming months, starting with: Evolving Islington – a walking tour Discover how Islington developed from a rural settlement and centre … Read More
Welcome to the December newsletter of our walks and events for the coming month, and again this month we have a comprehensive range of walks, including some Christmas themed walks, a visit to one of the Clerkenwell’s historic features, and we start with a unique challenge: Over the winter months Islington Guided Walks can offer … Read More
Following our newsletter last weekend, we have news of two additional walks and tours. One provides an opportunity to view the Clerks’ Well, which was unearthed in 1924 on a building site in Farringdon Lane, and the second is of additional dates for a tour of the Caledonia Clock Tower, from where you can get … Read More
Welcome to the November listing of our walks and events, and we start with three walks that are taking place today, Sunday the 3rd of November, so if you are looking for somewhere to explore today, here are three fascinating areas and subjects: A WATERY WANDER AROUND KING’S CROSS AND ST. PANCRAS An almost-circular walk … Read More
Welcome to the newsletter of Clerkenwell & Islington Guides for October 2024, and we start with two updates on our tour guide training course, first on the recent badge ceremony for graduates of the 2024 course, and then we have details of how you can find out more about the next course, with a “Meet … Read More
Our monthly newsletter will be sent out on Sunday, however tomorrow, Saturday the 5th of October is Local London Guiding Day, and here are details of Clerkenwell & Islington Guides contribution to the event: Clerkenwell & Islington Guides will be taking part in this year’s Local London Guiding Day, with our free walk: Local heroes of … Read More
A packed newsletter this month, beginning with the opportunity to train as a Clerkenwell & Islington Guide, and also Local London Guiding Day, the annual event in early October, when free guided tours are avalable across London. Would you like to train as a Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guide? We are now taking for applications … Read More