islingtonguidedwalks Welcome to the March issue of the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter of walks and events, which for this month includes a new tour of a rather unique Islington building, and as the weather is hopefully getting better, and the days lighter, we have a comprehensive listing of walks this month to tempt you out … Read More
Welcome to the February issues of the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter of walks and events, which for this month includes a new tour of a rather unique Islington building. We have a comprehensive listing of walks this month, starting with: HEALTH AND HISTORY WALKS IN ISLINGTON PARKS Islington has the smallest amount of green … Read More
Welcome to the first newsletter from Clerkenwell & Islington Guides for 2024. Walks planned by our guides for the coming weeks include: EVOLVING ISLINGTON Discover how Islington developed from a rural settlement and centre for dairy farming into the diverse, bustling area it is today. In 1086 the Domesday Book reported that Islington contained just … Read More
We have two late entries for our list of December walks, so if you would like a break over the Christmas period, the following two walks provide excellent opportunities to get out and explore. WATERWAYS, WHARVES AND WAREHOUSES – A GUIDED WALK Today the tow path is open to all, lined with colourful houseboats, waterside … Read More
Welcome to the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter for November 2023. In the weeks between newsletters, our calendar of walks is updated regularly, and can be found at this link. BECOME A CLERKENWELL & ISLINGTON TOUR GUIDE Applications are now open for the 2024 course which will run from Wednesday the 10th of January to Wednesday the … Read More
Welcome to our newsletter of walks and events for October 2023. For this month, we start with: Become a Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guide Firstly, an important announcement regarding our training course. Applications are now open for the 2024 course which will run from Wednesday the 10th of January to Wednesday the 17th of July … Read More
Welcome to the September walks and events newsletter from Clerkenwell & Islington Guides. Applications are now open for our training course, so: Would you like to become a Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guide? We run an award-winning training course leading to a professional guiding qualification. Apply now to be considered for our next course starting … Read More
Two walks were missed from our August newsletter. These are new walks that discover an important aspect of local history. Walks through Women’s History! The Mary Wollstonecraft Tour Follow in the footsteps of Britain’s best-known feminist! Part of the ‘Walks through Women’s History’ series designed by me – Johannah the Poetry Guide – in partnership … Read More
Welcome to the Islington & Clerkenwell Guides, August newsletter, with a comprehensive range of walks and tours to explore in the coming months, starting with: The Regent’s Canal – Islington to Kingsland Road This walk winds along the Regent’s Canal through north/north east London from Islington to Hackney. It is varied, picturesque, passes the route … Read More
Welcome to the July 2023 issue of the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter, and this month we have a wide range of walks and tours available. Whether you want to explore the history of the area, look at the view from some spectacular high points, or just to get out and learn more about this … Read More