Ghostsigns are the remnants of old advertising still clinging to the walls above our busy streets depicting products or services that are no longer available, and there are some excellent examples to be found around in Islington. Most of the signs we'll look at will be the hand-painted variety, as per the example shown here, ... Read More
A guided walk through history, uncovering some of Smithfield's extraordinary stories. Every day, as we walk through the streets of London, we pass by countless pieces of street furniture and details: memorials, murals, buildings, squares, statues, plaques, pubs, and more. They often go unnoticed, or we just take their existence for granted. But behind most ... Read More
This delightful route starts near Parliament Hill Fields and ends midway between Archway and Tufnell Park stations. We'll retrace the path of two Victorian circus elephants who, in 1884, ran through the streets of Dartmouth Park, ending trapped but unharmed in an Islington N19 front garden. We will take time to admire what the elephants ... Read More
Step back in time to when this area had a wild reputation! Discover how it transformed from a place to avoid to a sought-after postcode. Explore Georgian North Clerkenwell, uncovering tales of radicals and entertainers, and marvel at stunning Georgian engineering where the Georgians came to play and revel.
Discover the history of Islington’s first parish church and climb the 120 steps to the top of tower for a bird’s-eye panoramic view across London. St Mary’s church on Upper Street has played a central role in the history of Islington for over a thousand years and, during this time, several different churches have stood ... Read More
St Mary’s, Islington on Upper Street has played a central role in the history of Islington for a thousand years. During this time several different churches have stood on the site, leaving an eclectic range of architectural styles. On this 90-minute guided tour you’ll learn about the 12th-century Norman church and its 15th-century medieval successor. ... Read More
Climb 178 steps to the top of the Caledonian Market Clock Tower for fabulous panoramic views across London. On the way up you’ll learn about the history of the area, why the meat market came here from Smithfield in the 19th century, and what happened once it finished. market and the area from our experienced ... Read More
Climb 178 steps to the top of the Caledonian Market Clock Tower for fabulous panoramic views across London. On the way up you’ll learn about the history of the area, why the meat market came here from Smithfield in the 19th century, and what happened once it finished. market and the area from our experienced ... Read More
Sport and transport, movies and moving. Join Jane to admire and find out about a cross-section of stylish 1930's buildings in N4 and N5. See how the innovative architecture of the interwar era still endures today. You'll hear about design, typography and letterform, and we'll venture into some interiors including Arsenal FC's iconic Highbury ground. ... Read More
Discover nonconformist burial grounds, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, a 90 year-old public baths and wash-house, the site of London's first outdoor swimming pool and one of its most unusual churches. "Another walk where you think you know the patch and Jonathan shows you the hidden stories!" Sitting between today's financial ... Read More