Welcome to the August edition of walks and events by Islington Guides for the months of August and September, starting with: Caledonian Clock Tower Discover the hidden history of the Caledonian Market Clock Tower, the last surviving structure of Islington’s vast Victorian livestock market. On this guided tour with Islington Guided Walks, you’ll explore how … Read More
Would you like to learn more about the world-renowned venue and develop the skills to inspire audiences about its music history? Our friends at Union Chapel, one of Islington’s most famous landmarks, are looking for volunteers to tell stories to small groups before gigs, inspired by its archive that goes back more than 200 years. … Read More
Welcome to our newsletter of walks and events for April 2026, with a number of walks for the month of April to tempt you out to explore Clerkenwell and Islington as the weather slowly improves, starting with a tour which offers some wonderful views across London: Canonbury Tower guided tour Canonbury Tower was built in … Read More
Welcome to our newsletter of walks and events for March 2026, and with Spring approaching, and the hope of improving weather, we have a record number of walks for the month of March to tempt you out to explore Clerkenwell and Islington. The first three walks are for today, Sunday 1st of March if you … Read More
Welcome to our newsletter of walks and events for February 2026, and this month we again have a comprehensive range of walks to discover different aspects of the historic area of Clerkenwell and Islington, starting with: Union Chapel Guided Tour The Union Chapel has towered over Upper Street in Islington since the 1870s and today … Read More
Welcome to our first newsletter of walks and events for 2026, and we have a comprehensive series of walks to tempt you out during the winter months, starting with: Up the Cally Caledonian Road is far from London’s tourist trail but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see. Far from it, in this two our … Read More
After the highs of the Christmas festivities are over, you could flop down on the sofa for the rest of the long weekend, or join the rush to the sales – or you could do something different and take a stroll to explore the history of Clerkenwell and Islington. It’s often hard to find something … Read More
Welcome to the December newsletter from Clerkenwell & Islington Guides, and as part of a new monthly feature, we have a podcast, which will be followed by the regular listing of walks for December and the first couple of weeks in January. In 2025, we were invited to collaborate with students at City St George’s, … Read More
Welcome to our newsletter of walks and events for the month of November, and we have a full programme of walks for the coming month, starting with a walk that takes place today if you would like to head out and explore the rich and diverse theatrical history of Islington: Iconic Stages of Islington: Theatre … Read More
A walking tour by Emanuela Aru of Islington Guided Walks and History From Below Emanuela Aru Clerkenwell may be one of London’s most desirable postcodes today – all artisan coffee,quiet squares and converted warehouses; but beneath its calm streets lies a historysteeped in grime, grit and rebellion. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dark-side-of-clerkenwell-walking-tour-tickets-1794374365029?aff=oddtdtcreator In the 18th and 19th centuries, this … Read More