Would you like to train as a Local London tour guide?

Are you fascinated by Islington’s history and heritage? And do you think you can pass your knowledge and enthusiasm onto friends, family, visitors or workmates? Then you should sign up for the award-winning Clerkenwell and Islington Tour Guiding course which begins again in October. The course comprises lectures, presentations and visits based on Islington’s areas … Read More

LOCAL LONDON GUIDING DAY – Saturday 11th October

Four Free Walks in London  – 1, 2, 3, 4 BY GEORGE ! Join London’s specialist local guides as they take you on a jaunt through the world of the four Georges.  Four different walks to choose from – in Westminster, the City, Islington and Greenwich.  Each walk lasts up to 60 minutes and starts … Read More

The Mayor’s Charity Walk 2014

Clerkenwell and Islington guides will lead a Charity Walk for the Mayor of Islington on Saturday 26th April, starting at 11:00 outside Islington Town Hall and ending at the Freighliners Farm.   No booking required – just turn up. Donations (£5 suggested per person, more welcome!) will be collected on the day. The walk is … Read More

All change – our walks in 2014

All change for 2014! Please note that from 1st January we will be running just one weekly walk on Saturday mornings at 11am. The themes will rotate throughout the month starting with a walk in Clerkenwell on the first Saturday of the month, followed by Smithfield, Angel and Canonbury. In months with five Saturdays, the … Read More

Applications for Clerkenwell & Islington Guiding Course now open

The University of Westminster is now recruiting students for the Clerkenwell and Islington guiding course which starts in September this year.  This is an ideal introductory course to guiding, and if you pass gives you the opportunity to wear the badge awarded by the Mayor of Islington, and join our Guiding Association. You can download … Read More